2010 in review
323 queer characters on air, 52 premieres, and 13 we lost.
2010 has 323 queer characters on air across 243 shows, up 32 from 2009. 52 series premiered and 31 wrapped, while we lost 13.
The shape of the year
Click a metric to explore itBy role type
- In two or more shows 2
- Debuting this year 157
- Non-binary characters 1
Who we lost
- Megan Kerik Jan 15
- Sophia Moore Jan 28
- Alisa Davies Mar 3
- Silvia Castro León Mar 17
- Isobel Flemming May 6
- Dahlia May 22
- Isabella Kortenaer Jul 1
- Katie Gaynor-Randle Aug 16
- Joana Palacios Oct 19
- Amy Tyler Nov 23
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 Web Series from USA with 7 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 2000 on Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (for a total of 7 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
10 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1984–2010, after 26 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.