1997 in review
110 queer characters on air, 13 premieres, and 7 we lost.
1997 has 110 queer characters on air across 89 shows, up 5 from 1996. 13 series premiered and 11 wrapped, while we lost 7.
Characters On Air
110
↑ 5 vs 1996
Dead Characters
7
↑ 4 vs 1996
Shows On Air
89
↓ 2 vs 1996
New Shows
13
↓ 5 vs 1996
Canceled Shows
11
↓ 4 vs 1996
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
Revolutionary Girl Utena
A TV Show from Japan with 5 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
4 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
In memoriam
Stephanie Grant
A total of 7 characters died this year, 2 of them on NYPD Blue.