I have played roles, whether it be in Showgirls or The L Word, and I feel really lucky,” Berkley tells the Advocate. “There’s no greater gift than to be an artist who can, however small or however great, contribute to showing love in many different ways. Spano, one of the Saved by the Bell originals dating back to the ’80s who’s still trying to save the environment and take on other social causes 30+ years later.įor Berkley, who starred in the proto-queer camp masterpiece Showgirls and played queer opposite Jennifer Beals in the final season of the original L Word, being a part of LGBTQ+ stories is something she calls a “gift.” She happens to be trans, but she has so many components to her.”Īfter she’s approached by kids from a regional LGBTQ+ group to stand with them at a protest, Lexi seeks out the advice of Berkley’s guidance counselor Dr. “But we also want to tell a story of a thriving girl who happens to be from a marginalized community. And those stories are very important to tell,” Totah tells The Advocate. We see a lot of stories surrounding trans characters and LGBTQ characters that revolve around trauma.
“We wanted to tell an evolved, authentic storyline that has to do with this character. When that intended opus goes awry, she finds middle ground and joy with some queer kids. Her solution is to solve transphobia forever by writing the perfect musical. In the episode that arrives about halfway through the season, Lexi grapples with how to become involved with the LGBTQ+ community at large while continuing to live her life with as much joy as possible despite the often upsetting daily news cycle. Always at the ready with a searing rejoinder and sporting the most fabulous haute couture outfits, Lexi is trans, but that identity is just one part of her. One particular of-the-moment story involves Josie Totah’s sassy and independent Lexi finding some solidarity with other LGBTQ+ kids. While Elizabeth Berkley’s Jessie (a guidance counselor in the new series) has always been the socially conscious one of the old group, the series from Tracey Wigfield delves into myriad modern topics around privilege, class, and the radical act of owning one's queer and/or trans joy.
Wrapped in a glimmering package of light and some much-needed silliness in the show are heartfelt coming-of-age stories. With loads of humor and heart, the second season of Peacock’s Saved by the Bell reboot, which premiered November 24, handily addresses lingering emotional stress from the lockdowns (although the season occurs in a post-pandemic world) before moving along to the age-old pressing matters of high school like grades, school spirit, and dances. The students of Bayside High are back, and school is queerer and more diverse than ever.
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