10 Most Important Modern LGBT+ TV Characters

10. Taylor Mason - Billions

Billions is one of those TV shows that you’ve heard decent things about, probably know someone who watches it, but you’ve never gotten around to it yourself. It’s Ballers, it’s Suits, it’s Blue Bloods.

Its the kind of show which will turn out some reliable seasons, please its fans, then quietly go away with a decent season finale. It wants to be an Aaron Sorkin show, but unfortunately it falls short.

Basically, it’s not the kind of show that needs to fish for controversy/virtue signalling, nor is it the kind of show that’s going to rope viewers in with queer representation.

And yet, despite this, in Asia Kate Dillon’s Taylor Mason, they have one of the first non-binary characters on mainstream television.

Their storyline has little if anything to do with their identity, and could do easily have been played by a cis actor. However, they cast Asia Kate Dillon because they were the best for the role, and decided to bring their identity to the small screen too.

It’s a bold and ambitious step for Billions, one which definitely paid off after Dillon was nominated for a Critic’s Choice award for their performance.