On this day in 1997, in a groundbreaking episode of the sitcom Ellen, Ellen DeGeneres' character came out as gay to her therapist - played by Oprah Winfrey. But this wasn't just fiction. The moment mirrored Ellen's real-life coming out, making her the first lead character in a prime-time network show to come out as gay - and marking a watershed moment for LGBTQ visibility in mainstream media. Ellen later opened up about the experience in heartfelt interviews with Oprah, reflecting on the courage
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