Season 1
5 episodes · premiered Feb 14, 2020
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E1 The Dark Ages
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
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E2 Television as a Tool
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
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E3 The Epidemic
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
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E4 Breakthroughs
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
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E5 The New Guard
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.