Leo Sheng dishes on his dream TV reboot, werewolf crushes & his favorite “L-word”
is “the L-word” anyway? Is it love? Or Lesbians? Maybe… Lasagna?For today, at least, the L-word of the day is Leo Sheng.Best known as the lovable Micah Lee on The L Word: Generation Q, Sheng is a self-proclaimed “community builder-turned-actor” who approaches all of his work with an activist’s spirit and always keeps us inspired.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Born in Hunan, China, Sheng was adopted and raised in southeastern Michigan by two social worker moms, and even went to college to follow in their footsteps before destiny called: he was cast in his first professional acting role, the indie drama Adam.Since then, he has continued his career in the arts—which has included a role in The Matrix Resurrections and a part in the excellent trans media representation doc Disclosure—while sticking close to his roots as a community builder, especially as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.Sheng is also proof positive for why representation is so important: As he’s previously shared, it was the transmaculine character Max on the original L Word that empowered him to come out as trans—a moment that would came full circle when he was cast on Showtime’s Generation Q sequel series over a decade later.A year removed from Generation Q‘s emotional series finale, we reached out to Sheng and invited him to be the latest guest of our rapid-fire Q&A series, Dishin’ It.
In our conversation, the actor reflected on all the lessons learned from The L Word, the pop culture obsessions that inspired his name, and his favorite activities when he needs to un-plug, unwind, and stay grounded.A post shared by Leo Sheng (@ileosheng)Is there a piece of media—whether a movie, TV series, book, album, theater, video game, etc…—that has played an important role in your understanding of queerness, the queer community, or in your own personal journey?
