Thirty years ago, “Murphy Brown” set a precedent in terms of its portrayal of women in the workforce. One of the CBS series’ less-heralded qualities was its forward-thinking approach to LGBTQ issues, Seattle-based writer Matt Baume has found. It’s only when Jim’s co-workers drop by their pal’s new establishment that he discovers he has inadvertently opened a gay bar. As Baume explains, “The Anchorman” breaks away from other TV depictions of LGBTQ life at the time because it was focused on a place rather than a specific character or person. The episode also winks at gay men throughout history, including author Christopher Isherwood, playwright Tennessee Williams and former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2018 19:52 UTC