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Clash City Rocker

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2. Incidentally, that was the most LGBTQ-friendly TV show of its time

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 12:28 PM

Feb 2023

The show’s producer would later admit that the entire theme of the show - a woman who has to hide who she really is to avoid persecution from bigots - was intended as a direct allegory to what gays and lesbians had to endure. At least 7 recurring characters were played by LGBTQ actors. And yet, most of the general public never caught on.

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He and Charles Nelson Reilly were my favorites on Hollywood Squares. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2023 #1

Incidentally, that was the most LGBTQ-friendly TV show of its time Clash City Rocker Feb 2023 #2

I read somewhere that Elizabeth Montgomery was pretty liberal. Aristus Feb 2023 #4

She and Dick Sargent were Grand Marshalls of the Gay Pride Parade in LA one year Clash City Rocker Feb 2023 #8

All one had to do is see him laugh to laugh yourself. He was great. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #3

My favorite childhood show! Lunabell Feb 2023 #5

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She was awesome. pandr32 Feb 2023 #7

Marion Lorne played the part of Aunt Clara brilliantly ... Auggie Feb 2023 #9

thanks for the smile today. remembering Paul Lynde. Superb actor & person Trueblue1968 Feb 2023 #10