Lecture Notes

Gay men, lesbian women, and bisexual and transgendered individuals are slowly being integrated into mainstream films and television. However, when gay men and lesbian woman do appear, they are frequently defined in terms of their sexual orientation. Teen coming out stories reflect the identity issues of being gay, transsexual questioning, or unsure about their sexual identity. Most stories depict and expose the vulnerability most young people feel in school about being bullied. Still, television and mainstream media have a long way to go in terms of presenting healthy sexual relationships between gay people.