List of LGBTQ characters in radio and podcasts

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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]

Contents

The orientation can be described in the dialogue or otherwise mentioned. Roles include lead, main, recurring, supporting, and guest.

The names are organized alphabeticallyby surname (i.e. last name), or by single name if the character does not have a surname.

List

CharacterPortrayed byProgramIdentityNotes
Raimy ArmsteadL. Jeffrey Moore The White Vault GayIn season 4 Raimy battles the Patagonia site to rescue his partner Simon Hall. (2020–2022)
Oliver BanksRussell Smith The Magnus Archives Unknown, attracted to men.Discusses a past relationship with another man named Graham. [2] (2016-2021)
Georgie BarkerSasha 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 BlackwoodAlex J. Newell The Magnus Archives Unknown, attracted to men.Enters into a relationship with a man. [5] (2016-2021)
Ray Bourbon Hal WadellBoys Will Be GirlsGayRay 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". [6] [7] (1933)
Mark BryantAndrew Nowak The Bright Sessions BisexualUses the term bisexual, shows romantic interest in both male and female. Went with a guy to prom. [8] (2015–2018)
Cliodhna ByrneLeah Minto Within the Wires LesbianOften references relationship with girlfriend Siobhan [9] (2021)
Carlos (the Scientist) Dylan Marron Welcome to Night Vale GayCarlos is the boyfriend, later husband, of Cecil Palmer. [10] (2012–Present)
Ian CraigStephen Kennedy The Archers GayChef at Grey Gables and is married to Adam Macy. [11] (1951–Present)
Josh CraytonJoseph Fink Welcome to Night Vale QueerJosh 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 GayMarries his former tutor, Lawrence. [16] (2015–Present)
Carey Fangbattle Griffin McElroy The Adventure Zone LesbianCarey is married to Killian. [17] (2014–2019)
Shaun Gilmore Matthew Mercer Critical Role GayOwner of Gilmore's Glorious Goods and sponsor of Vox Machina. [18] (2015–Present)
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne Peter Sellers The Goon Show GayGrytpype-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 GayIs in a relationship with Raimy Armstead. (2019–2022)
Adam HayesAlex Gallner The Bright Sessions GayAdam is in a relationship with Caleb Michaels; the couple met in high school (2015–2021) [20]
Hurley Griffin McElroy The Adventure Zone LesbianThe lover of Sloane. [17] (2014–2019)
Iaus InnskeepDavid Ault Dark Dice GayA 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-binaryThe ruler of the city of Ank'Harel. Uses they/them pronouns. [21] (2015–Present)
KevinKevin R. Free Welcome to Night Vale GayCecil'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 BisexualMarried Carey Fangbattle in the finale of the Balance arc. [17] (2014–2019)
Kima of Vord Matthew Mercer Critical Role LesbianMarries Allura Vysoren. [24] (2015–Present)
Melanie KingLydia Nicholas The Magnus Archives Unknown, attracted to womenEnters a relationship with Georgie Barker. [4] (2016–2021)
Kravitz Griffin McElroy The Adventure Zone , The Zone of Adventure: ImbalanceQueerIn a romantic relationship with Taako. [25] (2014–2019, 2021)
Beauregard Lionett Marisha Ray Critical Role LesbianHas dated or expressed interest in multiple women, currently dating Yasha. [26] [27] (2015–Present)
Adam MacyAndrew Wincott The Archers GayMarried to Ian Craig and works as a farmer at Home Farm. [11] [28] (1951–Present)
Sir Fitzroy Maplecourt Griffin McElroy The Adventure Zone: GraduationAsexualFitzroy 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 LesbianMaureen 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 MichaelsBriggon Snow The Bright Sessions QueerCaleb is in a relationship with Adam Hayes; the couple met in high school (2015–2021) [20]
Michelle NguyenKate Jones Welcome to Night Vale Lesbian or bisexualMichelle 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 LesbianWas married to a woman in her tribe, currently dating Beau. [34] [27] (2017–Present)
Cecil Gershwin PalmerCecil Baldwin Welcome to Night Vale GayCecil is a gay radio host who develops a crush on Carlos (the scientist) later becoming his boyfriend, and then husband. [10] (2012–Present)
Russell PaxtonKeene Crockett Theatre Guild on the Air GayThe musical Lady in the Dark adapted for radio. Russell is an openly gay fashion photographer. [35]
Jude PerryHannah Walker The Magnus Archives LesbianDiscusses a past girlfriend, and later fell in love with Agnes Montague. [36] (2016-2021)
Gordon PorlockAlan MandelRed ValleyGayGordon is the archivist of the Red Valley research center. He has stated that he isn't attracted to women. [37] (2020–Present)
Sheriff SamEmma Frankland Welcome to Night Vale Non-binaryThe new sheriff of Night Vale, Sam is consistently referred to exclusively with they/them pronouns. [30] [31] (2015–present)
The ArchivistJonathan Sims The Magnus Archives Biromantic, asexualImplied 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 LesbianShe is in love with a woman named Hurley. [17] (2014–2019)
Juno SteelJoshua Ilon The Penumbra Podcast Bisexual, Non-binaryJuno is a bisexual private eye who falls in love with notorious thief Peter Nureyev. (2016–Present)
Peter NureyevNoah Simes The Penumbra Podcast GayNureyev is a notorious thief who falls in love with bisexual private eye, Juno Steel. (2016–Present)
Timothy "Tim" StokerMike LeBeau The Magnus Archives BisexualIs stated by Jonathan Sims to have courted both men and women. [41] (2016-2021)
Lup Taaco Griffin McElroy The Adventure Zone Trans womanTwin sister of one of the protagonists, Taako. [17] [42] (2014–2019)
Taako Taaco Justin McElroy The Adventure Zone , The Zone of Adventure: ImbalanceGayIn a romantic relationship with Kravitz. [43] (2014–2019, 2021)
Keisha Taylor Jasika Nicole Alice Isn't Dead Lesbian or bisexualMarried to Alice. [44] (2017–Present)
Clarence TiffingtufferRay Hedge Myrt and Marge GayClarence is a young costume designer who is a close friend to the title characters. The show had radio's first gay character. [45] [46] (1937–1946)
Chloe TurnerAnna Lore The Bright Sessions AsexualChloe, one of the show's main characters is a panromantic asexual. [47] (2015–2018)
Allura Vysoren Matthew Mercer Critical Role Lesbian or bisexualMarries Lady Kima. [24] (2015–Present)
Hester WellsJanina Matthewson Within the Wires LesbianMarries Oleta [48] (2016–Present)

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