2012 in review
399 queer characters on air, 61 premieres, and 17 we lost.
2012 has 399 queer characters on air across 289 shows, up 26 from 2011. 61 series premiered and 41 wrapped, while we lost 17.
The shape of the year
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- In two or more shows 2
- Debuting this year 177
- Non-binary characters 2
Who we lost
- Charlie Buckton Jan 24
- Joan Eckhouse Feb 12
- Lucretia Mar 30
- Claire Lyons Apr 2
- Emmy Sharp Apr 2
- Daisy Murphy Apr 17
- Marie Logan May 5
- Natalie Relais May 9
- Doreah Jun 3
- Freya Wilson Jun 18
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 6 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Longest-running character we lost
On air since 1997 on Unter Uns (for a total of 15 years), the longest tenure of anyone we lost this year.
Biggest ensemble
8 queer characters on air at once, the largest cast of any show this year.
Ended this year
On air 1992–2012, after 20 years it was the longest-running show to end this year.