Visible: Out on Television
"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.
First Aired
2020-02-14
Status
Ended
Network
Apple TV
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. The Dark Ages
Early TV portrayed LGBTQ people as homicidal maniacs and sexual deviants. It wasn't until the '70s that positive portrayals began to emerge.
★ 5.4
E2. Television as a Tool
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
★ 4.5
E3. The Epidemic
HIV/AIDS was initially ignored by TV, and fear of the disease stunted LGBTQ representation. Eventually, TV raised awareness on the issue.
★ 4.5
E4. Breakthroughs
In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres made history by coming out on her TV show and in her personal life. But the celebration was short-lived.
★ 5.0
E5. The New Guard
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
★ 5.0
Cast
Janet Mock
Self - Narrator (voice)
Margaret Cho
Self - Narrator (voice)
Asia Kate Dillon
Self - Narrator (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris
Self - Narrator (voice)
Lena Waithe
Self - Narrator (voice)
Wanda Sykes
Self
Billy Porter
Self
Joey Soloway
Self
Laverne Cox
Self
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Self
Oprah Winfrey
Self
Ellen DeGeneres
Self
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