2007 in review
244 queer characters on air, 36 premieres, and 11 we lost.
2007 has 244 queer characters on air across 181 shows, up 3 from 2006. 36 series premiered and 21 wrapped, while we lost 11.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 0
- Debuting this year 114
- Non-binary characters 0
Who we lost
- Misty Conrad Jan 24
- Rae Thomas Feb 20
- Servila of the Junii Mar 4
- Ayanokōji Mika Mar 23
- Dana Fairbanks Mar 25
- Lily Baker May 10
- Jay Copeland Aug 28
- Van Oct 19
- Sam Randall Nov 18
- Diana Childs Dec 21
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 USA with 12 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2004 on The L Word (for a total of 5 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
24 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1997–2007, after 10 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.