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More LGBTQ characters on TV thanks to boost from streaming platforms, new study finds
LGBTQ representation on scripted TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services, according to an annual study by the advocacy group GLAAD.
«TV is leading entertainment in telling LGBTQ stories», Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, said in the «Where We Are on TV» report on the 2021-22 season that was released Thursday, U.S PBS reports.
In recognition of the increased number and profile of streaming services, the study added five relative newcomers to the trio — Amazon, Hulu and Netflix — included in previous GLAAD diversity tallies.
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