LGBTQ+ inclusion in film at a three-year low, Glaad survey suggests

The advocacy group’s study finds a decrease in queer people of color and zero trans characters in 2025 films LGBTQ+ characters are slowly disappearing from film in a trend that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ characters of color, according to a report published today. An annual study of films by the LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Glaad has found that just 46 of 225 films released in 2025 contained LGBTQ+ characters, making only 20.4% of last year’s movies inclusive of the queer community. Continue reading...

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According to The Guardian’s linked source, LGBTQ+ inclusion in film at a three-year low, Glaad survey suggests, The advocacy group’s study finds a decrease in queer people of color and zero trans characters in 2025 films LGBTQ+ characters are slowly disappearing from film in a trend that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ characters of color, according to a report published today. An annual study of films by the LGBTQ+ advocacy organization Glaad has found that just 46 of 225 films released in 2025 contained LGBTQ+ characters, making only 20.4% of last year’s movies inclusive of the queer community. Continue reading…

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