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LGBTQ representation on TV fell during 2025-26 season, GLAAD says

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Source: The Hill

LGBTQ representation on TV fell during the last year, according to a new study by advocacy group GLAAD. The annual “Where We Are on TV” report found LGBTQ characters in scripted-series shows decreased by 25 percent from the previous season, dropping from 489 characters to 369. Researchers noted the difference was driven by a drop…

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