GLAAD - Where We Are on TV

Supporting Roles

Supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender characters in original primetime broadcast and cable programming (on both mainstream and LGBT networks) for the 2008-2009 television season include:

	American Dad! animated comedy Fox, Sundays, 9:30 PM Roger the Alien (Seth MacFarlane) is an omni-sexual extraterrestrial Stan rescued from Area 51.
	Bones drama Fox, Wednesdays, 8 PM Angela Montenegro (Michaela Conlin) is an artist who specializes in reconstructing facial features and crime scenes. Though previously thought to be straight, an ex-girlfriend will return this season, revealing Angela’s bisexuality.
	Brothers & Sisters drama ABC, Sundays, 10 PM Scotty Wandell (Luke Macfarlane, left) is the newest addition to the Walker family, having married gay lawyer Kevin at the end of last season. Uncle Saul (Ron Rifkin, right) came out last season in an emotional conversation with his nephew, Kevin.
	Dante’s Cove drama here!, On Demand A large supporting cast is found in this supernatural soap, set on an island resort with a predominantly gay clientele.
	Degrassi: The Next Generation drama The N, returns October 10, 2008 Canada's hit teen soap opera features couple Alex (Deanna Casaluce, left) and Paige (Lauren Collins), as well as gay college student Marco (Adamo Ruggiero, right).
	Desperate Housewives comedy ABC, Sundays, 9 PM Andrew Van De Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom) is the conniving gay son of Bree Van De Kamp.
	Do Not Disturb comedy Fox, Wednesdays, 9:30 PM Larry (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) is a gay man working behind the scenes of a New York boutique hotel.
	Entourage comedy HBO, Sundays, 10 PM Lloyd (Rex Lee) is Ari Gold's tortured assistant.
	Eureka science-fiction comedy Sci Fi, Tuesdays, 9 PM Vincent (Chris Gauthier) is the gay owner of the town's café.
	Exes and Ohs comedy Logo, returns in 2009 Chris (Megan Cavanaugh, left) and Kris (Angela Featherstone, right) are long-term partners and complete opposites. Crutch (Heather Matarazzo, not pictured) is the young punky lesbian of the group.
	General Hospital: Night Shift drama SOAPNet, Tuesdays, 11 PM Kyle (Adam Grimes) is the new gay intern at the hospital.
	GREEK dramedy ABC Family, Tuesdays, 9 PM Calvin (Paul James) is an openly gay frat boy in this college-centric dramedy.
	House drama Fox, Tuesdays, 8 PM Thirteen (Olivia Wilde) is a bisexual doctor working under House.
	Knight Rider drama NBC, Wednesdays, 8 PM Carrie Ruvai (Sidney Tamaii Poitier) is a tough FBI agent who is known to have trysts with women.
	The Lair drama here!, On Demand Many gay vampires are featured in this gothic soap, as well as a gay sheriff (Colton Ford) and doctor (Matthew King), who try to save their New England town.
	The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle comedy Sundance Channel, Sundays, 9 PM Sleazy talk show host Vivian Vyle has a closeted husband named Jared (Conleth Hill) and a transgender assistant named Miriam (Christopher Ryan).
	The L Word drama Showtime, returns in 2009 This large cast of predominantly lesbian and bisexual female characters also features a transman named Max (Daniela Sea).
	Mad Men drama AMC, Sundays, 10 PM Set in the advertising world of the Swinging '60s, one of the many mad men is Salvatore (Bryan Batt), a deeply closeted art director.
	Nip/Tuck drama FX, returns in 2009 Dr. Liz Cruz (Roma Maffia) is a lesbian anesthesiologist for a cosmetic surgery practice based in Los Angeles.
	Nurse Jackie comedy Showtime, premieres in 2009 Maurice (Haaz Sleiman) is a gay Muslim nurse who works with Jackie at the hospital.
	The Office comedy NBC, Thursdays, 8:30 PM Oscar (Oscar Nuñez) is a gay accountant for the Dunder-Mifflin paper supply company in Scranton.
	Paradise Falls drama here!, On Demand Set in Canada, Paradise Falls is a nice place to visit, and perhaps a lovelier place to stay. A large cast of supporting gay (Salvatore Antonio), lesbian (Kerry Lai Fatt) and bisexual (Michelle Latimer) characters provides romantic storylines for many.
	Privileged drama The CW, Tuesdays, 9 PM Marco (Allan Louis) is the gay personal chef to two very pampered teen twins.
	Raising the Bar drama TNT, Mondays, 10 PM In this legal drama, Charlie (Jonathan Scarfe) is a very ambitious but deeply closeted law clerk.
	Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World animated comedy Logo, returns November 11, 2008 Dana Berstein (Taylor M. Dooley) and Kirsten Kellogg (Emily Brooke Hands) are the lesbian friends of Rick and Steve in West Lahuna Beach.
	The Sarah Silverman Program comedy Comedy Central, returns October 16 Brian (Brian Posehn, left) and Steve (Steve Agee, right) are a long-term couple who love playing video games and smoking weed.
	Shameless drama Sundance Channel, Wednesdays, 4 AM This British comedy series focuses on an unconventional family, including closeted teenager Ian Gallagher (Gerart Kearns, pictured) who is carrying on a secret relationship with Kash Karib (Chris Bisson).
	Sit Down, Shut Up animated comedy Fox, premieres in 2009 Andrew (Nick Kroll, center) is the gay drama teacher for a school full of unruly kids.
	Skins drama BBC America, Sundays, 10 PM In this irreverent British import about teens trying to grow up as fast as possible in the UK, Maxxie (Mitch Hewer) is the only gay boy in his group of friends. Not that he’s complaining; it means more guys for him!
	The Starter Wife comedy USA, premieres October 10, 2008 Rodney (Chris Diamantopoulos) is Molly’s best friend and interior decorator. This season, he has a serious crush on an action movie star, but is unsure as to whether he’s gay or straight.
	True Blood drama HBO, Sundays, 9 PM One of the citizens of Bon Temps, Louisiana is Lafayette Reynolds (Nelsan Ellis), a gay short-order cook.
	Ugly Betty comedy ABC, Thursdays, 8 PM Marc St. James (Michael Urie) is Wilhelmina Slater’s devoted assistant.
	The United States of Tara comedy Showtime, premieres in 2009 Marshall (Keir Gilchrist) is Tara’s teenaged gay son.
	Weeds comedy Showtime, Mondays, 10 PM Celia Hodes has a tenacious lesbian daughter named Isabelle (Allie Grant).

All times listed are Eastern/Pacific; in Central and Mountain Time zones, most programs air one hour earlier. Consult local listings to confirm broadcast times in your area.

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