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From pop comedy to cultural landmark, discover how one remarkable sitcom redefined LGBTQ+ representation on our screens with playful humor and radical optimism.
Love That Journey For Me takes a joyful deep dive into the cultural phenomenon of Schitt’s Creek, exploring how a small-town sitcom grew into a defining moment in queer representation and contemporary television.
Emily Garside unpacks the show’s smart blend of classic sitcom DNA, meta references, and self-aware humor, revealing how Dan Levy and his team reshaped LGBTQ+ storytelling—from the town’s inclusive world-building to the show’s celebratory nods to Cabaret. She shows how Schitt’s Creek subverted expectations, offering a romance and a community rooted in acceptance, optimism, and genuine emotional depth.
Part sharp analysis, part heartfelt tribute, this book celebrates why Schitt’s Creek became a landmark series—and why, to borrow David Rose’s words, it truly needs to be celebrated.
Emily Garside is a writer of many kinds as well as a professional nerd. Emily spent a number of years as an academic and lecturer, beginning with her PhD on theatrical responses to the AIDS crisis, and the evolution of LGBTQ theatre. Currently she is working on two books related to her research. She now specializes in Queer Culture Writing. As a journalist she is a regular contributor for The Queer Review and has written for American Theatre, Slate, BBC and The Stage. She is based in Cardiff, Wales.
Introduction: I feel like that needs to be celebrated
Chapter 1: A town without prejudice
Chapter 2: Queering the sitcom
Chapter 3: Wine, not the label
Chapter 4: When one of us shines, all of us shine – the town as a (queer) safe space
Chapter 5: Fashion, queer iconography and music
Chapter 6: Willkommen: Cabaret
Chapter 7: Johnny Rose and the chosen family
Chapter 8: You are my happy ending
Afterword: Best wishes, warmest regards