Visible: Out on Television (2020)
Watch the revolution.
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.
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Episodes
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1. The Dark Ages2020-02-14 · 52mEarly TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
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2. Television as a Tool2020-02-14 · 50mFollowing the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
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3. The Epidemic2020-02-14 · 1h 5mHIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
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4. Breakthroughs2020-02-14 · 1h 8mIn 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
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5. The New Guard2020-02-14 · 1h 12mToday's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
Cast
Janet MockSelf - Narrator (voice)
Margaret ChoSelf - Narrator (voice)
Asia Kate DillonSelf - Narrator (voice)
Neil Patrick HarrisSelf - Narrator (voice)
Lena WaitheSelf - Narrator (voice)
Wanda SykesSelf
Billy PorterSelf
Joey SolowaySelf
Laverne CoxSelf
Michaela Jaé RodriguezSelf
Oprah WinfreySelf
Ellen DeGeneresSelf
Wilson CruzSelf
Abbi JacobsonSelfImages
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