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Michaela Johnson lives and works near Washington DC. In 2021 she undertook thesis research into lesbian representation on TV for her Masters Degree at John Hopkins University.

Miriam and Michaela discuss TV shows, coming out and “the sea of confusion” caused by invisibility, lack of role models, stereotypes, tropes and the production of shows through the lens of the male gaze.

From Dead To Femme


GLADD Statistics

GLAAD, an American organization focused on tackling tough issues to shape the (LGBT) narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.

https://assets.glaad.org/m/114d72edf8a779a6/original/GLAAD-2022-23-Where-We-Are-on-TV.pdf


Some of the shows referred to:

Pretty Little Liars

Glee

Greys Anatomy

Station 19

Jane the Virgin

One Day At A Time

The L Word

Orange Is The New Black

Steven Universe


Reunion BBC Series

Set in Sheffield


And also mentioned in the written thesis

Will and Grace

Coronation Street


Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience. 

Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk 

Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies

Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies

Email: miriam@blue-skies.org.uk


Podcast website: womenofsteel.co.uk 

Instagram: @womenofsteelpod

Facebook: @womenofsteelpodcast


Production by Tim Jones: webmill.co.uk 

Music by Brynovsky: brynovsky.co.uk 

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