Path: ...!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Ubiquitous Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv Subject: Re: LGBT Character Representation On TV Decreases Again, Per GLAAD Report Date: Thu, 02 May 2024 04:30:43 -0400 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 27 Message-ID: References: <1rc63jdcf4gagcvgt4f2tflqo21u7koe9h@4ax.com> Injection-Date: Thu, 02 May 2024 13:26:46 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="051b588e6ff1190ea669c012a93f3361"; logging-data="4012749"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18cvALMemvWp0svogSHD4xiac2sZaguF0c=" Cancel-Lock: sha1:al8DEic/M+yDacLsgqJOV6RjWgU= X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.12N (x86 32bit) Bytes: 2188 lcraver@home.ca wrote: > Ubiquitous wrote: >>GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said networks should continue to >>cast LGBT characters. >> >>“We know that LGBTQ-inclusive series can indeed be successful, as >>demonstrated by shows like ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘Yellowjackets,’” Ellis >>said in response to the findings. “We know it is imperative for the queer >>community, especially transgender people, to see our lives reflected on >>screen to counteract the misinformation and harmful rhetoric going >>unchecked by politicians and journalists. And we know that younger >>audiences are hungry for shows that truly reflect the world around them.” > >So stupid question but how many series period are represented in their >statistics vs last year? I mean if there are fewer shows it's not >shocking there would be less characters of ANY sexual preference >assuming all shows this year have the same number of characters as >those last year which I agree is an assumption but I don't see >anything suggesting there are on average fewer characters per show >this year over past years... I susepct they make the numbers up to support their premise. -- Let's go Brandon!