Counts are based on original scripted series airing or which are expected to air in primetime between June 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024 for which casting has been announced and confirmed by networks.
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LGBTQ characters share on cable networks in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
In the United States, 51 percent of LGBTQ characters on cable networks in the 2023-24 season were white, while 30 percent of the characters were Black people. Moreover, the share of Latino characters was 7 percent.
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GLAAD. (April 26, 2024). Distribution of LGBTQ characters on cable networks in the 2023-24 season, by ethnicity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/698150/cable-lgbtq-characters-ethnicity/
GLAAD. "Distribution of LGBTQ characters on cable networks in the 2023-24 season, by ethnicity." Chart. April 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/698150/cable-lgbtq-characters-ethnicity/
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