The Evolution of Coming Out Episodes

Published: June 14, 2023, 6:06 a.m.

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This week, we\\u2019re joined by Matt Baume, author of the new book Hi Honey, I\\u2019m Homo, about the history of LGBTQ representation on American TV. Instead of a single episode, we\\u2019re talking about several, including some we\\u2019ve covered previously on GEE and some we have not!

  • All in the Family, \\u201cJudging Books by Covers\\u201d (February 9, 1971)

  • Soap, \\u201cEpisode 1.8\\u201d (November 8, 1977)

  • The Golden Girls, \\u201cIsn\\u2019t It Romantic?\\u201d (November 8, 1986) and \\u201cSister of the Bride\\u201d (January 12, 1991)

  • Ellen, \\u201cThe Puppy Episode\\u201d (April 30, 1997)

  • Will & Grace, \\u201cHomo for the Holidays\\u201d (November 25, 1999)

  • Schitt\\u2019s Creek, \\u201cHoneymoon\\u201d (April 15, 2015)

Go buy Matt\\u2019s book, Hi Honey, I\\u2019m Homo!

Watch the Carol Burnette clip with Jim Nabors and Rock Hudson that Drew mentions.

Watch the Ellen DeGeners appearance on Rosie O\\u2019Donnell that Matt mentions.

And here is that Australian marriage equality ad.

Listen to that deep dive about Cool World that Drew mentions.

There are a lot of references to episodes we\\u2019ve covered previously, and check them all out here:

Give us a rate and review on Apple Podcasts \\u2014 and on Spotify too, if you can.

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