LifestyleIn your opinion, what are some good examples of media (books, tv, movies, podcasts, etc.) that accurately portray the LGB experience?

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[–]MatthewofHouseGraySuper straight ally :) 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

For GTA 4 there's a DLC called the "Balled of Gay Tony" and as the name suggests, one of the main characters is gay. When it came down to the handling of this character it was done in a way where you known he's gay, but it wasn't over the top and he acted just like any other GTA character who isn't gay. This probably isn't an example of something you're looking for, but I do want to bring it up because his character wasn't "in your face type of gay" nor was he a "pussy" for being gay.

[–]ArthnoldManacatsaman🇬🇧🌳🟦 19 insightful - 1 fun19 insightful - 0 fun20 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

My favourite example of this is Raymond Holt from Brooklyn 99. His sexuality is important, and we learn that he's faced difficulties in his career because of it, but it's only one small part of who he is and there's nothing stereotypical about him at all.

Like or leave B99, but Raymond Holt is far and away my favourite example of gay 'representation' in popular media.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 14 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 0 fun15 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Captain Ray Holt was one of the best examples of a gay male character on modern television. He was actually more famous for who difficult it is to read his emotions because of his stoic, robot like personality, and he still has his moments of emotion and goofiness. I liked the dynamic between him and his husband, they way they are affectionate with each other is restrained but it works for their stoic personalities.

[–]PatsyStoneMaverique 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Lol I nominated Rosa for a good bisexual portrayal.

The show is fun, a little too nice and cringy sometimes but I've always liked it.

Holt actually has a personality and genuine personal flaws unrelated to his sexuality, both necessary to build a good character but rare when writing gay ones.

I shudder to think that it might be because writers subconsciously see being gay as a flaw already ☹️

[–]lovelyspearmintLesbeing a lesbian[S] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Not quite, but it's a better example than most.