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GLAAD: As 2018 closes, the number of #LGBTQ series regulars on TV is at an all-time high

The organization called Pose and Supergirl “history-making” in terms of representation on TV. For the past several years, the entertainment industry has been the subject of many a conversation about representation and inclusion of women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals onscreen. Whether those conversations are affecting enough change — not to mention whether it’s happening fast enough — remains a heated debate, but many recent TV and film projects, from Billions to Crazy Rich Asians, have at least shown real progress. The latest report by the media monitoring organization GLAAD, which compiles an annual report that specifically studies LGBTQ representation on television, suggests another step in the right direction. The 2018 edition, which covers shows airing between June 1, 2018, and May 31, 2019, reflects a markedly positive change in diversity and representation, including, as noted in GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis’s introductory letter, two “history-makin