Opinion: For LGBTQ Americans like me, pop culture is the lifeline we need

When Ryan Murphy accepted the Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes this week, he didn't thank his mother or God. He thanked award-winning gay actor Billy Porter, who presented Murphy with his award while wearing a transcendent tuxedo gown, and trans actress MJ Rodriguez, who broke barriers at last year's (untelevised) Golden Globes as the first trans actress to win a Golden Globe.