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TV's Coming-out Party.

Authors :
Poniewozik, James
McDowell, Jeanne
Source :
TIME Magazine; 10/25/1999, Vol. 154 Issue 17, p116, 3p, 6 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Focuses on homosexuality in television programs. Increase in the number of gay characters with the 1999 coming out of actor Ellen DeGeneres on `Ellen'; Reasons for the increase with an increase in the number of homosexual television writers; Lack of sexuality of gay characters, but increasing same-sex experimentation between heterosexual characters; Example of `Will and Grace'; Comments from Judy Wieder, editor of `The Advocate,' and others.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
154
Issue :
17
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2377884