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Table 4: Example paragraphs with extremely high and low valence scores, along with an interpretation of the patterns we find. Words with extremely high valence scores (greater than 0.85) appear in blue, and somewhat high-valence words (scores between 0.7 and 0.85) appear in light blue. Words with extremely low valence scores (less than 0.15) appear in red, and somewhat low-valence words (scores between 0.15 and 0.3) appear in pink.
['Valence', 'Score', 'Text', 'Year', 'Interpretation']
We identify several major themes from these results. Most paragraphs with high valence scores emphasize equal rights, while some focus on the activities of advocacy organizations. On the other end, paragraphs with extremely low valence often focus on violence against LGBTQ people, disease (especially AIDS), and LGBTQ issues internationally. Other themes that emerge in low-valence paragraphs include reports on (and direct quotes from) public figures who dehumanized LGBTQ people and portrayals of LGBTQ people as reckless, irresponsible, and angry.