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GLAAD Celebrates Bisexual+ Representation in 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominations<\/b><\/p>\n

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The 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominations were announced last Friday and this year\u2019s selections included several projects that showcased bisexual<\/a> representation. The list of bisexual<\/a> and bi<\/a>+ characters appeared on media projects that span genres, from musical comedies to indie dramas to action\/adventure movies and more.<\/p>\n

According to GLAAD\u2019s \u201cWhere We Are on TV\u201d 2018-2019<\/a>, bisexual<\/a> representation this season actually fell slightly when compared to prior years. About 27 percent of regular and recurring LGBTQ characters on television identified as bisexual<\/a>+, and the disparity between bisexual<\/a> men<\/a> and women<\/a> on TV continues, with bisexual<\/a> women<\/a> represented much more than bisexual<\/a> men<\/a>. However, this year the amount of bisexual<\/a> men<\/a> slightly increased and despite the lingering appearances of harmful tropes about bisexual<\/a> people in the media, GLAAD still found many positive and worthy representations to honor with nominations at the GLAAD Media Awards this year.<\/p>\n

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On television, the multiple bi<\/a>+ characters on The CW\u2019s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend continue to be \u201cGettin\u2019 Bi\u201d well into the show\u2019s final season, with the character Darryl Whitefeather remaining one of the few and most praised representations of a bisexual<\/a> man<\/a> on TV. The former Fox and newly NBC show Brooklyn Nine-Nine has also continued its laudable portrayal of Rosa Diaz, played by out bi<\/a> actress Stephanie Beatriz, in its newest season. Bisexual+ representation also flourished on TV shows with fierce fan followings and groundbreaking LGBTQ representation such as Sense8, Shadowhunters, and Grey\u2019s Anatomy.<\/p>\n

On the big screen, this year saw bi<\/a>+ representation in films such as the critically acclaimed independent film Disobedience and the newest branch in a long-standing franchise, The Girl in the Spider\u2019s Web, each nominated for Outstanding Film – Limited Release and Outstanding Film – Wide Release, respectively. Notably, Disobedience was praised for its non-objectifying portrayal of its love scenes with its two female<\/a> leads and The Girl in the Spider\u2019s Web featured a trans<\/a> woman<\/a> as one of the female<\/a> protagonist\u2019s lovers.<\/p>\n

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Here is a list of just some of the bisexual<\/a>+ representation in the nominees this year:<\/p>\n

Outstanding Film – Wide Release<\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n

The Girl in the Spider’s Web<\/em> (Sony Pictures)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Film – Limited Release<\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n

Disobedience<\/em> (Bleecker Street)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Comedy Series<\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n

Brooklyn Nine-Nine<\/em> (Fox\/NBC)<\/p>\n

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend<\/em> (The CW)<\/p>\n

Schitt’s Creek<\/em> (Pop)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Drama Series<\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n

Grey’s Anatomy<\/em> (ABC)<\/p>\n

Shadowhunters<\/em> (Freeform)<\/p>\n

Star<\/em> (Fox)<\/p>\n

Wynonna Earp<\/em> (Syfy)<\/p>\n

Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series<\/strong><\/u><\/h2>\n

Sense8<\/em> (Netflix)<\/p>\n

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian<\/a>, gay<\/a>, bisexual<\/a>, transgender and queer community and the issues that affect their lives.<\/p>\n

The awards show in Los Angeles will take place on Thursday, March 28th at the Beverly Hilton and the awards show in New York City will take place on Saturday, May 4th at the New York Hilton Midtown. Tickets can be purchased here: www.glaad.org\/mediaawards\/30\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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