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Zane Phillips | Queerty Pride50 (2022)

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In 2018, he revealed that no storylines about homophobia would ever happen in Schitt’s Creek, something he described as the “the only political stand [he’s] taken as a showrunner.” It was his way of not giving power to prejudiced perspectives, he said.

Speaking at a cast roundtable, Levy said, “We learn by what we watch. And even if you’re presenting someone who puts out that energy, there is someone who will watch that and side with it.”

-Dan Levy, Queerty’s 2021 Pride50

https://www.queerty.com/draft-dan-levys-ability-tell-great-queer-stories-anything-schitt-20210601

Photo: Rachel Luna

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It seems like such a simple idea, to not show homophobia and bigotry.  Who knew what an impact it would have.  It inspires me to try and be the example I want to see in the world.