The L Word on Showtime

The L Word, Desperate Housewives, Kathy Griffin and Ellen DeGeneres were among the recipients of this year's GLAAD Media Awards for highlighting gay issues and equality.

DeGeneres' eponymous show won in the best talk show episode category for "Ellen and Portia's Wedding Day," which chronicled her August nuptials to the Better Off Ted star.

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Now Tim Robbins really has something to complain about.

Despite good buzz for the speechifying actor's pharmaceutical drama pilot, Possible Side Effects, Showtime is taking a pass.

At least Robbins is in good company: The cabler has passed on all four pilots it ordered this outing. The other three are the L Word spinoff starring Leisha Hailey, the Matthew Perry/Peter Tolan comedy The End of Steve, and the comedy Ronna and Beverly, from a team that includes Weeds creator Jenji Kohan. read more 7 Comments

The Vanguard Award is presented to media professionals who increase understanding and the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. GLAAD cited Griffin's work on ... read more be the first to leave a comment

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Read on for previews of Desperate Housewives, Big Love, Candy Girls, The Simpsons and The L Word. read more 9 Comments

Among the TV contenders, ABC leads the pack with six total nods, though Grey's Anatomy and its revolving door of gay/bi-curious femmes is nowhere to be seen. Instead, the Outstanding Drama race pits Brothers & Sisters against ... read more 15 Comments