The number of LGBT characters on American television has doubled since 2000 . LGBT characters represent more than 80 percent of characters on television networks . It does n't matter if an LGBT actor plays an LGBT character , said GLAAD 's Jarrett Barrios .
The number of LGBT characters on scripted programs has doubled since 2005 . LGBT characters represent more than 3 percent of characters on broadcast networks . It does n't matter if an LGBT actor plays an LGBT role , said GLAAD 's Jarrett Barrios .