Advocacy Group Finds LGBT Inclusion in Hollywood Films Remains Stagnant, Diversity Dropping

A study finds LGBT inclusion in films the same, but diversity dropping.

FOX’s Jacquelyn Karl has the details:

Hollywood films remaining stagnant in their inclusiveness of LGBT characters in 2015, but the racial diversity of those characters fell dramatically, according to the findings of GLAAD’s annual study.

In a survey released Monday by the Advocacy Group, just north of 17 percent of last year’s films from the seven “major” studios, contained characters who were lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

The revelation coming at a time of increased scrutiny around the inclusion of people of color in Hollywood films following a second year of all-white Oscar nominees in the acting categories.

GLAAD’s President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis saying many times the LGBT characters are used solely as punchline targets.

Jacquelyn Karl, FOX News.