Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture

Hi Honey, I'm Homo!: Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture

There's a secret storyline hidden across some of the most popular sitcoms of the 20th century.

For decades, amidst the bright lights, studio-audience laughs, and absurdly large apartment sets, the real…

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