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.
Characters On Air
153
↑ 10 vs 2001
Dead Characters
10
↑ 1 vs 2001
Shows On Air
136
↑ 4 vs 2001
New Shows
24
↓ 2 vs 2001
Canceled Shows
25
↑ 5 vs 2001
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
Bliss
A TV Show from Canada with 4 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
11 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
In memoriam
Kelly Hurst
A total of 10 characters died this year, 2 of them on Law & Order: Criminal Intent.