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20 INIC GAY & LGBT ANIME CHARACTERS: THE ULTIMATE LIST

Longtime TV cric Dan Avery charts the history of gay, queer, and transgenr reprentatn popular Amerin seri om 1971 to today, om Ellen to Pose. * most famous gay characters *

Thanks to the shownners drivg thentic stori, filmmakers buckg s-old heteronormative paradigms, actors embolned to live more hontly and platforms bankrollg so much of , beg gay, queer, transgenr or any other other has never been more wily embraced the entertament s gural Pri issue, The Hollywood Reporter homed on the talent and makers helpg boost visibily and creatg opportuni for members of the extend LGBTQ muny. After more than a of Watch What Happens Live Wh Andy Cohen, where he beme the first openly gay host Amerin late night, Bravo's exec turned talent tackl all kds of media (SiriXM show Rad Andy, multiple books), while upliftg and advotg for the LGBTQ muny. Puttg his stamp on The Ln Kg — he played Timon to great acclaim the billn-dollar-earng Disney reboot — the out-and-proud funnyman will next play Matt Ddge  Amerin Crime Story: Impeachment while his upg Judd Apatow-produced feature at Universal is set to be the first gay rom- om a major stud.

The queer Salvadoran edian translated the handful of breakout Saturday Night Live scen he wrote to multiple als at HBO — where he buted the edy special My Favore Shap  2019 and is readyg season two of Los Espookys, the half-Spanish, half-English, entirely absurd edy which he stars as the gay heir to a cholate fortune. For hundreds of years gay people have stggled to be accepted and treated the same as people who are not fact wasn't until 1967, that two men were able to be a relatnship together whout the fear of beg stands for lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr. Sometim appears wh Q, meang queer and +, which is an clive symbol to mean 'and others' to clu people of all history month tak place Febary each year, to help te people on lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr history, as well as the history of the gay and civil rights out more about some of those who have ma an impact both om the past and prent.

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The last few s have seen tremendo advanc gay visibily media. Not only are gay characters a much more mon sight, but they’re also much more… * most famous gay characters *

Alan TurgAlan Turg was not a well known figure durg his lifetime, but today he is famo and celebrated for the ccial part he played the victory over Nazi Germany was a mathematician who cracked somethg lled the Enigma , which is thought to have shortened the war by several was also a victim of mid-20th Century attus to homosexualy and 1952 was arrted bee beg homosexual was illegal Bra at this 2013 he was pardoned for this 'crime', and 2017 the ernment agreed to officially pardon men acced of 'crim' like this, meang they will no longer have a crimal pardong has e to be known as the Alan Turg 2019 Turg was named the most "inic" figure of the 20th Century and his face now appears on the £50 note.

Osr WilImage source, Napoleon Sarony/Universal History ArchiveOsr Wil is one of the famo playwrights of all time, fact, you might even have studied 'The Importance of Beg Earnt' - one of his most famo plays - at was married to a woman and had two sons, but was later acced of beg homosexual.

THE 50 GREATT GAY TV {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY ALEXANR STEVENSONOCTOBER 7, 2013/7:23 AMBY ALEXANR STEVENSONOCTOBER 7, 2013 / 7:23 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 50 GREATT GAY TV CHARACTERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-10-07T11:23:17.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-10-07T11:23:17.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"ALEXANR STEVENSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A FEW WEEKS AGO WE ASKED REARS TO NAME THEIR FAVORE GAY OR BISEXUAL MALE CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME. (AS UAL, WE LEFT THE FEMALE CHARACTERS TO OUR SISTERS OVER AT AFTERELLEN.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW, AFTER SORTG THROUGH THE THIRTY THOAND PL WRE- VOT, WE HAVE THE RULTS, AND ONE THG LEAPS OUT AT : YOU GUYS CERTALY HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR THE BAD BOYS! WHEN TO TELEVISN, "GAY" AND "ANTI-HERO" MT TO GO WELL TOGETHER BEE THIS LIST IS FILLED WH WILY SCHEMERS, HEARTLS DS, DOMTIC ABERS, STREET THUGS, HIGH SCHOOL BULLI AND Y, EVEN A UPLE STONE LD KILLERS. OH WELL, AT LEAST THE GUY WHO RANKS #1 IS AN HONT TO GOODNS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A FEW STATISTICS BEFORE WE GET TO THE LIST. ALMOST EVERY SGLE CHARACTER THE TOP 50 ME OM A SHOW THAT RAN THE CURRENT CENTURY. THE ONLY TWO EXCEPTNS? ROSEANNE'S LEON CARP WHO LAST APPEARED ON TV 1997; AND THE GRANDADDY OF THEM ALL, SOAP'S JODIE DALLAS WHO LEFT THE AIRWAV 32 YEARS AGO 1981. WHY THE PREFERENCE FOR MORE RECENT CHARACTERS? A PART OF IS PROBABLY "OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MD," BUT IS ALSO TE THAT TELEVISN OVERALL HAS JT VASTLY IMPROVED QUALY SCE THE PROLIFERATN OF BLE, AND WH THAT HAS E AN EXPLOSN OF A MULTIDIMENSNAL LGBT CHARACTERS. THERE'S JT MORE FOR GAY MEN TO RELATE TO ON TELEVISN THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP OPERAS MIGHT BE A DYG FORMAT, BUT THEY STILL HAD A SURPRISGLY STRONG SHOWG ON THIS LIST, WH NE CHARACTERS G OM SERIAL DRAMAS; FIVE OM US DAYTIME AND FOUR OM AS FAR AWAY AS THE UK AND GERMANY. AND SPEAKG OF THE UK, SEVEN OF THE TOP 50 CHARACTERS ORIGATE OM SHOWS PRODUCED THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEVEN OF THE TOP 50 WERE MEN OF LOR, CLUDG TE BLOOD'S LAFAYETTE REYNOLDS, UGLY BETTY’S JT SUAREZ, THE WIRE’S OMAR LTLE AND SPARTAC' NASIR. THIS IS A BETTER SHOWG THAN THE LAST TIME WE NDUCTED THIS POLL.  AGE DIVERSY MAY BE THE BIGGER ISSUE. CHARACTER AG ARE HARD TO VERIFY, BUT LOOKS AS THOUGH ONLY A SGLE CHARACTER OVER THE AGE OF 40 MA THE TOP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHOUT FURTHER ADO, HERE ARE THE TOP 50 GREATT GAY TV CHARACTERS...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}50. THOMAS BARROW, DOWNTON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHOTO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: ROBERT JAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE'S THOMAS THE FOOTMAN. AND NO, HE'S NOT PROUDLY LETTG HIS EAK FLAG FLY WH THAT TLE. ACTUALLY, HE'S NOT EVEN A FOOTMAN ANY MORE. HE'S RISEN THE RANKS TO UNRBUTLER AT DOWNTON, A POSN HE FOUGHT HARD AND VLY FOR. IT WAS A HARD ROAD TO GET THERE. POOR GUY WAS DUMPED BY HIS TLED BOYIEND SEASON 1. IN SEASON 2 HE WAS SENT OFF TO THE WWI ONT. (ROURCEFUL THOMAS HAD TO SACRIFICE PART OF HIS HAND ORR TO SURVIVE AND GET SHIPPED HOME.) IN SEASON 3 HE FELL LOVE WH ANOTHER BUTLER, A HANDSOME D WHO REJECTED HIM VLENTLY, PROMPTLY OUTED HIM TO EVERYONE AT DOWNTON AND THEN LLED THE POLICE ON HIM. TOUGH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S TE THAT MUCH OF THE TROUBLE THOMAS FAC HE BRGS ON HIMSELF. HE N BE SPEFUL AND V AFTER ALL. BUT DIENC STILL HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR HIM, PROBABLY BEE HE HELPS IMAGE HOW AWFUL WOULD HAVE BEEN TO BE HOMOSEXUAL BASILLY ANY TIME POST CLASSIL GREECE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ENLIGHTENED TREATMENT THOMAS RECEIV OM HIS EMPLOYERS AND MOST OF HIS FELLOW SERVANTS SEEMS FARFETCHED FOR THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY, BUT WE'LL FIVE DOWNTON ABBEY FOR TAKG HISTORIL LICENSE. IN FACT, WE WISH THEY'D TAKE A B MORE AND LET THOMAS FD A LTLE TE HAPPS WH ANOTHER DASHG GAY GENT.... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BT (AND WORST) OF DOWNTON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: DAN STEVENS OF DOWNTON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}49. STEVE JKS, WAREHOE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHOTO: MARK WILSON/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: AARON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH JKSY. WAREHOE 13 ENDS NEXT YEAR AFTER AN ABBREVIATED SIX EPISO FIFTH SEASON, AND 'S SUCH A SHAME BEE WE WERE JT STARTG TO GET TO KNOW AGENT STEVE JKS. THE CHARACTER WAS TRODUCED AT THE START OF THE THIRD SEASON, RECED TO THE WAREHOE FOR HIS AS YET UNEXPLAED SPECIAL POWER --- HE ALWAYS KNOWS WHEN SOMEONE IS LYG. HE'S ALSO A BUDDHIST AND GAY, THOUGH WE'VE RARELY SEEN HIM PRACTICG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STILL, ASHMORE BRGS SO MUCH FUZZY-HEAD CHARM TO THE CHARACTER, AND HE HAS SUCH WONRFUL BIG BRO/LTLE SIS CHEMISTRY WH SCRAPPY CLDIA DONOVAN (ALLISON SGLTTI) THAT WHEN HE WAS MURRED AT THE END OF SEASON 3 WE WERE ALMOST AS UNHAPPY ABOUT AS CLDIA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE CHEERED WHEN CLDIA BROKE ALL THE L OF THE WAREHOE AND ED A CURSED METRONOME (DON'T ASK, 'S PLITED) TO BRG JKSY BACK TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GOOD THG, BEE JKS IS A GROUNDG PRENCE THE ST. THERE'S THAT BROTHERLY RELATNSHIP WH CLDIA, AND HE'S OFTEN THE "STRAIGHT MAN" FOIL TO SEXY GOOFBALL PETE LATTIMER (EDDIE MCCLTOCK). IN SEASON 4 WE LEARNED A LTLE MORE ABOUT JKS' PAST WHEN HIS FORMER BOYIEND LIAM (CHARLIE WEBBER) SHOWS UP FOR AN EPISO. THE TWO LOOKED SO SEXY TOGETHER THAT WHEN THEY MAKE UP AND HAVE AN OFFSCREEN "HOOKUP" GAY VIEWERS FELT A LTLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE'RE JT HOPG THE FAL SIX EPISOS JKS GETS ANOTHER VIS OM LIAM. OUR JKSY SERV A LTLE LOVE. PREFERABLY ONSCREEN! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAREHOE 13‘S AARON ASHMORE IS PERFECTLY HAPPY NOT KNOWG IF YOU ARE LYG OR NOT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARLIE WEBER ON WAREHOE 13, BUFFY AND RIDG NAKED ON AN ELEPHANT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALLISON SGLTTI ON WAREHOE 13, DRAKE & JOSH AND MORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW/PHOTO SPREAD: EDDIE MCCLTOCK OF WAREHOE 13 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}48. RAY GILLETTE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHOTO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VOICED BY: ADAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RAY GILLETTE IS ONLY ONE OF TWO ANIMATED CHARACTERS TO MAKE OUR LIST OF GREATT GAY TV CHARACTERS. WHY DID HE MAKE THE CUT? PERHAPS BEE HE (AND THE SHOW HE'S ON) IS SO DAMNED FUNNY. ISIS AGENT RAY GILLETTE IS SARSTIC AND PRONE TO VAR GAY STEREOTYP, BUT SPE SOME QUTNABLE BEHAVR LIKE RENTG A MALAYSIAN HOE BOY, HE'S ALSO ONE OF THE MOST LIKABLE AGENTS AT ISIS. THE FX SERI BEG A BROAD EDY, RAY'S BACKSTORY IS NSTANTLY BEG AMEND FOR IC EFFECT. OVER THE URSE OF FOUR SEASONS WE'VE LEARNED THAT HE WAS A LLEGE CHEERLEAR, THAT HE WON A BRONZE OLYMPIC MEDAL FOR SLALOM SKIG, AND THAT HE WAS ONCE MARRIED TO A LBIAN THAT HE MET AT A "PRAY THE GAY AWAY" MP. NO DOUBT WE'LL LEARN MANY MORE WEIRD FACTS ABOUT RAY BEFORE THE SERI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE NNG GAG HAS BEEN RAY'S PARALYSIS. THANKS TO ARCHER'S NEGLIGENCE (MOST PLOTS ON THIS SHOW ARE DRIVEN BY ARCHER'S NEGLIGENCE), RAY IS JURED AND THEN NFED TO A WHEELCHAIR. ONLY IS DISVERED THAT HE'D ACTUALLY BEEN FAKG AND ULD WALK. THEN, A SMIC PPANCE, RAY IS JURED AGA, AND THIS TIME HE REALLY IS PARALYZED. ARCHER DON'T UNRSTAND WHY RAY IS SO UPSET BY THIS. AFTER ALL, HE "ALREADY HAD THE CHAIR."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN SEASON FOUR RAY HAD HIS LOWER BODY REPLACED BY BNIC PROSTHETICS, ALLOWG HIM TO WALK AGA. OF URSE, ARCHER I THE CPU NTROLLG RAY'S LEGS WH A FIBRILLATOR THE SEASON FALE, SO AS STANDS NOW (OR DON'T), RAY IS BACK A WHEELCHAIR. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE HEART OF “ARCHER PART 1″ SNAPCAP: “I AM THE PIRATE KG!” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}47. JODIE DALLAS, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: BILLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BILLY CRYSTAL IS PROBABLY BT KNOWN FOR HOSTG THE OSRS, AND STARRG WHEN HARRY MET SALLY AND CY SLICKERS. BUT THE EDIAN REALLY BURST ONTO THE SCENE WH HIS TURN AS GAY SON JODIE DALLAS ON THE ABC S, SOAP, WHICH RAN OM 1977 TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JODIE DALLAS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THE FIRST GAY CHARACTER ON WORK TV (THAT PRIZE GO TO PETER PANAMA, PLAYED BY VCENT SCHIAVELLI, ANOTHER ABC SERI LLED THE CORNER BAR (1972-3)), BUT HE WAS ARGUABLY THE FIRST TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL CULTURAL IMPACT. MANY GAY MEN OF A CERTA AGE PROBABLY REMEMBER WATCHG THE SHOW AS A CHILD AND BEG SECRETLY OVERJOYED TO SEE SOMEONE LIKE THEM ON THE SMALL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UNFORTUNATELY, THE SHOW BEME SOMETHG OF A RALLYG POT FOR NSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN GROUPS SEEKG TO FLEX THEIR MEDIA WATCHDOG MCL. THE NATNAL COUNCIL OF CHURCH HELPED TO ANIZE A BOYTT AGAST SPONSORS OF THE SHOW, ABC REPORTEDLY RECEIVED 32,000 LETTERS OF PLAT BEFORE THE PREMIERE, AND EIGHT OUT OF 195 ABC AFFILIAT REFED TO AIR THE SHOW. THE WORK, TO S CRED, REFED TO BOW TO PRSURE AND RRIED THE NTROVERSIAL SERI FOR THREE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALWAYS SUCCSFUL THE RATGS, THE SHOW WAS ARGUABLY DONE BY THE STEEP DISUNTG ABC HAD TO DO TO FILL MERCIAL SLOTS. ACRDG TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SAN HARRIS, ABC RRIED THE S SENTIALLY WHOUT RPORATE SPONSORSHIP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}46. MAR DEL ROSSI, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: ADAMO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“MAR, ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS, AND NOT ONE YOU LIKE?” OH, MR. DEL ROSSI, YOU JT DON’T GET . YOUR SON, MAR, N’T BE BOTHERED WH ALL THOSE PRETTY GIRLS BEE HE IS THE RINT GTIC (GAY TEEN CHARGE) OF DEGRASSI COMMUNY SCHOOL. VIEWERS FIRST FELL LOVE WH MAR WHEN HE APPEARED SEASON 2 AS THE SHY, UNFORTABLE BOY WHO HID HIS SEXUALY BY PRETENDG TO DATE ELLIE. THAT HAD PREDICTABLY TASTROPHIC RULTS, BUT HE BEME SEARED ONTO OUR HEARTS FOREVER AS WE WATCHED HIM E OUT TO HIS PARENTS, FALL FOR A HOT NUISANCE OF A HOCKEY PLAYER DYLAN, AND GROW TO A NFIDANT, OUT STUNT BODY PRINT CSADG AGAST IDTIC BLOOD DONATN LAWS, ALL WHILE WE FAVE EACH OF THE SEVERELY QUTNABLE HAIRSTYL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN MANY WAYS, MAR N BE NSIRED THE PRECURSOR TO THE PROUD, OUT GLEE CLUBBERS WE SEE TODAY BEE WHEN HE MA HIS BUT ELEVEN YEARS AGO (ELEVEN! THE PASSAGE OF TIME!), HE WAS A SOMEWHAT RARE SPECIMEN: THE GAY TEEN WHO WAS NOT A VICTIM. SURE, HE SUFFERED ENOUGH UNFORTUNATE DRAMA TO LAST A LIFETIME, ’S DEGRASSI AFTER ALL, BUT HE WAS ALSO POPULAR, OUTSPOKEN, AND EVENTUALLY SELF-ASSURED, EXISTG A HIGH SCHOOL THAT ULTIMATELY TREATED HIS GAYNS AS A FACT OF LIFE RATHER THAN A REASON TO BE AN OUTST.   {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DEGRASSI‘S ADAM RUGGIERO COM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}45. WAYLON SMHERS, THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VOICE: HARRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OUR BELOVED WAYLON SMHERS IS THE NEAT, OFFIC, AND FANATILLY VOTED PERSONAL ASSISTANT AND ADVISOR TO SPRGFIELD’S LEGENDARY EVIL MASTERMD, C. MONTGOMERY BURNS, AND HE ULD NOT BE HAPPIER ABOUT . EVERY 104-YEAR-OLD MULTI-BILLNAIRE NEEDS SOMEONE TO KEEP HIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT NNG, HOP TO HIS MOL AIRPLANE AT GUNPOT, AND REMD HIM WHEN HIS HEART STOPS BEATG AGA, AND SMHERS PERFORMS THE DUTI ADMIRABLY. HE IS THE QUTSENTIAL GAY ASSISTANT, PERFECTLY NTROL, WILLG TO DO ANYTHG NO MATTER HOW MEANG, AND CRIMALLY OVERLOOKED BY HIS BOSS/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT HAS NEVER BEEN MA EXPLICLY CLEAR WHETHER SMHERS IS TO ALL GUYS OR JT MR. BURNS, BUT HE FELY LOV HIS BOSS, WHICH IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR . ONCE HE’S HAD THE FANTASY OF MR. BURNS FLYG THROUGH HIS BEDROOM WDOW WHILE HE SLEEPS, THERE’S REALLY NO GOG BACK. BUT WHO N BLAME HIM? THE GREATNS OF SMHERS IS THAT HE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO UNRSTANDS HOW TLY EXCELLENT MR. BURNS IS AND WILL WORK DAWN TO DK TO KEEP THE VILLAY GOG. WHEN WE BEE ECCENTRIC BILLNAIR, WE N ONLY HOPE WE HAVE SOMEONE AS SYPHANTIC AS SMHERS TO LEND A HELPG HAND AND ASSURE THAT THE DIENCE ISN’T SAYG, “BOO!” IT’S SAYG, “BOO-URNS!”   {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}44. MARC ST. JAM, UGLY BETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARC ST. JAM WAS NOT MEANT TO STAY ON ABC’S UGLY BETTY. IN FACT, HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ONE OF MANY ASSISTANTS MODE CREATIVE DIRECTOR WILHELMA SLATER (VANSA WILLIAMS) FIRED EVERY EPISO. BUT MARC, ALL HIS CURLY-HAIRED GLORY, BEME AN DIENCE FAVORE…AND LAND THE GIG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND THANK MADONNA HE DID. AS SLATER’S MA WATCHDOG, MARC WAS EDIC GOLD, LIVERG ONE-LE ZGERS—TYPILLY ABOUT BETTY’S (AMERI FERRERA) HOMELY APPEARANCE— AND OTHY SLAPSTICK WEEK TO WEEK. MARC PERSONIFIED THE NER FASHNISTO SI ALL OF . AND HE WAS PRETTY DAMN CUTE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT UNRNEATH ALL OF MARC’S FLAMBOYANT BRAVADO WAS A YOUNG MAN YEARNG FOR SELF-DISVERY. SOUND FAIAR? IT WAS BEE OF THIS, NOT ANY OF HIS FLAIR, THAT MARC BEME A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE FOUGHT FOR SELF-LOVE WHEN HE PAFULLY ME OUT TO HIS LS-THAN-ACCEPTG MOTHER SEASON ONE. HE FOUGHT TO BE WH WHOMEVER HE WANTS, PARTICULARLY WHEN HE FALLY ACCEPTED HIS LOVE FOR CLIFF—A HAIRY CHUB WHO DON’T F TO MARC’S FASHN-CENTRIC WORLD— SEASON TWO. MARC FOUGHT FOR JT, BETTY’S CLOSETED NEPHEW. HE FOUGHT FOR WILHELMA. HE EVEN FOUGHT FOR BETTY—WELL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}Y, MARC MIGHT BE TELEVISN’S FUNNIT FASHN SAVANT. BUT HE’S MORE THAN THAT: HE’S A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A FIGHTER FENDI, NO LS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MICHAEL URIE'S "IT GETS BETTER" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FROM RAGS TO BCH: AN UGLY BETTY RETROSPECTIVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OUR FIRST EVER UGLY BETTY FACEBOOK REP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW WH UGLY BETTY’S DAVID BLUE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW WH MICHAEL URIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}43. MICKEY MCGUIRE/MICKEY MILKOVICH, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTORS: CIARAN GRIFFHS (UK), NOEL FISHER (US){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2007-2012 (UK); 2011-PRENT (US){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ARE YOU THE SORT OF GUY WHO’S ALWAYS BEEN ATTRACTED TO, SHALL WE SAY, “BAD BOYS?”  DO WE HAVE A PRIZE-WNER FOR YOU.  MICKEY MILKOVICH, THE BUDDG PSYCHOPATH OF SHOWTIME’S SHAMELS, IS WHAT ONE MIGHT POLELY LL “A PIECE OF WORK.”  (CIARAN GRIFFHS ORIGATED THE ROLE, LLED MICKEY MAGUIRE, THE BRISH VERSN OF THE SERI.) A SNEERG, VLENT CRIMAL OM A FAY EVEN MORE DYSFUNCTNAL AND WARPED THAN THE GALLAGHERS, MICKEY ORIGALLY WAS JT A GUY WHO REGULARLY STOLE FOOD OM KASH, THE LOL GROCER, WH WHOM TEENAGE IAN GALLAGHER WAS HAVG AN AFFAIR.  WHEN IAN WENT TO MICKEY’S HOE TO NONT HIM, HOWEVER, THEIR SIMMERG PASSNS EXPLOD TO SEX, AND EVENTUALLY SOMETHG DANGEROLY CLOSE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S ALWAYS PROBLEMATIC TO ROMANTICIZE PATHOLOGY OR BTALY (SEE ALSO: KAROFSKY & KURT OM GLEE OR BEECHER & KELLER OM OZ), BUT NOEL FISHER’S SRCHG SEXUALY MA MICKEY ALWAYS UNRSTANDABLE, IF NOT LIKABLE.  (HE BEATS UP THE GUY IAN IS DOG UNR THE BLEACHERS, ONLY TO READILY DROP TROU AND ASSUME THE POSN FOR IAN TO NTUE.)  THE DYSFUNCTNALY NTUED AS MICKEY’S FATHER UGHT IAN AND MICKEY TOGETHER, AND MA MICKEY HAVE SEX WH A PROSTUTE WHILE IAN WATCHED; MICKEY EVEN HAD A QUICKIE WH IAN A SNT HOUR BEFORE GETTG MARRIED.  BUT THE MOST STOMACH-PUNCHG MOMENT MAY HAVE BEEN AT THE CLIMAX OF SEASON 3, WHEN IAN, BROKEN-HEARTED, ENLISTS THE ARY AND LEAV MICKEY BEHD, AND THE DIENCE REALIZ OM MICKEY’S SHELL-SHOCKED EXPRSN THAT WASN’T THAT MICKEY DIDN’T LOVE IAN ENOUGH; ’S THAT HE LOV IAN WAY MORE THAN EVEN HE MAY HAVE REALIZED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: CAMERON MONAGHAN ISN’T YOUR TYPIL TEEN. NEHER IS THE GAY CHARACTER HE PLAYS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHAMELS SEASON 3 FALE REP: “THE PIECE OF PAPER” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}42. CHRIS KELLER, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: CHRISTOPHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HBO'S PRISON DRAMA WAS NOT FOR THE FAT OF HEART. OVER SIX SEASONS PRENTED THE LIFE, LOV AND SHANKGS BEHD THE BARS OF OSWALD STATE CORRECTNAL FACILY (NICKNAMED "OZ").  SCTIVE BISEXUAL PSYCHOPATH CHRIS KELLER WAS PERFECTLY SUED FOR THIS VLENT WORLD, BUT HIS LOVE FOR THE LS VLENT TOBIAS BEECHER (LEE TERGEN) AT LEAST PARTIALLY REEMED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SOMETIM TENR RELATNSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO DAMNED SOULS WAS THE HEART OF THE SERI AND DROVE A LOT OF THE DRAMA: KELLER AND BEECHER'S EQUENT BREAK UPS AND MISUNRSTANDGS OFTEN HAD A BODY UNT. STILL, WHEN THGS WERE BRIEFLY GOOD, LIKE THEIR SEASON 3 NEW YEAR'S EVE RNN, THEY WERE VERY VERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT BY SEASON FOUR THEY WERE BACK TO TRYG TO STROY ONE ANOTHER, BEECHER STARTS SLEEPG AROUND - AND KELLER RETALIAT BY KILLG BEECHER'S LOVERS. (HOT AS BEECHER IS, YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO BE REBOUND GUY).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STILL, VIEWERS NEVER STOPPED HOPG KELLER AND BEECHER WOULD FD THEIR WAY BACK TO ONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT THERE ARE NO HAPPY ENDGS AT OZ. BY SERI END, KELLER LEAPS OVER A BALNY TO HIS ATH AND BEECHER IS PUT ON TRIAL FOR HIS MURR. VIEWERS NEVER GOT TO SEE THE OUTE OF THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH WELL, WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE THAT FULL ONTAL NUDY TO REMEMBER KELLER BY. THANKS HBO! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OZ: TEN YEARS LATER: CREATOR TOM FONTANA TALKS ABOUT HIS GAY-CLIVE SERI AND S GROUNDBREAKG SAME-SEX LOVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13 GAY BADASS WE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}41. NOLAN ROSS, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: GABRIEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN REVENGE PREMIERED, BROUGHT WH ONE OF THE RART SPECIMENS SEEN ON TV ... A BISEXUAL MAN. NOLAN ROSS IS PART SOCIAL GADFLY, PART GENI ENTREPRENR, AND PART ETHEL MERTZ. AS FAHFUL SIKICK TO THE SHOW'S PUT-UPON HEROE, NOLAN HAS BEEN WH HER EVERY STEP OF THE WAY HER PLAN FOR VENGEANCE AND HAS PUT HIS OWN LIFE JEOPARDY MANY TIM TO FULFILL THE PROMISE HE MA HER FATHER YEARS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A TECHNIL WIZARD, HE'S ED HIS VAST KNOWLEDGE OF PUTERS AND HACKG TO E MAYHEM AND UPHEAVAL AMONG THE JET SET OF THE HAMPTONS, ALL WHILE DRSED TO THE N SARTORIAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS PERSONAL LIFE, HOWEVER, LEAV SOMETHG TO BE SIRED. HIS FIRST HOOKUP ON THE SHOW WAS WH TYLER,  THE SHOW'S (FIRST) PSYCHOPATH, A MAN  WHOSE HOBBI CLU SMASHG HIS HEAD TO WOON POSTS, BLACKMAIL ... AND MURR. SEASON TWO SAW NOLAN EXPAND HIS HORIZONS, STARTG A RELATNSHIP WH HIS PANY CFO PADMA, A SWEET AND SUPPORTIVE WOMAN WHO 'S REVEALED WAS BEG BLACKMAILED TO TRYG TO TAKE NOLAN DOWN. SADLY, SHE JOS TYLER THE AFTERLIFE, BRGG NOLAN'S RERD TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT ALL OF NOLAN'S PARAMOURS ARE AD, HOWEVER. HIS FORMER BOYIEND MAR VISS ... BUT LET'S JT SAY WE'RE ALL HOPG THAT NOLAN MANAG TO MAKE SOME BETTER CHOIC SEASON THREE. AND THAT HE STILL MANAG TO LOOK LIKE THE GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOLAN BACK TO MEN REVENGE SEXY THIRD SEASON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EJ BONILLA ON SOFT LIPS AND MORE REVENGE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CRICS’ ROUNDTABLE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASHTON HOLM REVEALS MORE KISS CUT FROM REVENGE AND WHAT TYLER TLY WANTS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MALEE STOWE, GABRIEL MANN AND NICK WECHSLER ARE OUT FOR REVENGE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}40. LEON CARP, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MART {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LEON CARP FIRST APPEARED THE THIRD SEASON OF THE ABC S ROSEANNE. HE WAS THE UPTIGHT SUPERVISOR AT RODBELL'S DER WHERE ROSEANNE WAS EMPLOYED AS A WARS. HE'S A BY THE BOOK, CTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT, MT PUNCH ON TIME KD OF MANAGER, AND THAT OBVLY LEADS TO A LOT OF IC NFLICT WH ROSEANNE. IT'S EVENTUALLY REVEALED THAT LEON IS GAY AND WHILE ROSEANNE HAS NO PROBLEM WH , SHE DO E THAT FACT TO HER ADVANTAGE OCSNALLY. FOR STANCE, THREATENG TO OUT HIM TO HIS BOSS ORR TO GET HIM TO EASE UP ON THE L AT THE DER. ROSEANNE AND LEON ARE NEVER EXACTLY IENDS, BUT THEY DO E TO RPECT ONE ANOTHER, AND LEON EVENTUALLY JOS DAN'S POKER CIRCLE. LEON ALSO MEETS AND MARRI THE MORE EASYGOG STT (FRED WILLARD) AND AT THE END OF THE SERI THEY ANNOUNCE THEY ARE GOG TO ADOPT A ROMANIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LEON IS SIGNIFINT AS A CHARACTER BEE THE WAY ROSEANNE MEETS, TERACTS WH AND TO RPECT HIM: THROUGH THE WORKPLACE.  IT WAS A PERFECT IC REFLECTN OF HOW MUCH OF MIDDLE AMERI WAS ENUNTERG GAY PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME, THROUGH OUT -WORKERS.  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOLLYWOOD'S BT COMG OUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}39. ANDREW WELLS, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: TOM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN A CHARACTER'S TRODUCTN TO A TV SERI THE FORM OF A WIZARD OF OZ REFERENCE, HE'S CLEARLY SOMEONE GAY FANS ARE GOG TO WANT TO WATCH. ALTHOUGH ANDREW WAS OSTENSIBLY A CLASSMATE OF BUFFY AND THE SOBY GANG, HE WASN’T TRODUCED UNTIL SEASON 6, AS PART OF A MI BIG-BAD, A “GEEK TR” OF FORMER SUNNYDALE STUNTS TURNED SUPER-VILLAS (AT LEAST THEIR OWN MDS). ANDREW’S EVIL GENI CLAIM TO FAME, WE’RE TOLD, WAS UNLEASHG “MONIC FLYG MONKEYS” TO ATTACK THE SCHOOL. EVEN SO, WAS CLEAR HE WASN’T SO MUCH TO BEG BAD AS PG OVER HEAD BADDIE, WARREN. AND WHO AMONG HASN’T BEEN THERE, JOG SOME CLUB OR ATERNY WE HATED JT TO ZY UP TO THAT HOTTIE RRPONNCE SECRETARY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDREW’S GREAT CHANGE OF HEART ME THE CLASSIC SEASON 7 EPISO “STORYTELLER,” WHEN, MERA HAND, HE SETS OUT TO CHRONICLE  THE RECENT TRIALS OF “BUFFY, SLAYER OF THE VAM-PYR,” OM HIS OWN HIGHLY SKEWED PERSPECTIVE. AFTER ANNOYG THE HELL-MOUTH OUT OF HIS TERVIEWE, HE EVENTUALLY NFS TO HIS MISEDS AND SETS OUT ON A POIGNANT, IF IC, PATH TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH HE NEVER INTIFIED HIMSELF – OR WAS LABELED BY OTHERS – AS GAY, HIS SEXUALY WAS FAIRLY OBV TO ANYONE WH EY AND EARS. IT WAS OBV, SAY, WHEN HIS VIO MERA BARELY PSED ON SOME HOT GIRL ON GIRL ACTN, STEAD LGERG OVER HANDYMAN XANR. OR DOUBLE ENTENDRE-LAN DIALOGUE (SAMPLE: “I’LL FD IF I HAVE TO CHECK EVERY HOLE MY BODY — AND YOURS!”). IN THIS SENSE, ANDREW WAS AN EARLY SE OF WHAT BEME A MON, AND IRRATG, TV STEREOTYPE: THE GUY WHO REMAS CLUELS ABOUT HIS OWN SEXUALY SPE THE FACT THAT EVERYTHG HIM ABOUT HIS SHRIEKS “GAY.” AND YET, HIS PART WAS SO HILARLY WRTEN – AND ADORABLY PORTRAYED BY OUT ACTOR LENK – THAT WE ULDN’T HELP BUT BE WON OVER. HOW ULD WE NOT LOVE SOMEONE WH A STAR TREK REFERENCE FOR EVERY OCSN, NOT TO MENTN A TENNCY TO FANTASIZE OVER STT BAKULA? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FIVE GAYT BUFFY EPISOS EVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} PICTORIAL TRIBUTE TO BIRTHDAY BOY TOM LENK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TOM LENK, AKA ANDREW OM BUFFY, IS OFFICIALLY OUT! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}38. CAMERON TUCKER, MORN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: ERIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS HALF OF ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED UPL ON TV, CAM HAD BEAMG WH LIGHT OM THE MOMENT HE REVEALED LILY’S ADOPTN BY PRENTG HER ALOFT TO THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE LN KG. THAT’S OUR CAM. HE IS THE DRAMATIC SHOWMAN, SO FULL OF LOVE, EXCEMENT, AND JOY THAT HE MIGHT BURST AT ANY MOMENT, AND THEN MAKE A SCRAPBOOK ABOUT . CAM RONAT WH DIENC BEE HE IS SO BRIGHT AND FORTABLE WH HIMSELF, UNAAID TO BE LOUD OR FEEL STRONGLY, EAGER TO SHARE ALL ABOUT HIS EXPLOS ON THE FARM, OR ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD, OR AS A CLASSILLY TRAED GTE CLOWN, OR AS THE SCHOOL MIC TEACHER TO ANYONE WHO WILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE HAS BEEN LLED A STEREOTYPE, WH THE SHRILL SCREAMG, THE BRIGHT CLOTH, AND THE NNG WH HIS FLOPPY WRISTS ABOVE HIS HEAD, BUT HIS PRI AND NFINCE SHOW THAT IS NOT ANY WAY A NEGATIVE. IT’S A WONRFUL THG. IT’S THE EXACT REASON WE LOVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE IS THE LOUR AND MORE EMOTNAL SI OF THE TUCKER-PRCHETTS AND SO REACTS TO SUATNS THE BROADLY EDIC AND THEATRIL WAY WE ALL WISH WE ULD SOMETIM, BY TIPPG OVER A BOWL OF U SILENT PROTT BEFORE STORMG OFF OR BY EXCLAIMG, “I DON’T FEEL SAFE MY OWN HOME!” AT MCHELL’S NSISTENT SARSM. CAMERON HAS A LOT OF FEELGS, AND THEY’RE ALL PERFECT AND HILAR. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRIVIA CHALLENGE: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW MORN FAY? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UNSOLICED ADVICE FOR THE CREATORS OF MORN FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}37. NOAH MAYER, AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: JAKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOAH MAYER ARRIVED ON THE SOAP SCENE AS THE POTENTIAL LOVE TERT FOR AS THE WORLD TURNS' LE SNYR. NATURALLY, THERE WERE SEVERAL OBSTACL THE WAY, CLUDG THE FACT THAT NOAH WAS AT THAT POT STRAIGHT, WAS DATG LE'S IEND MADDIE, AND HAD A PSYCHOPATH ARY COLONEL FATHER WHO HAD MURRED HIS MOTHER AND WAS LS THAN OPEN TO THE IA OF HAVG A GAY SON. BUT OVER TIME AND AFTER VAR ATTEMPTED MURRS, KIDNAPPGS, FAKE WIV, AND OTHER DAY-TO-DAY SOAP OPERA VELOPMENTS, NOAH AND LE EMERGED AS DAYTIME'S FIRST GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN WE MET NOAH HE - LIKE MANY OTHER CLOSETED OR QUTNG LGBT PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT LIVG THEIR TTH - WAS A MS OF NTRADICTNS. HE WAS IRRABLE, DUPLICO, GUARD, AND A B SHADY. BUT AS HE BEME MORE FORTABLE WH HIS SEXUALY AND LET LE'S LOVE FOR HIM PULL HIM OUT OM UNR HIS FATHER'S HEEL, HE EVOLVED TO A WARM, HONT, AND ENGAGED YOUNG MAN WH DREAMS OF BEG A FILM DIRECTOR AND A REAL LOVE FOR LE. UNFORTUNATELY A FIREWORKS ACCINT AND A SUBSEQUENT BOUT OF BLDNS (WHICH ALLOWED ANOTHER HANDSOME SUOR TO ENTER THE PICTURE) RAILED "NE", BUT WAS CLEAR THAT HAD THE SERI NOT BEEN NCELED, THE TWO MEN WOULD HAVE FOUND THEMSELV ONE ANOTHER'S ORBS DOWN THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOAH IS BELOVED BY MANY BEE HE REMDS MANY OF OF OUR FIRST LOVE, PECIALLY IF THAT FIRST LOVE WAS STILL NAVIGATG THEIR PATH TOWARD SELF-AWARENS. WHILE SOMETIM WAS EASIER TO HATE NOAH THAN TO LOVE HIM, WAS ALWAYS CLEAR THAT BENEATH HIS ARMOR THERE STOOD A KNIGHT. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} INTERVIEW WH AS THE WORLD TURNS' JAKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL LE AND NOAH EVER GO ALL THE WAY? INTERVIEW WH HEAD ATWT WRER JEAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}36. OMAR LTLE, THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MICHAEL K. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OF ALL THE CHARACTERS ON THIS LIST, THE WIRE'S OMAR LTLE MIGHT BE THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE STOLEN THE HEART OF A FUTURE PRINT: BACK 2008, DEMOCRATIC PRINTIAL HOPEFUL BARACK OBAMA TOLD THE LAS VEGAS SUN THAT OMAR WAS HIS FAVORE CHARACTER ON THE WIRE, NOTG, "I GOTTA SAY OMAR‘S A GREAT CHARACTER … HE’S THIS GAY GANGSTER WHO ONLY ROBS DG ALERS, AND THEN GIV BACK. YOU KNOW, HE’S SORT OF A ROB HOOD. AND HE’S THE TOUGHT, BADST GUY ON THIS SHOW, BUT HE’S GAY, YOU KNOW. AND ’S REALLY TERTG. IT’S A FASCATG CHARACTER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FANS OF THE SHOW AGREED, AND FOR YEARS THIS PLEX AND PELLG CHARACTER (PLAYED BRILLIANTLY BY MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS) WAS A FAN FAVORE ON THE BT THG TO HAPPEN TO BALTIMORE SCE JOHN WATERS. WHAT MA OMAR SO SPECIAL? ONE, HE WAS A TOTAL BADASS. TWO, SPE BEG A STICK-UP MAN HE OPERATED UNR A STRICT MORAL THAT FORBA HIM OM HARMG THE NOCENT (OR, AMGLY ENOUGH, G PROFANY). HE WAS HONT (UNLS HE WAS UNR OATH AND GETTG REVENGE ON THE MAN WHO KILLED HIS BOYIEND), FIERCELY TELLIGENT AND ROURCEFUL (REMEMBER WHEN HE MA THAT STAB-PROOF VT OUT OF BOOKS PRISON?), AND HE LOVED HIS GRANDMA, EVEN SAVG HER - BUT NOT HER BT SUNDAY HAT - OM A SHOOTOUT ON THE WAY TO CHURCH. HE HAD SEVERAL LOVE TERTS AND RED FOR THEM, ALONG WH HIS CLOSE IENDS AND ASSOCIAT, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT WAS OMAR'S REPUTATN ON THE STREET - PEOPLE WOULD ACTUALLY N WHEN THEY SAW HIM (EVEN EN ROUTE TO GET HONEY NUT CHEERS A SILK BATHROBE) OR HEARD HIS TRAMARK WHISTLG - THAT REALLY MA THIS SHOTGUN-PACKG, SR-FACED, ONE-OF-A-KD GAY CHARACTER STAND OUT OM THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OMAR WAS EVENTUALLY BTED BY A GUN-TOTG PRE-TEEN OM A RIVAL GANG, BUT THE LEGACY OF BALTIMORE'S ROB HOOD LIV ON ANY TIME ONE OF HIS FANS SHOUTS, "OMAR '!" -- {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTERELTON'S INTERVIEW WH THE WIRE‘S MICHAEL K. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13 GAY BADASS WE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHERE ARE THEY NOW? CHECKG WH 12 ACTORS THAT ONCE REPRENTED US ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}35. DAVID SAWYER, THE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: JT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANKG: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID, THE HUNKY, BUTCH OB-GYN HALF OF THE L.A. GAY UPLE ON RYAN MURPHY'S THE NEW NORMAL, SEEMS AT FIRST GLANCE TO BE AN A-LISTER EXTRAORDAIRE.  HE’S A HANDSOME JOCK WHO REGULARLY PLAYS BASKETBALL WH A STRAIGHT GROUP OF IENDS, HE STEPS TO ACH KIDS’ FOOTBALL, HE TREASUR A BASEBALL TO GIVE TO HIS FUTURE SON, AND HE WAS EVEN A BOY SUT FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE. ONE PROBLEM, HIS PARTNER BRYAN WAS PLAYED BY THE ADORABLE AND HILAR ANDREW RANNELLS.  SO HOW ULD DAVID PETE FOR OUR AFFECTN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GIVE UP FOR JT BARTHA, A REMARKABLY SKILLED ACTOR WHO PRR TO THE NEW NORMAL HAD LARGELY BEEN WASTED THE HANER PARTS 1,2 & 3 AND THOSE AWFUL NATNAL TREASURE MOVI. HE IMBUED DAVID WH SHADG AND PLEXY. DAVID STANDS UP FOR A GUY WHOM HE THKS IS BEG HARASSED, ONLY TO BE PUT FIRMLY HIS PLACE FOR HIS WHE-KNIGHT PLEX. HE IS TRATED BY HIS DIVORCED PARENTS’ ACT RELATNSHIP. HE IS PLETELY UNDONE WHEN HE HAS TO HOST A PRCS PARTY FOR A BUNCH OF LTLE GIRLS. HE'S SHATTERED WHEN THE UPLE’S DOG, HARVEY MILKBONE, IS N OVER. AND WHEN HE IS FORCED OUT AS A BOY SUT LEAR BY ANOTHER PARENT, WE FEEL THE STG. FLASHBACKS TO THE UPLE’S FIRST DATE SHOWED A DORKY, BPECTACLED GUY WHO, CLEARLY, HAD NO IA HOW LOVABLE HE TLY WAS. HE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BY THE END OF THE NEW NORMAL AND THAT ROMANTIC BEACH WEDDG WE WERE FULLY VTED DAVID AND WANTED THE BT FOR HIM. IT WAS BTERSWEET KNOWG THE SHOW WOULDN'T RETURN FOR A SEND SEASON, BUT AT LEAST WENT OUT ON A HIGH NOTE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: ANDREW RANNELLS AND JT BARTHA ON THE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NENE LEAK, ANDREW RANNELLS AND JT BARTHA TALK THE NEW NORMAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}34. NOAH NICHOLSON, NOAH'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: DARRYL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2005-2006, MOVIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DAZZLGLY ECCENTRIC WARDROBE, THE BURGEONG WRG REER, THE THREE ARCHETYPE IENDS AND THE TROUBL WH MEN, CLUDG THE ONE EPHEMERAL, SOMETIM ELIVE MAN OF YOUR DREAMS.... YOU NEVER HAVE TO WONR WHAT SEX AND THE CY'S CARRIE WOULD BE LIKE AS A GAY, BLACK MAN. NOAH'S ARC HAS ALREADY SHOWN AND, ANKLY, 'S MORE PELLG THAN WE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOAH IS A STUDY NTRADICTN. HE'S SELF-ABSORBED YET HE'S RELENTLSLY PROTECTIVE OF THE PEOPLE HE LOV. HIS LOVE LIFE IS EQUENTLY A MS, AND YET HE DOL OUT WISE ADVICE LIKE HE'S DEAR ABBY. HE'S SHORT-TEMPERED BUT SO SWEET AND LOVG. DUE TO SOME WONRFUL WRG AND A CHARISMATIC PERFORMANCE BY STEPHENS, WE KNEW THIS WAS ALL NSISTENT WH WHO NOAH IS. AND WE LOVE HIM FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOAH'S ARC WAS TERRIBLY SHORT-LIVED ON LOGO. THERE WERE JT SEVENTEEN EPISOS OVER TWO SEASONS, PL THE FOLLOW-UP MOVIE, NOAH'S ARC: JUMPG THE BROOM.  STILL, THE SERI WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOR BEG THE FIRST (AND SO FAR ONLY) TELEVISN EDY EVER TO BRG TO THE LIV OF GAY, BLACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND NOAH WAS THE PERFECT GUI. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DARRYL STEPHENS ON FRANK OCEAN, THE NOAH’S ARC TYPESTG TRAP AND NEW SERI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DARRYL STEPHENS IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}33. BRYAN COLLS, THE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: ANDREW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANKG: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRYAN COLLS WAS NOT-SO-LOOSELY-BASED ON PRODUCER/SHOWNNER RYAN MURPHY. (BRYAN PRODUC A TEEN SONG AND DANCE SHOW LLED SG!)  PARTNER DAVID (JT BARTHA) MAY HAVE BEEN THE STRONG TETHER THE RELATNSHIP, BUT BRYAN WAS THE SPARKLY, HELIUM-FILLED BALLOON, ETERNALLY TUGGG TO SOAR TO THE SKY.  HOW N YOU BRG SOMEONE LIKE THAT DOWN TO EARTH?  MOST IMPORTANTLY, BASED ON ANDREW RANNELL’S SWEETLY EMPATHETIC PORTRAYAL, WHY WOULD YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRYAN IS EXHSTG (THE BREASTFEEDG-PROTT EPISO), A DRAMA QUEEN (THE GROUP-HALLOWEEN EPISO); HE HAS A VERY BIG MOUTH AND A HEART WHICH HE WEARS NAKEDLY ON HIS SLEEVE (JT ABOUT ANY OTHER EPISO). BRYAN IS THE GUY WHO, JT WHEN HE’S VERGG ON RITURE, GETS TOLD OFF BY HOMOPHOB AN OUTLET STORE. HIS VULNERABILY AS HE EXPLAS HIS PA TO DAVID VASTAT YOU.  BRYAN BONDS WH LTLE SHANIA, BUILDG HER SELF-TEEM AND ENURAGG HER TO BE A STRONG, UNIQUE DIVIDUAL (EVEN IF THAT MEANS HER APG CHER OR LTLE EDIE AT ODD MOMENTS). BRYAN WRTL WH DRKG TOO MUCH, AND WHETHER OR NOT HIS FAH N DOVETAIL WH HIS BEG GAY.  BRYAN TRI TO GIVE SHANIA THE PRETEND WEDDG OF HER DREAMS, ONLY TO HAVE FALL TO PIEC (OH, TREACHERO GRA-SCHOOL BOYS!); HOWEVER, HIS UNABASHED ROMANTICISM MELTS EVEN PRACTIL DAVID’S HEART.  BRYAN MAY BE AN OVERGROWN PETER PAN, BUT DAVID’S NO FOOL—A LIFE WHOUT WH BRYAN IS A LIFE WHOUT MAGIC FAIRY DT, WHOUT LGHTER, WHOUT LOVE.  WHO’D WANT THAT? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: ANDREW RANNELLS AND JT BARTHA ON THE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NENE LEAK, ANDREW RANNELLS AND JT BARTHA TALK THE NEW NORMAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}32. JOHN COOPER, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE NNOT BEG TO TALK ABOUT JOHN COOPER OF SOUTHLAND WHOUT TALKG ABOUT HIS BACK. IT'S A STRONG, WI BACK, BEEFY OF MCLE AND BROAD OF SHOULR (NOT TO MENTN S TAPERG DOWN TO A ROCKG BUTT). IT'S A BACK THAT RRI MANY, MANY BURNS—UNTIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COOPER, ARGUABLY SOUTHLAND'S CLOST THG TO A WHE KNIGHT CHARACTER, IS A HELLUVVA P. HE IS ALSO A EPLY DAMAGED HUMAN BEG (HIS FATHER, WHOM WE MET ONE EPISO, WENT TO PRISON FOR SHOOTG COOPER'S TEENAGE GIRLIEND).  HE OCSNALLY REACHED OUT TO HIS EX-WIFE AND HIS FORMER PTA FOR SUPPORT AND TO FE A NNECTN, YET MOST OF HIS MONS HE FOUGHT ALONE.  COOPER BATTLED PRSN, LONELS, AN PACATG BACK JURY, SUBSTANCE ABE, TOX, PTSD DUE TO A KIDNAPPG WHERE HIS PARTNER WAS EXECUTED, AND AN ABILY TO KEEP HIS OFF-AGA/ON-AGA GARNER-BOYIEND CAR HIS LIFE. YET, FOR FIVE HARROWG SEASONS ON NBC AND TNT, THERE WAS NO ONE UNIFORM MORE WORTHY OF RPECT. BY THE TIME THE SERI NCLUD WH S BTAL FAL L--"THIS IS A P.  THIS IS JOHN COOPER"--WE KNEW ALL TOO WELL THE STS COOPER HAD PAID FOR TRYG TO RRY THE WEIGHT OF SOUTH CENTRAL ON HIS BACK FOR FAR TOO LONG.  RT EASY, DADDY JOHN—YOU SERVE SOME PEACE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOLLYWOOD'S BT COMG OUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOUTHLAND ON-SET EXCLIVE: MICHAEL CUDLZ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MICHAEL CUDLZ ON LAST WEEK’S BTAL SOUTHLAND EPISO AND TONIGHT’S FALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MICHAEL CUDLZ: FROM JOHN COOPER TO BEG THE DARK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}31. EMMETT HONEYCUTT, QUEER AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: PETER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PEV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}QUEER AS FOLK’S EMMETT HONEYCUTT ULD HAVE BEEN NOTHG MORE THAN AN OFFENSIVE STEREOTYPE, BUT OUT GAY ACTOR PETER PAIGE STEAD BROUGHT TO LIFE ONE OF TV’S BT PORTRAYALS OF A STRONG, QUEENY GAY MAN. EMMETT ULD DANCE, ACCSORIZE, ANIZE A PARTY, AND FIGHT LIKE THE VIL FOR THE PEOPLE HE LOVED AND HE BELIEVED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EMMETT HAD ROMANTIC RELATNSHIPS WH ALL KDS OF MEN, CLUDG A WEALTHY SENR CIZEN, HIS NEBBISHY BT IEND, AND A CLOSETED PROFSNAL FOOTBALL PLAYER. WHEN HE LOVED, HE LOVED HARD, WEARG HIS HEART ON HIS ALWAYS-FABULO SLEEVE. DPE HEARTBREAK AND LOSS, HE ALWAYS PICKED HIMSELF UP, DTED HIMSELF OFF, SPENT A FEW DAYS WRAPPED A BLANKET EATG ICE CREAM, AND THEN WENT OUT AND DID ALL OVER AGA. -- {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PETER PAIGE AND BRADLEY BEWEG: THE MEN BEHD “THE FOSTERS” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHERE ARE THEY NOW? CHECKG WH 12 ACTORS THAT ONCE REPRENTED US ON TELEVISN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NAME DROPPG WH JASON STUART… PETER PAIGE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}30. JACK MCFARLAND, WILL & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: SEAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE JACK MCFARLAND’S ONE-MAN SHOW—PLETE WH JAZZ HANDS AND A TCHY TLE JGLE (YOU GUSED : “JT JACK!”)—WAS LS THAN SUCCSFUL, THE SUPPORTG CHARACTER ON WILL & GRACE IS THE EXACT OPPOSE. HE’S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACK SERVED AS THE PERFECT FOIL TO THE TROVERTED AND CYNIL WILL TMAN. JACK WAS A RAY OF LIGHT—MADONNA PUN ALWAYS TEND—WHOSE RABOW SHIMMER SHED BRIGHTER THAN ANY OF RIHANNA’S DIAMONDS. JACK WAS A DREAMER AND DIDN’T SEEM TO MD HIS EARLY 20S OUTLOOK ON LIFE—HOT BOYS AND ODD JOBS—SPE HIS MID-30S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS VALIER, THROW-UTN-TO-THE-WD DISPOSN IS WHAT GIV JACK HIS PLACE INIC GAY TELEVISN HISTORY. BY EEG HIMSELF OM HARDSHIPS, HE EED TOO. JACK SPIRED TO DREAM HARR, LGH OFTEN AND NEVER BE ASHAMED OF OUR STEREOTYPIL OBSSNS WH CHER AND BRNEY (BOTH DIVAS MA APPEARANC ON THE S, CREATG MULTIPLE GAYGASMS ACROSS THE PLA).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACK’S LIFE WASN’T ALL FUN, THOUGH. WE UGHT GLIMPS OF JACK’S HUMANY WHEN HE PAFULLY ME OUT TO HIS UNSPECTG MOTHER AND WHEN HE REALIZED HE REALLY WASN’T THAT GOOD OF AN ACTOR. Y, JACK HAD HIS FALLS…AND THEY WERE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT BY PICKG HIMSELF UP AND STTTG ON TO THE NEXT DREAM, HE BEME A SUPERSTAR. AND MORE THAN “JT JACK.” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 11 BT “WILL AND GRACE” CELEBRY GUT STARS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEAN HAY FALLY SS DOWN WH “THE ADVOTE” AND IS WHO HE IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}29. DAVID KAROFSKY, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MAX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S A SAD STORY, THAT OF DAVID KAROFSKY, THE FOOTBALL-PLAYG BULLY WHO BEGAN HIS GLEE REER AS THE REVILED AND PERSISTENT TORMENTER OF KURT. AS IS SO OFTEN THE SE, HOWEVER, HIS CHARACTER’S NSTANT AND AGGRSIVE HOMOPHOBIA, REALY, MASKED A WHOLE DIFFERENT SET OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN SEASON 2, BEME CLEAR THAT DAVID’S BULLYG WAS A RULT OF HIS OWN SECURY ABOUT BEG GAY, A REALY THAT SPILLED OUT OF HIM UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN HE KISSED KURT DURG A HEATED NONTATN, BEGNG A LONG, PAFUL, AND PLETE G OUT JOURNEY. AT FIRST, HE ATTEMPTED TO HI HIS SEXUALY TO AVOID THE NSEQUENC HE FEARED AWAED HIM WHILE HE TRIED TO FIGURE OUT FOR HIMSELF (MEANWHILE ATONG FOR HIS PAST BEHAVR AND REVEALG HIMSELF AS SWEET AND VULNERABLE STEAD OF HATEFUL), BUT THIS ULD NOT LAST. EVENTUALLY, HE WAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UNABLE TO HANDLE THE REALY OF BEG GAY, UPLED WH THE ABE AND TORMENT HE RECEIVED BOTH OM OTHER STUNTS AND FELLOW GAYS LIKE SEBASTIAN, KAROFSKY ATTEMPTED SUICI. HE WAS FOUND TIME AND SURVIVED THE ATTEMPT, BUT THE ENTIRE TALE OF DAVID KAROFSKY PROVIS AN IMPORTANT UNTERARGUMENT TO THE PARA OF HAPPY, WELL-ADJTED, FORTABLE GAY TEENS THAT OCCUPY THE GLEE WORLD. NOT EVERYONE N BE A BOUNCY BLAE ABOUT BEG GAY HIGH SCHOOL, AND THIS PICTN OF A VARIETY OF EXPERIENC IS WHAT MAK GLEE’S STABLE OF GAY CHARACTERS SO RICH AND FLUENTIAL.  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: MAX ADLER ON GLEE, PERFORMG LADY GAGA AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}28. DANNY MAHEALANI, TEEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: KEAHU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE DIDN'T THK DANNY MāHEALANI WOULD LAST VERY LONG BEAN HILLS, A TOWN WHERE PEOPLE GET MLED TO ATH ON THE REGULAR BY MYTHIL MONSTERS. IF TV HISTORY HAS TGHT ANYTHG, 'S THAT THE GAY SUPPORTG CHARACTERS DIE FIRST. AND A GAY SUPPORTG CHARACTER WHO ALSO HAPPENS TO BE A MAN OF LOR? WE THOUGHT HE WAS A GONER FOR SURE. BUT DANNY HASN'T JT SURVIVED BEAN HILLS; DANNY HAS THRIVED BEAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TEEN WOLF TRODUCED DANNY AS THE SIKICK AND BT IEND OF THE SHOW'S MA ANTAGONIST, JACKSON WHTEMORE, BUT HE QUICKLY BEME A FAN FAVORE ON HIS OWN. WE NEVER SAW DANNY E OUT. HE WAS OUT WHEN WE MET HIM — AND NO ONE HAD A PROBLEM WH . NOT THE LOCKER ROOM, NOT ON THE LACROSSE FIELD, NOT CHEMISTRY CLASS OR AT PARTI OR THE BAND ROOM OR THE PUTER LAB. THAT'S RIGHT: DANNY IS AN ATHLETE, A MICIAN, AND A PUTER WIZ. ACRDG TO STIL STILSKI, EVERYBODY LIK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN SEASON ONE, STIL PERSUAD DANNY TO DO SOME PUTER HACKG BY PARADG A SHIRTLS DEREK HALE AROUND ONT OF HIM. ("YOU SWG FOR A DIFFERENT TEAM BUT YOU STILL PLAY BALL; DON'T YOU, DANNY BOY?") AND THE SAME SEASON, DANNY BROUGHT HIS BOYIEND TO THE SCHOOL FORMAL. SEASON TWO SAW DANNY ALG WH HEARTBREAK AFTER HIS BOYIEND DUMPED HIM, MAYBE BEE HE SPENT A GOOD CHUNK OF TIME AT THAT FORMAL SLOW-DANCG WH STT MCCALL. BUT BY SEASON THREE, DANNY WAS ON THE REBOUND, PURSUG A RELATNSHIP WH ALPHA WEREWOLF ETHAN, WH WHOM HE ENJOYED LOTS OF SHIRTLS MAKG OUT AND PLENTY BREATHSAVERS BREATH MTS! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW/PHOTO SPREAD: TEEN WOLF'S DANNY: KEAHU KAHUANUI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} TEEN WOLF PAPER DOLLS... COMPLETE SET!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}27. DAVID FISHER, SIX FEET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PHOTO: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MICHAEL C. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DO YOU LIKE YOUR MEN ON THE BUTTONED-UP AND NTROLLED SI? HAVE YOU EVER WONRED WHAT SORT OF A SPERATE HEART MIGHT BE WILDLY BEATG BENEATH A DARK BS SU? DO YOU WONR ABOUT THE SHOULR THAT EVERYONE ELSE GETS TO CRY ON? GENTLEMEN, I GIVE YOU DAVID FISHER, OM SIX FEET UNR—A NSERVATIVE CLOSET SE, AN EMOTNAL MS, BUT SOMEONE WHO WAS ALWAYS EPLY, FASCATGLY FLAWED AND HUMAN. (NOT TO MENTN THOSE PREPPY GOOD LOOKS AND A HIDN SEXUAL WILD SI.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID WAS DUTIFUL AND ACPLISHED (HE ULD HAVE BEEN A LAWYER), BUT ALSO CRABBED, EMBTERED AND AAID OF LIVG AN HONT AND OPEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SLOWLY, AS HE ME OUT OVER FIVE SEASONS AND FOUND TUMULTUO LOVE WH HUNKY P KEH, WE WATCHED HIS RELATNSHIPS WH HIS FAY MEMBERS GROW, EPEN, AND VELOP SURPRISG AND MOVG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIX FEET UNR BEG A SHOW ABOUT A FAY THAT NS A FUNERAL HOME, ATH WAS A OBVLY NNG THEME. DAVID HAD HIS OWN HORRIFIC NEAR-ATH EXPERIENCE (A RJACKG AND NEAR-MURR) AND PLENTY OF STUMBL ALONG THE WAY, BUT HE STILL SOMEHOW SURVIVED, WENT ON, REVERED, HAD A HBAND AND CHILDREN, AND ULTIMATELY LIVED A LONG, HAPPY, "OUT" LIFE. AND HIS FAL MOMENTS, AS HE GLIMPS A YOUNG, HANDSOME, RURRECTED KEH AT A FAY PIIC BEFORE BEG LLED HOME? GLOR, ED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TV’S MOST INFLUENTIAL GAY MALE SEX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ICK. 10 TV SHOWS THAT MAYBE WENT TOO FAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}26. SEBASTIAN SMYTHE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: GRANT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN SEASON 3, GLEE FOUND SELF SEARCH OF A JUICY, SATISFYG VILLA, AND GOT ONE SEBASTIAN SMYTHE, DALTON AMY’S NEW SGG PRODIGY AND REPLACEMENT BLAE. FROM THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF HIS SMIRKY LTLE MEERKAT FACE AND CRAIGSLIST SMELL (KURT’S WORDS, TAKE UP WH HIM), SEBASTIAN EMERGED AS THE WICKED WCH OF THE WARBLERS AND BROUGHT ON QUE THE NUNDM FOR GAY VIEWERS, FORCG TO RENCILE OUR LOVE OF RTOONISH, SHARP-TONGUED, ANGULAR-FACED BADDI (HE’S BASILLY THE JAFAR OF GLEE) WH OUR HATRED OF PEOPLE WHO ARE MEAN TO KURT. IS HE WRONG, OR SO WRONG HE’S RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT FIRST, SEBASTIAN’S WICKEDNS SEEMED NFED TO OVERT BLAE LT AND A SATCHEL FULL OF IMPISH, WELL-TIMED BARBS DIRECTED AT “OLD BETTY WHE” KURT WH HIS “HARD LUCK SE OF THE GAY FACE.” HOWEVER, EVENTS LATED DURG A MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE, AS THEY OFTEN DO, LEADG TO HIS FAMO ROCK SALTG OF BLAE’S EYE. IT WAS KAROFSKY’S SUICI ATTEMPT, THOUGH, THAT FALLY GUILTED SEBASTIAN TO TRYG TO CHANGE HIS EVIL WAYS AND PROFS AN END TO HIS REIGN OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JUDGG BY SISTER SEBASTIAN’S #26 RANKG ON THIS LIST, WE THK MORE THAN A FEW OF YOU LOVE YOURSELV A BAD BOY, AND WE UNRSTAND. EVEN THOUGH HE HAS APPEARED ONLY A HANDFUL OF EPISOS, FEW GLEE CHAPS HAVE BEEN SO MEMORABLE AND LICLY EVIL.   {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW/PHOTO SPREAD: GRANT GT ON HIS GLEE FUTURE. ‘SEBLAE?’ ‘SEBTANA?’ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}25. STTY WANLL, BROTHERS & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: LE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF THE VATIN WAS N THE WAY REALLY SHOULD BE, THEN STTY WANLL WOULD BE NEXT LE FOR SATHOOD. LET UNT THE REASONS WHY …{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR EVER EVEN SEEG KEV WALKER AS POTENTIAL BOYIEND MATERIAL, SPE THE PRIGGISHNS, SNUBS, AND SULTS (LIKE, OH, TRYG TO PAY HIM FOR HIS TIME). AND THEN FOR NTUG TO E BACK TO HIM, MANY, MANY TIM, SPE THE RECURRENCE OF THOSE VERY SAME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR ENDURG CEASELS WALKER SQUABBLG DURG UNTLS DNKEN FAY DNERS -- WHEN ALL HE WANTED WAS SOMEONE TO PASS THE EAKG MANGO-PEACH SALSA. FOR LOVG THE WORLD’S MOST TSIVE AND NTROLLG MOTHER--LAW. FOR NONTG HIS OWN BIGOTED PARENTS AND MANAGG TO CHANGE HIS FATHER A TEENSY B FOR THE BETTER. FOR BEG THAT RARE BREED – AN LA TER-WAER NOT PURSUG AN ACTG REER– WHO SOMEHOW MANAG TO BEE A CELEBRATED CHEF/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR EVENTUALLY HELPG KEV OPEN UP AS A PARTNER, ABLE TO SHOW AFFECTN AND LGH OM TIME TO TIME. FOR SOMEHOW MANAGG TO TURN HIS OWN UNFAHFULNS TO A MEANS OF PAVG A STRONGER MARRIAGE. FOR FISHG OUT A TV SERI HAVG ALL – THE HANDSOME HBAND, THE SUCCSFUL BS, THE GEO HOME, THE TWO KIDS. AND MOST OF ALL, FOR BEG PLAYED BY LE MACFARLANE, WHOSE SEND G AS A TV REGULAR IS SOMETHG WE’RE STILL PRAYG FOR. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: MATTHEW RHYS AND LE MACFARLANE AREN’T JT “HOLLYWOOD ACTORS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}24. JT SUAREZ, UGLY BETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MARK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LET’S FACE , AT ONE POT WE WERE ALL JT SUAREZ—MAYBE JT NOT AS WELL DRSED. JT HAS A G OUT STORY THAT FI SACCHARE AND RABOW-FILLED PARTI…THOUGH IF HIS MOTHER HILDA AND GRANDFATHER IGNAC HAD THEIR WAY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A PARTY. REMEMBER THAT HOT MS OM SEASON FOUR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INSTEAD JT’S G OUT HAPPENED STAG. IT STARTED EARLY WH PEP TALKS OM MODE CREATIVE ASSISTANT MARC ST. JAM, JT’S IDOL AND MA NFIDANTE. BUT THE CLIMAX WASN’T UNTIL JT ASKED HIS BE AT TO DANCE DURG HILDA’S WEDDG. WH THIS POIGNANT YET POWERFUL GTURE, JT BEME THE MAN WE ALL WERE HOPG FOR. HUZZAH!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE’S SOMETHG TOUCHG ABOUT HOW MURELY JT, WHO BY NO MEANS WAS A QUIET CHARACTER, ALT WH HIS SEXUALY. IN A WAY, HE MIRRORED WHAT MANY GAY ADOLCENTS GO THROUGH—VERG UP FEAR AND SELF-DOUBT WH A FORCED NFINCE AND FABULONS. OF URSE, STOPPED BEG FORCED TIME. ONCE JT DISVERED JT, HE BEME NFINT. AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JT WAS THE ORIGAL KURT HUMMEL—A BASHFUL YET BOASTFUL YOUNGSTER WHO ULD DUALLY MAKE YOU LGH AND PULL AT YOUR HEARTSTRGS. Y, WE CRIED WHEN THE JOCK JERKS MA JT HOMEG QUEEN (A PLOT POT GLEE STOLE, MD YOU)—THEN LGHED WHEN HE TURNED THE JOKE AROUND AND GAVE THE CROWN TO HIS SERVG MOTHER. THROUGH FIGHTG, TEARS AND GLTER, JT FOUND HIMSELF. HE HELPED FD OURSELV {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND THE GUY ISN’T EVEN OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}23. STE HAY, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: KIERON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STE HAY IS A LONGTIME AND VERY POPULAR CIZEN OF HOLLYOAKS, HAVG E ON TO THE SHOW AS A VLENT BAD BOY.  OVER THE YEARS STE HAD A NUMBER OF STORI, MOST NOTABLY HIS LONG NNG RELATNSHIP WH AMY BARN, WH WHOM HE HAD TWO CHILDREN. AS FAR AS VIEWERS KNEW, STE WAS STRAIGHT. BUT THAT CHANGED WHEN BRENDAN BRADY, PLAYED BY EMMETT SNLAN SET HIS EYE ON THE TROUBLED BARMAN.  AFTER A KISS OM BRENDAN, STE REALIZED HE WAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COCIDG WH ACTOR KEIRON RICHARDSON G OUT OF THE CLOSET, STE HAD LTLE PROBLEM ACCEPTG HIS SEXUALY. HE WAS MORE NCERNED GETTG BRENDAN TO ACCEPT HIS TE SELF BEE BRENDAN'S ABILY TO DO SO WAS G BRENDAN TO BEAT STE. IT WAS A STORY THAT WAS TO BE A GROUNDBREAKG PLOT ABOUT GAY DOMTIC VLENCE. BUT THE BLISTERG CHEMISTRY BETWEEN SNLAN AND RICHARDSON FORCED THE WRERS TO TURN THE PLOTLE TO AN EPIC (THOUGH STILL TRAGIC) LOVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LOVE STORY EVENTUALLY BEME A TRIANGLE WHEN STE END THE AFFAIR WH BRENDAN, THEN MET AND MARRIED DOUG CARTER, PLAYED BY OUT ACTOR PJ BRENNAN.  IT WASN'T OVER FOR STE AND BRENDAN THOUGH AND THE RIVETG TRIANGLE DOMATED THE SHOW FOR SOME TIME AS FANS TOOK SIS ABOUT WHICH UPLE SHOULD W OUT.  EVENTUALLY, STE WENT BACK TO BRENDAN .  IT WASN'T TO LAST, HOWEVER, AND BRENDAN WOUND UP GOG TO JAIL FOR THE RT OF HIS LIFE, SEPARATG BRENDAN AND STE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STE REMAS A BELOVED CHARACTER ON THE SHOW AND HAS EMBARKED ON NEW STORI AS HE STGGLED TO GET OVER BRENDAN. RECENTLY HE HELPED HIS TERMALLY ILL MOTHER TO TAKE HER OWN LIFE AND HE'S RNED WH DOUG. AS FOR WHAT'S NEXT FOR STE, THE SHOW SAYS HE HAS A LOT OF STORY AHEAD.  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOLLYOAKS ACTOR COM OUT. LOOKS LIKE HIS CHARACTER TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}22. IAN GALLAGHER, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTORS: GERARD KEARNS (UK), CAMERON MONAGHAN (US){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2004-2010 (UK), 2011-PRENT (US){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE ARE GAY CHARACTERS WH "DADDY ISSU"--AND THEN THERE'S IAN GALLAGHER OF SHAMELS. NOT ONLY IS HE SADDLED WH THE VILE, WORTHLS FRANK GALLAGHER AS HIS ACTG FATHER; HE ALSO STARTS THE SERI OFF BANGG HIS OLR GROCERY-STORE BOSS KASH, A MARRIED MLIM. IAN LATER HAS A PASSNATE FLG WH LLOYD LISHMAN (HARRY HAML), A SURGEON OLD ENOUGH TO BE HIS GRANDFATHER—AND DID WE MENTN THAT LLOYD IS THE FATHER OF JIMMY, IAN'S SISTER FNA'S BOYIEND? ISSU, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT IAN DO HAVE THREE GREAT LOV: HIS BRILLIANT BUT UNMOTIVATED OLR BROTHER LIP, THE ARY, AND MICKEY MILKOVICH, A HOOD OM A FAY EVEN WORSE OFF THAN IAN'S. MICKEY WRAPS IAN AROUND HIS EXTEND MIDDLE FGER AND PLAYS HIM LIKE A STRADIVARI, LEADG TO LOTS OF HOT SEX BETWEEN THEM.  (IAN'S WEDDG GIFT TO MICKEY—AN HOUR BEFORE MICKEY'S WEDDG TO A PREGNANT RSIAN HOOKER—WAS UM, MEMORABLE.) BUT AT THE END OF SEASON 3, HIS HEART BROKEN ONE TOO MANY TIM, IAN PARTED ON A B TO ENLIST—LEAVG MICKEY AND THE DIENCE TO MOURN HIS (HOPEFULLY TEMPORARY) LOSS. WHEN YOU ' BACK IAN, YOU RED RIR? YOUR GLORLY MSY FAY—AND VIEWERS—NEED YOU. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: CAMERON MONAGHAN ISN’T YOUR TYPIL TEEN. NEHER IS THE GAY CHARACTER HE PLAYS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHAMELS SEASON 3 FALE REP: “THE PIECE OF PAPER” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}21. DR. REID OLIVER, AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: ERIC SHEFFER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OBNOX. CONSCENDG. SELF-CENTERED. ARROGANT. SMUG. AND THOSE ARE HIS GOOD QUALI. DR. REID OLIVER SHOWED UP OAKDALE, ILLOIS LIKE A BREATH OF RARIFIED AIR, AND HAD THE DACY TO TERFERE THE ROMANCE OF GAY SUPERUPLE LE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLACKMAILED TO LEAVG HIS THRONE DALLAS TO TREAT NOAH'S TRAGIC BUT HYSTERIL BLDNS, REID IMMEDIATELY CLASH WH LE, BUT LIKE ALL GREAT ROMANC, THE OUTER HOSTILY IS MASKG AN .. GREATER NER HOSTILY. EVENTUALLY, LE'S EVINT CHARM AND STRIPED SHIRTS BREAK DOWN REID'S FENS, AND AFTER "NE" BREAK UP, "LURE" BEG A SLOW AND SWEET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SADLY, WAS NOT TO LAST, AS REID'S IMPATIENCE FALLY UGHT UP WH HIM, AND HE SUFFERED A NEEDLS AND HORRIFIC ATH BETTG HE ULD OUTN A EIGHT TRA, AFTER WHICH HIS HEART WAS TRANSPLANTED TO A SHAVED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN THOUGH REID WAS ONLY ON AS THE WORLD TURNS FOR NE MONTHS, HE MA AN LIBLE IMPRSN, THANKS TO THE PERFORMANCE OF ERIC SHEFFER STEVENS AND THE PALPABLE CHEMISTRY HE SHARED WH VAN HANSIS. IT WAS AN EVEN GREATER ACPLISHMENT WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT REID AND LE NEVER EVEN NSUMMATED THEIR RELATNSHIP. THEY ONLY SHARED A FEW KISS. BUT THERE WAS THAT MECHANIL BULL ... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS THE WORLD TURNS ENDS WH A GAY CLICHé AND LEAV FANS FUMG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: CHECKG WH ERIC SHEFFER STEVENS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}20. MCHELL PRCHETT, MORN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: JSE TYLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF CAMERON IS THE DRAMATIC, FLAMBOYANT, AND EMOTNAL MEMBER OF THE FAY, THEN MCHELL IS THE DOWN-TO-EARTH, ANIZED, PERFECTNIST ONE, THE NSUMMATE LAWYER WH ALL HIS SUS AND PRAGMATIC POTS. IT’S MCHELL’S JOB TO PUT THE REALY GOGGL ON CAM OM TIME TO TIME, JT AS IS CAM’S JOB TO MAKE MCHELL RELAX AND ENJOY THGS OM TIME TO TIME. THAT’S WHY THEY’RE SO SISHLY PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER AND WHY WE’RE SO GLAD MCHELL AND CAM ARE GOG TO TAKE JSE TYLER FERGON’S ADORABLE, BOWTIE-CLAD LEAD AND GET TO KNOT TYG THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MCHELL MAY BE THE GAY STRAIGHT MAN TO CAM’S PERSONALY EXPLOSN, BUT HE ALWAYS MANAG TO BE EQUALLY LOVABLE, MOSTLY BEE OF HIS POTED AND PERFECTLY TIMED FACIAL EXPRSNS. IF THERE WERE AN EMMY FOR BT PERFORMANCE BY A FACE A KNOWG REACTN, JSE TYLER FERGON WOULD SURELY HAVE A ROOM FULL OF THEM. BE REACTG TO CAM OR CLAIRE OR JAY OR CAM OR GLORIA OR CAM, WE N’T GET ENOUGH OF THAT SLIGHTLY TILTED, HEAVILY SARSTIC MCHELL FACE SAYG, “YOU HEARD THAT, RIGHT? THANK YOU. I KNOW.” IT’S THAT LOOK THAT MAK VIEWERS SEE THEMSELV AS MCHELL BEE OF ALL THE MORN FAY ADULTS, HE IS THE MOST ATTUNED TO THE FACT THAT EVERYONE AROUND HIM IS CLILLY SANE, AND WHO HASN’T FELT THAT WAY ABOUT THEIR FAY?  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRIVIA CHALLENGE: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW MORN FAY? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UNSOLICED ADVICE FOR THE CREATORS OF MORN FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}19. OLIVER SABEL, FORBIDN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: JO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO HOW EXACTLY DO A CHARACTER OM A GERMAN SOAP WD UP ON THEBACKLOT'S LIST OF 50 FAVORE GAY TV CHARACTERS? THE TRICK SEEMS TO BE LOTS AND LOTS OF SEXY YOUTUBE VIO CLIPS! AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME U.S. DIENC WERE PLAG THAT AS THE WORLD TURNS' GAY CHARACTERS LE & NOAH WEREN'T BEG ALLOWED TO SHOW ON AIR PHYSIL AFFECTN, HERE OLLI & CHRISTIAN A SERI OF FAN SUBTLED CLIPS OM GERMANY'S VERBOTENE LIEBE (A.K.A. FORBIDN LOVE). AMERIN DIENC DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE MISSG UNTIL THEY SAW TE GAY SOAP OPERA LOVE RIGHT THERE ON THEIR PUTER SCREENS. AFTER WATCHG THAT FIRST LOVE SCENE APRIL 2008,  THE ONE WH THE BETIFUL SIA TUNE "BREATHE ME" PLAYG THE BACKGROUND, WE WE'RE ALL HOPELSLY LOVE WH OLLI AND CHRISTIAN.  AND MORE THAN A LTLE LOVE WH THE ACTORS WHO PLAY THE CHARACTERS. JO WEIL  (OLLI) AND THORE SCHöLERMANN (CHRISTIAN) HAVE NSISTENTLY LAND ON OUR ANNUAL HOT 100 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR FIVE YEARS THE TWO CHARACTERS HAVE BEEN A CENTRAL PART OF THE GERMAN SOAP, AND THROUGHOUT THAT TIME SCHöLERMANN AND WEIL HAVE GRACLY CULTIVATED THEIR TERNATNAL FAN BASE. IN FACT, IF YOU'RE AN OLLI FAN AND OR NEAR NYC LATER THIS MONTH, THERE'S A SPECIAL JO WEIL FAN EVENT ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013 NYC YOU MIGHT JT WANT TO TCH!  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MEN OF THE 2012 HOT 100 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW WH FORBIDN LOVE'S JO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}18. JACK MCPHEE, DAWSON'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: KERR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACK MCPHEE ARRIVED AT FICTNAL CAPI HIGH SCHOOL DURG THE SEND SEASON OF OUT GAY WRER KEV WILLIAMSON’S DAWSON’S CREEK. HE WAS EVENTUALLY FORCED OUT OF THE CLOSET BY A SADISTIC ENGLISH TEACHER WHO MA HIM READ A PERSONAL AND REVEALG POEM ONT OF HIS CLASS. TO HIS SURPRISE, JACK’S CLASSMAT RALLIED AROUND HIM, FORCG THE SADISTIC TEACHER TO EARLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE SUPPORT OM HIS IENDS, PARTICULARLY PACEY (JOSHUA JACKSON), JACK WOULD NTUE TO STGGLE WH HIS SEXUALY FOR THE REMAR OF THE SERI. THANKFULLY HE DID HAVE SOME MEMORABLE RELATNSHIPS ALONG THE WAY, AND, FACT, THE CHARACTER N BOAST HAVG SHARED THE FIRST ONSCREEN GAY MALE KISS ON WORK TELEVISN. IN THE SEASON 3 FALE, JACK FALLY SCREWED UP THE URAGE TO LOCK LIPS WH HIS LONGTIME CSH, ETHAN. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}17. CHRISTIAN MANN, FORBIDN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: THORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOT STRAIGHT GUY STARTS DATG A GAY GUY'S BT FEMALE IEND. HE BEGS TO VELOP FEELGS FOR THE GAY IEND. HE TRI TO HARD FIGHT BUT N'T RIST. TYPIL SOAP OPERA PLITNS AND A LOT OF STEAMY LOVE SCEN ENSUE!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EXCEPT FOR THAT LAST B-- THE NUMERO STEAMY LOVE SCEN-- WE ULD BE SCRIBG AS THE WORLD TURNS' LE & NOAH. INSTEAD, WE'RE TALKG ABOUT THE ROMANCE OF CHRISTIAN AND OLLI WHICH KICKED OFF AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME ON THE GERMAN SOAP VERBOTENE LIEBE. (FORBIDN LOVE). {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LE AND NOAH MIGHT HAVE HAD A LOT OF US FANS, BUT THE GERMAN PAIRG BEME AN TERNATNAL SENSATN WHEN ENGLISH SUBTLED CLIPS OF THEIR SCEN TOGETHER STARTED SHOWG UP ON YOUTUBE, AND 'S NOT HARD TO SEE WHY THOSE VIOS WENT VIRAL. THE ACTORS PLAYG CHRISTIAN AND OLLI ARE GEO (IT SHOULD SURPRISE NO ONE THAT OLLI AND CHRISTIAN WERE VOTED 'MOST BETIFUL COUPLE' AT THE 1ST GERMAN SOAP AWARDS) AND THE TWO HAVE ALWAYS HAD PALPABLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VERBOTENE LIEBE HAS PALIZED ON THEIR POPULARY, GIVG CHRISTIAN AND OLLI A LOT TO DO OVER THE YEARS. DPE SOME QUTNABLE STORYL ALONG THE WAY, HAS BEEN A REMARKABLE N FOR A GAY UPLE ON A SOAP OPERA. WHERE ATWT'S NE AND ONE LIFE TO LIVE'S KISH AND SO MANY OTHERS ARE NO MORE, CHROLLI SURVIV. EVEN IF THE DAYS ACTOR SCHöLERMANN ONLY MAK LIMED GUT APPEARANC, WE KNOW THAT EVENTUALLY CHRISTIAN AND OLLI WILL BE RNED. THEY'LL FIRE UP SIA'S "BREATHE ME" AND MAKE ALL MELT ONCE AGA.  UNTIL THEN, THANK GOD FOR YOUTUBE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTERELTON VIO TERVIEW WH THORE AND JO OM FORBIDN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}16. KEV WALKER, BROTHERS & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: MATTHEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN BROTHERS & SISTERS PREMIERED 2006, TRODUCED SOMETHG ALMOST UNHEARD OF THE PRIMETIME LANDSPE … A CENTRAL GAY CHARACTER AN ENSEMBLE DRAMA. PROUDLY OUT AT HOME AND ON THE JOB, KEV WALKER WAS GIVEN THE SAME LEVEL OF WORK AND RELATNSHIP DRAMA AS HIS WE AND WHE LOVG SIBLGS. PL, HE WAS EASY ON THE EY THANKS TO WELSH ACTOR MATTHEW RHYS. BUT KEV WAS PERHAPS AT HIS MOST SEXY G HIS LIGATN SKILLS TO ASSERT GAY RIGHTS, OM CHALLENGG URTROOM ADVERSARI TO BIGOTED -LAWS TO HIS REPUBLIN BROTHER--LAW, WHO ALSO HAPPENED TO BE A U.S. SENATOR AND KEV'S BOSS. SURE, KEV ULD BE FURIATG AT TIM – STUBBORN, SENSIVE, EGOTISTIL. IN OTHER WORDS, ENTIRELY HUMAN. WHICH MA ALL THE MORE FUN SEEG HIM OCSNALLY CUT LOOSE, SAY BY HAVG A FLG WH A ARY MAN DURG A FAY ROAD TRIP. THERE WERE OTHER SER BOYIENDS -- A STUDLY, CLOSETED SOAP ACTOR; A MISTER WH HEAVENLY ABS. BUT THE GREAT LOVE OF HIS LIFE, TRODUCED RIGHT THE FIRST SEASON, WAS TER-WAER TURNED CHEF STTY WANLL. THE EMOTNAL UPS AND DOWNS (AND UPS AND DOWNS AND UPS) OF THEIR RELATNSHIP OVER FIVE SEASONS -- VIVID PROOF THAT THE GAY UPLE ULD BE JT AS PLITED AND ENGAGG AS ANY OTHER -- PROVID THE EMOTNAL HEART OF THE SHOW. WE LEFT THE TWO HAPPILY MARRIED WH CHILDREN. AND FALLY, THE GAY BROTHER WAS THE ONE WH THE FAIRYTALE ENDG. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: MATTHEW RHYS AND LE MACFARLANE AREN’T JT “HOLLYWOOD ACTORS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW WH BROTHERS & SISTERS' MATTHEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}15. MAX BLUM, HAPPY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: ADAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DAYS, TAK A LOT TO CREATE A NEW SORT OF CHARACTER WHO'S NEVER BEEN SEEN ON TV BEFORE. BUT BLSGS ON THE CREATORS OF HAPPY ENDGS, AND ON ADAM PALLY, WHO CREATED THE CHEEKILY ADORABLE BEAR CUB MAXIMA HERBERT BLUM. IT WAS AS IF THEY SAID, "LET'S CROSS WNIE-THE-POOH WH A YOUNGER, HUNKIER NATHAN LANE—AND GIVE HIM KENNEDY HAIR, AND A TRIPLE PRSO." (OR ILLEGAL MEXIN UGH SYP—BUT WE DIGRS.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JT WHEN YOU THOUGHT MAX ULDN'T GET ANY MORE CUDDLY AND SEXY, HE'D SPEND A CHUNK OF AN EPISO TIGHTY-WHI (NO SIGNER CALV KLES FOR THIS BOY). JT WHEN YOU THOUGHT MAX ULDN'T BE MORE CHEERFULLY CHILDLIKE, HE SHOT A NERF PROJECTILE TO THE APARTMENT ACROSS THE WAY AND STARTED A FIRE. (RELAX!  HE ADVERTENTLY SAVED A HOEBOUND OLD LADY!) JT WHEN YOU THOUGHT HE'D EXHSTED WAYS TO MAKE MONEY, HE'D TRY A NEW ANGLE WH HIS LIMOE SERVICE OR REMD PEOPLE THAT HE WAS LICENSED TO PERFORM WEDDGS. AND JT WHEN SEEMED THAT MAX WAS, AS PENNY PUT , TOO MUCH OF A "STRAIGHT GUY WHO LIKED DUS" (AS OPPOSED TO A GAY GUY), JAM WOLK SHOWED UP FOR A FEW EPISOS AS GRANT, MAX'S HUNKY EX-BOYIEND, TO GIVE OUR BOY HIS OWN (TEMPORARY) HAPPY ENDG. NO DOUBT MAX IS RIGHT THIS MUTE FIGURG OUT SOME NEW HARE-BRAED MONEY-MAKG SCHEME REN HEAVEN, EVEN AS HE SHOV HIS MEATY PAWS TO THE HONEY JAR; THE RT OF WILL HAVE TO SETTLE FOR ADAM PALLY'S E-HHER SMOLR OM A BATHTUB. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM WOLK INTERVIEW: IS HE THE MAN TO BRG A HAPPY ENDG FOR MAX?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ADAM PALLY IS READY FOR HIS HAPPY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}14. NASIR, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: PANA HEMA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN WE FIRST MEET NASIR, HE IS NOT QUE HIMSELF—LERALLY. KNOWN AS TIBERI, HE IS A SYRIAN BODY SLAVE KEPT BY A DOM WHOSE DUTI FOR NASIR SEEM GENERALLY LIMED TO NOCTURNAL ACTIVI. FREED BY SPARTAC AND HIS BAND OF GLADIATOR REBELS, NASIR IS FIANT, ANGRY, AAID. NO LONGER TOLD HOW TO BE EVERY ASPECT OF HIS LIFE, HE BE A FIGURE ANY GAY KID ULD INTIFY WH: UNSURE OF WHO HE IS A BRAVE NEW WORLD THAT ALLOWS HIM THE EEDOM TO EXPLORE SUCH A QUTN FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEN ALONG AGRON, A BEEFY, BRAWNY GLADIATOR WH A HEART OF GOLD AND A BODY LIKE A MARBLE STATUE. AND NASIR IS LERALLY SAVED BY LOVE. UNR AGRON’S TENR-LOVG TUTELAGE, NASIR FDS HIS NER (AND OUTER) STRENGTH. HE IS TEMPERED BY LOVE; NOW THAT HE HAS SOMETHG TO FIGHT FOR, HE RIS THROUGH THE RANKS OF SPARTAC’ ARMY, A RISE THAT MIRRORS HIS OWN BELIEF HIMSELF AND HIS RELATNSHIP. IN THE SERI’ FAL EPISOS, WE SPY NASIR LEADG A BAND OF WARRRS A RAID ON A ROMAN VILLA, SHOUTG “I AM SPARTAC!,” A CRY THAT NOT ONLY DIT HIS NFINCE BATTLE, BUT ALSO HIS NFINCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT IS MOST REMARKABLE ABOUT THE GREAT LOVE OF AGRON AND NASIR IS HOW UNREMARKED UPON IS THE SERI. THERE IS NO AGONIZG G OUT STORY; THERE IS NO “IS HE?” OR “ARE THEY?” QUTNS ASKED BY OTHER CHARACTERS. THERE IS NO ANGST. THERE IS SIMPLY, AND QUE PROFOUNDLY, THE SCENE OF TWO MEN, UNABASHEDLY LOVE, GIGGLG EMBARRASSED GLEE WHEN THEY ARE UGHT BY A LLEAGUE A PROMISG POSN WHEN THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ON GUARD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TALE OF SPARTAC IS ONE WE KNEW OM HISTORY WAS DOOMED TO END UNHAPPILY; THE REBELLN MT FALL TO THE MIGHT OF ROME, SPARTAC MT DIE. BUT AMAZGLY, NASIR AND AGRON GET THEIR HAPPY ENDG, AND SO DO WE; TWO MEN, LOVG EACH OTHER FIERCELY AND PROUDLY, SOMEWHERE JT BEYOND THE REACH OF MIGHTY ROME, TWO CHARACTERS FADG TO LEGEND, AND EACH AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR OWN HISTORY NOW. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPARTAC INTERVIEW: BLSG MOKGOHLOA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHRISTIAN ANTIDORMI OF “SPARTAC” TALKS CAAR RAPE AND TAKG DOWN CRIX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPARTAC VIO CLIP: AGRON AND NASIR SAY GOODBYE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: DAN FERRIEGEL SAYS “IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE” WH THE POSSIBLE END OF NAGRON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13. WILL TMAN, WILL & {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: ERIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL TMAN IS THE GAY—WA, WILL TMAN IS THE MAN—ANY MAN SHOULD ASPIRE TO BE. GAY OR NOT, THE TLE CHARACTER OM THE INIC AND GROUNDBREAKG NBC S IS A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL WAS DIFFERENT. UNLIKE THE FLAMBOYANT AND BOISTERO JACK (WHO OBVLY MA THIS LIST TOO), WILL SOUGHT SELF-FULFILLMENT OUTSI OF HIS OWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE G TO TERMS WH BEG GAY WAS A FOL POT FOR WILL THROUGHOUT THE SERI—SEEN MOSTLY THROUGH HIS RELATNSHIP WH HIS FATHER GEE—HE GREW TO A ROLE MOL FOR ALL OF BY FOCG ON BUILDG EP RELATNSHIPS, A SATISFYG REER, GOOD HEALTH AND A SENSE OF HUMOR. FOR ONE OF THE FIRST TIM EVER, A GAY CHARACTER WASN’T ALL ABOUT BEG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT’S NOT TO SAY WILL’S LIFE WASN’T FULL OF GUT-WRENCHG DRAMA. WE LOST OUR MDS EVERY TIME WE THOUGHT GRACE AND HE WERE ABOUT TO END THEIR IENDSHIP. WE REJOICED WHEN WILL AND HOT P VCE GOT TOGETHER. WE CRIED WHEN THEY BROKE UP…THEN DANCED AGA WHEN THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER— WH THEIR ADORABLE SON BEN. SEE? IT’S THE AMERIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL SET A STANDARD FOR BOTH THE GAY MEN ON SCREEN AND REALY: LIFE AS A GAY MAN ISN’T ANY DIFFERENT THAN LIFE AS A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, MAYBE BETTER SHO. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 11 BT “WILL AND GRACE” CELEBRY GUT STARS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}12. BRENDAN BRADY, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: EMMET J. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN AUGT OF 2010, A NEW CHARACTER APPEARED ON HOLLYOAKS NAMED BRENDAN BRADY, CHERYL BRADY'S SLEAZY BROTHER. FROM THE START THERE WAS SOMETHG "OFF" ABOUT THE BAD BOY IRISHMAN.  VIEWERS ULDN'T HAVE IMAGED HE'D CHANGE HOLLYOAKS FOREVER AND BEE OF THE MOST PELLG GAY CHARACTERS TO EVER H THE NON.  BRENDAN WAS UNLIKE ANY OTHER GAY CHARACTER SEEN BEFORE ON A SOAP. WHERE MOST TV GAYS ARE PRETTY BLON TWKS, BRENDAN WAS SEXUALLY VORAC, DANGEROLY VLENT AND WICKEDLY MANIPULATIVE. PL, HE HAD THAT HOT IRISH ACCENT.  FANS ULDN'T GET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FOR TWO AND HALF YEARS, BRENDAN LED THE HOLLYOAKS AIRWAV, WHETHER HE WAS LOCKG HORNS WH A SERIAL KILLER, FIGHTG OVER HIS NIGHTCLUB WH EVIL WARREN FOX OR BEG DANGEROLY OBSSIVE ABOUT THE MAN HE LOVED. BRENDAN'S STORY WAS EQUAL PARTS PELLG, FURIATG, OUTRAGEO, AND WAS ALWAYS WATCHABLE. BUT NONE OF WOULD HAVE WORKED WHOUT THE AMAZGLY TALENTED SNLAN THE ROLE. HE OWNED BRENDAN BODY AND SOUL AND TOOK RISKS HIS DYNAMIC PORTRAYAL OF A CIDLY DIFFERENT GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A GENRE WHERE GAYS TEND TO BE CLICHé AND OKIE CUTTER, THERE WAS NOTHG CLICHé ABOUT BRENDAN. SNLAN LEFT THE SHOW EARLIER THIS YEAR FOR NEW ACTG CHALLENG, BUT HE'S STILL SORELY MISSED.  HOLLYOAKS IS FELY A DIFFERENT PLACE WHOUT BRENDAN... AND PERHAPS A POORER PLACE AS WELL.  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}11. IANTO JON, TORCHWOOD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: GARETH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF YOU FD BSLIKE EFFICIENCY, WELSH ACCENTS, AND SARSTIC ASIS AS SEXY AS WE DO, THEN YOUR ONLY QUTN SHOULD BE WHY TORCHWOOD’S BISEXUAL FLAGBEARER IANTO JON AT ONLY #11 STEAD OF #1 FOREVER. IANTO IS THE GENERAL SUPPORT OFFICER FOR CARDIFF’S ROGUE TORCHWOOD BRANCH, BASILLY MEANG THAT HE DO ALL THE SMART, IMPORTANT THGS TO KEEP THE ANIZATN NNG WHILE JACK AND THE GANG GALLIVANT AROUND FIGHTG ALIENS AND ERASG PEOPLE’S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THROUGH MOST OF SEASON 1, IANTO WAS TERSE, GRIM, AND TACHED BEE HIS GREAT LADY LOVE HAD BEEN TURNED TO A CYBERWOMAN AND STROYED. THAT’LL DO . BUT ALL WAS NOT LOST FOR AR IANTO, AS HE SOON FOUND SOLACE THE STRAPPG ARMS OF JACK HARKNS. THAT’LL ALSO DO . HIS RELATNSHIP WH JACK BROUGHT OUT A BIGGER PERSONALY IANTO, A DRYLY SNI AND IMPATIENT SENSE OF HUMOR THAT ENARED HIM TO EVERYONE ALONG WH A JOYFULNS THAT HAD BEEN SUPPRSED FOR FAR TOO LONG. THAT SMALL, SHYLY EXCED, LTLE-BOY SE THAT CREPT ONTO HIS FACE AT EVERY MENTN OF JACK REMAS ONE OF THE SWEETT SIGHTS ALL OF GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT’S THAT? THERE’S MORE TO IANTO’S STORY? NO THERE ISN’T. AS FAR AS WE’RE NCERNED, CHILDREN OF EARTH NEVER HAPPENED, AND IANTO IS STILL ALIVE AND LIVG A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE WH JACK AND THE PTERODACTYL. THE END. GOODBYE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW WH TORCHWOOD'S GARETH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GARETH DAVID-LLOYD REFLECTS ON “TORCHWOOD” AND BEG ONE HALF OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. LAFAYETTE REYNOLDS, TE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: NELSAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN IF ’S TEEMG WH VAMPIR, WEREWOLV, AND SHAPHIFTERS, N'T BE EASY BEG AN OPENLY GAY MAN THE TY LOUISIANA TOWN OF BON TEMPS -- PECIALLY ONE WH AN AFFECTN FOR FLOWERY SRV, GLTERY NAIL POLISH, AND DRAG-QUEEN WORTHY LASH. BUT LAFAYETTE WON OVER OM DAY ONE WH HIS PROUD SISTENCE ON LIVG EXACTLY THE LIFE HE WANTS, BIGOTS BE DAMNED. AND PY THE REDNECK HOMOPHOBE WHO MAK A "HAMBURGER WH AIDS" MENT LAFAYETTE'S PRENCE, BEE THAT BURGER WILL LERALLY BE THROWN BACK HIS FACE, WH AN EXTRA HELPG OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A FIERCELY PROTECTIVE AND LOYAL MAMA BEAR A GFF, TAKE-CHARGE PAPA BEAR PACKAGE, LAFAYETTE REGULARLY ENLIVENS TE BLOOD WH HIS HILARLY PHRASED OBSERVATNS ("ARLENE, THE BEANS IS LR THAN TTI A BRASS BRA"). AND HE’S OFTEN THE SOLE VOICE OF REASON, THE ONE UNSELG SOOKIE AND IENDS TO TRY NNG AWAY OM DANGER RATHER THAN DIRECTLY TO S BE-FANGED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEASON 3 FALLY SAW LAFAYETTE MOVE OM FUNNY B PLAYER TO CENTRAL CHARACTER WH HIS OWN MULTIDIMENSNAL, HIGHLY EMOTNAL STORY ARC. BEE HE FOUND J, A.K.A. HIS MOTHER'S DREAMY MALE NURSE. LAFAYETTE CERTALY REGNIZED THE MOMENTONS OF THE OCSN, MARVELG, "YOU'RE A WCH, WHO'S A NURSE, AND A DU? HOW DID I GET SO LUCKY?" FANS SWOONED WATCHG AS THE TWO FELL EPLY, PASSNATELY LOVE, ONLY TO SOB OVER A TRAGIC ENDG, WHEN LAFAYETTE, POSSSED BY A POWERFUL WCH, STABBED HIS BELOVED TO ATH. TALK ABOUT YOUR BAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YET EVEN WHEN RELEGATED TO A MOR ROLL, AS HE’S BEEN THE PAST FEW SEASONS, LAFAYETTE N ALWAYS BE UNTED ON FOR MEMORABLE L AND MOMENTS, MONSTRATG, SAY, THAT THE SECRET TO PERFECTLY IED FOOD IS ALL THE SHIMMY. DO WE HOPE THE SHOW’S UPG FAL SEASON WILL BRG LAFAYETTE THE HAPPY END -- AND MAJOR SCREENTIME -- HE SERV? HOOKER, PLEASE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHECK OUT THE TE BLOOD PAPER DOLL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IS TE BLOOD‘S J JT ANOTHER DEAD GAY CHARACTER? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SARTORIALLY CHANGG MEN OF TE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 17 BIGGT OMG MOMENTS OF TE BLOOD SEASON 3 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}9. SONNY KIRIAKIS, DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: FREDDIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACKSON KIRIAKIS (AKA SONNY) (PLAYED WH SCERY AND TELLIGENCE BY FREDDIE SMH) WAS THE FIRST OPENLY GAY CHARACTER THE HISTORY OF DAYS OF OUR LIV. HE WAS BROUGHT TO HELP GUI BLOND BASKETSE WILL HORTON OUT OF THE CLOSET. BUT ALONG THE WAY, SOMETHG REMARKABLE HAPPENED ... SONNY FOUND HIMSELF FALLG FOR WILL, AND THE SOAP WORLD WAS LIVERED ONE OF S GREATT PORTMANTES, "WILSON."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WASN'T AN EASY ROMANCE, DUE TO WILL'S IAL TEARFUL SELF-LOATHG, AND THERE WERE MANY OBSTACL THROWN THEIR WAY. WILL HAD HIS OWN ISSU, BUT SONNY STGGLED AS WELL, THANKS TO A HOT TERLOPER WHO TRIED TO SCE SONNY WH SOFT-RE JAZZ AND E-F*CK-ME EY. AND SONNY WAS TEMPTED, BUT HE TURNED DOWN THIS PRETTY LTLE SEX GOD ... BLS HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE WERE OTHER ISSU TO OVERE, CLUDG SONNY'S MOTHER ADRIENNE, WHO MA HER LIFE'S WORK TO BREAK UP WILSON. SONNY STOOD UP TO HER, THOUGH, AND HE'S MANAGED TO OVERE EVERY WILSON TASTROPHE, OM A WEDDG DAY PREGNANCY BOMBSHELL, TO OLD IENDS TRYG TO LURE HIM AWAY OM HIS NEW DUTI AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THROUGH ALL, "SAT SONNY" (A TERM THAT'S BEEN ED TO BOTH RI AND CELEBRATE HIM) HAS BEEN THE VOICE OF REASON. AND LET'S FACE , HE'S THE SWEET, HONT, AND STALWART BOYIEND ALL OF WISH FOR. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FREDDIE SMH TALKS DAYS OF OUR LIV GOG GAY… AND WHY THERE WILL BE NO “SILL” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIO: CHANDLER MASSEY & FREDDIE SMH TALK WHAT’S AHEAD ON DAYS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}8. LE SNYR, AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: VAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARACTER CREATED 1996; HANSIS' PORTRAYAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BACK 2005, THE BUZZ AROUND THE FACT THAT CLASSIC SOAP AS THE WORLD TURNS WAS ADDG A GAY TEEN CHARACTER - EVEN MORE, A GAY TEEN CHARACTER THE CENTRAL SNYR FAY - WAS ENORMO. AND WHEN, AFTER A FEW TENTATIVE MONTHS, LE - PLAYED WH EQUAL PARTS CHARM AND NAIVE WONR BY VAN HANSIS - HAD HIS FIRST KISS WH NOAH MAYER 2007, THE EVENT DID MORE THAN MAKE TV HISTORY - ACTUALLY ED NEWBORN KTENS TO RA OM THE SKY. (I REMEMBER WELL, AS I MYSELF VERED THE EVENT FOR THIS VERY SE OUR VERY FIRST SOAP OPERA LIVEBLOG, A GLOR TRADN THAT STILL LIV ON TODAY.) BEG THAT THIS WAS A SOAP OPERA, LE OF URSE HAD LOTS TO AL WH: RELUCTANTLY ACCEPTG PARENTS (THEY DID EVENTUALLY E AROUND TO FULLY EMBRACE LE AND HIS SEXUALY, BUT LE HAD TO PUT HIS MOTHER A A FIRST); A CLOSETED BOYIEND WH A FAKE BRI AND A POSSIBLY SANE HOMOPHOBE OF A FATHER; TEMPORARY PARALYSIS; AND OF URSE THE NSTANT, LOOMG THREAT OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT LE PULLED THROUGH JT FE, WH THE LOVG SUPPORT OF HOLN (HIS STEPDAD), LUCDA (HIS FEISTY GRANDMA), AND EVEN CYNDI LPER, WHO POPPED TO TOWN TO PLAY A NCERT PROMOTG LGBT RIGHTS. WHILE LE AND NOAH WERE THE SHOW'S ALPHA GAY COUPLE, LE ALSO DALLIED WH BRIAN (HIS GRANDMA'S BOYIEND) AND REID OLIVER, A TALENTED SURGEON WHO APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO TREAT NOAH'S BLDNS (BEE LE BLACKMAILED HIM TO ).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY DID PEOPLE LOVE LE SO MUCH? WELL, FOR THE MOST PART HE WAS A PRETTY STAND-UP GUY WHO SERVED BETTER THAN THE HAND ALT TO HIM. HE WAS LOYAL TO IENDS, FIRM HIS NVICTNS, AND PRONE TO SOME PRETTY HILAR HISSY-FS. BUT MORE THAN ANYTHG, LE MUNITED A STRONG MSAGE: IF THERE'S ROOM FOR A GAY KID AT THE SNYR FARM'S KCHEN TABLE, THEN THERE'S ROOM FOR ALL OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VAN HANSIS ON EASTSIRS, AS THE WORLD TURNS, AND RELISHG A LONG RELATNSHIP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. WILL HORTON, DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: CHANDLER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARACTER CREATED 1996; MASSEY'S PORTRAYAL 2010-2013; ACTOR GUY WILSON ASSUM ROLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN WAS ANNOUNCED THAT ANCIENT NBC SOAP DAYS OF OUR LIV WOULD OUT TEENAGER WILL HORTON, WAS MET WH A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF SKEPTICISM. AFTER ALL, THIS IS THE SHOW THAT IS FAMO FOR S OVER-THE-TOP STORYL, CLUDG, BUT NOT LIMED TO, SATANIC POSSSN AND THEY DID ONCE REPLACE THE ENTIRE TOWN WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT WILL'S G-OUT WAS TREATED WH RPECT AND DIGNY. OR AT LEAST AS MUCH OF THOSE QUALI YOU N GET ON A SOAP. THE MORE WE GOT TO KNOW WILL, THE MORE WE GREW TO LOVE HIM. HE DIDN'T MAKE EASY AT TIM, BUT WH HELP OM GAY SENSEI SONNY, WILL EVENTUALLY TOOK THOSE FIRST PRER STEPS OUT OF THE CLOSET, KISSG NEW IEND NEIL  (PLAYED APPROPRIATELY, BY THE SON OF KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, TH G THE STREISAND GAY PROXIMY EFFECT TO S FULLT), BEFORE EAKG OUT AND NNG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT WH HELP OM HIS GRANDMOTHER, WHO ENURAGED HIM TO BE HIS "LIC SELF," WILL GATHERED THE URAGE TO ACCEPT HIMSELF AS A GAY MAN ... AND THEN PROMPTLY SLEPT WH HIS EX-GIRLIEND. BUT SHE WAS JT A MOMENTARY DISTRACTN, AS WILL REALIZED THAT THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE HAD BEEN BY HIM ALL THE TIME, AND HE AND SONNY BEGAN THEIR REIGN AS SOAP'S GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S BEEN A ROCKY ROAD TO HAPPS FOR THE TWO OF THEM, WH VAR BLOCKERS THROWN THEIR WAY (A MURR CHARGE, A PREV ATTEMPTED MURR CHARGE, BLACKMAIL, MOTHERS), BUT THEY'RE STILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHANDLER MASSEY WON TWO NSECUTIVE DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS FOR PLAYG WILL HORTON. WE'RE CUR WHAT ACTOR GUY WILSON WILL BRG TO THE ROLE WHEN HE TAK OVER JANUARY. EVEN WH A DIFFERENT ACTOR WE'LL NTUE TO WNS WILL'S JOURNEY ... AND ALL THE DRAMA AND UGLY SHIRTS THAT E WH . {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DISCS! IS THIS GUY THE NEW WILL HORTON ON “DAYS OF OUR LIV?” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHANDLER MASSEY TALKS UNRAVELG, BLACKMAIL & KISS TO COME ON “DAYS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIO: CHANDLER MASSEY & FREDDIE SMH TALK WHAT’S AHEAD ON “DAYS” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}6. JT TAYLOR, QUEER AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: RANDY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GAY MUNY HAS A SNI, RISIVE NICKNAME FOR THOSE LATE-TEEN-AND-TWENTY-SOMETHG BOYS SO SMOOTH OF FLH AND FAIR OF FACE: TWKS, AS TWKI. (GOLN, SPONGEY, CREAM-FILLED, ADDICTIVE BUT SUBSTANTIAL—GET ?) BUT JT TAYLOR, SO SUPERBLY PLAYED WH WISDOM AND CENCY BEYOND HIS YEARS BY THE SANELY BETIFUL RANDY HARRISON WAS SO MUCH MORE THAN A TWKIE. QUE SIMPLY, LIKE SO MANY OF THE BETIFUL NEW YOUNG PEOPLE CHANGG THE WORLD, HE MA A BETTER PLACE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JT, WAS QUEER AS FOLK'S ONLY GENERATN-Y CHARACTER. (HE WOULD HAVE BEEN BORN DURG THE AIDS EPIMIC AND ME OF AGE DURG THE CLTON ADMISTRATN.) IN A WEIRD WAY HE WAS ALMOST LIKE BELLE BETY AND THE BEAST—THE SWEET, BETIFUL NOCENT WHO FALLS LOVE WH A SEEMGLY SELFISH MONSTER. THE "MONSTER" THIS SE WAS BRIAN KNEY, A SELFISH, NARCISSISTIC HEDONIST WHO TEND TO TAKE JT'S VIRGY AND TOSS HIM ASI, ONLY TO BE TLED AND FLUMMOXED WHEN JT STUCK AROUND AND GRATIATED HIMSELF TO BRIAN'S LIFE AND HIS CIRCLE OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YET OVER THE URSE OF THE SERI JT MATURED OM NAIVE TEENAGER TO AN ACPLISHED, LOVG, ARTISTIC AND MATURE MAN. HIS RELATNSHIP WH BRIAN SIARLY EVOLVED TO SOMETHG REMBLG AN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP. A KEY TURNG POT OCCURRED WHEN BRIAN CRASHED JT'S PROM AND DANCED WH HIM, GLEEFULLY TURNG A POTENTIAL HUIATN TO A PERSONAL TRIUMPH—THAT IS, UNTIL JT WAS GAY-BASHED THE PARKG LOT. THE SHOCK AND HORROR OF THIS NEAR-LOSS CHANGED THE UPLE (JT REQUIRED YEARS OF PHYSIL THERAPY AND AFFECTED HIS ARTISTIC ABILI), AND THOUGH THEY WOULD NTUE TO TAKE OTHER LOVERS AND OCSNALLY SEPARATE FOR AWHILE, BOTH SEEMGLY KNEW THEY WERE EACH OTHER'S TE NORTH AND ULTIMATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT THE SERI' END, BRIAN MA THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE AND LET JT GO, TO GO LIVE OUT HIS LIFE AND PURSUE AN ART REER ANOTHER CY RATHER THAN MARRY HIS OVER-A--OLR LOVER. THEY MA LOVE ONCE MORE, AND THEN BRIAN WAS LEFT ALONE (WELL, HE BORROWED MICHAEL FOR THE NIGHT), TO GO CELEBRATE THE DARKNS AND GLTER OF A NEW DANCE CLUB—STILL A KG, BUT A LONELY, AGG ONE. NOT FOR NOTHG DID DEBBIE NOVOTNY NICKNAME JT "SUNSHE"; BRIAN ULD TAKE FORT THAT, FOR A TOO-BRIEF, SWEET TIME, ALL THE WARMTH AND RADIANCE OF JT'S GOLN SUNSHE WAS FOCED SQUARELY ON HIM. AND LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHG ELSE JT TOUCHED, JT MA BRIAN BETTER THAN HE EVER ULD HAVE BEEN ON HIS OWN. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}5. AGRON, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: DAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AGRON IS, SOME WAYS, A CHARACTER WE ARE ALL FAIAR WH: THE BRAWNY, BTISH JOCK WHO NOT-SO-SECRETLY HAS A SENSIVE SI. WHEN WE FIRST MEET HIM, HE IS THE OLR BROTHER TRYG TO EARN HIS STRIP BATIAT’ LUD. WHEN HIS YOUNGER BROTHER DURO IS KILLED DURG THE FIRST SLAVE UPRISG, AGRON ROLV TO FIGHT THE ROMANS, GIVE AID TO SPARTAC AND TAKE BACK HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S THE FAAR “BEE A MAN” NARRATIVE; AGRON MT FIGHT FOR WHAT HE WANTS AND NEEDS. IT’S A STORY AS OLD AS THE DAWN OF LERATURE, WH ROOTS ANCIENT EPICS LIKE GILGAMH. AGRON’S SEXUALY HAS ROOTS THE SAME WORK: THE POWERFUL, WAR-LIKE MAN WHO SIR OTHER MEN IS LIKEWISE A TROPE THOANDS OF YEARS OLD. AS A CHARACTER, AGRON WAS NOTHG NEW: SIMPLY THE CULMATN OF ANCIENT SEXUALI THAT PUT PLEASURE AND PERSON ABOVE GENR AND “PIEC PARTS,” BROUGHT TO LIFE ON THE SMALL SCREEN FOR ALL TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND YET, AGRON WAS SOMETHG WHOLLY NEW TO MORN DIENC: HE’S HERE, HE’S QUEER, AND Y, HE WILL KICK YOUR BUTT IF YOU DON’T LIKE . WE’VE SEEN “TOUGH-GUY” GAYS BEFORE, BUT WH AGRON, WE GET THAT GAY TOUGH GUY WHOUT ALL THE UAL ACPANYG BAGGAGE. WHAT A BREATH OF H AIR. AGRON IS THE JOCK BOYIEND WE ALL HOPE TO HAVE: FIERCELY PROTECTIVE, UNAAID TO LOVE, AND Y, RIPPLG WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO TALK ABOUT AGRON WHOUT TALKG ABOUT HIS GREAT LOVE, NASIR. SURE, THEY H A FEW BUMPY PATCH, PECIALLY WHEN A HUNKY PIRATE MAK GOOGLY EY AT NASIR. BUT THERE IS NEVER ANY DOUBT: IS AGRON AND NASIR, AND WILL ALWAYS BE AGRON AND NASIR. INVIGORATED AND TOXITED BY THE MERE PRENCE OF THE OTHER, THEIRS IS THE SOLE ROMANCE SPARTAC THAT WILL ENDURE THE TW TTS OF WAR AND TIME. THEY GOT THEIR HAPPILY EVER AFTER. AND, TH, A VERY REAL WAY, SO DID WE.  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW/PHOTO SPREAD: DAN FERRIEGEL OF SPARTAC: WAR OF THE DAMNED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KATRA LAW OF SPARTAC: VENGEANCE TALKS HOT MEN IN DIAPERS, OGLG “NAGRON” AND GETTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPARTAC VIO CLIP: AGRON AND NASIR SAY GOODBYE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW: DAN FERRIEGEL SAYS “IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE” WH THE POSSIBLE END OF NAGRON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. JACK HARKNS, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: JOHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAY WE TRODUCE CAPTA JACK HARKNS, THE MAN SO DASHG, SO HEROIC, SO POWERFULLY OMNISEXUAL THAT HE SPANS TWO SHOWS, AND EVEN THEY N BARELY HOLD HIM. HE BEGAN LIFE ON DOCTOR WHO AS A DASHG YOUNG 51ST CENTURY TIME AGENT BRIMMG WH NFINCE AND TOOTH WHENS WHO BEME IMMORTAL THROUGH SOME TIME-VORTEX SHENANIGANS, BUT ONCE ABANDONED BY THE DOCTOR, HE ME TO HIS OWN AS TORCHWOOD’S MYSTER ROGUE AND EARTH-BOUND ALIEN TCHER, G HIS OLD-FASHNED MATEE IDOL GOOD LOOKS AND A WWII AT TO LEAD HIS SCRAPPY LTLE TEAM ON A QUT TO TAME AND NTROL (AND KILL A LTLE B) THE EXTRATERRTRIALS AROUND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACK WAS SO POWERFULLY UNIQUE AND POPULAR UPON HIS ARRIVAL, AND REMAS VERY MUCH SO TODAY, BEE AMONG A LANDSPE OF SENSIVE GLBT CHARACTERS WHO REGULARLY NEED TO S DOWN A DISCSN GROUP AND TALK ABOUT THEIR FEELGS AND EXPERIENC, JACK WOULD MUCH RATHER PUNCH YOU THE FACE AND STEAL YOUR LASER. HE IS A TE SWASHBUCKLG ACTN HERO, THE TIME-TRAVELG JAM BOND, SPECIALLY ENGEERED FOR DRAMATIC FIGHT SCEN AND STTTG WHILE RRYG A GUN. YET IMPORTANTLY, HE NEVER LETS THAT LIFE OF SEVERE AWOMENS GET THE WAY OF A LTLE QUALY WORKPLACE IANTO ACTN, WHICH WE ALL APPRECIATE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JACK IS THE ROMANTIC LEADG MAN AND BADASS CSAR WE HAD ALWAYS HOPED FOR, AND WHETHER YOU WANT TO SCRIBE HIM AS BISEXUAL, OMNISEXUAL, PANSEXUAL, HARKNSSEXUAL, OR JT “MY HBAND,” HE’S ONE OF OUR GREATT TV FIGUR. LET’S JT HOPE WE DON’T HAVE TO WA UNTIL THE 51ST CENTURY TO SEE HIS LIKE AGA. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}INTERVIEW/PHOTO SPREAD: JOHN BARROWMAN ON STEPHEN AMELL, COLTON HAYN AND TIGHT ARROW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEBACKLOT INTERVIEW: JOHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JOHN BARROWMAN TALKS MARRIAGE, “MIRACLE DAY” AND GOG KILT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. BRIAN KNEY, QUEER AS FOLK (US){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: GALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MICHAEL: I DON'T WANNA BE A SAT. I WANNA BE A THLS, HEARTLS SH*T WHO F**KS WHOEVER HE WANTS WHOUT NSCIENCE OR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN: I'M SORRY, THAT POSN'S ALREADY BEEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT, A NUTSHELL, IS BRIAN KNEY, THE HYPER-SEXUAL CENTER OF THE U.S. VERSN OF QUEER AS FOLK. EVERYONE WANTED TO BE HIM, CLUDG, I SPECT, A LARGE PART OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN IS, AT ONCE, THE ANTI-HERO AND RCUER. HE SAYS WHAT OTHERS ONLY THK. HE ACTS WHEN OTHERS HATE. ALWAYS SCREWG (EHER THE CLIENTS HE'S TRYG TO WOO OR THE LIV OF THOSE HIS ORB), HE IS OFTEN LLED UPON TO E HIS POWERS OF, UM, PERSUASN, TO HELP HIS IENDS WHEN THERE ARE NO OTHER OPTNS LEFT. ALTHOUGH THEY SOON REALIZE THAT BRIAN'S BRAND OF "HELP" ISN'T ALWAYS THE PATH OF LEAST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPURNED BY HIS FUNDAMENTALIST MOM AND HIS HOMOPHOBIC FATHER, HE CRAFTED HIMSELF TO AN UNAPOLOGETIC AND LD OPERATOR. SO WAS QUE THE SHOCK WHEN HE WAS BLDSID BY HIS OWN, SLOW-CHURNG FEELGS FOR HIS YOUNGER ONE-NIGHT-STAND TURNED HBAND, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE HAVE YET TO SEE ANOTHER TELEVISN CHARACTER LIKE BRIAN KNEY. NOR ARE WE LIKELY TO ANYTIME SOON. SO 'S WH A KD OF TOUCHG IRONY THAT A CHARACTER WHO TENSELY FEARED GETTG OLR WOULD BEE A CHARACTER FOR THE AG. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GALE HAROLD'S IT GETS BETTER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}2. BLAE ANRSON, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: DARREN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: N/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLAE ANRSON HAD ALREADY EMERGED AS A NUTRIENT-RICH SOURCE OF SQUEEEEEE WHEN GLEE REVEALED WOULD DOUBLE DOWN ON THE GAY SEASON 2 BY TRODUCG HIM AS A LOVE TERT FOR KURT. ONCE HE APPEARED, TOOK HIM ONLY ABOUT SIX NANOSENDS AND THAT CHARMG SE TO BEE A REVOLUTN. WORKG HIS SNAZZY PREP SCHOOL BLAZER, HE MA KATY PERRY SEEM LIKE A SMOKER’S UGH FALLG DOWN A LNDRY CHUTE BY PARISON WH HIS MEMORABLE VERSN OF “TEENAGE DREAM.” LET’S NOT BLOW PAST THE SIGNIFINCE OF THAT: A GAY TEEN CHARACTER SGG A TOP 40 CSH SONG TO ANOTHER GAY TEEN CHARACTER REACHED #1 ON ITUN AND BEME A BT-SELLG PHENOMENON. HE MAK AN IMPACT, THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND NOT ONLY WH HIS SGG. THE CHARACTER IS BELOVED BEE OF HIS REHG, ENDURG NFINCE. HE HABS A PREVLY UNEXPLORED (AND CREASGLY REAL) HIGH SCHOOL TRAJECTORY WHERE G OUT ISN’T SOME SOURCE OF ANGST AND CRYG AND BREATHY NVERSATNS FOLLOWED BY STARG OUT OF A RA-SOAKED WDOW. IT’S NO BIG AL. HE’S ALREADY OUT AND FORTABLE. BEGNG WH HIM AT A MORE ADVANCED LEVEL HAS ALLOWED HIS STORYL TO GROW MORE PLEX AND TERTG STEAD OF BEG BOGGED DOWN NORMAL G-OUT FARE. THAT, TURN, HAS SET THE STAGE FOR KLAE TO BEE KLAE, THE EPIC, EMOTNAL, LARGER-THAN-LIFE GAY TEEN ROMANCE VIEWERS HAD BEEN WAG FOR, WH ALL S TWISTS AND TURNS AND BREAKUPS AND ENGAGEMENTS, BETWEEN TWO CHARACTERS OUT OF THE CLOSET AND OUT OF THE BACKGROUND.  {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} RELATED:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KURT'S TEENAGE DREAM IS ADORABLE (AND CAN CARRY A TUNE!){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DARREN CRISS INTERVIEW: “I GET MY ROCKS OFF ON BEG A HAND IN OTHER PEOPLE’S SUCCS”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. KURT HUMMEL, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR: CHRIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREV RANK: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF THE K PORTN OF KLAE (DON’T HE SERVE MORE THAN ONE LETTER THAT MASH-UP NAME? 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fetchPrry="high" /></div></div><style data-emotn="css 1qqodx7">{marg-bottom:0.9375rem;word-break:break-word;paddg:0rem;font-fay:Charter,Geia,Tim,Serif;font-size:1rem;le-height:1.4;} em, i{font-fay:her;font-style:alic;} em{font-fay:CharterItalic,Geia,Tim,Serif;font-style:alic;}</style><div size="large" class="css-1qqodx7 e1a0jkxd2">Digal Spy | Dign by <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=">Le Marsh</a></div></div><style data-emotn="css 18vfmjb">{font-fay:Charter,Geia,Tim,Serif;font-size:1.1875rem;le-height:1.6;} em{font-fay:Charter,Geia,Tim,Serif;font-style:alic;} strong{font-fay:Charter,Geia,Tim,Serif;font-weight:bold;}</style><p data-no-id="1" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Much has changed sce our queer forebears fought for <style data-emotn="css nu68ka">{-webk-text-ratn:unrle;text-ratn:unrle;text-ratn-thickns:0.0625rem;text-ratn-lor:#83EAD7;text-unrle-offset:0.25rem;lor:#000000;-webk-transn:all 0.3s ease--out;transn:all 0.3s ease--out;}{lor:#000;text-ratn-lor:borr-lk-body-hover;background-lor:#83EAD7;}</style><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="LGBTQ+" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">LGBTQ+</a> rights the 1969 Stonewall rts. In fact, uld be argued that most of those rights have now been won. Gay marriage is now legal the UK, same-sex upl n adopt children and the Brish ernment plans to abolish gay nversn therapy.</p><p data-no-id="2" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">But are queer people now treated equally? No. Transphobia is rife the media and vlence agast the LGBTQ+ muny is on the rise. Thgs are not equal, and they might not be for a very long time. But that don't mean all hope is lost.</p><p data-no-id="3" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Reprentatn matters, and although n't change everythg for the better overnight, posive LGBTQ+ role mols still make a difference. And 's not jt about tg bigots. The right kd of reprentatn n make margalised groups feel seen. It n spire people to live their tth. And the right circumstanc, posive LGBTQ+ characters n even save liv.</p><p data-no-id="4" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">We here at <strong>Digal Spy</strong> thk that's somethg worth celebratg, and not only Pri Month. The 50 LGBTQ+ characters we've chosen to rave about here serve to be celebrated all year round for makg lgh, for makg cry, and most importantly of all, for spirg people the real world to make a difference. </p><p data-no-id="5" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">(And if you're upset that one of your favour didn't make the cut, we're sorry, but also, take a moment to celebrate the fact that we even have more than 50 characters to choose om, bee that certaly wasn't the se back 1969).</p><style data-emotn="css yprepy">{font-fay:Montserrat,Helveti,Arial,Sans-serif;font-weight:900;marg-bottom:0.625rem;marg-top:0.625rem;}@media(max-width: 48rem){{font-size:1.875rem;le-height:1.1;}}@media(max-width: 64rem){{font-size:1.75rem;le-height:1.2;}}@media(m-width: 48rem){{font-size:2rem;le-height:1.2;}}@media(m-width: 64rem){{font-size:2.25rem;le-height:1.2;}} b, strong{font-fay:her;font-weight:bold;} em, i{font-fay:her;font-style:alic;}</style><h2 data-no-id="6" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">50 Gar, <em>Steven Universe</em> (Estelle)<strong><br /></strong></h2><style data-emotn="css 1736von">{--data-embed-display:flex;-webk-align-ems:center;-webk-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-ems:center;clear:both;display:-webk-box;display:-webk-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;marg-bottom:0.9375rem;marg-left:to;marg-right:to;width:100%;}@media(m-width: 20rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}}@media(m-width: 30rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}}@media(m-width: 40.625rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}}@media(m-width: 48rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}}@media(m-width: 64rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}}@media(m-width: 73.75rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}}@media(m-width: 75rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}}@media(m-width: 90rem){{width:100%;marg:0 to 0.9375rem;}} a span{right:1rem;} img{width:to;height:85vh;} a{display:-webk-le-box;display:-webk-le-flex;display:-ms-le-flexbox;display:le-flex;posn:var(--posn, relative);} img:not(.ewcw41w1){display:block;width:100%;height:to;-webk-align-self:flex-start;-ms-flex-em-align:flex-start;align-self:flex-start;}</style><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="7" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><style data-emotn="css uwraif">{width:100%;display:-webk-le-box;display:-webk-le-flex;display:-ms-le-flexbox;display:le-flex;-webk-flex-directn:lumn;-ms-flex-directn:lumn;flex-directn:lumn;marg-left:to;marg-right:to;-webk-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webk-jtify-ntent:center;jtify-ntent:center;}</style><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="gar, steven universe" tle="Gar, Steven Universe" loadg="lazy" width="1080" height="940" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><style data-emotn="css swqnqv">@media(m-width: 20rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}@media(m-width: 30rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}@media(m-width: 40.625rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}@media(m-width: 48rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}@media(m-width: 64rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}@media(m-width: 73.75rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}@media(m-width: 75rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}@media(m-width: 90rem){{paddg-left:0rem;}}</style><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><style data-emotn="css 1am3yn9">{paddg-left:0rem;le-height:1;}</style><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><style data-emotn="css 1vw9sfv">{paddg-right:0.3125rem;font-fay:Montserrat,Helveti,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:0.75rem;le-height:1;} a{lor:#000000;-webk-text-ratn:unrle;text-ratn:unrle;}</style><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Cartoon Network</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="8" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>David Opie</strong></p><p data-no-id="9" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">One of the biggt misnceptns that surrounds queerns is that children are too young to be queer and therefore exposg them to LGBTQ+ experienc is somehow appropriate. </p><p data-no-id="10" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">This kd of bigoted notn is exactly why <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Steven Universe" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Steven Universe</a></em> creator Rebec Sugar cid to feature geoly queer characters like Pearl and Bismuth throughout their rtoon. And that's also why they fought so hard to do the impossible and broadst the first same-sex weddg animated history. </p><p data-no-id="11" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Together, Ruby and Sapphire are stronger than they are apart, and that's why Gar, a fed batn of the two, serv to be celebrated here today. Also, her visor is jt really ol. </p><h2 data-no-id="12" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">49 Judy Hale, <em>Dead to Me</em> (Lda Carlli) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="13" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="lda rlli as judy hale, ad to me" tle="Lda Carlli as Judy Hale, Dead to Me" loadg="lazy" width="3728" height="3000" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Saeed Adyani / Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="14" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner</strong></p><p data-no-id="15" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">After Judy's no-good ex Steve end up ad Jen's pool, the next relatnship she veloped was wh a woman named Michelle. It was anic, tenr and heartfelt, and saw Judy get some much-served happs. </p><p data-no-id="16" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">But there was no big g-out speech. In fact, Judy never once felt the need to fe herself or her sexualy. This type of sual reprentatn may seem trivial, but was a breath of h air for many of . </p><p data-no-id="17" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Sadly, we still live a society that assum heterosexualy as the flt. As a rult, anyone that don't explicly out themselv as otherwise, or who is a straight-passg (for lack of a better phrase) relatnship, is ually assumed to f that perceived 'norm'. But life jt isn't like that – queerns is a betiful and diverse rabow of experienc, label or no label, each one of them as valid as the next. </p><p data-no-id="18" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In among s absurd twists and lgh-out-loud one-lers, <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Dead to Me" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Dead to Me</a></em> highlighted that a person's inty should never be assumed. Moreover, do not need to be jtified, fend or explaed around. It n jt <em>be</em>. </p><p data-no-id="19" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">While g out stori and the varied stggl of LGBTQ+ people are val narrativ that still need to be told, Judy's journey was a simple yet powerful bean of what we n strive towards. </p><h2 data-no-id="20" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">48 Mateo Liwanag, <em>Superstore</em> (Ni Santos)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="21" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="ni santos as mateo liwanag, superstore" tle="Ni Santos as Mateo Liwanag, Superstore" loadg="lazy" width="1000" height="667" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">NBC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="22" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner</strong></p><p data-no-id="23" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Queer Asian reprentatn is still sorely lackg on our telly screens, but <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Superstore" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Superstore</a> </em>is phg that envelope – particularly through s beloved character Mateo Liwanag. He's a gay Filipo man, and this is explored great pth on the show and through his dividual storyl. But, equally as importantly, Mateo is also afford the same treatment as the rt of his retail store lleagu.</p><p data-no-id="24" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Actor Ni Santos lled <em>Superstore</em>'s st "one of the most diverse" on televisn (via <em>Today</em>), also potg out that "people are wakg up to the possibily of this beg the new normal of jt the world beg reflected the way is and the way should be". </p><h2 data-no-id="25" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">47 Elena Alvarez, <em>One Day at a Time</em> (Isabella Gomez)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="26" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="isabella gomez as elena alvarez, one day at a time" tle="Isabella Gomez as Elena Alvarez, One Day at a Time" loadg="lazy" width="3080" height="2248" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Mike Yarish/Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="27" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Alistair Ryr</strong></p><p data-no-id="28" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">From Ellen g out the '90s to recent seri like <em>Morn Fay </em>explorg the ia of gay parenthood, ss are arguably the most groundbreakg genre when to on-screen pictns of morn LGBTQ+ life.</p><p data-no-id="29" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The first season of <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="One Day at a Time" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">One Day at a Time</a></em>, the now-ncelled reboot of the '70s s phenomenon, may tread faiar ground when to Elena Alvarez' (Isabella Gomez) g out story, but explor the trma of the closet wh an unexpected pth.</p><p data-no-id="30" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">From the cultural nservatism of olr Lato fay members to straed relatnships wh the homophobic men of the fay, <em>One Day at a Time </em>don't sugar-at s trma, even as handl s exploratns wh a lightns of touch. It mak Elena so much more than the live actn Lisa Simpson clone she otherwise uld have been. </p><h2 data-no-id="31" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">46 Darryl Whefeather, <em>Crazy Ex-Girliend</em> (Pete Gardner)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="32" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="pete gardner as darryl whefeather, crazy ex giriend" tle="Pete Gardner as Darryl Whefeather, Crazy Ex Giriend" loadg="lazy" width="1000" height="1283" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">CBS</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="33" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Ali Griffhs</strong></p><p data-no-id="34" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Darryl's journey om supportg character to bi-in is one of <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Crazy Ex-Girliend" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>Crazy Ex-Girliend</em></a>'s crowng achievements. Bisexual people are rarely given the room to exprs and explore their sexualy a way that don't feel tokenistic TV land, so the fact that <em>CxG</em> gave Daryl the space to e out his own episo (spe his relatively low profile up to that pot) is absolutely noteworthy.</p><p data-no-id="35" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The importance of that episo is amplified by the way olr members of the LGBTQ+ muny, and bisexual men, are nearly non-existent on TV – makg Daryl's journey and character arc doubly important. Ultimately, across the show's n, Pete Gardner and the wrers were able to give some much-need reprentatn while also havg a ton of fun wh this adorably dorky character.<strong> </strong></p><h2 data-no-id="36" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">45 Shane McCutcheon, <em>The L Word</em> (Kathere Moennig)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="37" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="sleeve, style, bangs, necklace, premiere, pocket, feathered hair, srf, fashn sign, layered hair," tle="Sleeve, Style, Bangs, Necklace, Premiere, Pocket, Feathered hair, Srf, Fashn sign, Layered hair, " loadg="lazy" width="2112" height="2992" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">KPA/Zuma</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="38" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Emma Flt</strong></p><p data-no-id="39" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Few people n fet the first time they saw Shane McCutcheon make her but the <em>L Word</em>. Although was her sex appeal that attracted a lot of fans, Shane quickly beme an inic lbian character for more than her flirtat nature and good looks. Unashamedly out and proud, her character gave an -pth portrayal that mastream entertament had prevly lacked, pecially when to the trope of womanisg lbian. </p><p data-no-id="40" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Although she slept wh <em>a lot </em>of women throughout the duratn of the seri<em>, </em>Shane was allowed to grow beyond the nf of 'player' and bee a relatable character; she was shown to be more than her sensualy. For someone such as myself, who approached life a siar way, was rehg to see that Shane's character was given nuance.</p><p data-no-id="41" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Before characters like Shane, lbian reprentatn was limed, often stgglg to break the mould of the stereotype had been forced to bee. By havg a character who was as equally chaotic, scere, loyal, and troubled, allowed viewers to feel seen. We were given a chance to be unrstood as more than the popular misnceptn that all queer women are promiscuo. </p><p data-no-id="42" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Moreover, Shane allowed the show to challenge the notn that sexual ownership and assertivens are tras to be ashamed of. Arguably, that's why Shane's cln <em>L Word: Generatn Q </em>was so well received – we were able to once aga engage wh a relatable character. </p><h2 data-no-id="43" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">44 Callie Torr, <em>Grey's Anatomy</em> (Sara Ramirez) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="44" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="sara ramirez as llie torr, grey's anatomy" tle="Sara Ramirez as Callie Torr, Grey's Anatomy" loadg="lazy" width="2496" height="1918" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Tony Rivetti</span><style data-emotn="css gyg9qo">{paddg:0 0.3rem;paddg-right:0.3125rem;font-fay:Montserrat,Helveti,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:0.75rem;le-height:1;} a{lor:#000000;-webk-text-ratn:unrle;text-ratn:unrle;}</style><span class="css-gyg9qo e6iqd0">//</span><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">ABC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="45" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Stefania Sarbba</strong></p><p data-no-id="46" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Grey's Anatomy" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>Grey's Anatomy</em></a>'s rint bisexual Dr Callie Torr has put the B of "badass" to LGBTQ+. Played by non-bary bi actor Sara Ramirez, Callie is a brilliant orthopaedic surgeon and an out-and-proud queer Lata. Wh 11 seasons of <em>Grey's</em> unr her belt, Callie is one of TV's longt-nng queer characters – and the first-ever accurate portrayal of my sexualy on screen.</p><p data-no-id="47" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As a teen, I jumped on Meredh Grey's bandwagon early on and started watchg the show 2005. I didn't immediately nnect wh Callie when she joed the seri s send season. However, this changed when she went through a nfg, relatable bisexual awakeng season five. I admired this woman who wasn't aaid to love her body and enjoy sex, and seeg her figurg out who she was felt new and excg for me.</p><p data-no-id="48" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As a late bisexual bloomer, I had no ia back then that I would relate to Callie so much after my own g out. Jt like Ramirez's character, I'd always seen myself as *mostly* straight. Did I also thk I uld be gay after havg been wh a woman? Y. Was that te? Hell no.</p><p data-no-id="49" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Callie beg so outspoken about her bisexualy and fendg wh iends, fay and lovers anticipated what I'd al wh my mid- and late-20s whenever I'd discs my inty wh both straight and gay people. I was sad to see her leave the show but glad she didn't go out wh a vastatg ath à la <em>Grey's </em>tradn and got her happy endg. </p><h2 data-no-id="50" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">43 Yorkie and Kelly, <em>Black Mirror</em> (Mackenzie Davis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="51" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="gugu mbatharaw as kelly, mackenzie davis as yorkie, black mirror san junipero" tle="Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Kelly, Mackenzie Davis as Yorkie, Black Mirror San Junipero" loadg="lazy" width="2512" height="1821" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Channel 4</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="52" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Ali Griffhs</strong></p><p data-no-id="53" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">'San Junipero' remas one of the greatt <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Black Mirror" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Black Mirror</a></em> episos five years after release thanks to s heartbreakg romance, classic twist and pellg lead performanc om Mackenzie Davis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as two young women love.</p><p data-no-id="54" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Yorkie and Kelly's love story, and the reveal that is actually happeng at the end of both characters' liv, was a tone for the sci-fi juggernt. It's the first (and last) time openly queer characters were featured on the show and has remaed a classic for fans. Thanks to the technologil twist at s re, the story of Yorkie and Kelly's relatnship feels expansive. We see them meet, fall love, argue, and eventually stay together forever. </p><h2 data-no-id="55" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">42 Oliver Hampton, <em>How to Get Away wh Murr</em> (Conrad Wayne Rimora) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="56" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="nrad rimora as oliver hampton, how to get away wh murr" tle="Conrad Rimora as Oliver Hampton, How To Get Away Wh Murr" loadg="lazy" width="2012" height="1895" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">ABC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="57" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner</strong></p><p data-no-id="58" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="How to Get Away wh Murr" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">How to Get Away wh Murr</a></em> might have been a fatly ridiculo show on a lot of onts, but when me to reprentatn was not playg. In fact, s queer legacy is one that's been <a href=" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="celebrated by GLAAD" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">celebrated by GLAAD</a>, and Oliver's storyle was a momento part of that. </p><p data-no-id="59" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">His relatnship wh Connor was central, wh the pair fast-beg fan favour, but Oliver's stat as a HIV+ man was particularly groundbreakg, largely bee there is a severe lack of posive pictns of HIV on our screens. After his diagnosis, Oliver went about his life happily and normally – or as normally as got for any of them, what wh all the murrs! His relatnship wh Connor flourished, and they got their happy endg. Other shows (<em>13 Reasons Why</em>, <a href=" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="we're lookg at you" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">we're lookg at you</a>) uld learn somethg. </p><h2 data-no-id="60" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">41 Taylor Mason, <em>Billns</em> (Asia Kate Dillon)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="61" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="asia kate dillon as taylor mason, billns" tle="Asia Kate Dillon as Taylor Mason, Billns" loadg="lazy" width="2953" height="2538" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Showtime/JoJo Whiln</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="62" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner</strong></p><p data-no-id="63" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Showtime's <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Billns" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Billns</a> </em>ma history when st Asia Kate Dillon for s send season, makg them the first non-bary actor to have a starrg role on US TV. Dillon's character Taylor Mason – a smart and amb tern, ready to shake thgs up the male-domated space of fance – was also non-bary, markg a groundbreakg moment for genr non-nformg reprentatn on TV. </p><p data-no-id="64" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Their portrayal highlights the importance of thenticy. "That a non-bary character was gog to be on a show like <em>Billns</em>, on a work like Showtime, and they were gog to be tegral to the plot and their genr inty was jt one of many parts that ma up the character – that really drove me to want to play this part," Dillon <a href=" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="explaed to EW" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">explaed to <em>EW</em></a> back 2017. "I feel very proud to reprent somethg on televisn that hasn't been reprented before. I know would have meant a lot to me, as a younger person, pecially." </p><h2 data-no-id="65" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">40 William Hill, <em>This Is Us</em> (Ron Cephas Jon) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="66" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="ron cephas jon as william hill, this is " tle="Ron Cephas Jon as William Hill, This is Us" loadg="lazy" width="1000" height="1536" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">NBC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="67" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Shyvonne Thomas</strong></p><p data-no-id="68" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Ron Cephas Jon livered a new perspective of not only what means to be a Black and bisexual man, but an <em>elrly</em>, Black and bisexual man as William Hill – father to Randall Pearson (Sterlg K Brown) <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="This Is Us" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">This Is Us</a></em>. </p><p data-no-id="69" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Although William's time on the show was short-lived (let's not talk about that tear-jerkg sendoff), there was never any doubt for his first love Lrel, Randall's mother, his votn to his partner Jsie (Denis O'Hare), and the new-found relatnship he formed wh his son Randall – but most of all, the everlastg imprsn he ma on his granddghter Ts, which helped her to realise her self-intifitn and to e out to her fay the season three fale, as well as remag a champng voice for the LGBTQ+ muny. </p><h2 data-no-id="70" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">39 Jt Suarez, <em>Ugly Betty</em> (Mark Inlito)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="71" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="mark lito as jt suarez, ugly betty" tle="Mark Inlito as Jt Suarez, Ugly Betty" loadg="lazy" width="2395" height="3000" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Andrew Eccl</span><span class="css-gyg9qo e6iqd0">//</span><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">ABC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="72" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner </strong></p><p data-no-id="73" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In the early 2000s, Betty Suarez's nephew Jt was the gay reprentatn that many young people craved and whose g out storyle spired a generatn. He was larger-than-life and self-assured, embracg his love of fashn and mils om a young age and showg others that you n be yourself unapologetilly.</p><p data-no-id="74" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Actor Mark Inlito is said to have opened up about the fan mail he received while on the show, revealg that a lot of kids who felt they didn't f had reached out to him to say how much Jt had helped them. <strong> </strong></p><h2 data-no-id="75" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">38 Ben Mchell, <em>EastEnrs</em> (Charlie Jon, Harry Reid, Max Bown) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="76" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="max bown as ben mchell, llum highway weddg, eastenrs" tle="Max Bown as Ben Mchell, Callum Highway, Eastenrs" loadg="lazy" width="3260" height="2884" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Kieron McCarron/Jack Barn</span><span class="css-gyg9qo e6iqd0">//</span><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">BBC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="77" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Ali Griffhs</strong></p><p data-no-id="78" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Ben Mchell" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Ben Mchell</a> has been a mastay on Albert Square on and off for nearly 25 years. Across those three s, the first son of Walford has livered more meme-worthy l than most ("you need slappg down") and has been portrayed by a val of actors. But those aren't the only reasons Phil Mchell's progeny will go down history.</p><p data-no-id="79" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Ben's inty as a gay man, om bullied schoolboy to revenge-seekg hardman to fiancé, has always been tied to his plot l and his populary. Durg Ben's adolcence and childhood, he was the perfect foil to Phil's extreme toxic masculy, and their rocky relatnship would go on to provi the ln's share of Ben's character velopment. </p><p data-no-id="80" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Over the subsequent years, their father-son bond has grown a way that, while not beg glamoro, feels reflective of the way LGBTQ+ people are often forced to rebuild their fay dynamics.</p><p data-no-id="81" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In recent years, Ben's populary and storyl have been more closely tied to his romantic relatnships. First there was his teenage love Pl Coker, who was tragilly murred bee of his sexualy as part of a storyle that shed a grim light on vlent homophobia. Nowadays, Ben is most famo for beg one half of social media power uple #Ballum, alongsi the formerly-closeted (and currently-a-police-officer) Callum Highway. </p><p data-no-id="82" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Ben's volvement the #Ballum saga also gave the <em>EastEnrs </em>wrers a new angle to explore sexualy and g out – which triumphantly clus Phil Mchell punchg an angry homophobe square the face. </p><h2 data-no-id="83" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">37 Rue Bent, <em>Euphoria</em> (Zendaya) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="84" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="zendaya as e bent, phoria" tle="Zendaya as Rue Bent, Euphoria" loadg="lazy" width="3000" height="2220" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">HBO</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="85" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Abby Robson</strong></p><p data-no-id="86" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Euphoria" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>Euphoria</em></a>'s Rue Bent don't have a big g-out moment. Those two words don't pass her lips at all across the show's 10 episos. Her sexualy is never announced, jt is, which mak her such an important addn to the roster of gay characters on telly. </p><p data-no-id="87" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">We love when people scream their queerns om the rooftops but equally, we dig when no explanatn is necsary, wh no ristance or fanfare. There's space for every aspect of the queer experience to be reflected on-screen, and Rue is here to show you that there is no one-size-fs-all approach when tellg LGBTQ+ stori. </p><h2 data-no-id="88" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">36 Ryan Hay, <em>Special</em> (Ryan O'Connell) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="89" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="ryan o'nnell as ryan hay, special" tle="Ryan O'Connell as Ryan Hay, Special" loadg="lazy" width="2400" height="2099" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">BETH DUBBER/NETFLIX</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="90" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Ali Griffhs</strong></p><p data-no-id="91" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Ryan O'Connell's portrayal as a fictnalised versn of himself <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Netflix's Special" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Netflix's <em>Special</em></a> is unique, not jt bee of the show's foc on a gay man wh cerebral palsy, but bee of the sheer amount of self-pretn that ntas. As "Ryan Hay'', we see O'Connell (who also created and wrote the show) nont a range of hilar problems due to both his sexualy and his disabily. </p><p data-no-id="92" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Across 10 episos, and 15-mute segments, he bickers wh -workers, als wh body-image issu the glamoro world of Los Angel and learns how to manage a particularly chaotic boss. </p><p data-no-id="93" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Among the jok, the show also fds other ways to be both progrsive and heartfelt. The episo where Ryan los his virgy to a sex worker is a particularly tenr moment, dispellg both Ryan's own prejudice and the dience's wh ease. </p><h2 data-no-id="94" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">35 Maxxie Oliver, <em>Sks</em> (Mch Hewer) </h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="95" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="mch hewer as maxxie oliver, sks" tle="Mch Hewer as Maxxie Oliver, Sks" loadg="lazy" width="1283" height="1080" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Channel 4</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="96" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>David Opie</strong></p><p data-no-id="97" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Mch Hewer might not have found the same succs as some of his other <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Sks" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Sks</a></em> -stars, and by that, we mean no disrpect to all of the <em>Brannia High</em> loyalists out there. But still, his character Maxxie meant more to an entire generatn of queer men than all the other characters bed.</p><p data-no-id="98" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Lookg back, <em>Sks </em>spoke to Brish teenagers ways that few other shows have managed to replite sce. And for a lot of stgglg or closeted queer teens, Maxxie particular spoke to their own personal experienc at a time when posive LGBTQ+ role mols were few and far between.</p><h2 data-no-id="99" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">34 Nia Nal, <em>Supergirl</em> (Nile Ma)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="100" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="nile ma as nia nal, supergirl" tle="Nile Ma as Nia Nal, Supergirl" loadg="lazy" width="2200" height="1713" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Warner Brothers / Sergei Bachlak</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="101" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>David Opie</strong></p><p data-no-id="102" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The Arrowverse has been rponsible for a lot of credible firsts on TV, but perhaps none are more important than Dreamer, the first trans superhero ever picted on screen.</p><p data-no-id="103" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">First troduced <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Supergirl" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>Supergirl</em></a>'s fourth season, Nia Nal really is a dream e to life for so many ic book fans who have longed to see themselv reprented the stori they love. It also helps that The CW st Nile Ma, an spirg trans activist who fights for LGBTQ+ rights out of stume too. Dreamer and Nile herself are the hero we need right now.</p><h2 data-no-id="104" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">33 Rosa Diaz, <em>Brooklyn Ne-Ne</em> (Stephanie Beatriz)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="105" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="stephanie beatriz as rosa diaz, brooklyn ne ne" tle="Stephanie Beatriz as Rosa Diaz, Brooklyn Ne Ne" loadg="lazy" width="2175" height="2000" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">NBC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="106" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Gabriella Geisger</strong></p><p data-no-id="107" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Brooklyn Ne-Ne" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Brooklyn Ne-Ne</a></em> may be known for s slapstick yet heartfelt humour, but also als wh some heavier htg issu. For Rosa Diaz, g out as bi was an important character arc. That was veloped by the actrs who plays Rosa, Stephanie Beatriz, who is herself bisexual, mak all the more meangful. </p><p data-no-id="108" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Rosa brgs a level of realy to the life of bi characters. She isn't portrayed as "slutty" or "greedy", and her relatnships wh men and women are taken as serly as each other. The ght relatnship wh her parents isn't ham-fisted or naive, but rather plex, and full of growth. She mak no bon about who she is, and for that reason she's worth celebratg. </p><h2 data-no-id="109" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">32 Anissa Pierce, <em>Black Lightng</em> (Nafsa Williams)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="110" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="nafsa williams as anissa pierce, black lightng" tle="Nafsa Williams as Anissa Pierce, Black Lightng" loadg="lazy" width="1555" height="1333" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Warner Bros.</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="111" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Shyvonne Thomas</strong></p><p data-no-id="112" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As the first Black lbian superhero on TV, Nafsa Williams' <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Anissa Pierce" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Anissa Pierce</a> ma TV and LGBTQ+ history. Anissa, or Thunr, is unapologetilly her – an activist who stands up agast police btaly and fights for Black liv, a queer woman wh superhuman abili (and she's anythg but aaid to e them), a lovg dghter and sister, and, most of all, a lbian woman who boldly unrstands and is unashamed of her sexualy. A rary morn televisn.</p><h2 data-no-id="113" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">31 Mae, <em>Feel Good</em> (Mae Mart)<br /></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="114" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="mae mart, feel good" tle="Mae Mart, Feel Good" loadg="lazy" width="1459" height="1080" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Channel 4</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="115" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Kate Goodacre</strong></p><p data-no-id="116" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Feel Good" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Feel Good</a></em> manag to pack so much to 12 short episos, and s nuanced, raw, full-fledged examatn of queer love and relatnships is sential viewg. Drawg om the same fluenc as Mae Mart's personal stand-up shows, the power of this semi-tobgraphil seri is only heightened by s unrelentg honty. </p><p data-no-id="117" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Mae's abily to pture the joy and tensn of new love, wh all s ups and downs, n't help but make you thk. And their nstctn of addictn, revery and inty ("I'm not jt an addict, I have my very own dazzlg personaly") ptur why tailed, nuanced reprentatn is so val. </p><h2 data-no-id="118" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">30 Xena, <em>Xena: Warrr Prcs</em> (Lucy Lawls)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="119" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="lucy lawls as xena, xena warrr prcs" tle="Lucy Lawls as Xena, Xena Warrr Prcs" loadg="lazy" width="3731" height="2811" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">M Tv/Renaissance/Kobal/Shutterstock</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="120" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Gabriella Geisger</strong></p><p data-no-id="121" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Not only was <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Xena" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Xena</a> a warrr of imable strength and passn, and who one fights for jtice, she has been ced by many as a trailblazg femist and lbian in, pavg the way for characters like Buffy and Sydney Bristow of <em>Alias</em>. Though now the ambiguy of her and Gabrielle's relatnship might be termed queerbag, was tly more subtext that eventually was nfirmed as non by Xena herself. </p><p data-no-id="122" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">She told <em>Lbian News </em>that Xena was: "Gay. Defely... [I]t wasn't jt that Xena was bisexual and kda liked her gal pal and they kd of fooled around sometim, was, 'Nope, they're married, man.'" That outspokenns and pri fed Xena, and is what mak her so inic. </p><h2 data-no-id="123" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">29 T Andromedon, <em>Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt</em> (Ts Burgs) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="124" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="ts burgs as tandromedon, unbreakable kimmy schmidt" tle="Ts Burgs as T-Andromedon, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" loadg="lazy" width="3025" height="2278" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Eric Liebowz/Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="125" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Abby Robson</strong></p><p data-no-id="126" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">T Andromedon might not be the tle character <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt</a></em>, but he's undoubtedly the ma event. His penchant for histrnics is endlsly entertag to behold and he needs ltle to no exce to burst to song – his parody of Beyoncé's 'Lemona' is Grammy-worthy. 'Peeno Noir: An O to Black Penis' is a masterpiece.</p><p data-no-id="127" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">T is a te dividual who bangs the dm for flyg your eak flag all day, every day bee there is no greater power on this earth than beg your thentic self. When doubt, be more T. </p><h2 data-no-id="128" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">28 Bill Potts, <em>Doctor Who</em> (Pearl Mackie) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="129" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="pearl mackie as bill potts, doctor who" tle="Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts, Doctor Who" loadg="lazy" width="1363" height="1130" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">BBC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="130" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Christian Tob</strong></p><p data-no-id="131" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Doctor Who" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>Doctor Who</em></a>'s stellar seri 10 is a smic love story – not between the Doctor and a pann (for once), but between Pearl Mackie's wi-eyed adventurer Bill Potts and Heather, the girl she falls for at St Le's Universy. Sure, over the urse of their relatnship one of them be a Cyberman and the other transmogrifi to sentient oil, but every uple has bumps the road, right?</p><p data-no-id="132" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Bill was the long-nng BBC show's first openly gay regular pann, and someone a large sectn of the show's fanbase uld intify wh. (Mackie herself told <strong>Digal Spy</strong> that the character was "a huge talyst" helpg many viewers e out to their fai.) Ccially, Bill wasn't a shape-shiftg alien or a time-travellg superhuman – she was jt a girl servg chips a nteen before she got swept up the Doctor's orb, like so many viewers have too.</p><p data-no-id="133" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">There's a humany to Mackie's performance that elevat the seri to s warm and clive bt. The scene which Bill brgs a nervo date home only to be terpted by the actual Pope emergg om the TARDIS works bee we're rootg for Bill to fd happs jt as much as we are the Doctor to save the world.</p><p data-no-id="134" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">What's more, Bill and Heather get somethg that's prsgly rare for an LGBTQ+ uple sci-fi fantasy shows – a happy endg, as the pair go off to travel the universe wh one another before settlg down and growg old together. </p><h2 data-no-id="135" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">27 Kwame, <em>I May Dtroy You</em> (Paapa Essi)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="136" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="paape si as kwame, i may stroy you" tle="Paape Essi as Kwame, I May Dtroy You" loadg="lazy" width="3668" height="2772" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Natalie Seery</span><span class="css-gyg9qo e6iqd0">//</span><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">BBC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="137" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Abby Robson</strong></p><p data-no-id="138" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The importance of Kwame's sexual asslt storyle Michaela Coel's <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="I May Dtroy You" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">I May Dtroy You</a> </em>nnot be overstated. It's a realy that vast swath of gay men have endured and yet pop culture has largely given a wi berth. Alongsi that, you have those who do not report what has happened to them for fear of judgement, prejudice and ridicule. </p><p data-no-id="139" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Sadly for Kwame, his experience wh the thori is How Not to Treat Victims of Rape and Sexual Asslt 101. It monstrat exactly why so many gay men are reluctant to volise what they have suffered, and should be broadst police statns up and down the land to prevent such occurrenc om not only beg a rary, but extct altogether. </p><h2 data-no-id="140" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">26 Theo Putnam, <em>Chillg Adventur of Sabra</em> (Lachlan Watson) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="141" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="lachlan watson as theo putnam, chillg adventur of sabra" tle="Lachlan Watson as Theo Putnam, Chillg Adventur of Sabra" loadg="lazy" width="2324" height="2089" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="142" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Sam Moore</strong></p><p data-no-id="143" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Theo's path to g out as trans is one that's rmed by his past as much as his future. Early on <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Chillg Adventur of Sabra" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Chillg Adventur of Sabra</a></em>, he's able to munite wh Dorothea, a pneer anctor om his fay's history. Dorothea challenged nventn, wore men's cloth and served as a sprgboard for Theo to explore his own inty. </p><p data-no-id="144" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The moment of Theo's actual "g out" among iends is low-key, a simple acknowledgement of a new name, and that's one of the thgs that mak feel so rehg; that g out no longer needs to fe a person's journey or inty but n simply be the next step forward. </p><h2 data-no-id="145" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">25 Eric Effng, <em>Sex Edutn</em> (Ncuti Gatwa) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="146" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="ncuti gatwa as eric effng, sex tn" tle="Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effng, Sex Edutn" loadg="lazy" width="4000" height="3488" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="147" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Abby Robson</strong></p><p data-no-id="148" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">There's a moment <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Sex Edutn" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Sex Edutn</a></em> when Eric, who is ually the life and soul of every party, dazzlg and effervcent wh a lgh that uld power the Natnal Grid, los himself. He be unregnisable followg a trmatic oral that shak his foundatns to the re. He is pa and we are, too, as the light that once burned <em>so</em> brightly wh him is almost extguished. Almost.</p><p data-no-id="149" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">But after a chance enunter and some ser soul-searchg, there is no doubt Eric's md that he will live his life the way <em>he</em> wants to, haters be damned, and he throws on an emerald green gele and some heels and march to prom wh his head held high. </p><p data-no-id="150" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">"Everyone lov you," says Mrs Effng to her son. Never have ter words been spoken. </p><h2 data-no-id="151" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">24 Patrick Murray and Richie Donado Ventura, <em>Lookg</em> (Jonathan Groff and Raúl Castillo Jr.) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="152" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="jonathan groff as patrick murray, rl stillo as richie donado ventura, lookg" tle="Jonathan Groff as Patrick Murray, Rl Castillo as Richie Donado Ventura, Lookg" loadg="lazy" width="4000" height="3338" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">HBO</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="153" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Alistair Ryr </strong></p><p data-no-id="154" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The will-they, won't-they relatnship between Patrick and Richie <em>Lookg</em> was one of the most tratg recent TV history. Patrick, played by Jonathan Groff, didn't e out until llege but his entire life out of the closet has been fed by the lgerg anxieti om when he was si ; a straed relatnship wh nservative parents back Denver, to the strs of nformg to a body type the gay muny would see as ial.</p><p data-no-id="155" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Richie (Raúl Castillo) has an even more ayed relatnship wh his father due to the lgerg homophobia of his eply relig fay jt outsi the cy. Their attempts to bond, such as the Andrew Haigh-directed season one standout 'Lookg for the Future', show the pair n velop chemistry and bond over their experienc – but Patrick's self-sabotage and unnsc bias always get the way.</p><p data-no-id="156" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><em>Lookg</em> was a genuely groundbreakg show for how litely explored prevly unr-discsed topics like the subnsc racism of whe gays, brgg those to the foreont of a drama about morn gay relatnships. It's through this lens that Patrick be a more fascatg character. Inially troduced as an dience surrogate who'd rather have the "straight" ial of a healthy relatnship his parents uld approve of, he be all the more tertg when his flaws are unvered.</p><p data-no-id="157" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The reason he and Richie have been jotly selected for this entry isn't bee of how much we rooted for them to get together (and we did – Kev was a bad choice, Patrick!), but bee of how much they exist as unterpots the gay muny, their experienc as outsts so siar and yet a world apart.<strong> </strong></p><h2 data-no-id="158" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">23 Will Tman, <em>Will and Grace</em> (Eric McCormack)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="159" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="eric mcrmack as will tman, will and grace" tle="Eric McCormack as Will Tman, Will and Grace" loadg="lazy" width="1449" height="1716" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Bill Rezel</span><span class="css-gyg9qo e6iqd0">//</span><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">NBC Universal</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="160" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Tom Chapman</strong></p><p data-no-id="161" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In 1998, Max Mutchnick and David Kohan took a gamble wh <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Will & Grace" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Will & Grace</a></em> at a time when the s <em>Ellen</em> had jt been axed by ABC for beg "too gay". <em>Friends</em> was gog strong, while <em>Frasier </em>and <em>Everybody Lov Raymond</em> had ultra-hetero men as their leads. It was a gamble to make one half of the show an out gay man, but whout Will Tman, the show <em>& Grace</em> don't have the same rg to . </p><p data-no-id="162" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Unlike Grace, Karen, and Jack, Will was the stoic figurehead of the group. It would have been easy for the wrers to take him to the OTT realms of Jack McFarland and rerce some negative gay stereotyp. Instead, Will remaed a nstant to the re st and a much-need shoulr for the dzy Grace to cry on. Importantly, Will wasn't fed by his sexualy. </p><p data-no-id="163" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Showg you n be a succsful lawyer who balanc relatnships and the odd nrotic moment, Will was a relatable (if a ltle stuffy) lead that even the non-LGBTQ+ muny uld relate to. </p><p data-no-id="164" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">He was out there livg his bt metropolan life but not aaid to adm he was far om perfect. Add to this, he spired a generatn of alli that would go on to be a Grace to their Wills. </p><p data-no-id="165" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In the years sce, Eric McCormack has admted that as a straight man, he don't thk he'd land the part of Will. However, as much more than jt a name a s, we n't image anyone else takg the role of Grace's better half. </p><h2 data-no-id="166" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">22 Rose Babatun, <em>It's a S</em> (Omari Douglas) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="167" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="omari douglas as rose babatun, 's a s" tle="Omari Douglas as Rose Babatun, It's A S" loadg="lazy" width="2847" height="2000" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Channel 4</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="168" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Oluwatayo Awole</strong><br /></p><p data-no-id="169" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">It's rare to see Brish queerns on screen, even rarer to see Black Brish queerns. Rose Babatun (played by <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Omari Douglas" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Omari Douglas</a>) is a very wele exceptn to that. He's part of an emergg trend where Black gay men are fally appearg on TV shows the UK, along wh the lik of Kwame om <em>I My Dtroy You</em> and Eric om <em>Sex Edutn</em>. Flamboyantly drsed and polilly powerful, Rose giv a fiant mol of Black queerns to spire a new generatn. </p><h2 data-no-id="170" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">21 Todd Chavez, <em>BoJack Horseman</em> (Aaron Pl) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="171" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="todd chavez, bojack horseman" tle="Todd Chavez, BoJack Horseman" loadg="lazy" width="3583" height="2160" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="172" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner</strong></p><p data-no-id="173" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">After battlg wh his inty for que some time, Todd me out as asexual to his bt iend <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="BoJack Horseman" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">BoJack Horseman</a> an emotnal season four scene. After arrivg at that realisatn and sharg , Todd then ntued to explore what this particular label meant to him the g episos. </p><p data-no-id="174" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">While everyone's experienc are different, 's a part of the LGBTQ+ muny that's rarely given time and nuance on screen, so for to feature such a popular and award-wng seri, particularly through one of s most central characters, shouldn't be overlooked. </p><h2 data-no-id="175" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">20 Blan Rodriguez-Evangelista, <em>Pose</em> (Mj Rodriguez) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="176" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="mj rodriguez as blan rodriguezevangelista, pose" tle="MJ Rodriguez as Blan Rodriguez-Evangelista, Pose" loadg="lazy" width="3454" height="2814" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Mall Polay/FX/Kobal/Shutterstock</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="177" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Oluwatayo Awole</strong><br /></p><p data-no-id="178" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Founr and hoe mother of the Hoe of Evangelista, Blan is a font of love and support. Played by the fantastic <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Mj Rodriguez" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Mj Rodriguez</a>, she fights for those who she lov and protects them doggedly no matter what. </p><p data-no-id="179" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In many ways, she is the embodiment of what means to be muny wh other trans people of lour. It's a rough and plited love, which isn't easy. She's alg wh HIV the height of the HIV/AIDS epimic, while also beg trans and racialised. Yet she still fds the space her heart to form that unique love and solidary.</p><h2 data-no-id="180" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">19 Ana El-Am, <em>The Bold Type</em> (Nikohl Boosheri)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="181" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="nikohl boosheri as ana el am, the bold type" tle="Nikohl Boosheri as Ana el Am, The Bold Type" loadg="lazy" width="1583" height="1764" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Universal Televisn</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="182" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Rachel Charlton-Dailey</strong></p><p data-no-id="183" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">From the moment she appeared on the screen was clear that <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="The Bold Type's Ana El-Am" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>The Bold Type</em>'s Ana El-Am</a> was a strong woman who wasn't ashamed of who she was. She reprents somethg that is rarely seen on screen – a Mlim, queer woman who, spe attempts om the relig muny to stop her work as an activist, still has a ep nnectn to her fah.</p><p data-no-id="184" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As Ana is fully aware, her sexualy uld have lerally got her killed her home untry, but she saw the attempts to silence her and refed to be held down by the patriarchy. The storyle which featured her visa beg nied durg the Tmp admistratn was powerful and heartbreakg, but she stood firm and strong. </p><p data-no-id="185" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As a partner, she stands by Kat's si and guis her through the new world of queerns when she needs a lovg hand to hold. She don't jt empower herself – through her work as a photographer, she rais up other women and giv them a voice a society that tells them to be quiet and don't e trouble. As a femist, she is an in to me and so many others, and to see a queer woman livg her life and tth so wholeheartedly is revolutnary.</p><p data-no-id="186" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In a world that expects her to hi her te self, Ana ref to be kept down and is unapologetilly herself. She ma me a better activist and femist and remd me that I should never have to promise my beliefs for others. </p><h2 data-no-id="187" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">18 Hayley Cropper, <em>Coronatn Street</em> (Julie Hmondhalgh) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="188" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="julie hmondhalgh as hayley cropper, roy cropper ronatn street" tle="Julie Hmondhalgh as Hayley Cropper, Coronatn Street" loadg="lazy" width="1582" height="1109" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">ITV/Shutterstock</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="189" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Emma Flt</strong></p><p data-no-id="190" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">When Hayley Cropper first appeared on our TV screens 1998, ltle did dienc know how signifint her character would be. This was the first time Brish soap opera history where a trans character had been clud, and for a lot of viewers, Hayley was their first troductn to the trans muny. </p><p data-no-id="191" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">What mak her such an credibly important character beyond her transns, is that she beme a regular and beloved part of <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Coronatn Street" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Coronatn Street</a></em>. Although her character portrayal may be far om perfect, pecially when pared wh trans portrayal today, Hayley Cropper enuraged other programm to improve their clivy.<strong> </strong></p><h2 data-no-id="192" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">17 Stuart Alan Jon, <em>Queer as Folk</em> (Aidan Gillen)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="193" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="aidan gillen as stuart alan jon, queer as folk" tle="Aidan Gillen as Stuart Alan Jon, Queer as Folk" loadg="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Channel 4</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="194" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Sam Moore</strong></p><p data-no-id="195" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Stuart Alan Jon me to my life like a force of nature. <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Queer as Folk" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Queer as Folk</a></em> was the first explicly "queer" TV I'd ever seen – I'd watch alone, on a laptop, keepg close like a secret – so seeg someone like Stuart who was so unapologetic, aggrsively, fiantly out, h me like a bolt of lightng. </p><p data-no-id="196" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Lookg back on him now, his uhil, illegal behavur is strikg for the way that at once charg at and challeng the stereotyp associated wh the ia of predatory queer men. At uni, a few years after I'd watched <em>Queer as Folk</em>, some people I knew plaed that they didn't like the show, that the men were too stereotypil, but I uldn't see that way. I still haven't seen anyone que like Stuart on TV ever sce I first watched <em>Queer as Folk</em>. </p><p data-no-id="197" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">There's one image of him that remas vividly my md: at the end of the first episo, he driv 15-year-old Nathan, last night's hook-up, to school. His Jeep is tagged wh the word "QUEER" red spray-pat. At no pot do Stuart try to hi this, or try to hi om what reveals about him; that's what was, and is, so important about Stuart Alan Jon: the fact that, no matter what, he refed to hi, and refed to be silent. </p><h2 data-no-id="198" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">16 Jack McPhee, <em>Dawson's Creek</em> (Kerr Smh)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="199" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="kerr smh as jack mcphee, dawson's creek" tle="Kerr Smh as Jack McPhee, Dawson's Creek" loadg="lazy" width="1567" height="1253" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Sony Pictur</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="200" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Ali Griffhs</strong></p><p data-no-id="201" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">More than 20 years after Jack McPhee profsg his love to Ethan Brody first aired, the moment has bee enshred as one of the most important landmarks of LGBTQ+ reprentatn on TV.</p><p data-no-id="202" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The moment, the fale of <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Dawson's Creek" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>Dawson's Creek</em></a>'s third season, se Jack clare "I want to show you that I n, and that I'm not aaid to... oh hell... this" before plantg (what would bee known as) the first "passnate" kiss between men on US primetime TV. It's also not too much of a stretch to read that le the ntext of what meant to show two men love at the time.</p><p data-no-id="203" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">More than jt this one moment however, Jack McPhee holds a special place for beg one of the first openly queer characters a teen drama – pavg the way for shows like <em>The OC</em> and <em>Riverdale</em> years later. </p><h2 data-no-id="204" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">15 Anne Lister, <em>Gentleman Jack</em> (Suranne Jon) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="205" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="suranne jon as anne lister, gentleman jack" tle="Suranne Jon as Anne Lister, Gentleman Jack" loadg="lazy" width="2583" height="2503" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">BBC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="206" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Abby Robson</strong></p><p data-no-id="207" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The history books have, on the whole, disregard the LGBTQ+ muny, so the story of Anne Lister probably me as a surprise to many who settled down to watch Sally Wawright's <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Gentleman Jack" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Gentleman Jack</a></em>. The perd drama stars Suranne Jon as the fearls, bold and brilliant lbian Anne Lister, a landowner and bswoman who rerd her pas secret diari, aspects of which were wrten . </p><p data-no-id="208" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Wawright picked them up and spun her words to a seri which plac Lister's sexualy ont and centre, wearg as a badge of honour. She is a woman who knows <em>exactly </em>what she wants – bs <em>and </em> pleasure – and she fac down numero hurdl the boardroom and the bedroom pursu of life on her own terms. </p><p data-no-id="209" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The word inic is so often chucked around wh ease, but Anne Lister is tly worthy of such a tle. </p><h2 data-no-id="210" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">14 Nomi Marks, <em>Sense8</em> (Jamie Clayton) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="211" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="jamie clayton as nomi marks, sense8 season 2" tle="Jamie Clayton as Nomi Marks, Sense8 season 2" loadg="lazy" width="4000" height="3238" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Murray Close/Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="212" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>David Opie </strong></p><p data-no-id="213" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Sure, <em>The Matrix </em>is great, but n we all agree that <em>Sense8</em> is the bt thg that the Wachowskis have ever ma? A lot of that is down to how betifully queer the show is and also how betiful the nnectn is between each sensate. </p><p data-no-id="214" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Pickg one favoure out of this extraordary st isn't easy – they're lerally separable – but if we had to choose someone, our vote go to Nomi Marks, a transgenr lbian who fought to protect the people she lov wh her imprsive hackg skills. <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Jamie Clayton's performance" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Jamie Clayton's performance</a> here is jt as charismatic as is groundbreakg. </p><h2 data-no-id="215" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">13 Enrique 'Rickie' Vasquez, <em>My So-Called </em>Life (Wilson Cz) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="216" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="wilson cz as enrique vasquez, my so lled life" tle="Wilson Cz as Enrique Vasquez, My So Called Life" loadg="lazy" width="2058" height="2692" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Abc Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="217" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Gabriella Geisger</strong></p><p data-no-id="218" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Millennials may know Wilson Cz om <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Star Trek: Disvery" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Star Trek: Disvery</a></em>, but for a whole other generatn, he burst onto our screens wh teen-angst abound as Rickie Vasquez <em>My So-Called Life</em>. The show self was groundbreakg for s thentic portrayal of the ner liv of teens ( also starred Claire Dan and Jared Leto). </p><p data-no-id="219" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Through Rickie, them of homelsns, poverty, and homophobia were handled wh nuance and btal honty. As an out actor, this role ma Cz the first openly gay actor to play an openly gay character a leadg role an Amerin televisn seri. It's worth watchg, and the Rickie-centric Christmas Eve episo will make you openly weep. But what's bt, Rickie fds acceptance and guidance. </p><h2 data-no-id="220" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">12 David Fisher, <em>Six Feet Unr</em> (Michael C Hall) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="221" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="michael c hall as david fisher, six feet unr" tle="Michael C Hall as David Fisher, Six Feet Unr" loadg="lazy" width="2492" height="2048" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">HBO</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="222" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lrence Mozafari</strong><em><br /></em></p><p data-no-id="223" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Six Feet Unr" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Six Feet Unr</a></em> boasts one of the greatt TV show endgs ever, but also centred a gay lead character an terracial relatnship back 2001. The show ankly picted life and ath for a reprsed mortuary-owng fay, while focg on the relatnship between mortician David Fisher (Michael C Hall) and policeman Keh Charl (Mathew St Patrick), which subverted TV stereotyp of gay men. </p><p data-no-id="224" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">David battl to accept his sexualy both personally and wh his fay, but evolv his arc wh a ep and flawed love story wh Keh, battlg fily, tacklg adoptn, and pictg one of US TV's first gay marriag.<strong> </strong></p><h2 data-no-id="225" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">11 David Rose, <em>Scht's Creek</em> (Dan Levy)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="226" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="daniel levy as david rose, scht's creek" tle="Daniel Levy as David Rose, Scht's Creek" loadg="lazy" width="4000" height="3306" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">CBC/ITV/Kobal/Shutterstock</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="227" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Gabriella Geisger</strong></p><p data-no-id="228" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Not only is David Rose a style, and anxiety, in, but his journey to fd te love throughout <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Scht's Creek" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Scht's Creek</a></em> is one of joy, excement, and epic lip-synch performanc. The show was rightly herald for s lack of homophobia. Depictg queer love whout stigma and hatred is still somethg lackg mastream media, but through David Rose – and his slacks-wearg partner Patrick – we were treated to a blossomg, betiful love story. </p><p data-no-id="229" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">If you're doubt of the impact that David's character has had on the real world, all you have to do is watch the Netflix documentary <em>Bt Wish, Warmt Regards</em>. In , a group of moms of LGBTQ+ kids wre to <em>Scht's Creek</em> creator Dan Levy, who of urse plays David, to thank him for his work – particular, his explanatn of his sexualy. "I like the we, not the label" has bee a betiful metaphor for fluid sexualy, breakg down the strict bari wh which we've viewed sexualy and genr for so long.</p><p data-no-id="230" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">But equally, David is also extremely relatable. He ets and fawns over the smallt tails. He has anxiety and secury that mak him a iled sprg, but a ep well of empathy, too. His character is more than jt a "queer guy", but a wholly round person that fally giv others a mirror to see themselv reprented on TV. <strong> </strong></p><h2 data-no-id="231" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">10 Santana Lopez, <em>Glee</em> (Naya Rivera)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="232" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="naya rivera as santana lopez, glee" tle="Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez, Glee" loadg="lazy" width="3364" height="2388" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Fox</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="233" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Ey Browne</strong></p><p data-no-id="234" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">From her vastatg quips to her show-stoppg performanc, <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Naya Rivera's Santana Lopez" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Naya Rivera's Santana Lopez</a> was a breath of h air for lbian reprentatn on televisn. While most of who lived through the <em>Glee</em> Tumblr years of the 2010s now look back and crge, Santana endur as one of the show's brightt stars. While origally st on the show as the bchy Lata cheerleadg sikick to Dianna Agron's Qun Fabray, Rivera's impecble edy timg and unniable sgg voice ma her an stant fan favoure. </p><p data-no-id="235" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Always able to read between the l, queer viewers swiftly picked up on the romantic tensn between Santana and her bt iend Brtany (Heather Morris), makg the "Brtana" ship one of the anchors of the show, wh the uple eventually gettg married the show's sixth season. </p><p data-no-id="236" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Furthermore, Santana's season two arc was, and still is, one of the bt exampl of the g out trope done well; the highlights clu the scene wh her homophobic grandmother, admtg her love for Brtany at the Hurt Locker, and her highly emotnal performance the 'Rumour Has It/Someone Like You' mash-up. What's more, Santana Lopez was always played wh great sensivy and rpect by Naya Rivera, which is why her sudn ath last year was absolutely vastatg to a muny that sought so much fort om her character over the years. </p><p data-no-id="237" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Through <em>Glee, </em>we still have an opportuny to wns Rivera's exceptnal talent and heart, helpg Naya's legacy live on and cementg Santana as one of the muny's most beloved queer TV characters. </p><h2 data-no-id="238" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">9 Lafayette Reynolds, <em>Te Blood</em> (Nelsan Ellis) <strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="239" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="nelsan ellis as lafayette reynolds, te blood" tle="Nelsan Ellis as Lafayette Reynolds, Te Blood" loadg="lazy" width="4000" height="2981" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">HBO</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="240" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Alistair Ryr</strong></p><p data-no-id="241" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Once everybody managed to get over jt how much vampire shaggg there was, viewers quickly agreed that Lafayette Reynolds was the breakout character HBO's <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Te Blood" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Te Blood</a></em>. Nelsan Ellis' performance beme a fan favoure not jt for his skill wh a darkly ic one-ler, but for beg one of the more empowerg gay characters on TV – unashamedly open and ready to fight back at any homophob who pass through the nservative town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. </p><p data-no-id="242" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In the book seri the show was adapted om, Lafayette died at the start of the send stalment, while on the small screen, he was one of only four characters to appear every episo, and servedly so. </p><p data-no-id="243" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">The seri ran out of steam towards the end of s n as the vampire boom of the late 2000s died out, wh Ellis' performance beg the only reason to keep tung every week.<strong> </strong></p><h2 data-no-id="244" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">8 Pray Tell, <em>Pose</em> (Billy Porter)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="245" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="billy porter as pray tell, pose" tle="Billy Porter as Pray Tell, Pose" loadg="lazy" width="4000" height="3299" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">Michael Parmelee/FX/Kobal/Shutterstock</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="246" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Oluwatayo Awole</strong></p><p data-no-id="247" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Pray Tell, played by the effervcent Billy Porter, is a fashn signer and the master of ceremoni the balls that we see throughout <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Pose" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Pose</a></em>. </p><p data-no-id="248" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">From the first moment that you see him he is drsed up to the n – somethg you see paralleled wh Billy Porter's real-life looks on the red rpet. While Porter's performance mak him an excg and loud figure who knows how to put on a show, there's also a much softer si to him. Behd the glamour and bravado there is a kdns. </p><p data-no-id="249" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Black manhood is so narrowly fed when to televisn. Black men get to be ps and bisers. Even when sympathetic, their olns is almost always rooted machismo and vlence. Pray Tell is somethg pletely different. </p><p data-no-id="250" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">He's femme and fierce, never shrkg himself or forcg his voice to barone. When he is cuttg he don't do through btish physily, he do through sha and reads. In his rejectn of the prenceived notns of what a Black man n or should be, there is a real power which we rarely get to see on screen. </p><p data-no-id="251" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">What I get om Pray Tell is that tim will be tough, but you n always fd the joy and face down the world a fabulo outf. </p><h2 data-no-id="252" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">7 Annalise Keatg, <em>How to Get Away wh Murr</em> (Vla Davis)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="253" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="vla davis as annalise keatg, how to get away wh murr" tle="Vla Davis as Annalise Keatg, How To Get Away Wh Murr" loadg="lazy" width="2406" height="3000" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">ABC</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="254" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner</strong></p><p data-no-id="255" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Annalise Keatg" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Annalise Keatg</a> is one of the most plex female characters ever to grace our screens; she's strong, vulnerable, flawed, spiratnal – and a bisexual Black woman. </p><p data-no-id="256" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As is relatable to many, took Annalise que some time to realise and accept herself, battlg agast ternalised homophobia and the prsur of society's heteronormative expectatns. </p><p data-no-id="257" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Annalise's sexualy was not foced on as a fg part of her character, which has spurred cricism om some over the years. But for those whose queerns is more fluid and whout a label, this was a wele experience to highlight wh the ntext of a show that wily embraced and champned varied LGBTQ+ storyl. </p><h2 data-no-id="258" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">6 Rchie Tozer, <em>It's a S</em> (Olly Alexanr)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="259" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="olly alexanr as rchie tozer, 's a s" tle="Olly Alexanr as Rchie Tozer, It's A S" loadg="lazy" width="2319" height="1888" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">Channel 4</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="260" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lra Jane Turner</strong></p><p data-no-id="261" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Movg away om his remote fay home to the Big Smoke, we watched as <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Rchie" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Rchie</a>, timid and unsure of himself, slowly started to ga nfince and acceptance who he was: a gay man who loved to lgh, sg and have sex. Set agast the '80s AIDS epimic, Rchie was one of the unlucky on – but, turng homophobic notns of promiscuy on their head, he refed to feel shame for livg his life thentilly, nor did he want to be fed by his illns. "That's what people will fet," he said his fal moments. "That was so much fun."</p><p data-no-id="262" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As the tle of Rsell T Davi' drama not, queerns often hand--hand wh feelgs of shame. Rchie showed the world that there's not only power and strength to be found self-acceptance, but that – even the midst of stggle – there's joy, celebratn and love to be embraced too. </p><h2 data-no-id="263" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">5 Jul Vghn, <em>Euphoria</em> (Hunter Schafer)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="264" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="hunter schafer as jul vghn, phoria" tle="Hunter Schafer as Jul Vghn, Euphoria" loadg="lazy" width="4000" height="3015" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">HBO</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="265" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Abby Robson</strong></p><p data-no-id="266" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Authentic trans characters are still few and far between on screen, which is what mak <a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Euphoria" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0"><em>Euphoria</em></a>'s Jul so val. She is pictg a lived realy that has predomantly been ignored by popular culture favour of cisgenr characters and their stori, even though there is plenty of room for both. To disregard the trans muny so extensively is ak to erasure. It's TV execs and broadsters bellowg, "You're of no tert to anyone. You don't matter," before slammg the door the fac of those who are simply askg to see themselv reflected on telly every now and aga. </p><p data-no-id="267" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Ccially, Hunter Schafer, who plays Jul, is a trans woman, and she also liaised wh a trans nsultant, which imbu her performance wh a legimacy that simply wouldn't have had whout that real-world knowledge and, specially, unrstandg of what tly means to be a trans woman. Caritur should never be tolerated. Speculatn that n so often bubble over to the perpetuatn of harmful trop should always be shown the door.</p><p data-no-id="268" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><em>Euphoria </em>was never any danger of fallg to those traps bee unrstands s rponsibily to accurately pture this experience, om hormone therapy to Jul' <em>Euphoria</em> special episo, which was spired by a poem that Schafer wrote when she was a teenager. The beatg heart of Jul is Schafer herself, which is why the character works so betifully and has ronated wh viewers young and old, some of whom will undoubtedly be grapplg wh their own inti. It sets the benchmark sky high for how the tths should be explored, but given the arth of reprentatn we have seen, we shouldn't accept anythg ls.</p><h2 data-no-id="269" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">4 Sophia Burset, <em>Orange Is the New Black</em> (Laverne Cox)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="270" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="laverne x as sophia burset, orange is the new black" tle="Laverne Cox as Sophia Burset, Orange is the New Black" loadg="lazy" width="2941" height="3000" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">JoJo Whiln/Netflix</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="271" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Shyvonne Thomas</strong></p><p data-no-id="272" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Laverne Cox's Sophia Burset livered one of the most grippg storyl TV and transgenr history durg her time on <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Orange Is the New Black" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Orange Is the New Black</a></em>.</p><p data-no-id="273" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In an emotnal backstory, we saw a pre-transng Sophia (played by Cox's tw brother M Lamar) mtg cred rd d to fund her genr transn, which land her jail.</p><p data-no-id="274" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Sophia ma the bt of prison life by workg as a hairdrser and beg the light-hearted yet strong-willed agony nt to her fellow mat, often alg wh their dramas om everyday arguments and scraps, to the most timate of qutns, such as how to fd your cloris.</p><p data-no-id="275" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Sophia's time prison was not whout s hardship. As the only transgenr mate Lchfield, she was the target of timidatn, harassment and vlence om other prisoners, as well as beg repeatedly nied hormone therapy by the prison's admistratn and beg thrown to the SHU (Solary Hog Un), "for her own protectn". Sophia spent days, if not weeks, alone a nfed space whout so much as a blanket to keep her warm at night.</p><p data-no-id="276" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Cox's character had arguably the least amount of screen time of all the mat but had the most powerful and impactful storyle, which was stmental highlightg the isolatn, discrimatn and abe that transgenr mat face when sent to prison.</p><h2 data-no-id="277" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">3 Omar Ltle, <em>The Wire</em> (Michael K Williams)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="278" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="michael k williams as omar ltle, the wire season 1" tle="Michael K Williams as Omar Ltle, The Wire season 1" loadg="lazy" width="2554" height="1922" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">HBO</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="279" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Lynda Cowell</strong></p><p data-no-id="280" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">There's a scene <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="The Wire" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">The Wire</a></em>, that semal Baltimore crime seri of the 2000s, which always sticks wh me. It featur Omar Ltle, the area's rint Rob Hood, wakg one morng only to fd himself h out of cereal. He jumps up, packs a piece, and heads out to the store, his blue, silky drsg gown flappg the breeze.</p><p data-no-id="281" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">I'd never seen anyone like Omar (Michael K Williams) on televisn before. No-one had. In the pre-<em>Wire</em>world, we were force-fed a diet of flimsy, one-sid ps and robbers who had even fewer dimensns if they were Black. But here was Omar: strong, dangero, funny and pensive, a quirky crimal who was as fortable stickg a gun someone's face as he was rtg his grandma to church. He was also rare as hell TV terms. Beg an out, gay Black man whose sexualy wasn't his fg characteristic was a wele first.</p><p data-no-id="282" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Lookg back, nearly 20 years after <em>The Wire</em> first aired, Omar's very existence seems even more bizarre, prec and unique now than was then. To show the very bon of a character who is Black, gay and livg the qutsential thug life whout much ment om his peers, was the kd of brave, brilliant risk you jt don't get anymore.</p><p data-no-id="283" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">But perhaps Omar's biggt acla was his effect on attus. Williams remembers real-life gangsters ghg to him about the character. They didn't mentn his sexualy, or his penchant for trench ats, or the old-fashned saygs he dropped to nversatn. They jt talked about Omar, the man, which was, and still is, no small thg. </p><h2 data-no-id="284" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">2 Willow Rosenberg and Tara Maclay, <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> (Alyson Hannigan and Amber Benson)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="285" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="amber benson as tara, alyson hannigan as willow, buffy the vampire slayer" tle="Amber Benson as Tara, Alyson Hannigan as Willow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer" loadg="lazy" width="937" height="735" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd1">20th Century Studs</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="286" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>Emma Flt</strong></p><p data-no-id="287" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">In 1999, <em><a href=" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-lk=" data-vars-ga-ux-element="Hyperlk" data-vars-ga-ll-to-actn="Buffy the Vampire Slayer" class="body-lk css-nu68ka et3p2gv0">Buffy the Vampire Slayer</a></em> fans watched as Willow Rosenberg fally admted her feelgs for Tara Maclay episo 'New Moon Risg''. Although Willow's sexualy had been hted at prevly, was an aspect of her that hadn't been explored any further. </p><p data-no-id="288" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Durg a time when Sectn 28 was still effect, beg able to see a lbian uple on TV screens felt like a huge moment. One which has given the uple cult-like stat among s fandom, even spe Tara's tragic ath season six. Although they didn't get their happily ever after, Willow and Tara are two inic queer women televisn history.</p><h2 data-no-id="289" class="body-h2 css-yprepy et3p2gv0">1 Elektra Abundance-Wtour, <em>Pose</em> (Domique Jackson)<strong><br /></strong></h2><div size="medium" data-embed="body-image" data-no-id="290" class="align-center size-medium embed css-1736von e1xqj1sx4"><div class="css-uwraif e1xqj1sx3"><img alt="domique jackson as elektra abundance wtour, pose season 3" tle="Domique Jackson as Elektra Abundance-Wtour, Pose season 3" loadg="lazy" width="3000" height="2000" dg="async" data-nimg="1" style="lor: transparent; width: 100%; height: to;" siz="100vw" srcSet=" 640w, 980w, 1120w, 1200w, 1920w" src="" class="css-0 exi4f7p0" /><div class="css-swqnqv e1xqj1sx2"><figptn class="css-1am3yn9 enfs9c50"><span class="css-1vw9sfv e6iqd2">FX</span></figptn></div></div></div><p data-no-id="291" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0"><strong>David Opie</strong></p><p data-no-id="292" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">"I look too good not to be seen." Elektra ma this abundantly clear om the moment we first met her at the very start of <em>Pose</em>. And she's right. To look at Elektra is to gaze upon perfectn. The words 'elegant' and 'regal' are pafully aquate when to scribg Ms Abundance. But bety alone is not enough to w the top spot here. </p><p data-no-id="293" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Jt like every ball she attends, Elektra received tens across the board om here at <strong>Digal Spy</strong> too bee there's no-one else que like her on TV right now. But ccially, Elektra herself uld very soon change that. </p><p data-no-id="294" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">As the standout performer the largt trans st ever assembled on TV, Domique Jackson mak history every time she steals a scene. And 's safe to say that she steals every scene she's .</p><p data-no-id="295" class="css-18vfmjb et3p2gv0">Along wh her <em>Pose </em>sisters, Domique is an absolute force to be reckoned wh. 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