{"id":1419681,"date":"2022-04-05T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1419681"},"modified":"2022-04-05T10:59:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:59:52","slug":"glaad-ceo-demands-more-lgbt-stories-for-hollywood-especially-in-kids-and-family-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/glaad-ceo-demands-more-lgbt-stories-for-hollywood-especially-in-kids-and-family-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"GLAAD CEO Demands More LGBT Stories For Hollywood, \u2018Especially In Kids And Family Programming\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fglaad-ceo-demands-more-lgbt-stories-for-hollywood-especially-in-kids-and-family-programming%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1419681&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/04\/Sarah-Kate-Ellis-scaled.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>Top Disney execs aren\u2019t the only ones who want more LGBT content in children\u2019s programming. Gay &#038; Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) CEO Sarah Kate Ellis made her thoughts clear during the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles over the weekend, Variety <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/news\/disney-dont-say-gay-glaad-ceo-warning-1235221936\/\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span>. (Disclosure: The Daily Wire has announced plans to release children\u2019s entertainment content.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cDon\u2019t wait until you\u2019re in the hot seat,\u201d Ellis told the audience, referencing the recent media meltdown over Disney\u2019s stance on the Parental Rights in Education Bill, which just passed in Florida. \u201cThere\u2019s no more time to sit on the sidelines. We need Hollywood on the front lines, fighting for our rights and telling our stories.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The organization\u2019s leader went on to describe how not only were they advocating for more LGBT representation in the media, but also that they wanted it specifically in programming targeted at young audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ellis implored Hollywood \u201cto take meaningful action and will soon convene the biggest brands, agencies, studios and streamers together with two goals: one, to commit to improving the quantity, quality and diversity of LGBTQ images, especially in kids and family programming. And, two, to speak out against anti-LGBTQ legislation in favor of rights like the Equality Act.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After celebrating some wins LGBT lobbyists made in the culture, including their increased presence on TikTok, Ellis insisted that the activism was far from over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIn just one day, on March 8, the Florida Senate passed the \u2018Don\u2019t Say Gay\u2019 bill, which was signed into law this past week,\u201d she continued.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe South Dakota Senate passed a bill that bans discussion of \u2018divisive concepts\u2019 like race and sex in college courses. The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill that would send librarians to jail if they let minors check out books that include LGBTQ topics. And the New Jersey Supreme Court denied an appeal that would bar a religious organization from offering so-called \u2018conversion therapy.\u2019 This all happened not in one month, not in one week, but all in one day,\u201d Ellis concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The GLAAD CEO\u2019s final line came across as a threat to audience members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI expect every industry executive in this room to join us. GLAAD will give you the playbook. But we wont give you a pass,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>These remarks come after leaked videos from a Disney all-hands meeting showcased their goals for kids\u2019 content. The Daily Wire originally <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/not-at-all-secret-gay-agenda-disney-employees-break-down-adding-queerness-to-shows-and-degenderizing-theme-parks\"><span>reported<\/span><\/a><span> on how footage showed Disney Executive Producer Latoya Raveneau referring to what she described as her \u201cnot-at-all-secret gay agenda,\u201d plus Disney Corporate President Karey Burke urging the company to add more LGBTQIA lead characters to upcoming projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe have many, many, many LGBTQIA characters in our stories and yet we don\u2019t have enough leads, a narrative in which gay characters just \u2014 just get to be characters and not have to be about gay stories,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Enter for the chance to hang out with Gina Carano at the premiere of her new Daily Wire movie, Terror on the Prairie! Two lucky Daily Wire members will be given the complete red carpet treatment \u2013 free airfare, hotel, premiere car service, and exclusive merch. Daily Wire members can click<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/redcarpet\"> <i><span>here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> to enter for a chance to win. If you\u2019re not a Daily Wire member yet, click<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/dailywire.com\/subscribe\"> <i><span>here<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> to join us so you can win this once-in-a-lifetime experience.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Disney execs aren\u2019t the only ones who want more LGBT content in children\u2019s programming. 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