Wanda Sykes Explains How Apple's 'Visible: Out on Television' Is Pushing the Needle Forward

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In the latest LGBTQ View column, actress and comedian Wanda Sykes (iamwandasykes), while discussing her new project VisibleOutOnTelevision, gets real about what areas in TV and beyond need to “step up” with representation

Welcome to LGBTQ View, a column that explores the community and its connection and representation in film and television and other facets of the entertainment world, including people of interest. Each column will focus on an event, episode or scene and how it pertains to the community.Visible: Out on Television

Were there any concerns bringing the project to Apple TV Plus considering its a relatively new streaming service? Having someone like Cindy Holland, who is openly gay, as the head of originals at Netflix, does that help move the needle for representation? You and Ellen both have huge careers in stand-up, how has LGBTQ representation and attitudes towards LGBTQ individuals in that space changed?

In a funnier moment in the docu-series, you and Ellen DeGeneres name off characters you were convinced were gay but made straight or never specified - a common practice for many in the LGBTQ community. Do you still see characters like that on TV now?

 

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iamwandasykes iamwandasykes Visible is the greatest love story to the community. So well done. Thank you!

iamwandasykes Good one!

wcruz73 iamwandasykes This project should be obligatory in every school schedule in the world. 👏👏👏

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