"As a young, queer woman of color, I felt alone and sometimes invisible," Jean-Pierre said.
The self-praise happened during the most recent press brief on Tuesday inside the White House James S. Brady Press Briefing Room.
"This week is Lesbian Visibility Week, and as the first openly queer person to hold the position of press secretary for the President of the United States, I see every day how important visibility and representation are," Jean-Pierre said behind the podium.
Standing behind Jean-Pierre was the cast of The L Word and L Word: Generation Q, a television drama series that follows LGBTQ individuals as they navigate through dating, friendships, love, and sex in the city of Los Angeles.
"Today, I'm honored to welcome the cast of The L Word and Generation Q, two Showtime series that chronicle the friendship, the love, the challenges and the triumphs of strong, funny and resilient queer women," Jean-Pierre said, in her pink suit and pearl necklace.
According to NBC, L Word: Generation Q was canceled from Showtime after three seasons but a revamp is currently in the works.
The White House press secretary and the cast members spent the duration of the press conference praising President Biden for being the "most pro-LGBTQ president in history" while slamming so-called "MAGA extremists."
"As a young, queer woman of color, I felt alone and sometimes invisible," Jean-Pierre said. "For so many people in our community, ‘The L Word's' impact cannot be understated. Being able to see diverse narratives that reflect our lives is incredibly important. It is important that young people see characters on television and in the books who they can relate to, and whose life stories and identities inspire them to reach their highest potential."
Jean-Pierre touched on Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and his falsely labeled "Don't Say Gay" laws, as well as the "relentless attacks from some Republicans across the country."
"MAGA extremists want to roll back the visibility and progress we fought so hard to achieve," Jean-Pierre said.
Ilene Chaiken, an actress on the show, was next to take the stand after Jean-Pierre and said, "We're honored to be here today standing beside the first out lesbian press secretary in our history, who serves the most pro-LGBTQI president in our history."
"We're painfully aware that our struggles are far from over. We face new threats against our community, from online harassment to legislative acts of violence, to actual physical violence," Chaiken continued. "They may try to erase our stories from classrooms and libraries, but we're here. We're here today – at the White House – and we won't be erased. We will continue to be visible, powerful and engaged, contributive, creative, loving American citizens."
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre replaced former Biden administration press sec. Jen Psaki in May 2022, and became the first black queer woman to stand behind that press brief podium.
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