'Star Wars' sequel should have gay characters, GLAAD says.
by The Daily Eye Team May 3 2016, 3:32 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 23 secsStar Wars should introduce gay or lesbian characters into the franchise, GLAAD urges in a new report.
The push comes as part of the anti-defamation group's studio responsibility index, an annual survey of depictions of LGBT characters in major studio releases. Disney, which owns "Star Wars" creator LucasFilm, was one of two studios to feature no gay or lesbian characters in any of their films last year. The other was Paramount.