The Bi Word
he queer community is associated with many stereotypes and tropes, and for lots of queer women, a love of The L Word is one. Watching the show was a critical moment in my queer awakening, but not for the conventional reasons you might think. I was only six when The L Word first aired in 2004, so I’m not old enough to recognise first-hand the impact it had on the LGBTQI community and the visibility of queer women. I had to form my own bond with the show, 17 years after its
