Visible: Out on Television
“Watch the revolution.”
Creator
David Bender
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.
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Country
United States of America
Status
Ended
Cast
Janet Mock
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
Margaret Cho
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
George Takei
Self · 5 eps
Michael Douglas
Self · 5 eps
Neil Patrick Harris
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
Ryan Phillippe
Self · 5 eps
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Self · 5 eps
Jonathan Groff
Self · 5 eps
Wanda Sykes
Self · 5 eps
Lena Waithe
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
Oprah Winfrey
Self · 5 eps
Ellen DeGeneres
Self · 5 eps
Lena Dunham
Self · 5 eps
Asia Kate Dillon
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 eps
Sara Ramirez
Self · 5 eps
Caitlyn Jenner
Self · 5 eps
Adam Lambert
Self · 5 eps
Laverne Cox
Self · 5 eps
Abbi Jacobson
Self · 5 eps
Andy Cohen
Self · 5 eps
Ilana Glazer
Self · 5 eps
Tim Gunn
Self · 5 eps
Wilson Cruz
Self · 5 eps
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Self · 5 eps
Anderson Cooper
Self · 5 eps
Billy Porter
Self · 5 eps
Dustin Lance Black
Self · 5 eps
Norman Lear
Self · 5 eps
Rachel Maddow
Self · 5 eps
Candis Cayne
Self · 5 eps
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Trailer
Official trailer
Visible: Out on Television
Where to Watch
Streaming
Apple TV Episode Guide
1
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.
2
Television as a Tool
Following the Stonewall Uprising, LGBTQ activists began using television as a tool for change.
3
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
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
The New Guard
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
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