bitchimtrying 2,495 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, highlikegaga said: but movies about LGBT issues win so they do raise the awareness. the problem is that Hollywood casts STRAIGHT people to play gay people. many straight people have won for playing gay. it's Hollywood's fault in general. True, but the other year when there were no people of color in these four categories there was an outcry, a hashtag, public announcements, boycotts, all sorts of things, and yet nothing for the LGBT community who is so severely lacking in representation at these awards. I don't just think it's an issue with the awards ceremony, but we need to ave a conversation about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 have a watch https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitchimtrying 2,495 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, ryanripley said: I MADE A THREAD about something sort of on this topic, it was the history of LGBT in hollywood and ya'll paid it dust anyway i'll go find the video Can you also link the thread so me and others can read it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan 0 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Supersonic said: LGBT actors & actresses: Holland Taylor Sarah Paulson James Dean Marlon Brando Amber Heard Jodie Foster Greta Garbo Alan Cumming Drew Berrymore Margaret Cho Marlene Dietrich Megan Fox Angelina Jolie Debbie Harry Lady Gaga Aubrey Plaza Michelle Rodriguez Kristen Stewart Evan Rachel Wood Ezra Miller Chaz Bono Laverne Cox There are (and were as some of those names are no longer under the living) plenty of LGBT people acting in Hollywood. Nobody is saying "Give them an award, they're gay!". People are saying "You are looking past the quality of work they have delivered just because they are gay, and it's unfair." what im shook at some of these who are LGBT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, bitchimtrying said: Can you please link the thread so me and others can read it there's literally nothing to it since nobody really gave it any attention so i just posted the video the thread was about ^ it's really worth a watch imo and i think it can add some discussion to this topic because it explains hollywood's relationship with homosexuality over the decades https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellemhone 2,817 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, Supersonic said: LGBT actors & actresses: Holland Taylor Sarah Paulson James Dean Marlon Brando Amber Heard Jodie Foster Greta Garbo Alan Cumming Drew Berrymore Margaret Cho Marlene Dietrich Megan Fox Angelina Jolie Debbie Harry Lady Gaga Aubrey Plaza Michelle Rodriguez Kristen Stewart Evan Rachel Wood Ezra Miller Chaz Bono Laverne Cox There are (and were as some of those names are no longer under the living) plenty of LGBT people acting in Hollywood. Nobody is saying "Give them an award, they're gay!". People are saying "You are looking past the quality of work they have delivered just because they are gay, and it's unfair." That's assuming they all deserve oscars? :air: :air: :air: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitchimtrying 2,495 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bomtox said: you do know that POC is much bigger than LGBT representation right? No it's not. Representation is representation. The LGBT community is MASSIVE. Just like the black community, just like the asian community just like other communities, and we deserve recognition for our work just like every other community gets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitchimtrying 2,495 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 minute ago, tellemhone said: That's assuming they all deserve oscars? I'm seeing a lot of 'do they deserve' and 'are they deserving' in this thread and it's its so stupid. YES THEY DESERVE. If Jared Leto, JARED LETO ( a terrible actor) can win an oscar for playing a trans person then a trans person deserves to be nominated for simply playing someone like them-self. For some reason people seem to think LGBT people have to do something above what straight people do in order to deserve a nomination or oscar win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyKid 15,153 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, bitchimtrying said: I'm seeing a lot of 'do they deserve' and 'are they deserving' in this thread and it's its so stupid. YES THEY DESERVE. If Jared Leto, JARED LETO ( a terrible actor) can win an oscar for playing a trans person then a trans person deserves to be nominated for simply playing someone like them-self. Not really like this tho, you have to be able to play someone you're not, if you're just playing yourself is not that much talent neither Life has a hopeful undertone |-/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenPonyboy 2,396 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 A lot of times, when an actor comes out as a member of the LGBT community, people have a hard time seeing them play straight role, unless the actor was already well established. I don't remember which actor said it so don't quote me, but someone said that they wanted to keep as much privacy as possible so that they would be beleivable in their characters. For me that's the main problem. but there are a lot of factors that play into it, so it's hard to say. Half of Hollywood is secretly gay in private but straight for the cameras so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeka 12,372 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 It's an awards show, which are slowly, going the way of the dodo. Their opinions don't matter anymore. Plus a lot of you argument loses water when there have been many straight characters played by Gay actors, though that's on television mostly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuri 21,636 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 29 minutes ago, Supersonic said: Ezra Miller What? I call dibs on him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellemhone 2,817 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, bitchimtrying said: I'm seeing a lot of 'do they deserve' and 'are they deserving' in this thread and it's its so stupid. YES THEY DESERVE. If Jared Leto, JARED LETO ( a terrible actor) can win an oscar for playing a trans person then a trans person deserves to be nominated for simply playing someone like them-self. For some reason people seem to think LGBT people have to do something above what straight people do in order to deserve a nomination or oscar win. 6 What? "Because a terrible straight actor won a terrible LGBT actor has to win too" ok If LGBT people are a small minority then there isn't going to be some huge number nominated :air: :air: :air: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 75,075 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 30 minutes ago, Supersonic said: People are saying "You are looking past the quality of work they have delivered just because they are gay, and it's unfair." but is that the case chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,256 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, ryanripley said: there's literally nothing to it since nobody really gave it any attention so i just posted the video the thread was about ^ It's cuz you linked the video... I'm ok with reading things, but clicking on something... and idk if the volume is adjusted or not, so it might be loud... it's just It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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