LGBTQIA+ representation in television happens to be increasing in modern times. In accordance with GLAAD’s 2016 2017 Annual Report on LGBTQ Representation , our company is seeing an increased portion of LGBTQIA+ primary or regular characters on broadcast television than previously. The report additionally mentions there are record variety of LGBTQIA+ figures of color, LGBTQIA+ characters with disabilities, and transgender characters played by real transgender actors. There is certainly still a tremendously long distance to go, but things are going within the right way.
That being said, there is certainly one band of individuals who remains shockingly misrepresented from the big screen. That team could be the bisexuals.
Of all of the LGBTQIA+ characters portrayed on television in 2016 2017, about 30% were bi (or perhaps non monosexual); a dramatically reduced percentage than compared to bisexual individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community (which can be nearer to 50%).