In a recent article posted on Yahoo! News, it is announced that television shows are breaking through many obstacles to broadcast the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) characters. Little by little, the entertainmant world has pushed through to get shows such as Will and Grace, Ellen, and The L Word up and running. Unfortunately, the networks believed that those shows weren’t allowed to express the romantic lives of gays fully. Now, with groups such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) working with the networks, more and more LGBT characters are allowed to have starring roles in television. Some examples are shows like Southland, Glee, and Grey’s Anatomy, which are working to diminsh stereotypes.
Being a fan of Will and Grace, and also having a gay family member, this new step in society is one for the better. Slowly but surely, with the rise of gay marriage laws and decline of discrimination against homosexuals, entertainment is next in breaking barriers. To me, this looks like it can produce a positive outcome and make society, more specifically in the media world, come together and accept one another more. I’m really excited and glad about the new shows that include LGBT characters and I think the rest of the television-watching world will too!
