Does a lack of diversity in a given show or game bother me? Sure! There are people who care about it. Being inclusive encourages them to give you money. D&D 5th Edition has demonstrated that having as wide a range of body types as possible in your product is a sound marketing strategy. Any producer who knows anything about earning a profit is going to pursue representing diversity. Its absence is a result of sloppiness and bad planning/design (and should be called out as such).
However, does that justify mandates or laws about it? No. Just because something is a good idea doesn't mean it should be forced down someone's throat. Criticism? Sure! But mandatory diversity is just as offensive to the creative spirit as mandatory exclusion.
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