New Netflix show has a gay president and first gentleman — and its actors are 'profoundly proud'
The Residence features President Perry Morgan (Paul Fitzgerald) and his husband, First Gentleman Elliot Morgan (Barrett Foa).
March 26, 2025
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Too many LGBTQ+ TV characters disappeared this year because their series was canceled: report
There were only 468 LGBTQ+ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won't be returning.
April 30, 2024
Thank You, HBO, for Televising Lesbian Characters
The network's inclusion of lesbian roles on Game of Thrones and Veep this season is a step forward for LGBT representation.
June 28, 2016
A Writer Just Archived Every LGBT Character on TV, Ever
Boy Culture's Matthew Rettenmund tells us why he expended blood, sweat, and tears to chronicle every queer character in the history of television.
February 16, 2018
LGBTQ+ Characters Down Slightly, Racial Diversity Up: GLAAD TV Report
Transgender and bisexual representation decreased, according to the "Where We Are on TV" report.
March 21, 2023
Should LGBT Viewers Watch 'Roseanne'?
The character returns to television as a Trump supporter, leaving many questioning their support.
March 28, 2018
How a Mean Girls Teen Became an HIV Activist
The Looking actor plays one of television's few HIV-positive characters.
March 20, 2015
Lesbian Latina Character Takes on New Meaning in Trump Era
Elena Alvarez, the teenager on Netflix's One Day at a Time, is one of the most refreshing queer characters on television.
February 9, 2017
We Need More Gay Sex on TV
There are a slew of Emmy nominations for three-dimensional LGBT characters with sex lives on premium cable, but how long before network television catches up?
August 25, 2014
How Amazon's Latest Pilot Can Reshape Trans Storylines
A new Amazon Original pilot has potential to reframe discussion around trans characters in scripted television — but it will only get the chance if viewers support the show.
February 21, 2014
ABC's 'All My Children' to introduce transgender character
In a story unusual even for a soap opera and believed to be a television first, ABC's All My Children this week will introduce a transgender character who is beginning to make the transition from a man to a woman.
November 28, 2006
Why TV Needs More 'Difficult' Lesbians of Color
Writers of New Girl, Difficult People, Fresh Off the Boat, and Being Mary Jane discuss what kinds of characters they'd like to see on television.
April 25, 2016
Queer As Folk confidential
In revealing answers to our questions about the first four seasons of Showtime's hit series, QAF cast members and the show's creators talk about whether they like their characters, what they'd change about the show, and how QAF has changed television forever.
June 22, 2004
MAGA's unhinged meltdown over the cartoon 'Dead End: Paranormal Park' explained
Charlie Kirk's death and Elon Musk tie into calls for a Netflix boycott.
October 1, 2025
Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ cabinet: An in-depth look
Trump's 2.0 cabinet is a cast of characters from right-wing television and MAGA politics. Here are their LGBTQ+ rights records.
May 26, 2025
The 11 sultriest sapphic femmes and lesbians in film and TV history
These femme characters will have you swooning!
May 2, 2025
GLAAD Reports Record LGBT Representation on TV
The 'Where We Are on TV' report for the 2012-2013 season records the highest-ever percentage of LGBT characters.
October 5, 2012
Report: LGBTQ Characters of Color Outnumber White Counterparts on TV
GLAAD's latest Where We Are on TV report has news of record-breaking representation.
October 25, 2018
GLAAD: Over 10 Percent of TV Series Regulars Are LGBTQ
Diversity has skyrocketed in this year, according to a report from the LGBTQ media organization.
November 7, 2019
LGBT Visibility Is All-Time High on TV, But Favors White Cisgender Men
A GLAAD report shows there is still work to be done in representation on television.
November 9, 2017
GLAAD Reports Lack of LGBT Racial Diversity on TV
GLAAD's annual 'Where We Are on TV' report highlights an improvement in LGBT representation overall but a discouraging lack of racial diversity.
October 27, 2015