Will & Grace Will Never Be Re-Revived: We 'Don't Want to Do It Anymore'

The second coming of Will and Grace was hailed as a landmark to stem the recent tide of homophobia on TV news. I'll admit that I couldn't even finish the first episode of the series because it was so supercilious and silly. I found the gay twit stereotypes offensive. A wave of homophobia has sprung up after the election of Trump and his cabinet. That backlash is promoted by the radical right, but his comments are only intended to tear down everything and everyone as a means to feed his ego. LGBT people are only some of the folks subject to his attacks.

Transgender Soldier

Transgender people have been the step-children in the LGBT community. The notoriety of the HB-2 law in North Carolina and the pending legislation in Texas about so-called "bathroom bills" brought them out of the dark into public consciousness. In spite of all the mean-spirited bigotry associated with this publicity, it brought about the unintended consequence of making them visible.

Pride Parade

Most major cities worldwide sponsor a parade, a street fair, or festival, etc. during June to celebrate Gay Pride. These events attract not only LGBT people and their allies but also even the curious who may be intrigued to see the show. Scantily clad folks and female impersonators have been standard bearers (pardon the pun) for many years. But the events are more than just an excuse to party. The dates vary, depending upon the city, but the purpose is the same: to celebrate and demonstrate LGBT visibility to the community. We were invisible for so long, and that only resulted in more persecution.