2x02 "Lap Dance" Lynne Stopkewich Ilene Chaiken February 27, 2005
Tina hires a feminist lesbian lawyer named Joyce Wischnia, to help with her separation from Bette. Dana and Tonya have a get together with Dana's parents to discuss their upcoming nuptials. Ivan gives Kit the cold shoulder as she prepares to finalize her purchase of The Planet coffeehouse from Marina's visiting estranged husband. Jenny enrolls in a creative writing class at UCLA taught by the stern and cynical Charlotte Birch which the latest writing assignment makes Jenny decide to have a serious discussion with Robin regarding their relationship. Dana and Tonya take Alice, Shane, and Tina for a night on the town to a strip club.
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2x11 "Loud and Proud" Rose Troche Elizabeth Hunter May 1, 2005
Dana is stunned when she learns a big secret about her younger brother, Howie, when he tags along with her and Alice at the annual Gay Pride Parade of 2005. Mark tries to make amends with Jenny and Shane after he confesses about his videotaping of them. Kit and Bette keep a hospital bedside vigil for their father, Melvin, after learning that he has terminal prostate cancer but worse still, is refusing treatment. Tina also brings Helena along to the Gay Pride Parade, while Shane decides to try to open up to Carmen. Jenny uncovers a long-repressed and shocking memory about her childhood after visiting a bondage club.