Megan Townsend

director of entertainment research and analysis at GLAAD

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More than a quarter of TV shows and films had queer representation in 2022, according to GLAAD. With Hollywood at a standstill, will that momentum continue

Hollywood is making progress with queer representation. Could strikes impact that?

More than a quarter of TV shows and films had queer representation in 2022, according to GLAAD. With Hollywood at a standstill, will that momentum continue

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