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GLAAD's 27th annual Where We Are on TV Report Sees Growing Racial Diversity among LGBTQ Characters, Overall LGBTQ Representation Slightly Down

GLAAD's 27th annual Where We Are on TV Report Sees Growing Racial Diversity among LGBTQ Characters, Overall LGBTQ Representation Slightly Down

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GLAAD’s News Media & Rapid Response program works with print, broadcast, and online news sources to make headlines that build understanding and move LGBTQ acceptance forward. And when news outlets get it wrong, GLAAD responds to demand fairness and accuracy.