15 Best LGBT Sitcom Characters Ever
05. Will Truman and McFarland (Will & Grace)
Eric McCormack (Will Truman) and Sean Hayes (McFarland) played the role of a gay couple in this famous sitcom. Their characters received so much fondness from the audience. Even though they both were gay, they have different personalities, which makes the audience widen the horizon on the LGBT community. The audience admired this show so much that it received 16 Emmy awards and became one of the top-rated sitcoms for many years.
04. David Rose (Schitt’s Creek)
David Rose (Daniel levy) played the role of a rich spoiled kid in the popular sitcom ‘Schitt’s Creek’. This is one of the most underrated sitcoms we have witnessed, and that’s all because of this character. This character is revealed as pansexual in the sitcom. However, the relationship between David (who identifies as pansexual) and Patrick (who is gay), who live together as an ordinary couple. Their relationship is heartwarming, which makes the show stand out for fans. David is among the best LGBT sitcom characters ever.
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03. Clayton Hollingsworth (The Golden Girls)
Next up on this list is Clayton Hollingsworth, who played the role of Blanche’s brother in the most prominent comedy-drama, The Golden Girls. His character faces hardships in accepting his identity as a gay. This sitcom is more like the shows that came in older times where the main character serves as emotional stand-ins. However, his character gets significant praise from the viewers, and he ends up getting married on the show.
02. Cameron Tucker (Modern Family)
Second on the list is the character that became our favorite, not just the character but the series that holds all of us differently. Yes, you guessed it right! We are talking about Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet), who played a gay man in the popular sitcom ‘Modern Family’. His character leaves a clenching impression on his viewers. For his remarkable acting, the actor won two Emmys. Cameron is one of the best LGBT sitcom characters ever.
1. Raymond Holt (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
Andre Braugher played the character of Raymond Holt, the Captain of the 99th Precinct in the well-known sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He was out as gay in the sitcom from the show’s beginning. Holt’s character has received so much love from the audience as his character was such a warm, kind-hearted person who cared about his fellow employees and officers. Holt’s experiences as a black gay man who makes his way up in the NYPD provide depth to his character which made Holt the best LGBT+ character ever represented on television.