This document discusses representation of gays and lesbians in film and media. It notes that approximately 3.8% of Americans identify as LGBT. It highlights important media figures and productions that increased LGBT visibility and acceptance. It also discusses organizations that advocated for LGBT rights like Queer Nation. The document examines ongoing issues like discrimination in the workplace and the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy.

1. {Gays and Lesbians}
in Film/Media

3. The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law,
a sexual orientation law and public policy think
tank, estimates that 9 million (about 3.8%) of
Americans identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender (2011).

5. Important media that
made a difference

6. Jai Rodriguez
Carson Kressley
Thom Filicia
Ted Allen
Kyan Douglas Jai Rodriguez

7. Queer Film Festivals allow gays to feel free and celebrate their
sexuality.

8. Queer Nation was an organization founded in March 1990 in New
York City,by AIDS activists fromACTUP.

9. Slogans used by Queer Nation:
"Out of the Closets and Into the Streets,"

10. “The latest firestorm of conflicting public
opinions on the subject was sparked by anti-
gay marriage comments made by Dan
Cathy, President of Chick-fil-A.”
(http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/)

11. (http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/)
“In 2010 the
Boy Scouts of
America
began a confidential
review process to
explore
its policy on banning
gays
from joining
theorganization.”

12. Target is refusing
to sell gay R&B
singer Frank Ocean’s
newly released album.

13. So
why
does
knowing
all
of
this
matter
to
me?

14. Chances are . . .
there will be gays in your workplace

15. 15 to 43
percent of gay
people have
experienced
some form of
discrimination
and
harassment at
the workplace.

16. How will you respond?

19. Gay Pride Parade

20. Troops March in San
Diego Gay Parade -
in Uniform
“Dozens of soldiers, sailors, and Marines
marched alongside an old Army truck
decorated with a "Freedom to Serve"
banner and a rainbow flag.”
(http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/troops-march-gay-parade-uniform-
16818170#.UBBXp45ckUw)

21. Pictures Cited:
Slide 1: http://www.urbaneapts.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/gay_pride_rainbow-2555.png
Slide 2: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6KV7hpn0Q8g/SXYMzf7wJ7I/AAAAAAAAAIY/e83jBfFWKIo/s400/Brokeback-
Mountain_l.jpg%20f
Slide 3: http://blogs.suntimes.com/demand/humpday.jpg
Slide 4: http://jimmywin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/LGBT-Organizations-and-Non-Gay-Issues.jpg
Slide 5: http://www.futurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/gay_USA_1.jpg
Slide 6: http://l.yimg.com/l/tv/us/img/site/49/29/0000034929_20061021035202.jpg
http://www.imdb.com/find?q=queer+eye+for+the+straight+guy&s=all
Slide 7: http://media-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Film-Fest_SLGFF1.jpg
http://wordfromtherok.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/poster_20125.jpg?w=416&h=592
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3254/2872985981_6cf3406ab2_z.jpg?zz=1
Slide 8: http://cltampa.com/binary/913f/1321550126-gsa.gif
Slide 9: http://www.pilgff.org/filmimages/another2.jpg
Slide 10: http://www.charlottesmartypants.com/wp-content/uploads/chick-fil-a-logo.png
Slide 11: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/boy-scouts-logo.jpg
Slide 12: http://mojosavings.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Target-logo.gif
http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/popcrush.com/files/2012/07/Frank-Ocean_Karl-Walter.jpg
Slide 14: http://gaygamer.net/images/do_you_work_in_the_game_indust/ggp.jpg
Slide 15: http://www.nashvillescene.com/binary/e04a/1326772804-gayx390.jpg
Slide 16: http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2006/01/10/331103/OutNowConsulting.jpg
Slide 17:
http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/an-important-step-toward-workplace-equality-an-executive-order-on-
federal-c
Slide 19: http://wikileaksnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/US-troops-march-in-San-Diegos-gay-pride-
parade-1.jpg
Slide 20: http://downloads.thedaily.com/photos/2012/07/19/072012-news-military-gay-pride-re81829441-662w-
at-1x.jpg