Path: ...!weretis.net!feeder8.news.weretis.net!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Capricorne Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv Subject: Re: LGBT Character Representation On TV Decreases Again, Per GLAAD Report Date: Fri, 03 May 2024 08:21:04 -0400 Lines: 32 Message-ID: References: <1rc63jdcf4gagcvgt4f2tflqo21u7koe9h@4ax.com> <57i93j9ok8kvltaghapl7ol0c6tom7j3da@4ax.com> Reply-To: capricorne@gmail.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15"; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net BlksBZsIwdtBVL19UhezyQIlMb8g/SaMh7zMkn48xEsO8o5xr4 Cancel-Lock: sha1:RaWfcUNyy0ZcdNn+ln7GqFPXTE0= sha256:CgeenaG0qbPwhr6Byw8qtm4p81kPZImoyclTqdAtlNI= X-Newsreader: MesNews/1.08.06.00 Bytes: 2389 NoBody wrote : > On Thu, 02 May 2024 04:30:43 -0400, Ubiquitous > wrote: > >> 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. > > And in other news, libs complain that child molesters are > underrepresented on TV.... lol