If you're looking at network television to see a good cross-section of our community, you're not going to find it. What you will find is primarily gay white males.

These representations on reality television have really broadened people's perceptions of gays and lesbians.

What it really points to is the rural gay experience. When you look at television and film, it often seems like being gay is a big-city experience. But it's an international experience, no matter where you live.

During her nearly 20 years in the television
community, Susanne has demonstrated an extraordinary creative antenna for the
pulse of pop culture, especially programming appealing to younger women, ... Her
remarkable success at The WB, where she was the driving vision behind shows
that have become pillars of the industry, demonstrates the insight, industry
relationships and hit-driven track record that we've been looking for in our
new head of programming.

During her nearly 20 years in the television community, Susanne has demonstrated an extraordinary creative antenna for the pulse of pop culture, especially programming appealing to younger women. Her remarkable success at The WB, where she was the driving vision behind shows that have become pillars of the industry, demonstrates the insight, industry relationships and hit-driven track record that we've been looking for in our new head of programming.

GLAAD is reaching out to the show's producers to discuss our concerns and the concerns of community members and allies who have contacted us about this matter.