Visible: Out on Television

Season 1

2020 · 5 episodes

1. The Dark Ages
2020-02-14 · 52m
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
2. Television as a Tool
2020-02-14 · 50m
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
3. The Epidemic
2020-02-14 · 65m
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
4. Breakthroughs
2020-02-14 · 68m
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
5. The New Guard
2020-02-14 · 72m
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.

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