CREATOR'S CORNER

Why I Created LGB(TV)

2016 was quite a year.

I started my junior year of college, completed my first internship, came out to my family, went to my first Pride, and most importantly, purchased a rainbow boa.

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But not every year had been quite that, well, happy.

I know that most people either loved or loathed their high school years, so I’m not exactly the first person in the history of our modern education system to say that I didn’t enjoy high school.

As a shy, introverted, and unknowingly gay young woman, I had a lot of trouble navigating the high school landscape.  I changed schools after my freshman year and spent the remaining three years at a relatively small school where I perpetually felt like the new girl.

With no friends or relatives who identified as LGBTQ+ (or at least none that were out), and as far as I knew, only one out lesbian at my high school (whom was constantly made fun of by straight girls who swore she had a crush on them), I really didn’t have anyone to talk to or learn from, and certainly no one that I felt like I could share my poor ‘ol suppressed feelings with.

But I always had television.

Throughout my formative years, the television shows that I watched that had LGBTQ+ characters became a crucial part of my day-to-day existence.  I found so much comfort in watching these shows and becoming invested in characters like Callie Torres of Grey's Anatomy and Stef Adams of The Fosters.  The way that LGBTQ+ television characters' stories resonated with me helped me figure out my sexuality more than anything else did.

It’s my goal for LGB(TV) to help foster a community of LGBTQ+ individuals from all walks of life.  I hope that we can all talk about our favorite LGBTQ+ characters, the LGBTQ+ television professionals that we admire, and ultimately have open and honest conversations with one another.