Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

Visible: Out on Television

6.9 Feb 2020 1 Season 5 Episodes TV-MA

Ended

Overview

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.

Created by David Bender

Permut Presentations · Push It Productions · Tripod Media

🇺🇸 United States · English

Cast

Janet Mock

Janet Mock

Self - Narrator (voice)

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

Self - Narrator (voice)

Asia Kate Dillon

Asia Kate Dillon

Self - Narrator (voice)

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Self - Narrator (voice)

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe

Self - Narrator (voice)

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Self

Billy Porter

Billy Porter

Self

Joey Soloway

Joey Soloway

Self

Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox

Self

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Self

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Self

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Self

Key Crew

Ryan White

Ryan White

Director

Ryan White

Ryan White

Executive Producer

Jessica Hargrave

Jessica Hargrave

Executive Producer

Wilson Cruz

Wilson Cruz

Executive Producer

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Executive Producer

David Permut

David Permut

Producer

David Bender

Producer

Mark Harrison

Mark Harrison

Editor

Blake Neely

Blake Neely

Music

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.

Feb 14, 2020 52m ★ 8.3

Television as a Tool

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

Feb 14, 2020 50m ★ 8.0

The Epidemic

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

Feb 14, 2020 65m ★ 8.0

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.

Feb 14, 2020 68m ★ 9.0

The New Guard

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

Feb 14, 2020 72m ★ 9.0

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