2002 in review
153 queer characters on air, 24 premieres, and 10 we lost.
2002 has 153 queer characters on air across 136 shows, up 10 from 2001. 24 series premiered and 25 wrapped, while we lost 10.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 69
- Non-binary characters 1
Who we lost
- Paul Millander Jan 17
- Rosa Dern Mar 31
- Homeless Woman Apr 4
- Ilana Yushka Apr 22
- Tara Maclay May 7
- Jamie Doyle May 17
- Shaz Wiley Jun 13
- Ruth Bächtle Aug 26
- Mona Sep 7
- Kelly Hurst Dec 5
By country of origin
All shows on air →By format
All new shows →Longest runs that ended
All canceled shows →Where it came from
Formats and roles
What kind of shows, and how central the characters are in them.
Formats
Roles
Standouts
Biggest premiere
A TV Show from Canada with 4 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1999 on Buffy The Vampire Slayer (for a total of 4 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
8 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1993–2002, after 9 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.