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* ''[[Degrassi the Next Generation]]'' did this with Marco, a relatively minor character at the time, who really became a headliner after he came out to the school. Some of his friends, like Jimmy, are accepting when he comes out, but Spinner is immediately hostile toward Marco. This culminates in an episode where Spinner is so worried that Marco wants to boink him that when he starts to choke, he refuses to let Marco give him the Heimlich maneuver. Upon realizing that it was only the Heimlich, Spinner is more accepting of Marco. The storyline even has Marco being gay bashed for the trifecta of this trope!

** Also note that [[Fan Wank]] on whether or not Marco was into Spinner is still out. A lot of people point out the uncanny similarities (looks- and personality-wise) between Spinner and Marco's on-again/off-again boyfriend, Dylan.

* Done on an episode of ''[[Designing Women]]'' with a fellow who has AIDS to boot. Julia chews out an eavesdropping client who bitches about the guy.

** Another episode deals with a lesbian character, whom one of the cast is nervous has feelings for her. The lesbian then explains the concept of [[Gaydar]].