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[…] refugees and displaced peoples worldwide.  Cindy Ngamba’s journey to the Paris Olympics began long before she stepped into the ring last week. In 2009, she and her family fled Cameroon during a period of civil unrest, seeking refuge in Bolton, England. Despite the challenges she faced as a refugee, Ngamba’s determination never wavered. In […]

[…] United States. GLAAD asked candidates how comfortable they are: “Having a member of the LGBTQ community at your place of worship” “Learning that a member of your family is LGBTQ” “Learning that your doctor is LGBTQ” “If your child has a lesson on LGBTQ history in school” “Seeing an LGBTQ co-worker’s wedding picture” “With […]

[…] to remain relevant with these audiences and keep them buying tickets, they must create stories that are reflective of the world LGBTQ people and our friends and family know. This needs to take place in the major studio releases that play in wide release all over the country – and indeed, all around the […]

[…] has a unique power to touch, which is why GLAAD will continue to hold Hollywood accountable for how it represents us and our lives to the rest of the world. Continue reading… *glaad.org/2008/12/03/the-pulse-of-equality hollywoodreporter.com/news/thr-poll-glee-modern- family-386225 http://www.publishing.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1058&context=jsbhs /publications/glaad-accelerating-acceptance Jersey Boys, Warner Brothers Jersey Boys, Warner Brothers Get On Up, Universal Pictures Get On Up, Universal Pictures

[…] only 4 (9.3%) of those contained any LGBT characters. Additionally, 5 of 28 dramas (17.9%) were inclusive, while there were no LGBT characters in any animated or family-oriented films or documentaries from the seven studios GLAAD tracked. Continue reading… * Note: In last year’s report, GLAAD included several theatrical rereleases among the films counted […]

[…] were inclusive.  By comparison, GLAAD counted 46 films as genre films (action, sci-fi, fantasy), of which only 3 (6.5%) films were inclusive.  Additionally, 3 of 13 animated/ family films (23.1%), 6 of 33 dramas (18.2%), and none of the 3 documentaries contained LGBT characters. The most inclusive major studio tracked this year was Warner […]

[…] counted 47 films as genre films (action, sci-fi, fantasy/horror), of which only 3 (6.4%) films were inclusive. Additionally, 3 of 35 dramas (8.6%), 1 of 15 animated/ family films (6.7%), and one of two documentaries (50%) included LGBT characters. The most inclusive major studio tracked this year was Lionsgate, as 8 of 24 films […]

[…] counted 44 films as genre films (action, sci-fi, fantasy/horror), of which six (14%) films were inclusive. Additionally, two of 27 dramas (7%), and three of 15 animated/ family films (20%) included LGBTQ characters. GLAAD did not count any documentaries from the major studios in 2016. Paramount and Universal Pictures tied as the most inclusive […]