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The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is a US non-governmental media monitoring organization which promotes the image of LGBT people in the media. - Source: Wikipedia

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This image released by FX shows Billy Porter in a scene from &quot;Pose.&quot; A new study by the advocacy group GLAAD says that TV is building on its record of inclusiveness. GLAAD said Thursday that the percentage of LGBTQ major characters on broadcast networks reached an all-time high this season of just over 10%. “Pose” and “Batwoman” are among the shows contributing to a surge in LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television, according to a new study by the advocacy group GLAAD. (JoJo Whilden/FX via AP)

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This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Rami Malek in a scene from &quot;Bohemian Rhapsody.&quot; The advocacy organization GLAAD says that LGBTQ representation is up for major studio films released in 2018. 20th Century Fox received a “good” rating for contributions for releases like “Bohemian Rhapsody.&quot; (Alex Bailey/Twentieth Century Fox via AP, File)

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This image released by The CW shows Nicole Maines in a scene from &quot;Supergirl.&quot; A study says there are a record number of LGBTQ characters on network TV series airing this season. Maines, a Maine transgender activist who won a discrimination lawsuit over using the girls' bathroom at her school, portrays the character Nia Nal. (Bettina Strauss/The CW via AP)

Study finds LGBTQ characters on network TV hit a record high

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In this Feb. 20, 2017, file photo, actor Josh Gad, left, who plays manservant LeFou and Luke Evans who plays villain Gaston, pose during a promotional event for the movie "Beauty and the Beast" in Paris. Walt Disney has shelved the release of its new movie "Beauty and the Beast" in mainly Muslim Malaysia, even though film censors said Tuesday, March 14, 2017, it had been approved with a minor cut involving a "gay moment" between two characters in the film. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

GLAAD Report hits Hollywood decline in LGBT representation on big screen

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This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Daniela Vega in a scene from, &quot;A Fantastic Woman.&quot; The film won the Oscar for best foreign language film. LGBTQ representation in films from the seven biggest Hollywood studios fell significantly in 2017 according to a study released Tuesday, May 22, 2018, by the advocacy organization GLAAD. It says in its sixth annual report that of the 109 major releases surveyed from 2017, 12.8 percent included LGBTQ characters. (Sony Pictures Classics via AP)

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This image released by NBC shows, from left, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally in &quot;Will &amp; Grace.&quot; A new study says TV series are including more LGBTQ characters and adding gender-nonconforming ones. The study out Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, from the media advocacy group GLAAD says that LGBTQ depictions increased in the current season across all TV platforms. But GLAAD said there remains a need for greater ethnic diversity among LGBTQ characters and richer, more complex stories about their lives. (Chris Haston/NBC via AP)

Study: More LGBTQ characters on TV series, fewer women

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In this file image released by Netflix, Uzo Aduba, left, and Samira Wiley appear in a scene from "Orange is the New Black." According to a study released Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, a record number of gay characters are featured on broadcast series, but small-screen shows overall can be deadly for the female ones. (Jojo Whilden/Netflix via AP, File) **FILE**

Gay characters hit record high on network TV: Report

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Gay advocates assail new TV show ‘My Husband’s Not Gay’

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This photo released by Fox shows, Lea Michele, left, and Chris Colfer, in a scene from &quot;Glee.&quot; The media advocacy group GLAAD on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, released its annual report on diversity on TV, including depictions of gay characters. (AP Photo/Fox, Eddy Chen)

GLAAD study: Gay depictions increase on TV

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