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From the article titled:

Film: The Hollywood Production Code of 1930 and LGBT Characters

"Prior to the Production Code, LGBT characters were somewhat prevalent, if heavily stereotyped and exploited, in a number of major films. The 1920s especially were a time of shifting societal norms and expanding artistic experimentation. As women rode the first wave of feminism and prohibition was increasingly challenged, filmmakers began to expand their boundaries and feature more controversial plotlines. This set the stage for Wings which was directed by William A. Wellman in 1927 and featured what is considered the first gay kiss in an American film."

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The entire article is a great read. :)
 
Another interesting aspect is the depiction of LGBT characters on radio shows. As a fan of OTR (Old Time Radio), especially mysteries, I enjoy catching the sometimes not so veiled indicators of sexual orientation. References to a person working as the "companion" of a person of the same gender, typically older and wealthier, was generally an indicator (more "respectable" characters were identified as nurses or personal secretaries). And, especially in police shows, it's a dead giveaway when a "companion" is reluctant to mention being with a woman when he says, "If my employer finds out I was with a woman, he'll fire me."

And pretty much any woman in charge of a health club for women only is given a lower voice and male vocal mannerisms. While OTR can be hard to listen to at times (ethnic and racial stereotypes and slurs abounded), it provides another insight into sexual minorities of the time hiding in plain sight for those who had eyes to see and ears to hear.
 
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