Visible: Out on Television — Season 1

01 The Dark Ages
Feb 14, 202052m★ 5.4
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
Feb 14, 202050m★ 4.5
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
03 The Epidemic
Feb 14, 20201h 5m★ 4.5
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
04 Breakthroughs
Feb 14, 20201h 8m★ 5.0
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
Feb 14, 20201h 12m★ 5.0
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.