List of news and information television programs featuring LGBT subjects

The following televisions programs include central LGBT themes or cast members.

News and information programs

Year Title Network Personality Notes
2013–Time of DeathShowtimeNicole "Little" Lencioni[1]Little is a 25-year-old lesbian who becomes caretaker to her younger siblings after their mother dies.[2]
2013–Hello RossE!Ross MatthewsWeekly talk show focusing on the entertainment industry.[3]
2011–The ChewABCClinton Kelly
2011–Our America with Lisa LingOWN"Transgender Lives" originally aired February 22, 2011.
"Pray the Gay Away?" originally aired March 8, 2011. "Pray the Gay Away - Breaking News", a follow-up, aired August 21, 2012. Another follow-up, "God & Gays", aired June 20, 2013.
2011–2012The Rosie ShowOWNRosie O'DonnellThe series debuted on October 10, 2011.[4]
2010–The Gossip QueensSyndicatedAlec Mapa
2010–Fashion PoliceE!George Kotsiopoulos[5]
2010–The TalkCBSSara Gilbert
2010–2012The Nate Berkus Show SyndicatedNate Berkus
2010"Gary and Tony Have a Baby"CNNGary Spino
Tony Brown		An installment in CNN's ...In America documentary series anchored by Soledad O'Brien.
2009–Watch What Happens: LiveBravoAndy CohenTalk show focusing on the world of entertainment in general and Bravo programming specifically.
2009–Don't Quit Your Gay JobOUTtvRob Easton
Sean Horlor		Two hosts competing on who is best in various stereotypical jobs.
2009The Wanda Sykes ShowFoxWanda Sykes
Brant Kaiwi		Talk show. Kaiwi performed in the drag persona "Porche".
2008–?here! With Josh and Sarahere!Josh RosenzweigTelevised version of the podcast of the same name.
2008–Primetime: What Would You Do?ABCVarious scenarios involving gay-related media
2008The Ben and Dave Showhere!Ben Harvey
Dave Rubin		Televised version of the podcast of the same name.
2006–2007The Megan Mullally ShowMyNetworkTVMegan MullallyTalk show. Mullally acknowledged her bisexuality while appearing on Will & Grace.
2006Inside TV Land: Tickled PinkTV LandHour-long special on the history of homosexuality in classic TV programs.
2005–2009365gay NewsLogoJason Bellini
Itay Hod
Chagmion Antoine		News programming produced in partnership with CBS. Originally titled CBS News on Logo. Moved to online-only in 2009.[6]
2004–2006The Brini Maxwell ShowStyleBen Sander as Brini MaxwellDrag queen with home and hobby tips.
2004How Gay are You?Sky1'Lighthearted' look at whether it is possible to be 'too gay'?
2003–What Not to WearTLCClinton Kelly
2003–The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSyndicatedEllen DeGeneresTalk show hosted by DeGeneres.
2003–Anderson Cooper 360CNNAnderson CooperNightly news show hosted by journalist Anderson Cooper. Cooper came out publicly in July 2012.
2003Totally Gay!VH1Trev Broudy (Narrator)
Ellen DeGeneres
Melissa Etheridge
Rupert Everett
Barney Frank
John Cameron Mitchell		Documentary about the mainstreaming of LGBT culture in the United States.
2002–The Suze Orman ShowCNBCSuze OrmanOrman is a financial adviser and television personality who has written a number of books. She came out publicly in 2007.
2002–2005Locker RoomPrideVisionPJ DeBoy
Nina Arsenault		Gay sports program.
2001–2002That Gay ShowBBCKristian Digby
Scott Capurro		Lifestyle magazine show aimed at gay men.
2000–2003So Gay TVPrideVisionMathieu Chantelois
Jason Ruta		Newsmagazine show about LGBT issues.
1997–2001QT: QueerTelevisionCitytvIrshad Manji
1997–The ViewSyndicatedRosie O'DonnellO'Donnell joined the cast in 2006 and left in 2007.
1996–2002The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSyndicatedRosie O'DonnellO'Donnell came out shortly before leaving the show.
1996–1998The RuPaul ShowVH1RuPaulTalk show hosted by drag queen.
1995–200110% QTVRogers TelevisionLGBT newsmagazine; first continuing LGBT-themed series in Canadian television history
1994–1995The Charles Perez ShowSyndicatedCharles PerezPerez was not openly gay during the series, although his appearance in an episode of the first season of The Real World had the effect of outing him.
1993–2004Ricki LakeSyndicatedJonny McGovernMcGovern was a correspondent for the show during its final season.
1993–1999Turning PointABC"For Better or Worse: Same-Sex Marriage" aired November 7, 1996.
1992–2012In the LifePBSMonthly LGBT news magazine.
1980Gay Power, Gay PoliticsCBSEpisode of CBS Reports purporting to explore gay political clout in San Francisco but was criticized for focusing on the seamier aspects of gay life.
1973–ABC News CloseupABCThe episode "Homosexuals" first aired on December 18, 1979.[7]
1972Coming OutMaclean-HunterShort-run documentary series profiling LGBT people in Toronto.
1967CBS Reports: The HomosexualsCBSHal Call
Frank Kameny
Jack Nichols
Gore Vidal		Hosted by Mike Wallace. Several anonymous gay men were interviewed for the program, which concealed the men's identities by seating them in shadow and in one instance behind a potted palm tree.
1961The RejectedKQED (TV)Hal Call
Don Lucas		One hour documentary produced by local public television station.
1956–1978This WeekITVThe program aired the documentary "Homosexuals" in 1964, followed by "Lesbians" in 1965.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 'Time Of Death,' Showtime Documentary Series, Peers Into The Last Days Of The Dying
  2. ↑ Showtime’s “Time of Death” features a lesbian dealing with her mom’s passing
  3. ↑ Hell Ross Home
  4. ↑ Tickets to 'The Rosie Show' available Friday
  5. ↑ "17th Annual Out100". Out Magazine. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  6. ↑ Logo Cancels Gay-Themed Newscast
  7. ↑ Tuesday's highlights
  8. ↑ Newly unearthed ITV play could be first ever gay television drama
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