LGBTQ characters on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2024

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Julia Stoll,
May 15, 2024

In the United States, 15 percent of series regulars on ABC were LGBTQ characters in the 2023-2024 season, followed by CBS with a share of 9.2 percent. By contrast, on Fox, LGBTQ characters accounted for 5.2 percent.

Share of characters that are LGBTQ in TV series in the United States in the 2023-2024 season, by network

CharacteristicDistribution of characters
ABC 15%
CBS 9.2%
NBC 7.3%
The CW 6.3%
Fox 5.2%
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April 2024

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United States

Survey time period

2023-2024 season

Supplementary notes

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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