First Homosexual-themed TV Movie Airs on U.S. Television
Milestones, Season 1 TV/Streaming Premiere | Nov 1, 1972
The first homosexual-themed TV movie, titled That Certain Summer, first airs on ABC. The film was directed by Lamont Johnson and stars Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen, Joe Don Baker, James McEachin, Marlyn Mason, Hope Lange and Scott Jacoby.