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ABC Family’s latest LGBT-inclusive series The Fosters, executive produced by Jennifer Lopez, airs June 3, and its stars are currently making the rounds to discuss the show that features Sherri Saum and Teri Polo as lesbian moms raising a family of biological and adopted kids.
At a recent HRC event, TraipsingThurFilms interviewed Saum, who plays mom and school principal Lena on the series, and Cierra Ramirez who plays one of the kids. They praised ABC Family’s groundbreaking inclusivity.
The network’s benchmark programming has featured LGBT characters on Greek, Pretty Little Liars and The Secret Life of the American Teen.
Watch the red carpet interview below:
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
