Episodes
1. The Dark Ages
8.3
February 14, 2020
52 min
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
8.0
February 14, 2020
50 min
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
3. The Epidemic
8.0
February 14, 2020
65 min
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
4. Breakthroughs
9.0
February 14, 2020
68 min
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
