LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year
LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream cinema has hit record lows, marking a third consecutive year of decline.
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The brief
A new study by GLAAD indicates that LGBTQ+ inclusion in film has reached a three-year low. Coverage highlights a specific and "complete absence" of representation within animated and family films released in 2025.
Reports from The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, and Out Magazine emphasize that these figures represent record lows for mainstream movies. The data originates from a GLAAD survey and related correspondence from Megan Townsend.
Future attention will likely focus on the findings of the GLAAD study and how these trends persist across different film genres.
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Quick answers
How long has the decline in LGBTQ+ film representation lasted?
According to coverage from The Hollywood Reporter and The Guardian, representation has declined for three years.
Which specific genre saw a total lack of representation in 2025?
A GLAAD study reported a "complete absence" of LGBTQ representation in animated and family films of 2025.
Who provided the data for these reports?
The findings are based on a study and survey conducted by GLAAD.
Coverage (5)
- From the Desk of Megan Townsend GLAAD · 17h ago
- "Complete Absence" of LGBTQ Representation in Animated/Family Films of 2025: New GLAAD Study mombian.com · 17h ago
- LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream movies hits record lows, study finds Out Magazine · 17h ago
- LGBTQ+ inclusion in film at a three-year low, Glaad survey suggests The Guardian · 17h ago
- LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year The Hollywood Reporter · 17h ago
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