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        Rachel's Pink Carpet: 'The Real L Word' HRC Premiere: Video! 
    Cast members and Ilene Chaiken, creator of Showtime's all-new reality series The Real L Word, joined forces with HRC for a jam-packed event at West Hollywood's East West Lounge June 15. Join SheWired's on-the-spot interviewer Rachel Paulson for exclusive red carpet interviews with Chaiken, and cast members Rose, Nikki, Jill, Mikey and Whitney -- who are soon to be some of the best known lesbians in the country once the show airs June 20, only on Showtime. 
By Rachel PaulsonJune 19 2010 / 6:34 PM
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Cast members and Ilene Chaiken, creator of Showtime's all-new reality series The Real L Word, joined forces with HRC for a jam-packed event at West Hollywood's East West Lounge June 15.
Join SheWired's on-the-spot interviewer Rachel Paulson for exclusive red carpet interviews with Chaiken, and cast members Rose, Nikki, Jill, Mikey and Whitney -- who are soon to be some of the best known lesbians in the country once the show airs June 20, only on Showtime. 

    

 
 
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