Visible: Out on Television

Season 1

2020 · 5 episodes · 5h 7m in all · 4.9/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Dark Ages

   14 Feb 2020 · 52 min · 5.4/10

   Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.

2. 

   2. Television as a Tool

   14 Feb 2020 · 50 min · 4.5/10

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

3. 

   3. The Epidemic

   14 Feb 2020 · 65 min · 4.5/10

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

4. 

   4. Breakthroughs

   14 Feb 2020 · 68 min · 5.0/10

   In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.

5. 

   5. The New Guard

   14 Feb 2020 · 72 min · 5.0/10

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