LGBT Primetime Trend Reflective of Society?

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Tuesday, October 09, 2012
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The new fall television season will see an increase in the number of gay and bisexual characters on the small screen.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance against Defamation said it will be the highest level ever.

A new report titled, "Where We Are on TV," shows 4.4 percent of actors on prime-time portray lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender characters. That is up from 2.9 percent in 2011.

ABC has the highest amount, with 10 out of 194 being LGBT. The report saluted CBS as much improved, at 2.8 percent.

Dan Gainor, with the Media Research Center, spoke more this new trend in TV programming, on CBN Newswatch, Oct. 9. Click play for his comments.

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