2003 in review
142 queer characters on air, 26 premieres, and 6 we lost.
2003 has 142 queer characters on air across 137 shows, down 11 from 2002. 26 series premiered and 17 wrapped, while we lost 6.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 59
- Non-binary characters 0
Who we lost
- Tina Greer Jan 14
- Megan Hartnoll Mar 26
- Charles Apr 3
- Connie Matson May 18
- Chinkyū Kōdai Oct 22
- Juliet Becker Oct 30
By country of origin
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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 USA with 5 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2000 on At Home with the Braithwaites (for a total of 4 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
6 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1971–2003, after 32 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.