shane mccutcheon

Self-confessed dyke and lover of pop culture  ponders, 'Who is Shane McCutcheon?'  'I’ve always wondered: would there be real-life Shanes had it not been for The L Word? Or was Shane modeled after some other woman? Perhaps she was the mother of all Shanes. More importantly – who was that woman?'

Those The L Word alums aren't wasting anytime lining up new jobs since the lesbian juggernaut of a show went off the air earlier this month. Jennifer Beals has signed up for a stint on CBS Lie to Me and now, Kate Moennig is slated for Three Rivers, a pilot about a team of transplant surgeons.

With the gay practically air-brushed off her trademark face, pucker subdued, and every strand of hair neatly in place, it took me a while to discern Sha- I mean Kate Moennig on a billboard for her new show, Three Rivers set to start up this fall on CBS. And how will her starved L Word fans react to a Moennig on TV that’s a lot less… lesbian?

From Helen Mirren and Nicole Kidman to Amy Poehler and Tori Spelling, our favorite female celebrities confess their same-sex attractions and obsessions.

Since we just can’t let go of our beloved L Word ladies, let’s keep the magic going with a ‘Where Are They Now’ follow up tracking down all your favorite stars from the show. The good news? Most of these luscious women can still be seen on your television screens regularly. Find out where to reconnect with the actresses who portrayed Bette, Tina, Alice, Jenny, Kit, Helena, Max, Dana, Carmen, and of course, Shane.

When The L Word ended in 2009, it was really the end of an era for lesbian images on TV. Since we just can’t let go of our beloved L Word ladies, let’s keep the magic going with a ‘Where Are They Now’ follow up tracking down all your favorite stars from the show. Jennifer Beals, Laurel Holloman, Leisha Hailey, Jane Lynch, Mia Kirshner, Rose Rollins and Cybill Shepherd.