LGBT characters on TV - do you feel represented?
Nov 8, 2019 14:37:50 GMT
Post by Piltover on Nov 8, 2019 14:37:50 GMT
Hi OutLifers,
This week's topic is about representation. It's just been announced that the presence of LGBTQ+ characters on TV (in the US at least) is at "an all time high" according to the GLAAD Where We Are on TV report.
Some quick stats:
"Of the 879 series regular characters expected to appear on broadcast primetime scripted programming in the coming year, 90 (10.2 percent) were counted as LGBTQ."
"Notably for the first time this year, LGBTQ women on primetime broadcast scripted series outnumber LGBTQ men on those programs. Of the 120 LGBTQ characters on broadcast, 53 percent are women and 47 percent are men. There is one non-binary character on broadcast. Additionally, this is the second year in a row on broadcast where LGBTQ people of color outnumber white LGBTQ people, 52 percent to 48 percent.
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"The number of transgender characters is up this year, from 26 to 38 characters across broadcast, cable, and streaming. Of those 38 characters, 21 are transgender women, 12 are transgender men, and five are non-binary characters."
It would be super interesting to know if the same applies to TV in the UK. But more importantly, do you feel more represented? We know that shows like Orange is the New Black been pioneering, with highly queer casts, but how do you feel about TV and media in general. Do you see yourself represented?
This week's topic is about representation. It's just been announced that the presence of LGBTQ+ characters on TV (in the US at least) is at "an all time high" according to the GLAAD Where We Are on TV report.
Some quick stats:
"Of the 879 series regular characters expected to appear on broadcast primetime scripted programming in the coming year, 90 (10.2 percent) were counted as LGBTQ."
"Notably for the first time this year, LGBTQ women on primetime broadcast scripted series outnumber LGBTQ men on those programs. Of the 120 LGBTQ characters on broadcast, 53 percent are women and 47 percent are men. There is one non-binary character on broadcast. Additionally, this is the second year in a row on broadcast where LGBTQ people of color outnumber white LGBTQ people, 52 percent to 48 percent.
"
"The number of transgender characters is up this year, from 26 to 38 characters across broadcast, cable, and streaming. Of those 38 characters, 21 are transgender women, 12 are transgender men, and five are non-binary characters."
It would be super interesting to know if the same applies to TV in the UK. But more importantly, do you feel more represented? We know that shows like Orange is the New Black been pioneering, with highly queer casts, but how do you feel about TV and media in general. Do you see yourself represented?
