GLAAD's Network Responsibility Report Gives The CW, Showtime High Marks

Showtime received the highest grade from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s (GLAAD) sixth annual Network Responsibility Report, with 46% of its programming during the 2011-12 season considered "LBGT-inclusive," a 9% increase from the previous year.

While Showtime came the closest, no network received a grade of "excellent" this year. Leading the broadcast networks was The CW, for the third year in a row, with 29% of its programming LGBT-inclusive, although that was down 4% from last year. ABC improved by 4% to rank second among broadcast with 27%, while Fox dropped to 24%, falling to third. Although NBC improved by 4% to 19%, it wasn't enough to get the network out of fourth. After receiving a passing grade for the first time since 2007 last year, CBS failed to make the grade this year, with only 8% of its programming LGBT-inclusive. It should be noted that NBC and CBS will premiere comedies that feature same-sex relationships next month in The New Normal and Partners, respectively.