Mainstream Media and Culture
Thanks to shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, there has been a movement towards normalizing if not opening the doors for discussion. Major companies and brands are starting to demonstrate their acceptance, if not openness, as well. From catch-phrases to LGBTQ target movies and shows, Hollywood is paving the way towards tolerance and acceptance. OutTV is a newly launched network that focuses and showcases only LGBTQ content.
OutTV LGBTQ Network
On-Going Discrimination
Despite the strides the LGBTQ community has made in America during recent years, they still face many adversities. This is especially true for LGBTQ youth who are incredibly impressionable and vulnerable. 42% of LGBTQ youth have admitted that the environment they live in is not friendly towards their sexual orientation. An astounding 92% of LGBTQ youth say they hear discriminatory remarks on a daily basis, which is why it is so important to us to watch the language that we use.
Pride
