20 Lesbian Actresses In Controversial “Lavender Menace” Hollywood Clashes

The comedian received strong negative reactions when her character came out on her TV show in the late 1990s. Companies stopped advertising with the show, and religious organizations protested the network for broadcasting the episode. As a result, she was effectively shut out of Hollywood for several years after her show was canceled. She only regained her success after transitioning to a career as a daytime talk show host.








