30 years ago, one brave, queer teen changed television forever on ‘My So-Called Life’
Welcome back to what is normally our queer film retrospective, “A Gay Old Time.” However, in this week’s column, we’re shifting gears in honor of trailblazing TV series My So-Called Life‘s 30th anniversary.Though this column typically focuses queer-centric films of yore and what they have to say about our community, the landscape of queer entertainment extends way beyond that single medium.
This week, we’re dipping our toes into the portrayal of queer characters and stories on television, and the legacy that they hold decades after they first aired.In many ways, TV feels way more intimate and personal than films.
Although the lines between the two have become blurrier in the last decade with the arrival of streaming, traditionally film was something you went to, and television was something that came to you.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Wheres as most movies are a contained experience, a TV show is a story told over time, ranging from a few weeks to potentially decades.
