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Season 1

5 episodes

  1. 1. The Dark Ages

    52m · Feb 14, 2020

    Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.

  2. 2. Television as a Tool

    50m · Feb 14, 2020

    Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.

  3. 3. The Epidemic

    1h 5m · Feb 14, 2020

    HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.

  4. 4. Breakthroughs

    1h 8m · Feb 14, 2020

    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. 5. The New Guard

    1h 12m · Feb 14, 2020

    Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.