From ‘The Inspection’ to ‘Bros,’ Underrepresented Artists Are Telling Their Own Stories — But Is Hollywood Changing Fast Enough?

Movies, at least the ones Hollywood has produced for over a century, frequently leave a lot of people out of the frame. But with the industry under pressure to tell more diverse stories, several of…

Movies, at least the ones Hollywood has produced for over a century, frequently leave a lot of people out of the frame.

And there are plenty of other films premiering this week and next that will give other groups a chance to see themselves reflected on screen. There’s “Joyland,” the story of a Pakistani family grappling with their son’s decision to perform with a trans dancer; V.T.

Despite the progress, Hollywood still has a lot of ground to make up. In 2020 , there were zero transgender or non-binary characters in major studio movies, according to GLAAD’s most recent report. And while the number of films with LGBTQ characters has increased in 2020, up 22.7% from 2019’s 18.6%, that boost comes with a major caveat. The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced the volume of movies that played in theaters.

“I wanted to make a classic American film that was relatable to not only us as Latinos, but everyone. And one that subverted the expectation and the tropes we’ve seen before, which are often violent or lack authenticity to my experience,” she says. “I don’t come from a super accepting family, but there was always a lot of love. I really hope that translates to audiences.”

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