gaywrites:GLAAD has released the newest edition of Where We Are on TV, its report analyzing LGBTQ re
gaywrites:GLAAD has released the newest edition of Where We Are on TV, its report analyzing LGBTQ representation on television. The report found that while there are more LGBTQ characters on TV than ever before, the majority of them are still white men. Some important stats from the report, which looks at broadcast, cable and streaming television programming:Just 6.4% of regular characters on broadcast primetime TV are LGBTQ.Bisexuals make up 28% of all LGBTQ characters across platforms. This year, there were 17 trans characters across platforms. 77% of LGBTQ characters were white. GLAAD was able to count asexual characters for the first time this year.Only two characters across all platforms were HIV-positive.1.8% of regular primetime broadcast characters have a disability. How far we’ve come, how far we have to go. Read the full report at GLAAD. -- source link