Autostraddle has listed over 140 lesbian and bisexual characters that have died on TV (the list started with 65). Last March 3rd, we added another one to that list with the death of Commander Lexa. Her death was initially met with a myriad of emotions: from disbelief and denial to anger and rejection. Showrunner Jason Rothenberg has since chosen to not speak of the issue even saying that he would prefer to “talk about something else” when prompted about Lexa’s death. His silence and decision to kill of Lexa after months of building up the romance between Clarke Griffin and Lexa has been met with criticism from both fans and several media outlets. 

But still, people who do not follow The 1OO are left with one question: who is Lexa and what makes her so important? Perhaps it was because of the enchanting acting of the actress. Perhaps it was because underneath her stoic mask, we knew she was just a girl like most of us who was torn between duty and heart. Maybe we just really wanted to have another lesbian on TV considering LGBTs only make up around 4% of all TV characters. At the end of the day, we all fell in love with Lexa because we see ourselves in her. 

THE PROJECT: 

1) Send us a video answering question: Who is Lexa to you? (max. 1 minute)

(Example: Lexa was my inspiration. She helped me accept my sexuality)

2) Send us another video of you saying: I am Lexa.

**send videos to iamlexaproject@gmail.com by March 26th, 2016. 11:59pm EST

***The video will be released on March 31st, 10pm EST after the episode 309 airs.

FAQ:

1) You can do this in groups or solo

2) You can wear a mask or a cap or anything that would hide your identity if you are not comfortable (you aren’t out, etc)

3) You may send the “I am Lexa” part only

4) For more questions, feel free to leave an ask over at @elizajanesface​