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 on cable networks in the U.S. 2024, by sexual orientation
In the United States, 46 percent of LGBTQ characters in primetime programming on cable networks were gay in the 2023-2024 season. Furthermore, respectively, 25 percent and 26 percent of LGBTQ characters were lesbian and bisexual+.
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GLAAD. (April 26, 2024). Distribution of LGBTQ characters in primetime programming on cable networks in the 2023-2024 season, by sexual orientation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/699407/lgbtq-characters-cable-sexual-orientation/
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Distribution of LGBTQ characters in primetime programming on cable networks in the 2023-2024 season, by sexual orientation [Graph], GLAAD, April 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/699407/lgbtq-characters-cable-sexual-orientation/
