Visible: Out on Television
Documentary • 2020
01
The Dark Ages
5
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
02
Television as a Tool
4
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
03
The Epidemic
4
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
04
Breakthroughs
4
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
05
The New Guard
4
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
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