Since the 1900s, American culture has significantly affected the portrayal of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people, as well as the treatment of gay topics on television. American culture will be defined as the currently accepted Western American way of materialistic, moral, ethical, and racial standards. One of the media through which this cultural shift has continually occurred is television. Not only does culture affect the choices made by those in the television industry, but popular series and talk shows, intentionally or not, dictate what is culturally acceptable regarding many social issues. Television, abbreviated TV, refers to the means of telecommunication by which ideas are transmitted in moving images. The television industry will be defined as the group of minds behind the process of creating a television show of any genre. Genres each have their own purpose and effect on audiences; talk shows aim to engage, while sitcoms, dramas, miniseries, and television comedies are intended to entertain. Regardless of its intentions, every genre of television has an effect on people internalizing what they watch. Sexuality as a theme and character identification has been intrinsically incorporated into American television since the beginning of cinema. Television programs from 1954 to the present include references, content references, and characters depicting gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender men and their actions. When we refer to homosexuality, we mean a person's association with same-sex attraction. The above definitions of culture, television, and homosexuality will be used throughout this historical investigation. The origin of Disney Channel...... middle of article ......isney Channel – a trend that will be almost impossible to stop. They asked families to call on Disney to change this "trend", and received negative attention from news organizations such as the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, etc. Because of One Million Moms' response, news organizations are now equating Christianity with "not wanting homosexuals in our homes," as if Christians don't need any extra help telling the world that they despised the gay community. Works Cited Sasson, Eric. "How Disney Channel's 'Good Luck Charlie' Beat Macklemore on Gay Rights." The Wall Street Journal. Np, January 29, 2014. Web. February 17, 2014. Tropiano, Stephen. The Prime Time Closet: A History of Gays and Lesbians on Television. New York, NY: Applause Theater & Cinema, 2002. Print. Wildmon, Tim. “AFA Journal.” American Family Association (2003): n. page. February 2003. Web. February 17. 2014.