Visible: Out on Television - Season 1

Visible: Out on Television

Season 1

2020 • 5 Episodes

Episodes

The Dark Ages - Visible: Out on Television

1. The Dark Ages

★8.3

February 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.

Television as a Tool - Visible: Out on Television

2. Television as a Tool

★8.0

February 14, 2020

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

The Epidemic - Visible: Out on Television

3. The Epidemic

★8.0

February 14, 2020

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

Breakthroughs - Visible: Out on Television

4. Breakthroughs

★9.0

February 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.

The New Guard - Visible: Out on Television

5. The New Guard

★9.0

February 14, 2020

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