mainstream media

Its only March, but this year has already seen the largest spike in mainstream media’s use of the word “slut” ever, most likely because mainstream media seems to have forgotten all world problems that are much bigger than how sexually active – or not – a woman may be.

SheWired spoke with web series star Cathy DeBuono (We Have to Stop Now is currently in its second season) about how important it is to be FAIR and balanced in mainstream media when dealing with a civil rights movement like the one the LGBT community is currently undertaking. One very observant and pro-active journalist spotted DeBuono’s plea to the mainstream media and decided to take it upon herself to do something about it. Nanci Francis opened up her laptop, wrote an article on The Examiner and initiated a pledge called FAIR IS FAIR.

Real L Word-er Tracy Ryerson has crossed into mainstream tabloid media, now that Harvey Levin’s gossip site TMZ has found her worthy of objectifying with bikini pics of Tracy on the beach in Santa Monica.

Last Saturday night in New York, Broadway was, well, even gayer than usual when the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards came to Time Square. The red carpet was filled with celebrities from the LGBT community and their allies. Glee stars Naya Rivera and Cory Monteith MC’d the event that recognized and honored mainstream media for their "fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives."

Just how clueless is mainstream media in dealing with gay and lesbian issues and stereotypes? This clip makes it clear that even shows that boasting Jennifer Aniston, Sara Ramirez, Mischa Barton, Sarah Jessica Parker and Winona Ryder lip-locking another lady definitely need to be taught a lesson or two. 

We Have to Stop Now executive producer and unabashed out lesbian Jill Bennett weighs in on The Kids are all Right: This, sadly, seems to be the message that every mainstream story involving lesbians seems to be sending.  Granted, I haven't seen The Kids Are All Right yet, but when I read that Julianne Moore's character sleeps with the sperm donor of her kids I just had to sigh... From all accounts, it's good...really good, Oscar buzz good.  And according to IndieWire, has had the the best specialty debut of 2010 in the box office.  I will see it, and perhaps I'll love it -- I probably will in fact.  I can still like the movie but be disappointed that it went down that particular road, as almost all of them seem to do.