: LGBTQIA+ characters over 50 are nearly absent in top films, representing 0% of characters in major studies from 2010–2020. Stigmatization of Sexuality : While some films like Hope Springs (2012) and
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: Recent hits like Matlock and True Detective (starring Jodie Foster , 62) are cited as boding well for better, more forward-looking storytelling about older adults. Persistent Challenges and Disparities : LGBTQIA+ characters over 50 are nearly absent