LGBT Characters for 2008-2009
Lead Characters
| Show | Network | Character | Actor | Orientation/Ethnicity |
Brothers & Sisters |
ABC | Kevin Walker | Matthew Rhys | gay/white |
| Grey’s Anatomy | ABC | Callie Torres Erica Hahn |
Sara Ramirez Brooke Smith |
bisexual/Latina bisexual/white |
Subtotal: 3 |
Supporting Characters
| Show | Network | Character | Actor | Orientation/Ethnicity |
| American Dad! | Fox | Roger the Alien | Seth MacFarlane | bisexual/non-human*** |
| Bones | Fox | Angela Montenegro | Michaela Conlin | bisexual/Asian-Pacific Islander |
| Brothers & Sisters | ABC | Scotty Wandell Saul Holden |
Luke Macfarlane Ron Rifkin |
gay/white gay/white |
| Desperate Housewives | ABC | Andrew Van De Kamp | Shawn Pyfrom | gay/white |
| Do Not Disturb | Fox | Larry | Jesse Tyler Ferguson | gay/white |
| House | Fox | Thirteen | Olivia Wilde | bisexual/white |
| Knight Rider | NBC | Carrie Ruvai | Sidney Tamaii Poitier | bisexual/biracial |
| The Office | NBC | Oscar Martinez | Oscar Nuñez | gay/Latino |
| Privileged | The CW | Marco Giordani | Allan Louis | gay/black |
| Sit Down, Shut Up | Fox | Andrew | Nick Kroll | gay/Latino |
| Ugly Betty | ABC | Marc St. James | Michael Urie | gay/white |
Subtotal: 13** |
Recurring Characters
| Show | Network | Character | Actor | Orientation/Ethnicity |
| 30 Rock | NBC | Devin Banks | Will Arnett | gay/white |
| American Dad! | Fox | Terry Bates Greg Corbin |
Mike Barker Seth MacFarlane |
gay/white gay/white |
| Desperate Housewives | ABC | Lee Bob |
Kevin Rahm Tuc Watkins |
gay/white gay/white |
| Dirty Sexy Money | ABC | Carmelita | Candis Cayne | straight MTF/white |
| ER | NBC | Chaz Pratt | Sam Jones III | gay/black |
| Friday Night Lights | NBC | Lucy Rodell | Libby Villari | lesbian/white |
| The Goode Family | ABC | Mo Trish |
Laraine Newman Julia Sweeney |
lesbian/white lesbian/white |
| Gossip Girl | The CW | Eric Van Der Woodsen | Connor Paolo | gay/white |
| Grey’s Anatomy | ABC | Joe | Steven W. Bailey | gay/white |
| Lipstick Jungle | NBC | Roy | Matt Lauria | gay/white |
| My Name is Earl | NBC | Kenny | Gregg Binkley | gay/white |
| The Rules of Engagement | CBS | Brad | Orlando Jones | gay/black |
| The Simpsons | Fox | Patty Bouvier Waylon Smithers |
Julie Kavner Harry Shearer |
lesbian/white gay/white |
| Ugly Betty | ABC | Cliff Alexis Meade |
David Blue Rebecca Romijn |
gay/white straight MTF/white |
Subtotal: 19 |
*ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW
**A supporting character has been confirmed by NBC as a gay man, but his orientation cannot be revealed at this time.
***Though not previously counted for this report, Fox has confirmed this character is "omnisexual."
Breakdown of LGBT Regular and Recurring Characters on Broadcast Networks
