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Disney Promises Huge Increase in Characters From Underrepresented Groups
Disney wants 50 per cent of its TV characters to be from underrepresented groups such as the LGBT+ community and people of colour, according to a leaked meeting. The revelations come from clips of a Walt Disney Company meeting titled “reimagine tomorrow”, leaked to social media by Conservative activist Christopher Rufo, who has been credited with creating the Conservative panic over critical race theory. Although the clips Rufo posted were obviously intended to spark outrage among anti-LGBT+ Twitter users, they actually point to some positive steps being taken by Disney. Full Story from Pink News
FOR READERS: I Can’t Quit You
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What’s one character from spec fic (queer OR mainstream) who stuck with you for a long time, and why? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe
TV: Six Shows With Ace Characters
The TV industry has worked to broaden LGBT+ representation on televisions, but asexual characters are still few and far in between. It’s no secret that the spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation is severely underrepresented and under-explored in pop culture. GLAAD publishes a report on representation in TV every year, and it wasn’t until the 2017-2018 season that the media monitoring organisation was able to count asexual regular or recurring characters on TV (Raphael on Shadowhunters and Todd on BoJack Horseman). In 2016, it was confirmed that Jughead, the crown-wearing character in Archie Comics, is asexual. Unfortunately, that didn’t … Read more
FOR READERS: the Mirror
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: What character is the best reflection of you/your identity that you’ve ever found in speculative fiction? Why? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Chat on FacebookChat on MeWe
FOR READERS: Fave Queer Comics
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: In keeping with today’s Captain America news, what are your favorite queer spec fic comics and characters (print or web), and why? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf
VIDEO GAMES: “A Long Journey to an Uncertain End” Gets Gender Diversity Right
Like so many games, A Long Journey to an Uncertain End begins with character creation. But, unlike many games, this one actually gets it right. Over the years, character creation tools have changed and improved to better reflect the diversity of the tens of millions of people that play games every day. If a game wants us to be ourselves, we need the tools to achieve this. Yet there remain some limitations. Many games still assign character traits based on gender, for instance. Most recently, Cyberpunk 2077 has offered more extensive options when it comes to allowing us to pick … Read more