How LGBTQ Media Portrayals Have Both Helped and Hurt Us

You have probably felt the pull in both directions. Seeing a queer character on screen for the first time can change what a young person believes is possible for their own life. Watching that same character get written off as a punchline can undo years of careful conversation with a parent who was almost there. So which is it? It's often both. Knowing how to tell the difference is the part nobody hands you. Joe and Rya work through what makes representation land well or poorly. If you have ev...