To what extent does the media's portrayal of sexual orientation influence our personal beliefs?

I think the media is the media because it's a diverse area to share what we believe in. The people who go and go against it are choosing to publicly voice their hatred for a topic, and the creator of the original post can choose to ignore it or fight. The media's "portrayal" are people sharing their happiness, and it's up to other people who look at it, react the way they do, and if they choose to let it bother them, so be it.

I think that the media's portrayal of sexual orientation heavily influences mainly the younger generations to persuade their personal beliefs.