![]() ![]() Though the mini-series was highly controversial when it first aired on PBS, Netflix’s continuation feels like a warm embrace from an old friend an unconventional marriage between rose-colored nostalgia and progressive identity politics. Television no longer has to cater solely to gay audiences in order to tell nuanced gay stories.Įnter the next chapter of “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City,” which picks up 20 years after its last installment and doesn’t miss a beat. ![]() Like the tragic closing of storied San Francisco gay bars Gangway or The Lex, gone are the days of solely gay shows like “Queer As Folk” or “The L Word” (pending reboots). Acceptance and equality come at a cost - when you’re finally allowed in the club, there’s no more need to make your own. A few holdouts aside, the gay TV show has mostly gone the way of the gay bar. ![]()
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