Produced by Linda Ellerbee's Lucky Duck Productions and hosted by Ellerbee, My Family Is Different featured children of gay and lesbian parents talking with children from households that oppose equal rights for gay and lesbian families. On June 18, 2002, children's cable network Nickelodeon ran a program entitled Nick News Special Edition: My Family Is Different.
In 1986, HBO broadcast The Truth About Alex, which told the story of a high school athlete who discovers that his best friend Alex is gay. The episode was nominated for five Daytime Emmys, winning for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Special, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special ( Justin Whalin) and Outstanding Sound Mixing in a Children's Special. The 1993 episode "Other Mothers" featured a boy who was afraid that his friends would think he was gay because he has two mothers. It was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards, winning for Outstanding Direction in Children's Programming. The episode told the story of a teenage boy struggling to come to terms with his sexuality. "What If I'm Gay?" originally aired on March 31, 1987. LGBT representation in children's programming was often uncommon to non-existent for much of television's history up to the 2010s, but has significantly increased since then.Įarly children's programming addressing LGBT-related subject matter in the United States includes two episodes of CBS Schoolbreak Special. LGBT representation in children's television programming is representation of LGBT topics, themes, and people in television programming meant for children. The Chi is slated to return to Showtime on Sunday, June 26, at 9/8c.Rebecca Sugar, a creator devoted to creating LGBT children's media, speaking at New York Comic Con 2014 So even if there was hate this season? I didn’t notice it.” Though Davis had encountered mixed responses to her character since she joined the show in Season 3, she told TVLine after the Season 4 finale that viewer sentiment had shifted a bit: “Actually, the love overshadows the hate by a hundred times. By the end of the season, though, Shaad called Imani “family” and defended her against a man who made vulgar comments about her. Season 4 found Imani having to deal with transphobia coming from Shaad (played by Jason Weaver), a friend of Trig’s who’d recently been released from prison and was staying in Trig and Imani’s home. TVLine has reached out to Davis for comment. Though Disney since has vowed to help repeal the legislation, the company’s initial reaction to the bill - as well as its financial support for some of the bill’s proponents - caused many of Disney’s LGBTQ staff to sign a letter asking CEO Bob Chapek and members of the company’s leadership to publicly condemn “anti LGBTQIA+ policies in the U.S.” TVLine Items: Slattery Joins Good Fight, Big Mouth Renewed and More TVLine Items: GoT Vet Is Garner's Hubby, DeBose to Host Tonys and More Ron DeSantis signed into law in late March, prohibits public school teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom. The Chi is produced by 20th Television, which is part of Disney Television Studios.ĭisney recently came under fire for taking a soft stance on some Florida state legislation that opponents have called the “Don’t Say Gay bill.” The measure, which Florida Gov.
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#selfworth.”ĭue to the many inquiries I’m officially announcing. “Sending a BIG THANKS to all of my family and supporters/fans who have embraced me with along this journey. I will not be in season 5 of and I will no longer be part of #thechi/#disneyproduction,” Davis tweeted. “Due to the many inquiries I’m officially announcing. Jasmine Davis, who plays stylish salon owner Imani, announced Thursday that she is no longer a part of the series. When The Chi returns for Season 5 in June, Trig won’t have his ride-or-die by his side.