Think Hollywood Is LGBT Friendly? This Super-Cut of Popular Movies Says Otherwise Samantha Cowan - TakePart
go to original September 26, 2015

Hollywood Must Do Better: This video compiles some of the anti-LGBT moments GLAAD has encountered in Hollywood film over the last five years. (GLAAD)

Those watching last weekend’s Emmy Awards might have turned off their TVs thinking that Hollywood has done a great job featuring and celebrating diverse characters. While more TV series are showcasing LGBT characters in a genuine and thoughtful way, major Hollywood films are still relying on gay jokes for laughs.

Those racking their brains for the last time they heard “fag” from the mouth of Hollywood A-lister need look no further than this super-cut from GLAAD. Titled “Hollywood: Do Better,” the two-minute clip packs in dozens of slurs, jokes, and violence directed toward LGBT characters from popular films released in the past five years, such as The Other Woman, Get Hard, and Ted 2.

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