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Homosexuality in the media (view source)
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==Prevalence of Homosexuality in American Television Media==
==Prevalence of Homosexuality in American Television Media==
[[Image:OutTV.jpg|200px|thumb|left|There are several all-homosexual television channels, including OutTV]]
In October of 2007 the pro-homosexuality [[Journal of Homosexuality]] published a journal article about the prevalence of homosexual and bisexual content in television. Below is an excerpt from the journal article abstract:
In October of 2007 the pro-homosexuality [[Journal of Homosexuality]] published a journal article about the prevalence of homosexual and bisexual content in television. Below is an excerpt from the journal article abstract:
{{cquote|Two annual content analyses of programming from the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 television seasons...were conducted to assess the presence of behaviors and verbal messages related to the sexuality of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. Sexual content associated with nonheterosexuals was found in about 15% of programs overall; however, rates of occurrence within episodes were low. Of 14 genres, only movies and variety/comedy shows had substantial percentages of programs that contained nonheterosexual content. Programs on commercial broadcast networks were less likely to have nonheterosexual content than those on cable networks, especially those on premium cable movie networks.<ref>http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/haworth/jh/2007/00000052/F0020003/art00008;jsessionid=1id6c8peakf5e.alice?format=print</ref>}}
{{cquote|Two annual content analyses of programming from the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 television seasons...were conducted to assess the presence of behaviors and verbal messages related to the sexuality of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals. Sexual content associated with nonheterosexuals was found in about 15% of programs overall; however, rates of occurrence within episodes were low. Of 14 genres, only movies and variety/comedy shows had substantial percentages of programs that contained nonheterosexual content. Programs on commercial broadcast networks were less likely to have nonheterosexual content than those on cable networks, especially those on premium cable movie networks.<ref>http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/haworth/jh/2007/00000052/F0020003/art00008;jsessionid=1id6c8peakf5e.alice?format=print</ref>}}