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Elon Musk has been urging his followers to cancel Netflix subscriptions over its inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters and themes, claiming it promotes a 'woke' agenda targeted at children. Despite protests from actors and supporters, Musk continues to criticize Netflix's content and diversity initiatives, amid broader debates on free speech and censorship in entertainment.
Elon Musk is leading a campaign urging people to cancel their Netflix subscriptions due to the presence of transgender characters in some series, criticizing what he calls a 'woke agenda.' This has sparked a broader right-wing backlash against diversity and inclusion efforts in media, with political figures and influencers joining the pressure on streaming platforms.
A diversity report from USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reveals that Universal's film "Bros" accounted for 80% of transgender characters in the top-grossing movies of 2022. The study found that only 2.1% of speaking or named characters in 2022 movies were LGBTQ+, with just five characters identifying as transgender. The report highlights the lack of progress in LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion in Hollywood, as well as the underrepresentation of characters with disabilities. It also notes marginal improvements in on-screen representation for underrepresented racial/ethnic groups and no significant improvements in inclusion for women directors, writers, or producers. However, there was a significant increase in women composers on popular films.