Visible: Out on Television
Season 1
20205 episodes
Episode 1
The Dark Ages
Feb 14, 202052m
TMDB rating 5.4TMDB
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
Episode 2
Television as a Tool
Feb 14, 202050m
TMDB rating 4.5TMDB
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
Episode 3
The Epidemic
Feb 14, 20201h 5m
TMDB rating 4.5TMDB
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
Episode 4
Breakthroughs
Feb 14, 20201h 8m
TMDB rating 5.0TMDB
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
Episode 5
The New Guard
Feb 14, 20201h 12m
TMDB rating 5.0TMDB
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.