Lesbian ‘House Hunters' Creators Talk Building The HGTV Hit With LGBT Community

Lesbian ‘House Hunters' Creators Talk Building The HGTV Hit With LGBT Community
This undated photo courtesy of HGTV shows a room designed by Cortney and Robert Novogratz, from HGTV's "Home by Novogratz," in a home in Long Branch, N.J. Many homeowners are trying out the bold, unexpected use of color that high-profile designers have been preaching. (AP Photo/HGTV)
This undated photo courtesy of HGTV shows a room designed by Cortney and Robert Novogratz, from HGTV's "Home by Novogratz," in a home in Long Branch, N.J. Many homeowners are trying out the bold, unexpected use of color that high-profile designers have been preaching. (AP Photo/HGTV)

A funny thing happened a few years ago when I was watching “House Hunters” on HGTV with my husband. We both noticed that gay and lesbian couples were regularly a part of the show that follows a couple look for a new house. But it wasn’t a very special episode, there was no overt statement about the show featuring a gay couple and we also realized that the show, which began in 1998, seemed to be reflecting a new norm in television – making a statement but not making a statement at all.

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