April 29, 2026

New Episode: Ellen DeGeneres Comes Out on 'The Puppy Episode'

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Kris Fitzgerald
Creator, TWiQH

This week's episode is up! https://youtu.be/M_rtDtawXr0

In this episode, we look back at The Puppy Episode, the moment in 1997 when Ellen DeGeneres said 'Yep, I'm gay' on national television and 42 million people watched live. It was the first time a lead character had come out on a major network sitcom, and it changed television forever. But the backlash was fierce, and Ellen's show was canceled the next season, a stark reminder that visibility often comes with a cost.

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