Search Results: transgender (1789)

[…] to reach in the future. To pass the Vito Russo Test, the following must be true: The film contains a character that is identifiably lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. That character must not be solely or predominantly defined by their sexual orientation or gender identity (i.e. they are comprised of the same sort […]

[…] to 55 percent (11) of inclusive films featuring lesbians from 36 in 2017. Bisexual representation remained steady at a low 15 percent (three films). There were zero transgender-inclusive films from the major studios in 2018, a finding consistent with the previous year. GLAAD tallied 45 total LGBTQ characters among all mainstream releases in 2018, […]

[…] of Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD Media Institute – mtownsend@glaad.org Raina Deerwater – Assistant researcher, contributing author Entertainment Research Assistant, GLAAD Media Institute – rdeerwater@glaad.org Nick Adams Director of Transgender Media & Representation, GLAAD Media Institute – nadams@glaad.org Jeremy Blacklow Director of Entertainment Media – jblacklow@glaad.org Christina Chambers Entertainment Research & Analysis Intern, The Pennsylvania State University Class […]

[…] Acceptance report⁵ shows that 20 percent of Americans aged 18 to 34 and 12 percent aged 35-51 identify as LGBTQ. Twelve percent of Americans 18-34 identify as transgender or gender non-conforming. A majority of these demographics would also call themselves allies – 63 percent of Americans 18-34 and 53 percent of Americans 35-51. This […]

[…] now to read more. Of the 857 regular characters expected to appear on broadcast scripted primetime programming this season, 75 (8.8%) were identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer. This is the highest percentage GLAAD has found in the fourteen years this report has counted all broadcast series regulars. There were an additional 38 […]

What’s your love story?  For Transgender Day of Visibility, we are highlighting the stories we love. This could be a story from each of our personal lives and relationships with others, community, and/or ourselves. This could be stories in the media that we have loved told by trans creators or stories personal to us.  […]

[…] 55 percent in 2018. Bisexual representation slightly decreased to 14 percent, a one-percentage point drop but an equal number of films (three). There were zero films with transgender characters from the major studios in 2019, a disappointing finding consistent with the last two years. GLAAD tallied 50 total LGBTQ characters among all mainstream releases […]

[…] This means a landlord in Florida can refuse to rent to a same-sex couple. A college student in Tennessee can be kicked out of school for being transgender. A hospital in Maryland can refuse to treat a transgender man. The Equality Act addresses these issues. It ensures comprehensive protections on the basis of sexual […]