Producer, host, and correspondent for various media outlets, Naz Perez and I sat down to go over some stats from a report outlining Latinx representation in various fields of the entertainment industry to reflect on this troubling juxtaposition of why the Latinx community is so vastly underrepresented.
Early portrayals of trans characters that I can remember were generally based on stereotypes and pathologization, and while the last decade or so has since changed that by incorporating increased empathy, authentic casting and diverse, humanizing storylines, one can’t help but wonder; what took so long for the community to receive the type of representation it deserves?
The Women’s Liberation and Chicano movements began in the 1960s, and now, nearly sixty years later, it’s pretty clear that while both minorities have come a long way, there is still a way to go. Early last week, I sat down with Mynxii White, LatinX Director, Cinematographer, Photographer, and Global Editor for Schön! Magazine.
The death of George Floyd relit the wick to an ever-burning flame for racial equality in the U.S. Many production companies and studios in Hollywood responded by vowing to up their figures in representation and inclusion.
A little over five years since the MeToo Movement and the most recent statistics on an industry long known for its ‘boys club’ mentality certainly have shown a notable increase in the representation of women in leadership (directing, writing, producing, etc.), but is it enough?
LOS ANGELES, Calif. | The 2022 elections commemorated many political milestones for the LGBTQ community, including the number of transgender candidates increasing by 100% since 2020.