Pam Grier Ready to "Drop More Seeds of Tolerance"

As The L Word's sixth and final season draws closer -- it begins January 18 on Showtime -- Pam Grier is reflective about her time with the show.

"England, the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand, so many countries are starting to see The L Word," she tells the Chattanooga Times Free Press. "I'm happy to be a part of that historical significance."

Grier, along with costar Jennifer Beals, was one of the most recognizable faces on The L Word when it premiered in 2004. The former star of cult favorites Foxy Brown and Coffy, Grier stepped into unchartered territory with The L Word, a drama about glamorous lesbians in Los Angeles. Grier plays Kit Porter, the heterosexual sister of Beals's gay character. Grier says she's proud of the groundbreaking program, even though she endured "quite hostile" e-mails for being part of a gay-themed show.

"In the black community -- I can't really say 'black community' anymore because it's so fragmented -- there's some taboo on homosexuality," she tells the newspaper. "It might come from the church; I don't know. I would like to see more acceptance, of course. If people watch The L Word because of me, if I'm the impetus of that, then I'm glad. You never know what influence you have." She added that she hopes to "drop more seeds of tolerance, loving, caring, and understanding."

source: Advocate.com

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November 1st: 11th Annual Women's Event

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center is thrilled to celebrate their 11th annual Women’s Event and the 25th anniversary of the organization on Saturday, November 1, 2008, with an evening of cocktails, dining, fabulous silent auction items, dancing and so much more. Women’s Event is the largest and signature gala for women on the east coast and in New York, and a not-to-be missed celebration. And this year Women’s Event will also serve as a salute to “The L Word” in its sixth and final season, with cast members from the iconic series in attendance!

In addition to cast members from “The L Word” attending, the event serves as an awards evening, with this year’s three distinguished honorees including Ilene Chaiken, Creator and Executive Producer of “The L Word;” Stephanie Gibbons, Executive Vice President of Marketing and On-Air Promotion of FX; and Lisa Sherman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Logo.

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Source: Gay Online Magazine

The Soft Side of Pam Grier

As one of the most iconic actresses of all time, the beautiful Pam Grier of "Foxy Brown" fame, has most recently been seen on TV hits like "The L Word" and "Law & Order: SVU." Most famous for portraying powerful, serious characters, Grier is currently playing a more lighthearted role in her new Hallmark Channel TV movie, "Ladies of the House," premiering this Saturday, October 18 at 9 p.m. E.T.

"Ladies of the House" is the story of three friends, the always loud and comical Birdie (Grier), down-to-earth Rose (Florence Henderson), and the wealthy and successful Elizabeth (Donna Mills), who are asked by their pastor to renovate a run-down house that was donated to church-- the proceeds of the sale would allow the church to keep its daycare center open. In addition to learning how to fix up the house (none of them has any experience in home improvement), each woman has their own marital issues at home to deal with. [read more]

Pam Grier Listens to Colorados Frog Symphony

Colorado actress Pam Grier hears a frog symphony — in her new movie “Ladies of the House” and at her simple spread near Colorado Springs.

She’s currently shooting “The L Word” in Canada — and she called in to explain what the heck a frog symphony is.

“You go out to the swamp and listen to the frogs. It’s a metaphor for finding a place that takes you away from the harshness and coldness and pain of life. It gives you a comfort zone.”
“Ladies of the House” stars Grier, Donna Mills and Florence Henderson and airs Oct. 18 on the Hallmark Channel.

That’s a long way from “The L Word.” Oh yeah.

And her Colorado home is a long way from Hollywood — just how she likes it.

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Pam Grier's Forthcoming Memoirs Promise To Be Memorable

By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith

Pam Grier's Forthcoming Memoirs Promise To Be Memorable

"Besides filming the final "L Word" season, Grier has the Hallmark Channel movie "Ladies of the House" coming up Oct. 18, with Donna Mills, Florence Henderson, Richard Roundtree and Lance Henricksen. It has the three women taking on the challenge of renovating a house for charity, only to find that their own lives are in need of renovation as well."