Documentary
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
Cast: Janet Mock, Margaret Cho, Asia Kate Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris, Lena Waithe, Wanda Sykes, Billy Porter, Joey Soloway, Laverne Cox, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Wilson Cruz, Abbi Jacobson, Anderson Cooper, Jonathan Groff, Sara Ramirez, Caitlyn Jenner, Ilana Glazer, Rufus Wainwright, Rachel Maddow, Adam Lambert, Andy Cohen, Tim Gunn, Candis Cayne, Don Lemon, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ryan Phillippe, George Takei, Michael Douglas
Genres: Documentary
Maturity rating: SPG
Janet Mock
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Margaret Cho
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Asia Kate Dillon
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Neil Patrick Harris
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Lena Waithe
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Wanda Sykes
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Billy Porter
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Joey Soloway
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Laverne Cox
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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
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Oprah Winfrey
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Ellen DeGeneres
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Wilson Cruz
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Abbi Jacobson
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Anderson Cooper
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Jonathan Groff
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Sara Ramirez
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Caitlyn Jenner
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Ilana Glazer
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Rufus Wainwright
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Rachel Maddow
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Adam Lambert
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Andy Cohen
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Tim Gunn
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Candis Cayne
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Don Lemon
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Ryan Phillippe
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George Takei
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Michael Douglas
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