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GLAAD's census takers have put away their clipboards, determining that only about 2 percent of characters for the upcoming Fall network TV season are gay, and almost all are of the white male variety:

Many gay and lesbian characters fall into minor or supporting roles in the TV season that begins the week of Sept. 19, GLAAD found. Homosexual characters also tend to lack ethnic and gender diversity.

The study looked at 110 scripted shows and found 16 characters on 14 shows. There were 13 males and three females. Thirteen were white.

"If you're looking at network television to see a good cross-section of our community, you're not going to find it," [GLAAD spokesman Damon] Romine said. "What you will find is primarily gay white males."

This won't help the gay-white-male thing, but it would boost the numbers a little if they counted Jim from According to Jim and Kevin James's character on King of Queens. We've always thought the big lugs' macho posturing was merely overcompensation for identity issues. Let's get those guys out of the closet first, then worry about evening out the ratio problems.