{"product_id":"so-gay-for-you-friendship-found-family-and-the-show-that-started-it-all-hardcover","title":"So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Moennig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeisha Hailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of \u003ci\u003eThe L Word\u003c\/i\u003e--including never-before-shared stories and photos from behind the scenes of the show and their personal lives. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Are you comfortable with nudity?\" my manager asked.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the early 2000s, Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey--both young artists trying to figure it all out--met at auditions for an unknown little TV show. Given that it was a show about lesbians living in Los Angeles, with the first ever ensemble cast of openly queer female characters, Kate and Leisha knew the project was going to be unlike anything else out there--that is, if it even got picked up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, one million people watched the premiere. The show, which came to be called \u003ci\u003eThe L Word\u003c\/i\u003e, turned into a trailblazing phenomenon. Its influence on pop culture, in the political arena, and in the lives of viewers has been lasting, impactful, even life-saving. And in addition to changing the course of television history, \u003ci\u003eThe L Word\u003c\/i\u003e changed Kate and Leisha's lives forever. Suddenly, they were the faces of lesbian culture in a society still hostile to queerness. And one of them wasn't even out yet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuckily, they had each other. From their first day on set, Kate and Leisha were so inseparable that the cast joked they were like a pair of pants--you couldn't have one leg without the other. Hence the name for their branded partnership and podcast, PANTS, launched in 2020 and downloaded over twenty million times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis friendship has seen Kate and Leisha through their greatest triumphs and most painful moments, stumbling from closeted queer kids to LGBTQ+ activists, actors, podcasters, and business owners. Full of never-before-shared glimpses into the making of \u003ci\u003eThe L Word\u003c\/i\u003e, Kate and Leisha's real-life loves and losses, and their experiences as queer icons, \u003ci\u003eSo Gay for You\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt, inspiring love letter to a ride or die friendship over the decades, and a testament to the liberating power of chosen family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEISHA HAILEY\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, director, executive producer, musician, and podcaster. Hailey is best known for her beloved breakout character Alice Pieszecki in the revolutionary Showtime series \u003ci\u003eThe L Word\u003c\/i\u003e and the reboot, \u003ci\u003eThe L Word: Generation Q\u003c\/i\u003e. Before making her mark on-screen, Hailey cofounded the band The Murmurs in the 1990s, recording three albums for MCA\/Universal Records and touring worldwide, including with Lilith Fair. More than a decade later, in 2007, Hailey cofounded the indie pop band Uh Huh Her, which toured internationally and sold albums worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATE MOENNIG\u003c\/b\u003e is a critically acclaimed actor and executive producer whose work spans film, television, and theater. She is most known for her iconic role as Shane McCutcheon in the Showtime series \u003ci\u003eThe L Word\u003c\/i\u003e and the reboot, \u003ci\u003eThe L Word: Generation Q\u003c\/i\u003e. Moennig has also starred in Showtime's hit series \u003ci\u003eRay Donovan\u003c\/i\u003e, Freeform's \u003ci\u003eGrown-ish\u003c\/i\u003e, and Liz Feldman's series \u003ci\u003eNo Good Deed\u003c\/i\u003e. Moennig's film credits include \u003ci\u003eThe Lincoln Lawyer, Lane 1974\u003c\/i\u003e, and Terry Zwigoff's \u003ci\u003eArt School Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9.43 x 6.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987381420333,"sku":"9781250361363","price":30.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/tHIi1EoR6j9781250361363.webp?v=1776178379","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/so-gay-for-you-friendship-found-family-and-the-show-that-started-it-all-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}