Coming Out on Grey's Anatomy

A timeline of industrial and in-text events related to the television show Grey's Anatomy and its ongoing representations of LGBT characters.

2006-09-10 00:00:00

On-Set Argument

Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey get in an argument on-set. Washington calls fellow actor T.R. Knight "faggot/"

2006-10-19 00:00:00

T.R. Knight Publicly Outed

T.R. Knight makes his first public statement regarding his sexuality, confirming that he is gay.

2007-01-15 00:00:00

Golden Globes Incident

Washington denies having called Knight a "faggot" during the post-win interview, while using the word again.

2007-05-20 00:00:00

"Power of Words" PSA Released

2007-06-01 00:00:00

GLAAD Consults in Writers' Room

Nikki Weiss and Trish Doolan, representatives from GLAAD consult on the development of a new LGBT storyline.

2007-06-01 00:00:00

Isaiah Washington Let Go

Washington's contract is not renewed and his character Preston Burke is written off the show.

2008-05-01 00:00:00

"Piece of My Heart"

Callie and Erica begin flirting.

2008-05-22 00:00:00

"Freedom"

Callie and Erica begin dating.

2008-10-16 00:00:00

"Brave New World"

Callie goes to Bailey for romantic advice regarding Erica.

2008-10-23 00:00:00

"There's No 'I' in Team"

Callie goes to Sloan for romantic advice.

2008-10-30 00:00:00

"Life During Wartime"

Callie and Erica consummate their relationship. Erica has her revelation that she is "so gay."

2008-11-01 00:00:00

Scrapbook for Brooke

Erica_Callie LJ moderators Aly and Alicia begin an online and physical scrapbook campaign.

2008-11-06 00:00:00

Brooke Smith is Let Go

Brooke Smith's (Erica Hahn) main cast contract is broken and the actress is let go from the show, due to "lack of chemistry" after the first lesbian sex scene on the show.

2008-11-06 00:00:00

"Rise Up"

Erica and Callie have a fight, and Erica leaves the hospital parking lot never to be seen again.

2009-01-08 00:00:00

"Wish You Were Here"

Arizona Robbins introduced as head of pediatrics. Actress, Jessica Capshaw joins as recurring cast member, and Arizona quickly becomes a love interest for Callie.

2009-01-16 00:00:00

Brooke Responds

Brooke Smith responds to the Erica_Callie LJ community after receiving the physical scrapbook. Her response is shared via a locked member-only community post.

2009-01-30 00:00:00

Erica_Callie Home Page Change

Permanent statement, and perma-link for the Scrapbook project is created.

Coming Out on Grey's Anatomy

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