Why Hasn’t the MPA’s CEO Answered Our Question On Adding a “Q” to Its Rating System?

We sent a fax media inquiry to the office of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman and CEO Charles H. Rivkin on May 23rd asking about adding a “Q” rating to their existing film rating system to warn parents, grandparents and audiences of films that contain LGBTQ scenes which some may find objectionable.

QUESTION: Given June is Pride Month why wouldn’t the MPA show its Pride by adding a “Q” rating?

For example, G would become G-Q, PG would be PG-Q and so on. Chairman and CEO Charles H. Rivkin’s video (below) would indicate that it is part of their social responsibility to warn parents, grandparents and their audiences of objectionable material in films. In the video CEO Rivkin spoke specifically of insuring parents and their children are protected.

Mr. Rivkin in his Chairman’s Letter states it’s MPA’s mission to, “Provided consumers with impartial assessments of the content of our movies and television through our Ratings System, and in doing so, also protected films from government censorship.‘ Watch:

Watch “CHR MPA 100 Video Message.mp4” on #Vimeo https://t.co/g80UDZ0oVv

— Dr. Rich Swier (@drrichswier) June 8, 2022

Here is the fax we sent on May 23rd and we resent this fax via an email to Tom Zigo who is the Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications at the Motion Picture Association.

MEDIA REQUEST

FROM: Publisher

             DrRichSwier.com, LLC

TO: Motion Picture Association of America

SUBJECT: Motion Picture Association of America adding a “Q” rating

This is a media request to the Motion Picture Association of America to determine if the organization will respond to inquiries on adding a rating of “Q” to all its current ratings of G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17. The recommended new ratings would be G-Q, PG-Q, PG-13-Q, R-Q and NC-17-Q.

QUESTIONS:

1. Is the Motion Picture Association of America considering warning movie audiences of content that features LGBTQ+ scenes and or characters?
2. Is the Motion Picture Association of America considering warning parents of content in cartoons and animated films, like those released by Pixar, Marvel and Spielberg, that have LGBTQ+ scenes or characters?
3. Is the Motion Picture Association of America considering warning those who subscribe to Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, DVD and Digital/Online Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, of LGBTQ+ scenes or characters?
4. If not, why not?

BACKGROUND

We have received multiple calls and emails from individuals, parents of small children and religious organizations asking if the Motion Picture Association of America will create a rating to warn their audiences of content that is LGBTQ+ in films, cartoons, and TV programs.

This media request is to answer our readers’ requests and to get an official statement on the position of the Motion Picture Association of America and its board of directors on this issue.

There is a growing concern, which has turned into a national movement, to warn parents about efforts to groom their children in public school classrooms, public school media centers, by corporations like Disney, Amazon, and Apple and other publishers and distributors of books, films, and TV programs.

Add to this the calls to expose misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.

If you have any questions, please contact the Publisher of the DrRichSwier.com eMagazine at:

Cell: 9413743896

Email: drswier@gmail.com

Thank you for your quick reply to this media request.

The Bottom Line

There is a growing concern, which has turned into a national movement, to warn parents about efforts to groom their children in public school classrooms, public school media centers, by corporations like Disney, Amazon, and Apple and other publishers and distributors of books, films and TV programs.

Add to this the calls to expose misinformation, disinformation and mal-information. We are witnessing a perfect storm to expose untruths and myths in every media format.

It is past time for movie goers to understand what is in each film whether viewed in theatres or via online streaming services or on television.

Knowledge is power. Knowing before one goes to see a movie should be an individual choice but that choice must be based upon the truth of what the film contains. If the film contains any LGBTQ+ character or promotion of the LGBTQ+ agenda then it is up to the buyer to beware.

In the eyes of many Americans what is on the silver screen today is “reprehensible.” It is time for the Motion Picture Association of America to catch up with the valid concerns of we the people.

Better safe than sorry by warning movie goers of “objectionable material.”

Readers who wish to contact the Motion Picture Association of America about adding a “Q” rating please click here.

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