Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 1960s–2000s" in English language version.
The late, distinguished actor James Daly was in the midst of a long run on Medical Center when guest star Paul Burke played a gay man
Play for Today was the BBC's flagship single drama strand from 1970 to 1984.
He was the first openly queer character to appear in the history of Doctor Who.
Michael Lombardi's "Rescue Me" character used to be gay. Then he was bisexual. Now he's straight.
Pyfrom, who says he had no inkling Andrew would reveal himself as both devious and gay when he auditioned for the role.
Till now, the 31-year-old's only major gay role has been in Doctor Who, where, as Midshipman Alonso Frame, he hooked up with Captain Jack Harkness.
Regarding Andrew's open homosexuality, Pyfrom commented on receiving letters from fans struggling with their sexuality...he admitted the scene where he had to get naked in a pool and make out with another boy was taxing.
Buffy creator Joss Whedon, who told The Advocate that Andrew hadn't been planned as gay, but when Lenk auditioned they decided to take the character that way
I wanted to know if Michael Rady...had ever played gay...and it turns out he was the lover of the gay terrorist on Sleeper Cell.
Mr. Davies used the same philosophy when Captain Jack came on the scene in Doctor Who, make it entertaining, not didactic. I thought, It's time you introduce bisexuals properly into mainstream television. What better way to introduce a charming bisexual character, he asked, than to make him an outer space buccaneer?
Desperate Housewives, which boasts another unique gay character: Andrew Van De Kamp, played by Shawn Pyfrom. Andrew is TVs first gay sociopath, who also happens to be a teen with a very active on-screen sex life.
Posing as a prostitute, Coffey is propositioned by his old coach (James Tolkan)
Bill Brochtrup, who played a gay police receptionist in NYPD Blue
Noel gets a visit from his brother (Eddie McClintock), who shocks him with news that he's gay.
