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?)
Lena Waithe won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for her episode on growing up black and queer.
13 Reasons Why boasts an impressive number of queer characters.
Sarah Paulson stars as a traumatized lesbian mom terrorized by the aftermath of Donald Trump's presidential win.
The Netflix original series continues to showcase an impressive number of queer women stories, including lesbian and bisexual plotlines as well as Laverne Cox's iconic role as transgender prisoner Sophia.
This transgender teen struggles to be who he is under his parent's watchful eye.
The popular teen drama has added an openly bisexual character.
American Gods pushed boundaries by featuring an explicit sex scene between these two middle-eastern immigrants.
Adena describes herself as a "proud Muslim lesbian" on this Freeform show and we beautifully witness her multiple identities come to life.
Nonbinary actor Asia Kate Dillion stars in this Showtime drama.
Wilson Cruz returns to TV in CBS' Star Trek prequel.
Cyrus' coming out introduced the Disney Channel's first openly gay character in its history.
Aubrey Plaza plays a mentally disturbed lesbian in this supernatural FX thriller.
Lee Daniel's tells a powerful coming out story from this transgender woman.
The openly gay funny woman continues to make us roar with laughter every Saturday evening.
Conrad Ricamora plays the nerdy HIV+ programmer living with his boyfriend Connor (Jack Falahee) in this ABC hit drama.
This literal goddess eats her lovers with her vagina.
Chuy and Joe Strong are married and fight the supernatural together in this NBC drama.
Michele Selene Ang plays this closeted high schooler.
Jussie Smollet's groundbreaking character opened up an important conversation about homosexuality, masculinity, and race.
Queer identities and relationships thrive in this beloved Netflix original series.
Andre Braugher plays this openly gay police chief.
This stone-faced detective dates men and women on the Fox comedy.
Sexually fluid and down for whatever, Ilana Wexler will not stop making us laugh.
Sarah Hyland revealed her character was bisexual on the hit ABC comedy.
Oppression doesn't stop Samira Wiley from being a badass in this dystopian thriller.
Tyler Posey comes out as bisexual to (a relatively conservative) Jane right as their relationship is taking root.
Supergirl's lesbian sister is just as much of a badass in CW's superhero drama.
Lionel has a tough time exploring his sexuality while learning what it means to be black on a mostly-white Ivy League school.
This nonbinary host recently teamed up with Nev Schulman for an epic episode of MTV's Catfish.
Iconic! What more can be said about Titus Andromedon?
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