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Feb 2025
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LGBTQ+ Representation on TV in the '90s|...

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During the 1990s TV’s approach to LGBTQ+ characters underwent a dramatic transformation. Groundbreaking storylines on numerous shows including My So Called Life, Roseanne, Ellen and Will and Grace played a crucial role in increasing queer representation on television. On this Episode of History of the ‘90s we look back at some of the characters and shows tha ... Show More
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