2009 in review
291 queer characters on air, 45 premieres, and 12 we lost.
2009 has 291 queer characters on air across 222 shows, up 21 from 2008. 45 series premiered and 31 wrapped, while we lost 12.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 1
- Debuting this year 132
- Non-binary characters 1
Who we lost
- D’Anna Biers Jan 16
- Olivia Lord Jan 27
- Jenny Schecter Mar 8
- Vilma Jun 21
- Miiko Aug 10
- Liang Qi Aug 15
- Marina Ranieri del Colle Sep 1
- Kristin Marley Oct 1
- Beatriz "Bea" Lasa Maldonado Oct 27
- Maggie Hayes Nov 13
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 6 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 6 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 1952–2009, after 57 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.