Thursday, June 16, 2011

Toni Taylor: Despite More Roles, Stereotypes of GLBT People Remain

From Social Work Speaks:

Entertainment Weekly in January ran a cover story, “Gay Teens on TV,” that raved about the number of gay teen roles popping up on television.

But has the portrayal of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people really improved in television and film?

Social workers are committed to social justice for all, including GLBT people. So in honor of LGBT Pride Month in June, SocialWorkersSpeak.org is asking social workers what they think about this issue. Read more...