We have a lesbian legend in our presence: none other than Tammy Lynn Michaels. You Might Know Her From Popular, The L Word, Committed, D.E.B.S., That ‘80s Show, and Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings. Tammy Lynn opened up to us about being a closeted actor on Ryan Murphy’s Popular, publicly coming out during her relationship with Melissa Etheridge, and appearing in our “fave show” The L Word. Tammy also indulged us by checking out our V.I.P. chart and talked to us about coming out of retirement for Dolly Parton. Babies, come for the biz talk and stay for the Tom and Katie story. 

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The L Word Chart

Anne & Damian’s hand-made V.I.P. Chart™ 

Angelina Jolie - Jenny Shimizu - Guinevere Turner

Alice Walker-Tracy Chapman - Guinevere Turner

Full episode of You Might Know Her From with super connector, Guinevere Turner

Cara De La Vigne and Ashley Benson back together?

Tammy played Lacey on The L Word (2004)

Had friends in common with creator, Ilene Chaiken 

Worked at NYC lesbian bars, Henrietta Hudson and Rubyfruit

Tammy Lynn came out when she announced her relationship with Melissa Etheridge 2003-2010

Jamie Babbit, director on The L Word

Played Nicole on Ryan Murphy’s first show, Popular 

Tammy Lynn at the 2000 GLAAD awards 

Don-Ms. Debbie

Go to pal was Leslie Grossman

Tom Poston on Committed

The WB Frog, Michigan J. Frog

Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, ep “Cracker Jack”

“Checking the gate”

Tammy and Melissa on My Life on the D-List with Kathy Griffinf

Melissa Etheridge battled cancer in 2004

Was in Angela Robinson’s short film D.E.B.S. but not in the feature

Picked up Melissa Etheridge at the Los Angeles lesbian bar, Felt. But Henrietta’s is home

Only 3 physical lesbian bars left in NYC: Henrietta Hudson, Cubby Hole, Ginger’s

Invited to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ engagement party

Sarah Shahi was Carmen on The L Word, Shane’s only real long term girlfriend

Favorite 80s star turned late in life lesbian: Kristy McNichol

Katie Holmes was on Broadway twice: All My Sons (2008) and Dead Accounts (2012) 

Katie and Jamie Foxx

Late in life lesbians: Meredith Baxter Birney, Jodie Foster, nah Niecey Nash