LGBT
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
FIA is developing its work in relation to the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender performers. Strongly rooted in the wider labour movement, FIA supports the rights of all performers, regardless of age, sexual orientation and identification, or disability. FIA urges those within the industry to recognize the diversity of performers, which in turn is a reflection of the diversity of modern societies.
In 2011, FIA formed the LGBT working group to pursue research on what discrimination existed for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender performers. In 2012, at the Toronto Congress, FIA committed to organise though affiliates a survey with as many countries as able to participate. The LGBT working group presented the results of the FIA Global Study on LGBT Discrimination at the Sao Paulo Congress in 2016. In total FIA received 10.021 responses in 5 different languages. The survey results show that discrimination against LGBT people is still a reality in the entertainment industry. Indeed, despite the general assumption that our industry is a tolerant one, discriminatory practices - especially during casting process - still happen. Producers often justify those practices by referring to their right to artistic freedom. The survey also shows that incidents of harassment in the job are alarmingly high. If you wish to learn more about the study, you can watch this video. The next steps consist in collecting additional responses from performers in Africa and Latin America and of course to work on the ways to address this issue and better protect LGBT performers.
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20.10.2022
FIA Global Diversity Working Group Meeting in London – 1...
The FIA Global Diversity Working group (GDWG) is a thematic working group created during FIA’s 2016 Congress held in Sao Paolo,...[more]
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18.03.2022
Most Latin American Actors Face Violence and Harassment,...
Almost 90 percent of surveyed film, TV and stage performers have experienced workplace discrimination, says a new report.[more]
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18.03.2022
Almost 90% of Performers Have Experienced Violence,...
Online Article by K.J. Yossman Almost 90% of workers in the audiovisual and performing arts industries in Latin America,...[more]
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23.02.2022
Regional Survey on Violence and Harassment in the Workplace...
In July 2021, the regional groups of the International Federation of Actors (FIA-LA) and the...[more]
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03.02.2022
New Developments in FIA’s Work on Global Diversity
Diversity is a key part of what makes the audiovisual and live performance sectors so rich and creative. Ensuring equal access...[more]
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16.12.2020
Freedom of Expression - The State of Play for Queer Artists
Freemuse, the international network advocating for freedom of artistic expression and cultural diversity recently published its...[more]
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04.06.2020
Good Practice on Gender Equality and Diversity in the...
The social partners of the EU Social Dialogue Committee in the Audiovisual sector - including commercial and public broadcasters,...[more]
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23.10.2019
Global Diversity Working Group Meeting in Vancouver – 2...
The FIA Global Diversity Working group (GDWG) is a thematic working group created during FIA’s 2016 Congress held in Sao Paolo,...[more]
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13.10.2016
FIA 21st Congress – Panels reports
As at past congresses, some of the key concerns of FIA were addressed through panel discussions over the three days of...[more]
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06.09.2016
Acting for Diversity: a common goal for FIA members
Talent, and only talent, must be the paramount reason for a performer’s engagement. And yet, too many performers today are...[more]
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16.04.2012
SAG-AFTRA report to help alleviate discrimination against...
American FIA affiliate SAG-AFTRA has recently published a report on the working conditions and professional outcomes for...[more]