Homophobia/LGBTQ Issues in Entertainment “Homophobia is the fear or hatred for homosexuals.” (Lincoln 62). People face homophobia issues everyday through other people within the entertainment industry through films, television, music, sports, fashion, the arts, and advertising. “Homophobia is a social, cultural, and religious illness that paralyzes society,” (Kamua 241). LGBTQ simply stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, There are many homophobia/LGBTQ issues in entertainment. “I can’t think of a time when I’ve seen homophobia on television. But I see it in movies all the time. In an industry so well-populated by gay and lesbian filmmakers and producers, we can do better.” says Kelly Bush Novak. In the film & television industry they don’t address homophobia issues quite often due to being fearful of alienating even a portion of the audience. The hit “Brokeback Mountain” which made about $178 million worldwide are written off as “just luck”. On the other hand, the LGBT representation on tv has evolved drastically. “Over the past few years, we’ve seen LGBT representation on TV evolve to more accurately reflect its audience and our culture, with diverse programs like ‘Empire’ and ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ also becoming some of TV’s biggest hits,” Ellis says. “The film industry, on the other hand, lags years behind — and must improve its track record on diverse representations if it is to stay relevant to a wide audience.”. Films are nothing like television when it comes to supporting the LGBTQ community. Films would rather treat the gay community as if it doesn’t even exist meanwhile television aren’t afraid to address the group and issues they face. The LGBT community aren’t quite accepted in the music industry. You rarely hear about the LGBT community in any type of music in a good way. "I used to be scared to talk to a gay