When an LGBTQ-inclusive movie is made, it is more likely than not to include a character who is a gay man. According to a survey by GLAAD, of the 100 LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in 2022 in the United States, 55 percent included gay male characters. In contrast, 21 percent included bisexual characters.
Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022
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GLAAD. (September 14, 2023). Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361048/lgbtq-characters-movie-identity-usa/
GLAAD. "Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022." Chart. September 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361048/lgbtq-characters-movie-identity-usa/
GLAAD. (2023). Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361048/lgbtq-characters-movie-identity-usa/
GLAAD. "Identity of Lgbtq Characters in Lgbtq-inclusive Movies Released in The United States in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361048/lgbtq-characters-movie-identity-usa/
GLAAD, Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361048/lgbtq-characters-movie-identity-usa/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022 [Graph], GLAAD, September 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1361048/lgbtq-characters-movie-identity-usa/