Historically, the portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) people in media have been negative, reflecting the cultural intolerance of LGBT individuals however, from the 1990s to present day, there has been an increase in the depictions of LGBT people, issues, and concerns within mainstream media in North America. ( August 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) You may improve this Article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new Article, as appropriate.
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