5. Project Runway is one of the only mainstream shows with a cast made up of a large percentage of openly gay people.

Michael Kors: “I think Project Runway has had an effect on the gay community – big time. Look at the wide spectrum of gay people who are on Project Runway – different ages, different looks, and different points of view. The majority of the men on the show are gay, so I think it’s revolutionary in that respect and it’s revolutionary in lifting the veil.”