The latest study from USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows no change over time in the de

The latest study from USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows no change over time in the depiction of LGBT characters on screen since 2014.A total of 4,403 characters were evaluated for apparent sexuality. Of those, 0.7% wereLesbian, Gay, or Bisexual. Over half of the LGB characters were Gay (51.6%), while 29% were Lesbian and19.4% were Bisexual. In addition, there was not one transgender character who appeared across the 100top movies of 2017. Over half (58.1%) of LGB characters were male and 41.9% were female. LGB characters werepredominantly white (67.7%), while 32.3% were underrepresented. Only 8 characters of the 4,403examined were LGB teens.3©2018 Dr. Stacy L. SmithOf the 19 LGB characters who were shown with enough cues to evaluate this measure, only 1 wasdepicted as a parent or caregiver (5.3%).Table 22 demonstrates that there has been no change over time in the depiction of LGBT characters onscreen since 2014. In fact, 2017 represents a decrease of 20 gay male characters from our 2016 analysisand the number of lesbian and bisexual characters remains unchanged from the previous year. Examiningthese findings reveals that out of 400 popular films from 2014 to 2017, only one transgender characterhas appeared.Two films featured a leading character from the LGB community—both of these characters were white,one was male and one was female. Both individuals were bisexual. Given the lack of LGBT leadingcharacters, the nature of roles for LGBT characters was further scrutinized (see Table 23). Slightly morethan half (48.4%) of LGB characters appear in supporting roles, which is not different from 2016 (45.1%).The percentage of LGB characters who are inconsequential to the plot decreased from 2016 (49%) to2017 (41.9%).  The number of films without any LGBT characters was assessed. Atotal of 81 films did not include one LGBT speaking character, which is an increase from the 76 films in2016, though a slight decrease from 2014 (86 films). Examining films missing LGBT females reveals that 94movies were devoid of these characters; this is on par with the prior years examined. Demographic attributes of LGB characters were also evaluated. Over half (58.1%, n=18) of LGB characterswere male and 41.9% were female (n=13). LGB characters were predominantly white (67.7%, n=21), while32.3% (n=10) were underrepresented. In terms of age, 38.7% (n=12) LGB characters were 21-39 yearsold, 29% (n=9) were 40-64 years old, 25.8% (n=8) were 13-20 years old, and 6.5% (n=2) were 65 years ofage or older.23©2018 Dr. Stacy L. Smith Of the 19 LGB characters who were shown with enough cues to evaluate this measure, only 1 was depictedas a parent or caregiver (5.3%). This individual was a bisexual Mixed Race female character. One-third(n=7) of the 21 LGB characters whose relational status could be ascertained had a romantic partner, while66.7% (n=14) did not. Films still fail to depict the full familial and relational lives of the LGBT community.In sum, this section reveals how disparate fictional storytelling is from the lived reality of the LGBTcommunity. The portrayal of LGBT characters is rare, and in many films, LGBT characters are completelyabsent. Most LGB characters are shown in supporting roles which do not showcase the romantic orparental connections individuals have to their partners or families. Moreover, these portrayals arefocused on young adult, white male characters rather than the diverse members of this group.  -- source link

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