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For the past couple of years, LGBTQ+ stories and culture has made it into mainstream media with hits like Moonlight, Call Me By Your Name, and Love, Simon, but there is still quite a bit of room for the industry to grow. According to GLAAD’s yearly “Where We Are on TV” report, individuals in the LGBTQ+ community make up around 10% of series regulars in shows made in the 2019 season. Love, Simon was the first movie led by a gay character made by a major studio. Further, LGBT parts are still being given to straight actors. There is a change that must happen in order to share the stories of a huge, diverse community of people.

Watch our video and read our article on the hopeful future of telling LGBTQ+ stories progressively.

Hosted by Pritan Ambroase and written by Katherine Remelius.

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