"It's fair to say it's been a strange old year as far as LGBTQ+ TV goes. Some of the year's most critically-lauded and hotly anticipated shows - , Clean Slate, Mid- Century Modern - were miserably axed after one measly season. Others - The Hunting Wives, Heated Rivalry - seemed to come out of nowhere, and set the internet ablaze. The fifth episode of the latter has just become the second highest-rated TV episode in history."
"There were TV firsts - the first trans man on I Kissed A Boy, the first drag king reality series in King of Drag -and TV lasts, as Andor, And Just Like That... and Stranger Things disappeared from our screens for good. There are reasons to be hopeful, as GLAAD revealed that there were more LGBTQ+ characters on screen over the last year than the previous year, but also reasons to be frustrated, as the media monitoring organisation confirmed that four in ten of those won't return to screens next year."
Major queer-inclusive TV experienced sharp contrasts: several critically‑lauded shows were cancelled after one season while unexpected series sparked huge online interest and record ratings. Notable representation milestones occurred, including the first trans man on I Kissed A Boy and the first drag king reality series, King of Drag. Long-running titles such as Andor, And Just Like That... and Stranger Things concluded or disappeared from screens. GLAAD reported more LGBTQ+ characters than the previous year, but a media monitoring organisation confirmed that four in ten of those characters will not return next year. Some established series are already confirmed to continue with upcoming seasons.
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