A new annual report from advocacy group GLAAD found that LGBTQ representation on television declined significantly over the past year. The "Where We Are on TV" study revealed that LGBTQ characters in scripted-series shows dropped by 25 percent, falling from 489 to 369. Researchers attributed the decrease to a notable drop in a particular area, though the full scope of the decline reflects a broader trend of reduced visibility for LGBTQ characters on screen.
LGBTQ representation on TV fell during the last year, according to a new study by advocacy group GLAAD. The annual “Where We Are on TV” report found LGBTQ characters in scripted-series shows decreased by 25 percent from the previous season, dropping from 489 characters to 369. Researchers noted the difference was driven by a drop...
