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Inequallity in delivering the service for LGBT community by public television!

Inequallity in delivering the service for LGBT community by public television!

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Started by Anonymous 19 years ago
We strongly believe that public television in all countries in Europen Union is not delivering a value for money service about and for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community. How much space does the public TV offer to LGBT events like Pride, International Day Against Homophobia (17th of May), LGBT History Month (February) How many happy and positive role models there are in Public Television programmes Researches show that 4-10% of every community are Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual so big part of society is underrepresented in media for which they are in many cases obligated to pay for. Very often however LGBT people are used \"on air\" as a puppets to make people laugh and to show watchers that television is inclusive. This illusion creates nothing more, but positive stereotypes and what we would like to see is more diversity within presented picture of LGBT people and more space for important for this community events as well as positive role models of people who are LGBT and their relatives.

Updates

September 20, 2007

The feedback I have received so far highlights a clear frustration with the shallow ways public media depicts diverse lives. I am currently compiling documented instances of this underrepresentation to present during formal discussions with broadcasting authorities.

September 20, 2007

The response to this petition has reached a significant level of momentum that confirms the necessity of our request. This collective energy demonstrates that the public expects a more accurate and nuanced representation of the community from our media institutions. We are moving forward with greater confidence to ensure these concerns are addressed by the proper authorities.

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Mark Bell
18 years ago Featured

its 2016 for god sake. stop acting like we dont exist until you need someone to make a joke. tired of paying for stuff that treats us like a punchline.

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David Pearce
18 years ago Featured

Hardly see anyone like me on screen. Representation matters.

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Sarah Hale
18 years ago Featured

Finally someone said it! Public TV is so behind the times. I want to see real people living real lives not these cheap stereotypes they keep pushing.

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