The ‘Record Number’ of LGBTQ Characters on TV Remains Depressingly Low

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GLAAD’s annual ‘Where We Are on TV’ report shows the number of LGBTQ characters on TV hitting a record 4.8 percent—which shouldn’t merit too many Champagne corks.

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Published Nov. 3 2016 6:00AM EDT

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On first glance, a cause for celebration: Today media-monitoring group GLAAD released statistics that show LGBTQ representation on broadcast television has hit a zenith in the 12-year history of the organization tracking regular characters on prime-time shows.

GLAAD’s “Where We Are on TV” report reveals that 4.8

Tim Teeman

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The ‘Record Number’ of LGBTQ Characters on TV Remains Depressingly Low

GLAAD’s annual ‘Where We Are on TV’ report shows the number of LGBTQ characters on TV hitting a record 4.8 percent—which shouldn’t merit too many Champagne corks.

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Tim Teeman