THIS IS A THREAD!!

about how i feel right now and some research to coincide as i need to comment one something

#TheySilencedYou.
#TheySilencedThem.
#TheySilencedMe.
#TheyWillNeverSilenceUs.

" the media monitoring organisation GLAAD found that only 23 (18.4%) contained characters who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer – an increase of less than 1% from the previous year." This was in reference to Media such as film and TV shows, This +

+ This isn't something that should be stood for when it comes to being represented in media. We shouldn't be supressed in media when what we are is something that has been suppressed for decades. +

"This level of representation portrays an inaccurate reflection of our society today" YEs it does and the fact we have to fight to be equal isn't right and it never will be...
#TheySilencedYou.
#TheySilencedThem.
#TheySilencedMe.
#TheyWillNeverSilenceUs.

as a kid was never told that what i am was okay i was always told that I'm an abomination to act of transition and dating the same sex. knowing it will follow me into most shows/movies i'll watch in my life time isn't fun
#TheySilencedYou #TheySilencedThem #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs

"It’s insulting, and quite disheartening, to be told that you’re only worth the three lines of dialogue and five minutes of screen time that the LGBT character in a film might have, just because of your sexuality or gender." #TheySilencedUs

"Queerbaiting relies solely on subtext and the subsequent interpretation of it by fans, and as a result, creates a paradox: writers are able to attract an LGBT audience with vague promises of representation, implied by the text" THIS HAPPENS ALOT TOO!!! #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs

"Because queerbaiting is based on purely subtextual hints, any evidence of it, no matter how blatant it might seem to the viewer/reader." I hate the fact that queerbaiting has happened to me with so many shows... #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs #TheySilencedThem

"This is a method which has been employed by many creators of famous franchises, it allows them to insert that token bit of 'representation' which makes them look good, without ever actually providing said representation explicitly" It's sad to see this... #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs

Last year, out of 900 characters on major TV networks, only 43 were LGBTQ. Although this is a massive improvement, it is not free of flaw. In 2016, 25 lesbian or bisexual female characters died or were killed. #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs #TheySilencedThem

All you see are straight relationships around you; it’s normal So when you start developing feelings for someone that isn’t the opposite gender you think it’s wrong, it’s what you’ve been taught. And it shouldn’t be that way. #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs #TheySilencedThem

"Transgender characters have even less representation. There were only 16 transgender characters on TV last year which pales in comparison to the amount of cisgender cast members." THESE THINGS AFFECT A KIDS MIND!! #TheySilencedThem #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs

"It would not only normalize these ideas, but also give kids someone to look up to who’s like them. If every straight child gets this experience, why shouldn’t an LGBT child?" See it's something that all kids should have...IT WON'T 'TURN THEM' GAY #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs

By including more LGBT characters in the media, so many people would gain the confidence to be proud. Role models make children more comfortable with themselves and make them feel less alone. It would lead to a more accepting world. #TheyWillNeverSilenceUs #TheySilencedThem