From Dead to Femme: Michaela Johnson

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

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Podcast website: womenofsteel.co.uk

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Production by Tim Jones: webmill.co.uk

Music by Brynovsky: brynovsky.co.uk

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