This is a List of reality television programs that include real life lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, pansexual, queer, or otherwise LGBTQ, persons in the cast. Reality programs that feature an LGBTQ+ theme, with or without LGBTQ cast members, are included.
1970s
YearTitleNetworkCast memberNotes 1973 An American Family PBS Lance Loud
1990s
YearTitleNetworkCast memberNotes 1998– The Challenge MTV Ryan Kehoe (Fresh Meat) Evelyn Smith (Fresh Meat)Laurel Stucky (Fresh Meat II)Shane Raines (Battle of the Bloodlines)Gus Kenworthy (Champs vs. Pros) Ben Davis (Threats & New Vets) 1996–1998 All Rise for Julian Clary Julian Clary "Judge" Julian Clary hears cases of disputes between friends and neighbors. 1995–2007 Road Rules MTV Sophia Pasquis (The Quest) Veronica Portillo (Semester at Sea)Shane Landrum (Campus Crawl)Rachel Robinson (Campus Crawl) Danny Dias (X-Treme) Nick Haggart (X-Treme)Ivory Martinez (Viewers' Revenge) LaMonte Ponder (Viewers' Revenge)Mike Flatley (Viewers' Revenge) 1992– The Real World MTV Norman Korpi (New York) Late teens and 20-somethings living together, some LGBT roommates. While most gay, lesbian and bisexual cast members' sexuality were discussed or shown on the program. Coral did not come out of the closet (as having a fluid sexuality) until years after her season had ended. Norman dated Charles Perez on-camera, which had the effect of outing Perez. Pedro Zamora dated Sean Sasser on the show and the two exchanged vows in an on-air commitment ceremony. Despite a confrontation with a castmate ending with him being called a homosexual, Williams (Seattle) did not come out until a subsequent reunion special. Marlon identified as having bisexual tendencies in the course of the series, later publicly moved away from so identifying, before coming out as bisexual on The Challenge. Arielle and Ashley are ex-girlfriends brought together for a season dubbed "Real World: Ex-plosion".Straight Real World Star Isn't Shy About What 'Just Happened' With Other Men"The Dark Knight Rises." The Challenge: Rivals II. MTV. 24 July 2013. Television."Real World" Creator Jonathan Murray On The New Season's "Explosive" Gay CoupleBeth Anthony (Los Angeles)Pedro Zamora (San Francisco) Dan Renzi (Miami) Genesis Moss (Boston)Stephen Williams (Seattle) Ruthie Alcaide (Hawaii)Justin Deabler (Hawaii)Danny Roberts (New Orleans)Coral Smith (Back to New York) Chris Beckman (Chicago) Aneesa Ferreira (Chicago)Simon Sherry-Wood (Paris)Karamo Brown (Philadelphia)Willie Hernández (Philadelphia)Tyler Duckworth (Key West)Davis Mallory (Denver)Shauvon Torres (Sydney)Katelynn Cusanelli (Brooklyn)J.D. Ordonez (Brooklyn)Sarah Rice (Brooklyn)Ayiiia Elizarraras (Cancun)Derek Chavez (Cancun)Emily Schromm (D.C.) Mike Manning (D.C.)Preston Robertson James (New Orleans (2010))Nany González (Las Vegas (2011))Frank Sweeney (San Diego (2011))Sam McGinn (San Diego (2011))Marlon Williams (Portland)Arielle Scott (Ex-Plosion)Ashley Ceaser (Ex-Plosion)Nicole Zanatta (Skeletons) Chris Hall (Go Big or Go Home)Dondre Randolph (Atlanta)Yasmin Almokhamad (Atlanta)
2000s
YearTitleNetworkCast memberNotes 2003–2006 The Surreal Life The WB VH1 Alexis Arquette A trans woman who appeared in the reality series.2005 TransGeneration Sundance TV Raci "Raycee" Ignacio An American documentary-style reality television series that affords a view into the lives of four transgender college students during the 2004–2005 academic year. Two of the students are trans women, and two are trans men. Each of them attends a different school in the United States, and they are each at a different stage of their degree programs. The filmmakers document events in the students' academic careers, their social and family lives, and their transitions. Raci "Raycee" Ignacio and Andrea Gabrielle "Gabbie" Gibson are trans women, while Lucas Cheadle and Trent Jackson "T.J." Jourian are trans men. Andrea Gabrielle "Gabbie" GibsonLucas CheadleTrent Jackson "T.J." Jourian 2009–2011 The Fashion Show Bravo Jeffrey Williams Williams is the winner of season 2. 2009–2010 Ghost Hunters Academy Syfy Adam Berry As the winner of season 1.5, Berry joined the cast of Ghost Hunters. 2009– Chopped Food Network Ted Allen Allen, formerly the food expert on Queer Eye, is the presenter. 2009–2013 Top Chef Masters Bravo Suvir Saran season 3Suvir Saran 2009– RuPaul's Drag Race Logo (2009-2016) VH1 (2017-2022) MTV (2023–present) RuPaul and contestants RuPaul chooses from among drag queens to decide who will be "the next drag superstar". Rice, Mathews, and Kressley are judges. Most of the contestants are gay men. Other contestants Sonique, Kenya Michaels, Carmen Carrera, Jiggly Caliente, Monica Beverly Hillz, Gia Gunn, and Peppermint are transgender women. Santino Rice (season 1–6)Ross Mathews (season 7–)Carson Kressley (season 7–) 2009–2011 Holly's World E! Josh Strickland 2009–2020 Cake Boss TLC Tony "Tone Tone" Albanese Albanese is an intern during season 1. 2009– HaMerotz LaMillion Channel 2Channel 13 Tom Baum and Uriel Yekutiel (season 4)Adi Carmeli (season 6)Haviv and Itzhak Maman (season 7) 2009–2014 The Amazing Race (Latin America) Discovery Latin AmericaSpace Gilberto "Beto" Morón and Juan "Juanjo" López (season 5) 2009 Undercover Princes BBC Three Manvendra Singh Gohil 2009 Tacky House Style Thom Filicia Former Queer Eye design guru redoes homes for people who have gone overboard on a theme. 2009 NYC Prep Bravo Peter "PC" Peterson PC is one of the characters the show follows. While in Mexico on vacation his friend outs him as bisexual to two girls on the beach. His bisexuality is acknowledged later in the series by another character, Taylor, who in an interview makes remarks about his bisexuality. 2009 Miami Social Bravo Follows the lives of seven friends in Miami. 2008–2010 She's Got the Look TV Land Robert Verdi (season 1) Robert served on the judges panel. Paula and Sandy identify as lesbians. Paula Thomas (season 1)Sandy Young (season 2) 2008–2009 Bromance MTV Michael Flatley 2008Big Brother Brasil 8GloboBianca JaharaMarcelo Arantes 2008 Transamerican Love Story Logo Calpernia Addams Dating show in which the transgender woman Addams must select from among eight suitors, including Jim, who is himself transgender. James is Addams' confidant. Mapa is the host. Alec MapaAndrea JamesJim 2008–2009 Make Me a Supermodel Bravo Ronnie Kroell (season 1) Modeling competition show. Ronnie had a bromance with straight fellow model Ben DiChiara. C. J. is bisexual. Shimizu joined the show in season 2 as a judge. Shawn had been married to a man for eight years as of the taping.Make Me a Supermodel season 2, episode 1 Jenny Shimizu (season 2)Chris Cohen (season 2)C. J. Kirkham (season 2)Shawn Nishikawa (season 2) 2008–2011 Out of the Wild Discovery Channel Jake Nodar (season 2) Rob Lacombe (season 3) 2008–2013 The Rachel Zoe Project Bravo Brad Goreski Goreski was Zoe's assistant and style consultant for the first three seasons. 2008 A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila MTV Tila Tequila Follow-up to the original 2007 series. 2007 Deserving Design HGTV Vern Yip 2007–2011 Paranormal State A&E Ryan Buell Buell came out as bisexual in his 2010 memoir.EW Exclusive: 'Paranormal State' star Ryan Buell comes out in new book 2007–2018 Flipping Out Bravo Jeff Lewis Series about Lewis, who buys houses and "flips" them for profit. Edward, Lewis's boyfriend, joined the series in season 5 as his assistant.Bio: Gage Edward Gage Edward 2007 Any Dream Will Do BBC One Graham Norton Reality singing competition to cast the lead in a new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Norton was the presenter. Barrowman sat on the judge's panel. John BarrowmanDaniel Boys2007Big Brother Brasil 7GloboFani Pacheco 2007 A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila MTV Tila Tequila Dating show in which groups of straight men and lesbian women vie for the affections of bisexual Tequila. 2007–2009 Dress My Nest Style Thom Filicia Home makeover show by former Queer Eye interior design expert. 2007–2008 The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária RedeTV! Narciso and Marcelo 2007-2009Rock of LoveVH1Lacey Connor (season 1) Kristia Krueger (season 1) Angelique "Frenchy" Morgan (season 2) Destiney Sue Moore (season 2) Farrah Sinclair (season 3)