Lgbt Portrayals in Media - Lists of Television Programs with Lgbt Characters, Lgbt Themes in Comics, Lgbt Characters in Video Games (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: Lists of television programs with LGBT characters, LGBT themes in comics, LGBT characters in video games, LGBT themes in American mainstream comics, Media portrayal of lesbianism, Male prostitution in the arts, List of transgender characters in film and television, Commercial Closet Association, Newsweek gay actor controversy, Men on..., Lenny and Lodi, GLAAD Media Awards, Billy and Chuck, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, LGBT themes in horror fiction, Media portrayal of LGBT people, NewNowNext Awards, List of transgender, transsexual and intersex fictional characters. Excerpt: LGBT themes in comics are a relatively new concept, as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) themes and characters were historically omitted intentionally from the content of comic books and their comic strip predecessors, due to either censorship or the perception that comics were for children. With any mention of homosexuality in mainstream United States comics forbidden by the Comics Code Authority (CCA) until 1989, earlier attempts at exploring these issues in the US took the form of subtle hints or subtext regarding a character's sexual orientation. LGBT themes were tackled earlier in underground comix from the early 1970s onward. Independently published one-off comic books and series, often produced by gay creators and featuring autobiographical storylines, tackled political issues of interest to LGBT readers. Since the 1990s LGBT themes have become more common in mainstream US comics, including in a number of titles in which a gay character is the star. European comics have been more inclusive from an earlier date. The lack of censorship, and greater acceptance of comics as a medium of adult entertainment led to less controversy about the representation of LGBT characters. The popular Japanese manga tradition has inc...