In a recent interview, Friends actor Jane Sibbett opened up about being part of the “groundbreaking” lesbian storyline in the iconic ‘90 sitcom, revealing that her father refused to watch the show because of it. With a main cast composed of Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, Courtney Cox and Matt LeBlanc, Friends premiered in 1994, quickly becoming the epitome of the ‘90s sitcom. Being produced during those years, the show wasn’t always on the mark when it came to portraying LGBTQ+ identities.
One example of this was Chandler’s trans parent, portrayed by Kathleen Turner, who was often reduced to being the butt of the (transphobic) joke. However, the sitcom also delivered some much-needed positive LGBTQ+ representation. In 1996, Friends made history with the first-ever televised portrayal of a lesbian wedding .
In Episode 11 of Season 2, emblematically titled ‘The One with the Lesbian Wedding’, Carol, played by Jane Sibbett, invites her ex-husband Ross to her wedding with Susan. season 2 episode 11 tow the lesbian wedding aired in 1996 and it features the first ever lesbian wedding on television. despite the writers efforts the network refused to let susan and carol kiss in the episode expecting backlash which was minimal.
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com/UX19c1yY5H — all things friends (@friendscatalog) April 25, 2023 Recalling this historic storyline in an interview with The Sun , Jane Sibbett said: “It was groundbreaking for a lesbian charact.
