Aired Oct 1, 2020
Casting Queer Roles in TV and Film
Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ+ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality program to create conversation about LGBTQ+ issues. Each month we’ll offer an article on LGBTQ+ topics and suggest a few questions you can use to lead a discussion.
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Article: Why should queer performers play queer roles? Authenticity of experience
Source: San Francisco Chronicle Datebook
Author: Tony Bravo
Questions for Discussion:
- After reading this article do you agree with the author’s assertion that LGBTQ characters in television and film should be “portrayed by actors who have lived these experiences?” Why or why not?
- As a viewer, do you feel as if you’re able to clock straight actors playing queer characters or spot affected “gayness?” And how do you feel about this concept?
- What impact do you think seeing straight, cisgender actors portray queer characters has on the LGBTQ+ community? What about the impact on people who are not LGBTQ+ identified? And how does this differ from the impact of queer actors in queer roles?
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