For those of you who've jumped on the "I Hate The Real L World" bandwagon because it’s supposedly “pale in race,” or “not realistic enough,”  and even worse for some characters in the show being accused of  "acting too straight"---then, um...SHUT UP.  Why do you need to shut up? Because the Showtime series  is not a political show—it’s entertainment. 

Personally, I’ve known a lot of lesbians who resemble some of the characters on “The Real L Word” (bad and good) and guess what? I met them in REAL LIFE! Go figure! Just because you don't like them or can't relate doesn't make them any less real. Some harsh lesbian critics went out of their way to bash the show and characters before the first episode even premiered.  Why all the energy in running  the show into the ground before giving it a watch?  In my personal opinion this act of hostility represents more of a personal issue with matters of heart toward the show's creator, IIen Chaiken, than the show in particular. (There's some of you who might understand that last statement more than others).

Concerning the ethnic/race issue—it has two Latino (Rose  & Tracy ) and two Jewish individuals (Nikki and Jill) as cast members and more Latino individuals within the circle of friends. The first episode actually had a scene of a real-life supportive Hispanic family sitting down eating dinner with their lesbian daughter and her lover. I mean? And if you're not familiar with the Hispanic culture, then you don't realize how progressive that in itself is. How is that not ‘ethnic’ or ‘diverse’ enough? The lesbian media should have waited until  actually viewing the pilot before drawing presumptuous conclusions about its ‘lack of color’ or diversity.  

The reality series also has a single lesbian mom of three in the mix that DOESN’T have a nanny! She and her partner do the entire parent day-to-day without hired help. THAT'S PRETTY FUCKING REAL FOR A LOT OF US. I love that particular story line because it’s close to home with any single mom of any sexual preference. It’s saying when you sign on for a relationship—you get the WHOLE package, kiddos and all. So far the show has executed the dilemma single mom’s face in the dating world and the fears of the dynamic from the ones dating/in a relationship with them. 

Does listening to a bunch of bitter, angry lesbians sitting in a room foaming at the mouth about the worlds injustices  what you want to see for entertainment? I mean? Why all the anger and resentment toward a great opportunity  to put us out there?  And not all lesbians are angry and bitter ALL THE TIME. That particular scene of lesbians doesn't represent all of us either. So if you want serious then go watch the news. 

Oh yeah—It’s a fucking television show! Hello? It’s not meant to be so f'ing serious!  Does the intro or description ever say, "A SERIOUS hard look at lesbian day-to-day life"? No, because it's not a fucking CNN or FOX first hand look at a controversial topic. It's a Showtime series about a controversial topic. Big difference in between the NEWS and ENTERTAINMENT we watch to take our mind off the news. 

In addition, did some haters/critics ever consider "The Real L Word" is depicting us lesbians in a more appealing light to the straight younger audiences who maybe relating to the characters instead of being intimidated by a perpetuated stereotype the media and religion scare them with?  These would be the same younger’s that put Obama in office and who’ll be voting for our rights in the future. 

So to the ones that bitch about everything and never satisfied with anything— keep on working hard to get the show discredited or canceled if you’re that bitter and angry. Make sure NO production agency or network wants take a chance and touch this topic again for your own selfish reasons.  This “I Hate The Real L Word” bandwagon seems more of a petty display of unresolved hurt feelings than anything else. If you don’t like the show then you don’t like it, but if you just hate by following suit with the main-stream haters then you need to shut up and get a mind of your own. 

Food for thought: People fear what they can’t see (unknown), so if we are out and about (main stream) then they’d fear us less, so more tolerance will be bestowed and ultimately they may stand along side us as we gain that American Born right we so richly deserve.