Media Monitoring Form

The Media Committee of the Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force needs you to tell us what you've seen, read or heard about lesbian men and/or gay men in a format that we can easily file and consult. PLGTF depends on individuals like you to keep us informed about both positive and negative media stories and images. Thank you for helping us fight for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the multi-racial, multi-cultural lesbian and gay community.

Please complete the following form:

When did you hear or read the broadcast or article?


If applicable, please specify the time:   

What media was used to present this report? (television, radio, newspaper, magazine, etc.)
If applicable, please provide the name of the host or reporter:
What was the title or topic of the report?
Was the report positive or negative?
How did lesbian/gay content/image(s) figure in the story? Provide positive and negative aspects.
Was the diversity of our community reflected? Were lesbians included? People of color? Please explain.
Was someone hostile to our community brought in as an
"expert" or as an "opposing point of view"? Please explain.
Was inappropriate language used (such as "avowed homosexual"
instead of "openly gay man")? Were the images presented
stereotypical or irrelevant(such as shots of men dancing in a
disco to illustrate a story about lesbian/gay parenting;
shots of shadowed figures whose faces are obscured)?
Were references to other groups (racial, ethnic, sexual)
inappropriate or offensive? Please explain.
Quotes and perspectives: was the lesbian/gay community
allowed to speak for itself? Who were presented as
spokespeople? Please explain.

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