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.
Characters On Air
399
↑ 26 vs 2011
Dead Characters
17
↓ 2 vs 2011
Shows On Air
289
↑ 14 vs 2011
New Shows
61
↓ 2 vs 2011
Canceled Shows
41
↓ 6 vs 2011
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
Bois
A Web Series from USA with 6 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
30 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
In memoriam
Cat MacKenzie
A total of 17 characters died this year, 2 of them on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit".