What was the first network television show to feature a lesbian lead character?
A) Ellen
B) Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
C) Will & Grace
D) The Homosexuals

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Ellen, also known as These Friends of Mine, premiered in 1994 and featured Ellen DeGeneres as the lead character, who came out as a lesbian on the show in 1997. This made it the first network television show to feature a lesbian lead character.

What Was the First Network Television Show to Feature a Lesbian