Acting on gay tendancies is wrong

I would be offended, and feel it’s insulting. First, we must acknowledge the flaming elephant in the room: acting is the art of pretending to be someone you are not, much akin to make-believe.

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There are plenty of gay actors who could have done the job — probably better. This film is the perfect example of queer representation being executed poorly. The performance was so stereotypical that, to me, it was borderline homophobic. It irked me to know Corden had no real-life experience to draw from at that moment.

I think the show-runners are actually exploiting lgbtq people. Over the past decade, key roles in major TV shows and movies about trans people — including "Transparent," "The Danish Girl," and "3 Generations" — have been played by cisgender people.

In a highly controversial film, "Adam," inthe main character pretends to be a transgender person to get a girl. According to Kane, if the young person doesn't meet that certain portrayal, it creates more "stress, more anxiety, more confusion" for them.

Hollywood's biggest stars were taking lead roles that showcased the LGBTQ experience — something that had largely never been done before. Imagine my surprise when Corden wasn't admonished in any real way and was, in fact, nominated for a Golden Globe.

The American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association have suggested for many years now that there is significant empirical evidence supporting the claim that homosexuality is a normal variant of human sexual orientation as.

But there was one aspect I could not get past: James Corden. They were simply tricking us because at the end of the day they can put aside the character and resume their life as a cisgender person. 21 Actors Who Shared Where They Stand On The "LGBTQ+ Roles Shouldn't Be Played By Straight Actors" Debate Recently, Stanley Tucci, a straight actor who played gay characters on several occasions.

Although there aren't any studies on the topic, some mental health experts told Insider that when a younger person who is struggling with their sexual identity or gender watches an LGBTQ portrayal from a straight actor, they may experience disillusionment and confusion.

Corden, a straight man, played Barry Glickman, the most flamboyant character in the ensemble. That is, what should we make of straight men playing gay characters, and should non-queer actors be allowed to play queer characters in the first place?

In one scene, his character reveals he had to leave his childhood before coming out as gay. After watching "The Prom," I realized we should be at a place where we don't need Corden to play a gay man. This isn't an isolated case.

So when the movie version dropped on Netflix in DecemberI watched it immediately. At the time, the queer community saw this as progress. But times have changed. As young people look to understand more about themselves, they turn to these Hollywood portrayals.

From the moment he first stepped into frame, the caricature was apparent. I was glad to see it followed the musical's original plot about four Broadway stars who venture to a small town to help a lesbian student bring her girlfriend to prom. We had gay characters on tv, but they didnt make out with someone every time they were on camera.

Peppermint, the first transgender woman to originate a principal role on Broadway, said she understands firsthand how Hollywood struggles to get the trans experience right in these shows and movies. The depictions of gay characters within the film are incredibly stereotypical and almost laughable, and the ending had some very homophobic undertones.

Christy Kane, a mental health specialist based in Utah, said the practice can also lead to high levels of anxiety among young people.

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Hollywood has long been casting straight or cisgender actors in LGBTQ roles — and rewarding them for it. Kane said she has worked with some patients who felt confused because they identified as gay but didn't act like the gay characters they saw on TV. The problem here, she said, is that some of these actors lean into stereotypes, perpetuating them.

Many media outlets and people on social media panned the performance and called it offensive and hurtful. As a result of the inaccurate storylines and false representations in media, Kridel said trans people are vulnerable to stereotypes in TV shows and movies, especially when they are portrayed by cisgender actors.

Like every scene I watch on these new shows that involves a gay person, the gay person is always dying to turn a corner and kiss their lover.