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The 2002-2003 Television Season: Leading Roles
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Leading lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender characters in original, primetime broadcast, and cable programming for the 2002-2003 television season include:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
drama
UPN, (series ended 5/20/03)
http://www.upn.com/

Willow (Alyson Hannigan) was in a relationship with sister witch Tara (Amber Benson). Tara was killed in an attempt on Buffy's life. Willow is now dating Kennedy (Iyari Limon), a potential slayer.

 

Charlie Lawrence
situation comedy
CBS, Sundays, CANCELLED 6/23/03
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/charlie_lawrence/

Charlie Lawrence (Nathan Lane) is an openly gay actor elected to Congress from New Mexico.

 

ER
drama
NBC, Thursdays, 10:00 PM
http://www.nbc.com/er

Dr. Weaver (Laura Innes) is out at work as a lesbian, and dating firefighter Sandy Lopez (Lisa Vidal). Yosh Takata (Gedde Watanabe) is a rarely seen gay nurse.

 

OZ
drama
HBO, (series ended 2/23/03)
http://www.hbo.com/oz

Tobias Beecher (Lee Tergesen, l.) and Chris Keller (Chris Meloni, r.) are lovers in this intense prison drama.

Queer as Folk
drama
Showtime, (returning in 2004)
http://www.sho.com/queer

Michael (Hal Sparks) and Brian (Gale Harold) are at the center of the extended family of gay and lesbian characters in this ground-breaking drama from Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowen.

RENO 911!
situation comdey
Comedy Central, Wednesdays, 10:30 PM
http://www.comedycentral.com/tv_shows/reno911/index.jhtml

Lt. Jim Dangle (Thomas Lennon ) wears short shorts while leading a group of misfit police officers in this parody of Fox's "COPS."

 

Six Feet Under
drama
HBO, (returning in 2004)
http://www.hbo.com/sixfeetunder

David (Michael C. Hall, l.) and Keith (Matthew St. Patrick, r.) are stuggling to maintain their relationship. Keith is working as a security guard after being fired from the police force.

Will & Grace
situation comedy
NBC, Thursdays, 9:00 PM
http://www.nbc.com/will_&_grace

Will Truman (Eric McCormack, l.) is a gay lawyer living in Manhattan. Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes, r.) is his gay-and-fabulous friend.

The Wire
drama
HBO, (returning in 2004)
http://www.hbo.com/thewire

Shakima Greggs (Sonja Sohn, l.) is an ambitious, African American lesbian cop, and in a supporting role, Omar (Michael K. Williams, r.) is a gay thief who steals from drug dealers.


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

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