| My Media Perspectives Project is on: The Gay and Lesbian Minority in Media |
| I felt the issue of minorities in media was under addressed in our class on media perspectives. This page is designed to provide information on the subject of Gay and Lesbian Representation in Media. This site will provide representations of the Gay and Lesbian Minority in the media today, as well as groups and organizations that focus on the issues of Gay and Lesbian minority representation in media. |
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| In today's Media World there are more representations of gay characters on television. Gay characters are appearing in Top Primetime shows and there are also many shows on now that focus around a central gay theme, with the central character or characters being gay. A list of some prime examples follow: |
| ER is an Emmy Award winning show and has been rated the Top drama series each of its eight years on television. In its 7th season it introduced a gay themed storyline into the show. One of its main characters (Dr. Kerry Weaver) began a lesbian relationship and an exploration of this new found self. NBC has continued this storyline into its 8th season. |
| Will And Grace is an Emmy and Golden Globe Winning Television Series based around a gay storyline. There are Lead and supporting characters that are gay and all episodes address gay topics. |
| The Ellen Show is a new series that is in many ways a spin off of "ELLEN" a groundbreaking Television series in which Ellen Degeneres, the star of the show, came out. It was the first ever television show to have a lead character that was openly gay. |
| Queer As Folk is a new television series that addresses the lives of Gay Americans. The majority of the characters, both lead and supporting are gay and all episodes address issues gays and lesbians face in daily life. |
| This is an academy award winning short film and was featured in an HBO special hosted by Ellen Degeneres in support of the Project of the same name. The Trevor Project was created to help youth struggling to come to terms with their sexual identity. They provide a 24-hour hotline and other resources for Gay and Lesbian youth in need. |
| The Laramie Project is a film about the effects of the death of Gay hate crime victim Mathew Shepard. The web site provides information on teaching tolerance as well as other helpful tools such as message boards. |
| This campaign waged by MTV airs commercial spots and programming geared toward tolerance and equal liberties. It also has a web page component that provides links to helpful sites, hotline numbers, and volunteering and scholarship information. |
| This Gay and Lesbian Documentary program aired on PBS. It is an exploration of gay history in America and provides graphic documentation of gay struggles in The United States. |
| In The Life is a gay news program aired on PBS that provides information on current Gay and Lesbian issues from Gay and Lesbian reporters. |
| There are many publications of Gay and Lesbian magazines in print today I have chosen the following titles with links to there online magazine: |
| Throughout the history of mass media the Gay and Lesbian minority has suffered under representation stemming from prejudices against their lifestyle. Yet in modern day media forms the Gay and Lesbian community are beginning to break through the barriers of prejudice and becoming a part of mainstream media. This page lists examples of this from various forms of media. |
| The advocate is an award winning Gay and Lesbain newsmagazine that covers issues facing gays and lesbians today. |
| This Golden Globe and Emmy award winning HBO film chronicles the different issues faced by lesbians in different time periods in America. |
| Curve is the best selling Lesbian magazine which addresses lesbians issues and topics. |
| Out is a top selling magazine that features gay interest stories. |
| Gay parent is a magazine that serves the interest of gay parents. It provided topics of interest and help resources. |
| The Harvard Gay And Lesbian Review World Wide is a literary journal whose mission is: To provide a forum of enlightened discussion of issues and ideas of importance to Lesbians and Gay men; to advance Gay and Lesbian culture by providing a quality vehicle for its best writers; and to educate a broader public on Gay and Lesbian topics. |