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By Taylor HendersonNovember 14 2017 / 10:02 AM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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32 LGBT Characters on TV Right Now That Aren't White Men
  
Last week, GLAAD released a report about the highest number of LGBTQ characters on television ever at 6.8%. But while the overall numbers have gone up, many identities are still lagging behind. Of those 86 regular and reoccurring LGBTQ characters recorded, 57% are men and 77% are white.
We've dedicated this post to a few of our favorite women, transgender, nonbinary, and LGBTQ characters of color currently on TV. (Time to find a new favorite show?)
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