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LGBT Role Models in Popular Culture Part Four: Couples

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Previously we have gone through characters in television shows, celebrities who are homosexual or bisexual role models and writers. Now we will be exploring the different couples in television shows which show homosexual relationships as being perfectly normal, as well as exploring some homosexual relationships in real life.


Willow and Tara, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

One thing which makes this relationship special was the way the show never made a point to focus on or highlight the fact that it was two women in love, but instead that it was two people who loved each other. The show had some issues at first due to censors which did not allow for certain things to be shown on TV. It was not until late in season five that they shared their first on-screen kiss in ‘The Body’.


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LGBT Role Models in Popular Culture Part One: Celebrities

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In a world where being a homosexual or bisexual can be seen as wrong, there are still examples out there which show a different view and cast us in a better light. It is these people who are good role models, helping to make our world a better place, and which help to make us not feel alone just because we are different.


Ellen DeGeneres

In 1997 Ellen DeGeneres came out as a lesbian to the world on the Oprah Winfrey show, as well as in her television show at the time Ellen. On her television show she went on to explore different LGBT issues in the final season. Many people have informed Ellen of how they sat down with their family when her coming out episode of Ellen aired hoping that it would provide a window where they could open up and come out themselves...

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