Gay characters at record high on US television

New shows ‘The New Normal,’ ‘Girls’ and comedy ‘Go On’ have helped U.S. television rack up a record number of gay, bisexual and transgender characters, gay rights group GLAAD said on Friday. In its 8th annual report tracking gender and ethnic diversity on television, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) said on Friday there will be 111 LGBT characters in regular or recurring roles on scripted shows across U.S. television.

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