2006 in review
241 queer characters on air, 32 premieres, and 17 we lost.
2006 has 241 queer characters on air across 175 shows, up 8 from 2005. 32 series premiered and 30 wrapped, while we lost 17.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 1
- Debuting this year 110
- Non-binary characters 1
Who we lost
- Helena Cain Jan 13
- Gina Inviere Mar 10
- Amuria Apr 4
- Cassandra O'Brien Apr 15
- Megan Cole Apr 19
- Tsuzuki Shiori May 17
- Marissa Cooper May 18
- Manuela Wellmann May 22
- Sakuragi Kaori Jun 3
- Gwen Araujo Jun 19
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 Japan with 9 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2003 on The O.C. (for a total of 4 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
19 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1997–2006, after 9 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.