LGBT+ media
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Gay media refers to media that predominantly targets a gay, lesbian or LGBTQ+ allied audience.[1] The primary target market for gay media may also more broadly be considered to include members of an LGBTQ+ community.[2] Secondary targets are LGBTQ+ allies, and in some instances those who oppose gay rights may be targeted as a form of activism to change their minds.[1] There are many types of gay media, and the type is determined by the purpose of the media presented.[3] Gay or queer media can also be defined as web sites, films, magazines and other cultural products that were created by queer individuals, or groups that are typically out, meaning that they are public or open about their identity.[4] Gay creators do not always include gay themes or issues in their productions but there is usually at least subtle references to queerness or acceptance in these media.[4]
Representation in gay media is something that is important to consider. Again, the type or purpose of the media being produced has an impact on what challenges it faces and what should be monitored.[1] One example is stereotypes, popular media has used this to characterize, classify, and attack LGBTQ+ people for decades.[3] There have been both positive and negative representations of gay people in various types of media such as film, television, literature, press, etc.[3]
Representation in the media is powerful, and particularly for youth.[5] Therefore, invisibility in media keeps the powerless groups at the bottom of our social hierarchy.[6] There have been studies that have shown that media can have an influence on LGBTQ+ people's self-realization, coming out, and current identities.[7]
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Television
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See also
- Gay news
- Gay community
- Gay marketing
- LGBT
- Homosexuality
- List of transgender characters in film
- Lists of American television episodes with LGBT themes
- List of television series with bisexual characters
- List of feature films with LGBT characters
- List of comedy television series with LGBT characters
- List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 1960s–2000s
- List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2010s
- List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2020s
- List of made-for-television films with LGBT characters
- List of LGBT characters in radio and podcasts
- List of soap operas with LGBT characters
- List of transgender characters in television
- List of animated films with LGBT characters
- List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films
- List of made-for-television films with LGBT characters
- List of LGBT-related films
- List of LGBT characters in television and radio
- Media portrayals of transgender people
- Queerbaiting
- Queer coding
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-252-09538-2.
- ^ "Gay Images: TV's Mixed Signals". The New York Times. 1991-05-19. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ ISSN 0739-3180.
- ^ a b c "Queer Representation in Film and Television". MediaSmarts. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ISSN 1468-2451.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-231-52932-7.
- S2CID 37534112.
- ^ "The Motion Picture Production Code (as Published 31 March, 1930)" (PDF). Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Brokeback Mountain". IMDb. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ ""Moonlight"". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- S2CID 29622909.
- ^ Cook, Carson (2018-05-01). "A content analysis of LGBT representation on broadcast and streaming television". Honors Theses.
- ISSN 1360-3116.
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