Eyewitness This: LGBTQ, Latino representation hit record highs on broadcast TV, study finds

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Friday, November 8, 2019
LGBTQ representation hits record high on broadcast TV, study finds
A new study revealed regularly seen LGBTQ characters on prime-time broadcast television has reached an all-time high this season.

A new study revealed regularly seen LGBTQ characters on prime-time broadcast television has reached an all-time high this season.

LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television has surged, up from 8.8% last year to 10.2%, according to research from the advocacy group GLAAD.

There are also more female LGBTQ characters than male, marking a first in the study's 24-year history. Latino characters also reached a record high of 9%.

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