Trans-identified TV characters rose slightly in 2025, but most may not return next season: report 489 LGBT characters tallied by GLAAD

Michie said:

The number of transgender-identified characters on TV is on the rise even as many of the shows on which they appear won't return next season, according to a report from an LGBT media watchdog.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation 2025 "Where We Are on TV" study found that while the number of transgender-identified characters increased slightly from last year, only four such characters appear on series that have been officially renewed for another season. This could open the door "for a potential huge decrease in transgender representation" in the next year, the group notes.

Across primetime scripted broadcast, primetime scripted cable and scripted streaming original series that premiered a new season between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, GLAAD counted 489 LGBT-identified characters in total, a 4% increase, up from 468 characters counted in the previous season.

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Trans-identified TV characters rose slightly in 2025, but most may not return next season: report

The number of transgender-identified characters on TV is on the rise even as many of the shows on which they appear won t return next season, according to a report from an LGBT media watchdog

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chevyontheriver said:

I think we have finally passed peak trans and possibly also passed peak woke.

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2PhiloVoid said:

I wouldn't count on that.

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chevyontheriver said:

I know. I predicted five or six years ago that 'trans' had to peak soon to make way for 'bi'. I was wrong. It's still not 'bi''s moment. But I don't think many expected 'trans' to be so enduring.

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