Joe Biden Cites ‘Will & Grace’ in Endorsement of Same-Sex Marriage

characters into television series—Will and Grace, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Glee, Modern Family, Orange Is the New Black—has been an activist-supported strategy to give viewers contact with gay people through “parasocial contact,” the indirect experience of friendship with a gay television character.

Gen X was the first generation in which more than 50% supported same-sex sexuality and marriage

Gen X’ers were at the forefront of the legal and political fight to get it legalized—and witnessed firsthand the entire arc of attitudes toward LGBT people, from disdain (if not violence) to acceptance to celebration.

Frank Kameny shaking hands with President Barack Obama, who signed a memorandum in 2009 extending benefits to partners of federal employees. Vice President Joseph Biden, US Representative Barney Frank, US Senator Joe Lieberman, and US Representative Tammy Baldwin are witnesses.