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GLAAD's Studio Responsibility Index sees highest recorded percentage of LGBTQ films, but racial diversity drops and zero transgender characters appear

GLAAD's Studio Responsibility Index sees highest recorded percentage of LGBTQ films, but racial diversity drops and zero transgender characters appear

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GLAAD’s Entertainment Media program works with creators of film, television, music, comic books, video games, and more to increase the quantity and quality of diverse LGBTQ characters and storylines in entertainment.
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GLAAD's Spanish-Language and Latinx Media program works across Spanish-language entertainment and news media to increase the quantity and quality of LGBTQ representation, building understanding and acceptance among Spanish-speaking audiences, the fastest growing community in the U.S.
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GLAAD's Southern Stories program brings the stories of LGBTQ Southerners to living rooms and workplaces across the region, building understanding and accelerating acceptance in the U.S. South.
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