8 Glee controversies: A slideshow
The show's positive portrayal of a transgender character — the latest in a long string of button-pushing plots — is drawing the ire of Bill O'Reilly
By The Week Staff | April 24, 2012
8 Glee controversies: A slideshow
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n Sunday, Fox celebrated 25 years of envelope-pushing TV programming. No current Fox show embodies that spirit more than Glee, the song-and-dance soap opera that has come under fire for its aggressively frank portrayals of teen sexuality, empowered gay students, and more. As the show's recent arc about a transgender character makes headlines, here's a look at some of Glee's biggest controversies:
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