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The source I read was an article from The New York Times, published in 1982. It discussed a particular film and how it showed more accurate depictions of homosexuals. It gave specific examples of how this film and its depictions were different from others. This shows that there has been progress with portraying gays and lesbians in the media. In the 80s, nothing was perfect yet and nothing was close to how it is today, but this film and the other film mentioned did have an impact on the media and the audience. It shows that writers are starting to be more realistic and respectful to gays and lesbians, which is great! :)