Work in Progress has been better at depicting LGBTQ characters than The L Word: Generation Q

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"What stands out the most while watching Work In Progress is the specificity involved," says Pilot Viruet, adding: "Admittedly, The L Word has a better sense of racial diversity but Work In Progress has a better way of casually deploying queer characters and depicting the wide range of the queer spectrum. This is also true when it comes to trans representation. The L Word hasn’t quite figured out its intentions while Work In Progress’ Chris is characterized more than just the sum of his transness but it’s also clearly something that defines him, rather than going ignored. When watching The L Word, there’s often a nagging sense that the series is merely ticking off diversity boxes without showcasing full representation; when watching Work In Progress, it feels like the people you see and conversations you’d hear at the local dyke bar."