Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), an organization that strives to promote acceptance and understanding of the LGBT community, reports that the representation of gay and lesbian people has been scarce and inaccurate. Seven studios were taken into consideration, each one earning a less-than-adequate rating. Gay men are represented much more frequently than lesbian women, Male LGBT characters outnumbered female characters 64 percent to 36 percent, and transgender men/women are almost never represented. GLAAD uses a Vito Russo Test, a test that requires a film to meet certain criteria, i.e. characters not being defined by their sexuality, and only seven out of seventeen passed.
“The advocacy organization found that, of the 102 releases from 7 major studios, only 17 included characters that identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual”
“Transgender characters received the least (and most offensive) representation”
I was not aware that GLAAD existed, but I very much appreciate their work. It is good to know that this organization speaks out and conducts these studies. Simply having representation is not good enough, sexuality, gender, etc. should be portrayed realistically and equally.
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