Media portrayal of LGBTQ people

Historically, the portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people in media has been largely negative or absent, reflecting a general cultural intolerance of LGBTQ+ individuals; however, from the 1990s to present day, there has been an increase in the positive depictions of LGBTQ+ people, issues, and concerns within mainstream media in North America. The LGBTQ+ communities have taken an increasingly proactive stance in defining their own culture, with a primary goal of achieving an affirmative visibility in mainstream media.

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