ABC Family, Fox are best networks for LGBT representation, GLAAD says

Hey, TV networks — your report cards are in and some of them aren't so pretty.

GLAAD has released its ninth annual Network Responsibility Index, a report that measures the "quantity, quality and diversity of LGBT representation on television," it says

The report measures the percentage of representation, examining shows that aired from June 1, 2014, to May 31, 2015, on five broadcast networks and 10 cable networks. It also measures the networks on a sliding scale with four categories: excellent, good, adequate and failing. So which networks came out on top?

ABC Family and Fox both received "excellent" marks. It was Fox's first time on the list, while ABC Family has earned an excellent grade twice before. Shows like The Fosters and Switched at Birth, full of LGBT representation, are examples of how the network has remained "excellent" for three years Read more...