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Michael Patrick King Honored for LGBTQ+ Storytelling
13 Feb
Summary
- Michael Patrick King receives HRC's Visibility Award for LGBTQ+ work.
- King's show 'The Comeback' returns for its final season in March.
- His career includes influential shows like 'Sex and the City'.
Michael Patrick King, a celebrated television creator, is set to receive the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Visibility Award on March 28th at a dinner in Los Angeles. This award recognizes his significant contributions to uplifting LGBTQ+ stories and increasing visibility for the community within the entertainment industry.
King expressed that the inclusion of LGBTQ+ narratives is essential for meaningful storytelling, stating that these stories are a vital part of the human experience and deserve to be told across all media. He highlighted the importance of making voices heard unapologetically, especially as the community faces exclusion.
His extensive career began with writing for 'Murphy Brown' and includes creating shows like 'A Mann's World,' which featured multiple LGBTQ+ characters. King's collaboration with Darren Star on HBO's 'Sex and the City' resulted in a pop culture phenomenon. He also co-created 'The Comeback' with Lisa Kudrow, a show that has gained a cult following and is scheduled for its third and final season in March.
HRC president Kelley Robinson lauded King as an undeniable talent whose work has brought joy and heart, significantly expanding visibility, representation, and amplification for the LGBTQ+ community.
