Where We Are on TV Report:
2009 - 2010 Season

LGBT Characters: Cable Television

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LEAD CHARACTERS

ShowNetworkCharacterActorOrientation/Race-Ethnicity
Dante's CoveHere!Toby
Brit		Charlie David
Michelle Wolff		gay/white lesbian/white
GREEKABC FamilyCalvinPaul Jamesgay/black
The LiarHere!Thom
Jonathan
Damian 		David Moretti
Ethan Reynolds Peter Stickles		gay/white gay/white gay/white
The Life and Times of Vivienne VyleSundanceJaredConleth Hillgay/white
Nip/TuckFXLiz Cruz
Julia McNamara		Roma Maffia
Joely Richardson		lesbian/latina bisexual/white
Paradise FallsHere!Colin Wagner
Nick Braga		Steve Belford
Cameron Graham		gay/white gay/white
Rick and SteveLogoRick Brocka, Jr.
Steve Ball 		Will Matthews
Peter Paige		gay/API gay/white
ShamelessSundanceIan GallagherGerart Kearnsgay/white
SkinsBBC AmericaEmily NaomiKathryn Prescott Lily Lovelesslesbian/white lesbian/white
Stargate UniverseSyFyCamille WrayMing Nalesbian/API
TorchwoodBBC AmericaJack HarknessJohn Barrowmangay/white
True BloodHBOLafayette Reynolds Nelsan Ellisgay/black
    Subtotal: 19

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

ShowNetworkCharacterActorOrientation/Race-Ethnicity
Big LoveHBOAlby GrantMatt Rossgay/white
CapricaSyFyTBATBAgay/white
Dante's CoveHere!Elena
Grace
Griff
Kevin
Adam
Trevor
Ambrosius		Jenny Schimizu
Tracy Scoggins
Jensen Atwood
Gregory Michael
Jon Flemming
Reichen Lehmkuhl
William Gregory Lee		lesbian/API lesbian/white bisexual/black gay/white gay/white gay/white gay/white
EntourageHBOLloydRex Leegay/API
EurekaSyFyVincentChris Gauthiergay/white
The LiarHere!Sheriff Trout
Frankie
Colin
Dr. Jake Waldman
Tim 		Peter Stickles
Colton Ford
Brian Nolan
Dylan Vox
Matthew King
Johnny Hazzard		gay/white gay/white gay/white gay/white gay/white gay/white
Mad MenAMCSalvatore RomanoBryan Battgay/white
The No.1 Ladies Detective AgencyHBOBKDesmond Dubegay/black
Nurse JackieShowtimeMomo Haaz Sleimangay/Lebanese
Paradise FallsHere!Sacha Martinelli
Julie Cordry
Cate Banning		Salvatore Antonio
Kerry Lai Fatt
Meredith McGeachie		gay/white lesbian/API lesbian/white
Raising the BarTNTCharlie SaganskyJonathan Scarfegay/white
Rick and SteveLogoKirsten Kellogg
Dana Bernstein 		Emily Brooke Hands
Taylor M. Dooley		lesbian/white lesbian/white
The Sarah Silverman ProgramComedy CentralBrian Spukowski
Steve Myron		Brian Posehn
Steve Agee		gay/white gay/white
ShamelessSundanceKash Karib
Mickey Maguire
Monica Gallagher
Norma Starkey		Chris Bisson
Ciaran Griffiths
Annabelle Apsion
Dystin Johnson		gay/API gay/white transgender/white lesbian/white
The United States of TaraShowtimeMarshallKeir Gilchristgay/white
    Subtotal: 33

RECURRING CHARACTERS

ShowNetworkCharacterActorOrientation/Race-Ethnicity
Big LoveHBOHeatherTina Majorinolesbian/white
The CloserTNTDet. Mikki Mendoza
Dr. Morales		Paola Turbay
Jonathan del Arco		lesbian/Latina gay/Latino
Degrassi: The Next GenerationThe NRileyArgiris Karrasgay/white
GREEKABC FamilyGrantGregory Michaelgay/white
The Life and Times of Vivienne VyleSundanceMiriamChristopher Ryanstraight MTF/white
Nurse JackieShowtimeThorStephen Wallemgay/white
Rick and SteveLogoChuck Masters
Evan Martinez		Alan Cumming
Wilson Cruz		gay/white gay/Latino
The Secret Life of the American TeenagerABC FamilyGriffin
Donovan		Brando Eaton
Alex Boling		gay/white gay/white
Stargate UniverseSyFySharonReiko Aylesworthlesbian/other
Untied States of TaraShowtimeTed Mayo Hany Lionel TraneTBAgay/white gay/Middle Eastern gay/white
WeedsShowtimeIsabelle HodesAllie Grantlesbian/white
    Subtotal: 16

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