From magazine covers to small screens, media producers are striving to meet public demand for a level of diversity that reflects reality – but are their efforts enough? Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans about whether they believe mainstream media fairly represents all parts of society.

Merriam-Webster has acknowledged the use of ‘they’ to refer to non-binary people by incorporating its use as a pronoun to the list of definitions for the word. The move shows that society is gradually moving beyond a fixed notion of gender and recognizing its potential for diversity and fluidity.

The Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia (GALFA) has rebranded itself as the Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) to reflect a more inclusive stance. With LGBTQ groups identifying with "Pride" on a global scale, it’s important for the whole community to feel supported by these organisations.

Queer characters in media have come a long way since Ellen DeGeneres’ career was temporarily ruined because she, and her eponymous sitcom character, came out as a lesbian in 1997. But while the music industry and TV shows are now queerer than ever before, how do video games compare?