2020 films included more LGBTQ characters with longer screen time, study finds By Tori B. Powell “The Crown," “The Mandalorian” lead Emmy nominations Films from major studios included more LGBTQ characters onscreen for longer amounts of time in 2020 compared to the year prior, according to an annual study conducted by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). But the organization said there's still progress to be made, especially when it comes to transgender and bisexual representation. The 9th Annual Studio Responsibility Index included films from eight major studios: Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, STX Films, United Artists Releasing, Universal Pictures, the Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros.