Gay, black people still shown as stereotypes in films, says study

One of the biggest studies into cinema audiences' opinions has found that most feel gay and black people are still shown as stereotypes in films.

Of 4,315 adults across the UK who were surveyed, a clear majority believe cinema too often falls back on discredited stereotypes, including sexless older women, drug dealing, over sexualised black people and gay people whose lives are dominated by their sexuality, Sify reports.

Two in three of respondents agree that gay characters are too often portrayed with sexual orientation as their main trait according to study says Sify.