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Visible: Out on Television (2020)

Explore the history of the LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, it looks at homophobia, invisibility, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV industry.

Release Date: Fri, Feb 14, 2020

Country: US
Language: En
Runtime:

Season 1:

The Dark Ages
Episode 1: The Dark Ages (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.
Television as a Tool
Episode 2: Television as a Tool (Feb 14, 2020)
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
The Epidemic
Episode 3: The Epidemic (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.
Breakthroughs
Episode 4: Breakthroughs (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.
The New Guard
Episode 5: The New Guard (Feb 14, 2020)
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.

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