List of LGBTQ characters in radio and podcasts
This is a list of LGBTQ characters in radio and podcast programs. Podcasts are similar to radio programs in form, but they exist as audio files that can be played at a listener's convenience, anytime or anywhere.[ 1]
The orientation can be described in the dialogue or otherwise mentioned. Roles include lead , main, recurring , supporting , and guest .
The names are organized alphabetically by surname (i.e. last name), or by single name if the character does not have a surname.
List
Character
Portrayed by
Program
Identity
Notes
Raimy Armstead
L. Jeffrey Moore
The White Vault
Gay
In season 4 Raimy battles the Patagonia site to rescue his partner Simon Hall. (2020–2022)
Oliver Banks
Russell Smith
The Magnus Archives
Unknown, attracted to men.
Discusses a past relationship with another man named Graham.[ 2] (2016-2021)
Georgie Barker
Sasha Sienna
The Magnus Archives
Unknown, attracted to men and women.
Is shown to date men[ 3] and eventually becomes romantically involved with a woman.[ 4] (2016–2021)
Martin Blackwood
Alex J. Newell
The Magnus Archives
Unknown, attracted to men.
Enters into a relationship with a man.[ 5] (2016-2021)
Ray Bourbon
Hal Wadell
Boys Will Be Girls
Gay
Ray Bourbon was the stage name of an American female impersonator . In 1933, a San Francisco radio station was broadcasting live his gay drag revue, Boys Will Be Girls , at Tait's Cafe. Listeners heard the police raiding the cafe to shut down his illegal "pansy show ".[ 7] (1933)
Mark Bryant
Andrew Nowak
The Bright Sessions
Bisexual
Uses the term bisexual, shows romantic interest in both male and female. Went with a guy to prom.[ 8] (2015–2018)
Cliodhna Byrne
Leah Minto
Within the Wires
Lesbian
Often references relationship with girlfriend Siobhan [ 9] (2021)
Carlos (the Scientist)
Dylan Marron
Welcome to Night Vale
Gay
Carlos is the boyfriend, later husband, of Cecil Palmer.[ 10] (2012–Present)
Ian Craig
Stephen Kennedy
The Archers
Gay
Chef at Grey Gables and is married to Adam Macy.[ 11] (1951–Present)
Josh Crayton
Joseph Fink
Welcome to Night Vale
Queer
Josh is mentioned to be dating a boy named Grant in episode 106,[ 12] [ 13] and has a crush on a boy named Monty in episode 151.[ 14] [ 15] (2017–present)
Taryon Darrington
Sam Riegel
Critical Role
Gay
Marries his former tutor, Lawrence.[ 16] (2015–Present)
Carey Fangbattle
Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone
Lesbian
Carey is married to Killian.[ 17] (2014–2019)
Shaun Gilmore
Matthew Mercer
Critical Role
Gay
Owner of Gilmore's Glorious Goods and sponsor of Vox Machina.[ 18] (2015–Present)
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
Peter Sellers
The Goon Show
Gay
Grytpype-Thynne is the smooth spoken and sophisticated principal villain on the show, and is usually accompanied by his companion in crime, Count Jim Moriarty.[ 19] Grytpype-Thynne's relationship with Moriarty also goes downhill in later series; he often refers to Moriarty in very insulting tones. (1951–1960)
Simon Hall
Eric Nelsen
The White Vault
Gay
Is in a relationship with Raimy Armstead. (2019–2022)
Adam Hayes
Alex Gallner
The Bright Sessions
Gay
Adam is in a relationship with Caleb Michaels; the couple met in high school (2015–2021)[ 20]
Hurley
Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone
Lesbian
The lover of Sloane.[ 17] (2014–2019)
Iaus Innskeep
David Ault
Dark Dice
Gay
A roguish innkeeper who dated the town's Mayor, Delvin Brighthope, and regularly flirts with Soren while searching for his son. Iaus then goes on a series of speed dates while learning about the LGBT+ community in his community. (2018–Present)
J'mon Sa Ord (Devo'ssa)
Matthew Mercer
Critical Role
Non-binary
The ruler of the city of Ank'Harel. Uses they/them pronouns.[ 21] (2015–Present)
Kevin
Kevin R. Free
Welcome to Night Vale
Gay
Cecil's Desert Bluffs counterpart. Is dating Charles the Theologist (Carlos the Scientist's Desert Bluffs counterpart) as of episode 135.[ 22] [ 23] (2013–present)
Killian
Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone
Bisexual
Married Carey Fangbattle in the finale of the Balance arc.[ 17] (2014–2019)
Kima of Vord
Matthew Mercer
Critical Role
Lesbian
Marries Allura Vysoren.[ 24] (2015–Present)
Melanie King
Lydia Nicholas
The Magnus Archives
Unknown, attracted to women
Enters a relationship with Georgie Barker.[ 4] (2016–2021)
Kravitz
Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone , The Zone of Adventure: Imbalance
Queer
In a romantic relationship with Taako.[ 25] (2014–2019, 2021)
Beauregard Lionett
Marisha Ray
Critical Role
Lesbian
Has dated or expressed interest in multiple women, currently dating Yasha.[ 26] [ 27] (2015–Present)
Adam Macy
Andrew Wincott
The Archers
Gay
Married to Ian Craig and works as a farmer at Home Farm.[ 11] [ 28] (1951–Present)
Sir Fitzroy Maplecourt
Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone : Graduation
Asexual
Fitzroy is portrayed by Griffin McElroy , who said in a Q&A episode that he thinks of Fitzroy as asexual.[ 29] (2019–2021)
Intern Maureen
Maureen Johnson
Welcome to Night Vale
Lesbian
Maureen tells Cecil in episode 80 that she “doesn’t even like boys”,[ 30] [ 31] and is confirmed to be dating Michelle Nguyen in episode 130.[ 32] [ 33] (2014–present)
Caleb Michaels
Briggon Snow
The Bright Sessions
Queer
Caleb is in a relationship with Adam Hayes; the couple met in high school (2015–2021)[ 20]
Michelle Nguyen
Kate Jones
Welcome to Night Vale
Lesbian or bisexual
Michelle is confirmed to be in a romantic relationship with former intern Maureen as of episode 130.[ 32] [ 33] (2014–present)
Yasha Nydoorin
Ashley Johnson
Critical Role
Lesbian
Was married to a woman in her tribe, currently dating Beau.[ 34] [ 27] (2017–Present)
Cecil Gershwin Palmer
Cecil Baldwin
Welcome to Night Vale
Gay
Cecil is a gay radio host who develops a crush on Carlos (the scientist) later becoming his boyfriend, and then husband.[ 10] (2012–Present)
Russell Paxton
Keene Crockett
Theatre Guild on the Air
Gay
The musical Lady in the Dark adapted for radio. Russell is an openly gay fashion photographer.
Jude Perry
Hannah Walker
The Magnus Archives
Lesbian
Discusses a past girlfriend, and later fell in love with Agnes Montague.[ 36] (2016-2021)
Gordon Porlock
Alan Mandel
Red Valley
Gay
Gordon is the archivist of the Red Valley research center. He has stated that he isn't attracted to women.[ 37] (2020–Present)
Sheriff Sam
Emma Frankland
Welcome to Night Vale
Non-binary
The new sheriff of Night Vale, Sam is consistently referred to exclusively with they/them pronouns.[ 30] [ 31] (2015–present)
The Archivist
Jonathan Sims
The Magnus Archives
Biromantic, asexual
Implied to be asexual in episode 106[ 38] and confirmed to be in the season 3 Q+A.[ 39] Implied to be biromantic, as he was stated to have dated a woman in the past[ 38] and began dating a man in the series.[ 40] (2016–2021)
Sloane
Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone
Lesbian
She is in love with a woman named Hurley.[ 17] (2014–2019)
Juno Steel
Joshua Ilon
The Penumbra Podcast
Bisexual, Non-binary
Juno is a bisexual private eye who falls in love with notorious thief Peter Nureyev. (2016–Present)
Peter Nureyev
Noah Simes
The Penumbra Podcast
Gay
Nureyev is a notorious thief who falls in love with bisexual private eye, Juno Steel. (2016–Present)
Timothy "Tim" Stoker
Mike LeBeau
The Magnus Archives
Bisexual
Is stated by Jonathan Sims to have courted both men and women.[ 41] (2016-2021)
Lup Taaco
Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone
Trans woman
Twin sister of one of the protagonists, Taako.[ 17] [ 42] (2014–2019)
Taako Taaco
Justin McElroy
The Adventure Zone , The Zone of Adventure: Imbalance
Gay
In a romantic relationship with Kravitz.[ 43] (2014–2019, 2021)
Keisha Taylor
Jasika Nicole
Alice Isn't Dead
Lesbian or bisexual
Married to Alice.[ 44] (2017–Present)
Clarence Tiffingtuffer
Ray Hedge
Myrt and Marge
Gay
Clarence is a young costume designer who is a close friend to the title characters. The show had radio's first gay character.[ 46] (1937–1946)
Chloe Turner
Anna Lore
The Bright Sessions
Asexual
Chloe, one of the show's main characters is a panromantic asexual.[ 47] (2015–2018)
Allura Vysoren
Matthew Mercer
Critical Role
Lesbian or bisexual
Marries Lady Kima.[ 24] (2015–Present)
Hester Wells
Janina Matthewson
Within the Wires
Lesbian
Marries Oleta [ 48] (2016–Present)
See also
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Further reading
Where We Are on TV: 2005–2006 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-04. Retrieved March 11, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2006–2007 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved April 4, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2007–2008 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-25. Retrieved April 4, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2008–2009 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-25. Retrieved April 4, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2009–2010 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-26. Retrieved March 11, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2010–2011 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-28. Retrieved April 11, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2011–2012 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-05. Retrieved April 11, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2012–2013 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-26. Retrieved March 11, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2013-2014 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-28. Retrieved April 11, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2014-2015 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-28. Retrieved April 11, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2015-2016 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-15. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2016-2017 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-01-01. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2017-2018 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-04-05. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2018-2019 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-04-10. Retrieved April 21, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2019-2020 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-04-08. Retrieved April 21, 2020 .
Where We Are on TV: 2020-2021 (PDF) (Report). GLAAD . 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-15. Retrieved January 20, 2021 .
Capsuto, Steven (2000). Alternate Channels: The Uncensored Story of Gay and Lesbian Images on Radio and Television . New York: Ballantine Books . ISBN 0-345-41243-5 . LCCN 00104495 . OCLC 44596808 .
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