The Dresden Files

The Dresden Files is a series of novels by Jim Butcher and a TV series. It is an urban fantasy series in which the protagonist, Harry Dresden, is a supernatural detective/wizard.

Book series

Gender issues in the book series include:

• Lord Raith who kills his male offspring and puts his female offspring into sexual slavery

TV series

Gender issues in the TV series include:

• "The Boone Identity" episode (1x02) in which a male character body jumps into the body of Lt. Connie Murphy, Dresden's female colleague. "This'll be interesting."
• "Bad Blood" episode 1x05 - vampire Bianca has a lesbian companion
• "Soul Beneficiary" episode 1x06 - lesbian villains
• "The Other Dick" episode 1x09 - incubi in an infertility clinic

Recurring female characters:

• Police Lt. Connie Murphy (acted by Valerie Cruz)
• Bianca (acted by Joanne Kelly) - vampire, bi
• Ancient Mai (acted by Jane McLean/Elizabeth Thai) - a top-ranked member of the High Council

Characters / actors of color:

• Connie Murphy, acted by Valerie Cruz, a Cuban-descended actor
• Ancient Mai - acted by Elizabeth Thai, of Asian descent
• Warden Donald Morgan - acted by Conrad Coates, an African American actor
• Det. Sid Kirmani - acted by Raoul Bhaneja, of Indian descent