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Title: ‘Epidemic of invisibility’ for LGBT people in Hollywood
Post by: stephaniec on February 22, 2016, 07:11:06 AM
'Epidemic of invisibility' for LGBT people in Hollywood

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/02/22/epidemic-of-invisibility-for-lgbt-people-in-hollywood/

Pink News/By Bobby Rae    02/22/2016

"A new report has condemned Hollywood film and television studios for not giving enough screen time to the LGBT community and other minorities.

Just days before the Oscars, the study produced by the Media, Diversity and Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern Cali­for­nia found that across ten major outlets, everyone of them failed to be diverse. "
Title: Re: ‘Epidemic of invisibility’ for LGBT people in Hollywood
Post by: suzifrommd on February 22, 2016, 12:47:56 PM
This is really important. I hope this doesn't fade into oblivion, but builds until something is done about it.

Our media portrayal is important. That's the way most people learn whatever they know about us.