In the shadow of last May’s celebration of LGBTQ+ content at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, and on the eve of Pride Month, two new reports on the production and distribution of LGBTQ-themed programming point to worrisome signs that the rollout of such diverse programming may be peaking.
As the industry continues to recover from actors and writers strikes and amid a business-driven constriction in original show production, content featuring LGBTQ+ characters and storylines is decreasing. That’s led industry observers to fear that the flow of content from and about the community may be a victim of an industry seachange.
