Study finds fewer gay characters on network TV

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The number of gay and bisexual characters on scripted broadcast network TV has dipped slightly this season to 19 out of nearly 650 roles, according to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

The 16th annual "Where We Are on TV" report released Wednesday by GLAAD found that 2.9 percent of actors appearing regularly on prime-time network drama and comedy series in the 2011-12 season will portray gay, lesbian or bisexual characters.

That's down from 3 percent in the 2009-10 season and 3.9 percent last season, when there were 23 out of a total of nearly 600 roles.

The 2008-09 season saw an increased representation of 2.6 percent.

Only five of the 19 gay and lesbian characters this season are nonwhite, GLAAD found.

[William769]

1. Study also finds Fewer Gay people someplace else.

Unfortunately I can't say where here.

Recommended.

[racaulk]

2. +7

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[xchrom]

3. Indeed. Nt