Boys in the Band
Hailed as a milestone in the history of "queer cinema," the 1970 flick tells the story of a straight man who is invited to a party where all the guests are homosexual men.
Brokeback Mountain
The award-winning Ang Lee film received countless accolades not only for its storyline, but for the performances from stars Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Philadelphia
In an Oscar-winning role, Tom Hanks plays a gay man with AIDS filing a wrongful termination lawsuit. Hanks lost 35 pounds to show the disease's devastating effects.
Advertising's Approach
Commercials and print ads began featuring gay and lesbian couples decades ago, but some companies were the first to make a positions on equality known.
Chevy
The eco-friendly car comes out to his automobile parents in this controversial LGBT supportive ad.
Ikea
The 1994 advertisement marked the first time that a gay couple was featured in a television commercial.
Absolut
For the last 30 years, Absolut has celebrated "going out, and coming out" with ads targeting and celebrating the LGBT community.
Prime-Time Story Time
It's safe to say that if it weren't for these shows, which constantly looked to push the envelope in a constructive way, the LGBT community would not be where it is today.
Will & Grace
The NBC sitcom featured two (very opposite, yet equally lovable) main gay characters and won countless awards during its eight-year run.
Queer as Folk
Showtime paved the way with this cable show, which gave viewers a different perspective on a group of gay friends.
Real World
For viewers around the world, HIV-positive cast member Pedro Zamora put a face on the AIDS epidemic.
Glee
Fox's hit show features many LGBT characters, including a gay football player. One character comes out to his dad in a scene that will go down in the annals of important television moments.