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The Change in Scores
We recalculated our show scores! By fixing how we track character screen time, season counts, and casting, shows with dedicated main cast representation scored big gains.
The Rise and Fall of Representation: Our Oasis is Drying Up
Unraveling the reality of representation (and its collapse) via the new stats is chilling and concerning. The new infographic display makes things jump out more.
Get Ready For New Stats, Now With Context!
It's been a decade, it's time to give the stats a much needed facelift and functional improvement to meet the needs of 2026. Oh, and you can download CSVs now.
Fear the Merger: One Network to Bind Them Into Darkness
Remember when 50 companies controlled what you watched? Now, it’s closer to four. If self-representation becomes only available on niche, paid apps, do our stories effectively even exist anymore?
Are You Ready for Heart Pounding Adventures?
Magic is in the air when the latest group of unlikely misfits lands on Amazon Prime. Get ready to meet the least likely band of heroes: THE MIGHTY NEIN!
Is Queer Love Doomed Even in a Galaxy Far, Far Away?
From "Buffy" to "The 100", the "bury your queers" trope has haunted television for decades. Now, with the tragic death on "Andor", even the galaxy far, far away isn't safe. Is queer love truly doomed, even among the stars?
Beyond the Binary: The Failure of Network Representation
Network TV is the entry level for most American viewers, and it's still failing at representation.
Shows We Love
Atypical
When a teen on the autism spectrum decides to get a girlfriend, his bid for more independence puts his whole family on a path of self-discovery.
Bomb Girls
A series about a group of women working in a Canadian munitions factory during World War II.
Work in Progress
Abby, a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
When Adora finds a magic sword she becomes the legendary hero She-Ra.
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New Feature: Calendar Views
It’s been a long time, but the show calendar has had a face lift.
Comic-Con 2024 – Where Have All the TV Queers Gone?
Queer content on TV is in a decline and, logically, so is representation at Comic Con.
Vanishing Content: The Fragile Fringes of Representation
With the continuing removal of content, it’s the people whose TV shows are the most rare who will suffer the most.
Are Boring Queers the New Normal?
TV doesn’t have to be boring, and neither do queers. You can still have a mid-level show with nuance and depth, and all you need is to remember that everyone is unique.
Umbrellas and Girl-Groups: Netflix Brings In A Gloriously Queer Season
The Girls and Gangs are back in town this spring and summer, with new episodes for Girls5Eva and The Umbrella Academy.
The Full Monty Friendship
The Full Monty means a lot to me and reminds me of the importance of “Found Family”