Search Results: transgender people (1585)

[…] LGBT-inclusive films, but it includes a few standouts in its repertoire. Myra Breckinridge (1970) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) contain some of the earliest significant transgender characters, though both depictions are arguably more sensationalized than truthful. In 1982, the studio released the drama Making Love, which was one of the first (and […]

[…] laughs prolongs prejudices and creates real-world consequences for those who can least afford being targeted. HOT PURSUIT Widest theatrical release: 3037 theaters This film includes the only transgender character counted in a major studio release in 2015, and she exists only for a few seconds as a punchline. During the opening montage, Reese Witherspoon’s […]

[…] high school who are LGBTQ. Trans actor Zach Barack has been cast in a role in the film, though it is unknown if his character will be transgender or not. GLAAD’s Accelerating Acceptance report finds that 20 percent of Americans aged 18-34 identify as LGBTQ – if Peter’s school peers are meant to reflect […]

[…] of these films passed the Vito Russo Test. Hustlers Widest Theatrical Release: 3525 theaters Vito Russo Test: Fail Trace Lysette, an actress and advocate who is also transgender, plays Tracey, one of the dancers at the strip club where the film largely takes place. The Tracey character is one of several fringe ensemble members, […]

[…] this report. In summer 2020, screenwriter and author JK Rowling tweeted several anti-trans statements and published a nearly 4,000-word essay that spread dangerous lies and misinformation about transgender people. Several notable Potter stars and fan organizations have spoken out against Rowling’s hateful words. While Warner Bros. did release a general statement, they have failed to […]

[…] therefore not counted in GLAAD’s tally.  Stay On Board: The Leo Baker Story opens a necessary and vital conversation during a heightened time of public misinformation over transgender athletes in professional and amateur sports. This documentary sets an excellent example of how to tell a nuanced and unique trans story that reflects a singular […]

[…] unsafe in school. 76% experienced in-person verbal harassment (e.g., called names or threatened) and 31% were physically harassed. Earlier this year, The Trevor Project reported 85% of transgender and nonbinary youth say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. GLAAD’s 2022 Social Media Safety Index found severe harassment for […]

[…] to a comment made by disgraced Fox News personality Tucker Carlson, who called Morris  “lunatic” and a “fake country music singer” for speaking out in defense of transgender people.  Peppermint commenced the show with a vibrant fervor. She invigorated the audience with her captivating renditions of both original music and pop songs, such as P!NK’s […]