'The Vampire Diari' to Get First Gay Character

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• THE GAY GUI TO "THE VAMPIRE DIARI"{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;}TVBY MICHAEL JENSENOCTOBER 28, 2010/9:04 AMBY MICHAEL JENSENOCTOBER 28, 2010 / 9:04 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE GAY GUI TO \"THE VAMPIRE DIARI\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2010-10-28T13:04:06.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2010-10-28T13:04:06.000+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":"MICHAEL JENSEN","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THOSE OF ALREADY ADDICTED TO THE VAMPIRE DIARI ON THE CW KNOW THAT THE SHOW HAS YET TO TRODUCE THE GAY CHARACTER THAT -CREATOR KEV WILLIAMSON PROMISED WOULD BE ADD THIS SEASON. WHICH IS A GOOD THG FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT YET WATCHG TVD, AS GIV YOU A CHANCE TO GET UGHT UP NOW SO YOU'LL BE UP TO SPEED WHEN THE GAY CHARACTER FALLY DO ARRIVE MYSTIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I MEAN, WHAT'S WORSE THAN BEG THE ONLY GAY ON THE BLOCK NOT UP TO DATE? PL, THIS WEEK'S EPISO HAS A MASQUERA BALL AND GAYS LOVE NOTHG MORE THAN A GOOD STUME PARTY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 PREPARATN FOR THAT EVENT, AND THE SPIR OF HALLOWEEN, HERE IS OUR GAY/BI GUI TO THE VAMPIRE DIARI. PLEASE NOTE, TO MAKE THGS EASIER, I'LL BE REFERENCG TWO OF THE GAYT HORROR SHOWS TO HAVE EVER AIRED — BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND TE BLOOD — TO HELP EXPLA WHO 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;}HERE IS THE SET UP. THE VAMPIRE DIARI TAK PLACE MYSTIC FALLS, VIRGIA, A VERY UNUAL SMALL TOWN WHERE ALL SORTS OF AMAZGLY SUPERNATURAL EVENTS TAKE PLACE THAT SET APART OM ALMOST EVERY OTHER PLACE THE WORLD. WELL, EXCEPT FOR A FEW OTHER SMALL TOWNS WHERE HORRIBLE MONSTERS CREEP AROUND 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;}OKAY, SO MAYBE MYSTIC FALLS ISN'T 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;}BUT MYSTIC FALLS IS ONE OF THOSE PLAC WHERE NO ONE EVER SEEMS TO HAVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTUALLY WORK MUCH OR ATTEND CLASS, BUT WHERE SOME KD OF EVENT IS ALWAYS TAKG PLACE. YOU KNOW, THE SORT OF EVENT WHERE SOMETHG BAD UALLY GO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIKE ANY GOOD SUDSY DRAMA, THERE IS A LOVE TRIANGLE AT THE HEART OF THGS. NATURALLY, 'S A HETEROSEXUAL LOVE TRIANGLE, THIS SE VOLVG STEFAN SALVATORE, DAMON SALVATORE AND ELENA GILBERT. BUT SCE TWO POTS OF THE TRIANGLE ARE HOT MEN, THERE IS PLENTY OF BEEFKE TO OGLE. IN THIS SE, THE BEEFKE ARE BROTHERS JT LIKE 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;}UP FIRST IS STEFAN SALVATORE PLAYED BY PL WLEY. HE'S A VAMPIRE, BUT HE'S BASILLY A GOOD GUY AT HEART AND REALLY REALLY LOV ELENA. HE'S ALSO KD OF BLAH AND NOT TERRIBLY TERTG. HE'S ALSO NSTANTLY BADLY JURED OR DYG AND HAS TO FEED OFF 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;}BASILLY, HE'S BILL OM TE BLOOD. BOTH OF THEM N SUCK THE LIFE OUT YOU — THROUGH THEIR SHEER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEORETILLY, HE ULD ALSO BE ANGEL OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, BUT SCE STEFAN'S CHARISMA DIED WH HIS HUMANY, NOT SO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEXT WE HAVE DAMON SALVATORE, PLAYED BY IAN SOMMERHALR. DAMON IS STEFAN'S VERY BAD BROTHER. (HE WANTED TO BEE A VAMPIRE, WHILE STEFAN FELY DID NOT.) DAMON KILLS PEOPLE WHOUT A SEND THOUGHT, BUT HE MIGHT NOT BE QUE AS BADASS AS WE THK. ALTHOUGH, HE WILL RIP YOUR HEART OUT IF YOU GIVE HIM ENOUGH REASON..{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, HE'S SPIKE OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. BUT EVEN SEXIER. AND WHOUT THE BLEACHED HAIR. BIG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BOTH STEFAN AND DAMON ARE LOVE WH ELENA. SHE'S HUMAN AND AT FIRST SHE WAS ALL EAKED OUT WHEN SHE FOUND OUT THE TTH ABOUT STEFAN. BUT TE LOVE YADDA YADDA YADDA. SHE'S ALSO OCSNALLY SEEMED TERTED DAMON, BUT THEN HE TURNS AROUND AND KILLS SOMEONE SHE R ABOUT, WHICH IS A TOTAL BUZZ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELENA MIGHT BE SMALL AND BETIFUL, BUT SHE'S NO WALLFLOWER AND N MIX THGS UP WHEN SHE HAS TO, PECIALLY IF HER MAN IS TROUBLE. WHICH HE IS A LOT. THE CW IS FOR TEEN GIRLS AFTER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, SHE'S SOOKIE OM TE BLOOD, BUT WH A LOT LS HYSTERIA AND SCREAMG. ELENA WOULD BE MORE LIKE BUFFY IF ONLY SHE HAD SOME KICK ASS POWERS OF HER OWN, BUT TH FAR SHE DON'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NEWBI MIGHT BE NFED WHEN FIRST WATCHG THE VAMPIRE DIARI AS THERE IS ALSO A CHARACTER NAMED KATHERE PIERCE, WHO LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ELENA AND IS HER DOPPELGäNGER. SHE WAS ALSO VOLVED WH BOTH SALVATORE BROTHERS — BACK 1864. YEP, KATHERE IS A VAMPIRE, BUT NOT JT ANY VAMPIRE; SHE TURNED BOTH DAMON AND STEFAN BEFORE FAKG HER OWN ATH. SHE HAS RECENTLY REAPPEARED MYSTIC FALLS FOR YET TO BE TERMED REASONS. OH, AND SHE'S ALSO WORKG WH WEREWOLV, WHICH AS WE ALL KNOW ARE SWORN ENEMI 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;}BASILLY, SHE'S RSELL T. EDGGTON OM 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;}AS TO WHY SHE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ELENA, EXCEPT FOR SOMETIM HAVG CURLY HAIR, UM, WELL, YOU SEE...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THAT WE'VE MET THE BIG FOUR, LET'S MOVE ON TO THE SUPPORTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UP FIRST IS BONNIE BENT PLAYED BY KATERA GRAHAM. BONNIE IS ELENA'S BT IEND AND A FEW EPISOS TO THE SERI SHE LEARNS SHE'S A POWERFUL WCH. SHE ALSO HAT DAMON AND STEFAN BEE THEY ARE VAMPIR, BUT SHE HELPS SAVE THEM BOTH A UPLE OF TIM BEE SHE'S ELENA'S BT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, SHE'S WILLOW OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, BUT WHOUT THE SAPPHIC TENNCI. FOR 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;}ELENA IS NOT ONLY ADOPTED, BUT HER ADOPTIVE PARENTS WERE RECENTLY KILLED LEAVG HER TO WATCH OUT FOR HER YOUNGER BROTHER JEREMY GILBERT PLAYED BY STEVEN R. MCQUEEN. AFTER FALLG LOVE WH A VAMPIRE WHO IS LATER KILLED, JEREMY TRI BUT FAILS TO BEE A VAMPIRE HIMSELF AND MOP AROUND A LOT LIKE A TYPIL SULLEN TEENAGER. HIS RELATNSHIP WH ELENA IS VOLATILE AND HE'S QUE EMOTNAL, NOT TO MENTN VERY VERY PRETTY. (THE ACTOR PLAYG HIM IS THE GRANDSON OF THE ORIGAL STEVE MCQUEEN.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, HE'S DAWN OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. BUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELENA'S SEND CLOST IEND IS CAROLE FORB PLAYED BY CANDICE ACLA. AT THE START OF THE SERI, CAROLE IS VAPID AND SELF-CENTERED. BUT WHEN SHE'S TURNED TO A VAMPIRE, SHE BE MUCH MORE NFINT. HOWEVER, SHE IS ALSO KATHERE'S PAWN, HAS PROBLEMS NTROLLG HER URGE TO FEED ON HUMAN BLOOD, AND HAS MAJOR ISSU WH HER MOTHER. IS SHE GOOD OR BAD? SMART OR DUMB? IT N BE HARD 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;}BASILLY, SHE'S HARMONY OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND JSI OM 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;}MYSTIC FALLS ISN'T ONLY HOME TO VAMPIR. WEREWOLV ALSO LIVE THERE, AND MASON LOCKWOOD, PLAYED BY TAYLOR KNEY, ONLY RECENTLY RETURNED TO TOWN WHERE HE WAS REVEALED TO BE A WEREWOLF. WE ALSO LEARNED HE WAS UNR THE SWAY OF KATHERE, WHO HAD HIM SEARCHG FOR SOMETHG LLED A MOONSTONE. DPE BEG CREDIBLY HANDSOME, MASON RECENTLY PERISHED WHEN DAMON LERALLY RIPPED HIS HEART OUT. SUCH 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;}BASILLY, HE WAS COOTER OM 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;}MASON LEFT BEHD A NEPHEW NAMED TYLER LOCKWOOD PLAYED BY MICHAEL TREVO. TYLER, ALSO SMOK' HOT, IS A HOT-HEAD ATHLETE AND A LADI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, HE'S JASON STACKHOE OM 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;}BUT HE ALSO RRI THE GENE TO BEE A WEREWOLF, A TRANSFORMATN THAT N ONLY BE TRIGGERED BY KILLG A HUMAN. LIKE THAT WON'T BE HAPPENG PRONTO. WHEN DO, HE'LL BE MORE OF AN ALCI, EXCEPT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE THIS IS A TEEN DRAMA, NATURALLY A LOT OF THE ACTN MT TAKE PLACE AT THE LOL HIGH SCHOOL. AND THERE YOU N FD HOTTIE HISTORY TEACHER ALARIC SALTZMAN PLAYED BY MATT DAVIS. NOW ISN'T A KY DK THAT ALARIC IS TEACHG MYSTIC FALLS. NOPE, HE'S THERE BEE HIS NOW CEASED WIFE ISOBEL ISN'T JT ELENA'S BIRTH MOTHER, BUT SHE'S ALSO A VAMPIRE. NATURALLY, ALARIC MT TEAM UP WH ELENA AND THE SALVATORE BROTHERS AS THEY BATTLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 OF URSE THIS VOLV ALARIC GOG AROUND AND DOG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, ALARIC IS RUPERT GIL OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. ONLY WAY WAY HOTTER. (SORRY, ANTHONY STEWART HEAD. NO OFFENSE MEANT! YOU'RE NOT EXACTLY CHOPPED LIVER YOELF, BUT 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;}THE VAMPIRE DIARI ALSO HAS A GROUP VOTED TO STAMPG OUT VAMPIRISM KNOWN AS THE FOUNRS'COUNCIL. THEY ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE WATCHERS OF BUFFY THE THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND ARE ABOUT 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;}I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR TRODUCTN TO THE VAMPIRE DIARI AND LET'S HOPE WE MEET OUR 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;}WANT MORE VAMPIRE DIARI? BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALSAR'S REPS OVER THE AFTERELTON COMMUNY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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• 'BURY YOUR GAYS': WHY ARE SO MANY LBIAN TV CHARACTERS DYG OFF?

THE GAY GUI TO "THE VAMPIRE DIARI"{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;}TVBY MICHAEL JENSENOCTOBER 28, 2010/9:04 AMBY MICHAEL JENSENOCTOBER 28, 2010 / 9:04 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE GAY GUI TO \"THE VAMPIRE DIARI\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2010-10-28T13:04:06.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2010-10-28T13:04:06.000+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":"MICHAEL JENSEN","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THOSE OF ALREADY ADDICTED TO THE VAMPIRE DIARI ON THE CW KNOW THAT THE SHOW HAS YET TO TRODUCE THE GAY CHARACTER THAT -CREATOR KEV WILLIAMSON PROMISED WOULD BE ADD THIS SEASON. WHICH IS A GOOD THG FOR THOSE OF YOU NOT YET WATCHG TVD, AS GIV YOU A CHANCE TO GET UGHT UP NOW SO YOU'LL BE UP TO SPEED WHEN THE GAY CHARACTER FALLY DO ARRIVE MYSTIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I MEAN, WHAT'S WORSE THAN BEG THE ONLY GAY ON THE BLOCK NOT UP TO DATE? PL, THIS WEEK'S EPISO HAS A MASQUERA BALL AND GAYS LOVE NOTHG MORE THAN A GOOD STUME PARTY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 PREPARATN FOR THAT EVENT, AND THE SPIR OF HALLOWEEN, HERE IS OUR GAY/BI GUI TO THE VAMPIRE DIARI. PLEASE NOTE, TO MAKE THGS EASIER, I'LL BE REFERENCG TWO OF THE GAYT HORROR SHOWS TO HAVE EVER AIRED — BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND TE BLOOD — TO HELP EXPLA WHO 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;}HERE IS THE SET UP. THE VAMPIRE DIARI TAK PLACE MYSTIC FALLS, VIRGIA, A VERY UNUAL SMALL TOWN WHERE ALL SORTS OF AMAZGLY SUPERNATURAL EVENTS TAKE PLACE THAT SET APART OM ALMOST EVERY OTHER PLACE THE WORLD. WELL, EXCEPT FOR A FEW OTHER SMALL TOWNS WHERE HORRIBLE MONSTERS CREEP AROUND 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;}OKAY, SO MAYBE MYSTIC FALLS ISN'T 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;}BUT MYSTIC FALLS IS ONE OF THOSE PLAC WHERE NO ONE EVER SEEMS TO HAVE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTUALLY WORK MUCH OR ATTEND CLASS, BUT WHERE SOME KD OF EVENT IS ALWAYS TAKG PLACE. YOU KNOW, THE SORT OF EVENT WHERE SOMETHG BAD UALLY GO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIKE ANY GOOD SUDSY DRAMA, THERE IS A LOVE TRIANGLE AT THE HEART OF THGS. NATURALLY, 'S A HETEROSEXUAL LOVE TRIANGLE, THIS SE VOLVG STEFAN SALVATORE, DAMON SALVATORE AND ELENA GILBERT. BUT SCE TWO POTS OF THE TRIANGLE ARE HOT MEN, THERE IS PLENTY OF BEEFKE TO OGLE. IN THIS SE, THE BEEFKE ARE BROTHERS JT LIKE 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;}UP FIRST IS STEFAN SALVATORE PLAYED BY PL WLEY. HE'S A VAMPIRE, BUT HE'S BASILLY A GOOD GUY AT HEART AND REALLY REALLY LOV ELENA. HE'S ALSO KD OF BLAH AND NOT TERRIBLY TERTG. HE'S ALSO NSTANTLY BADLY JURED OR DYG AND HAS TO FEED OFF 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;}BASILLY, HE'S BILL OM TE BLOOD. BOTH OF THEM N SUCK THE LIFE OUT YOU — THROUGH THEIR SHEER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEORETILLY, HE ULD ALSO BE ANGEL OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, BUT SCE STEFAN'S CHARISMA DIED WH HIS HUMANY, NOT SO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEXT WE HAVE DAMON SALVATORE, PLAYED BY IAN SOMMERHALR. DAMON IS STEFAN'S VERY BAD BROTHER. (HE WANTED TO BEE A VAMPIRE, WHILE STEFAN FELY DID NOT.) DAMON KILLS PEOPLE WHOUT A SEND THOUGHT, BUT HE MIGHT NOT BE QUE AS BADASS AS WE THK. ALTHOUGH, HE WILL RIP YOUR HEART OUT IF YOU GIVE HIM ENOUGH REASON..{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, HE'S SPIKE OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. BUT EVEN SEXIER. AND WHOUT THE BLEACHED HAIR. BIG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BOTH STEFAN AND DAMON ARE LOVE WH ELENA. SHE'S HUMAN AND AT FIRST SHE WAS ALL EAKED OUT WHEN SHE FOUND OUT THE TTH ABOUT STEFAN. BUT TE LOVE YADDA YADDA YADDA. SHE'S ALSO OCSNALLY SEEMED TERTED DAMON, BUT THEN HE TURNS AROUND AND KILLS SOMEONE SHE R ABOUT, WHICH IS A TOTAL BUZZ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELENA MIGHT BE SMALL AND BETIFUL, BUT SHE'S NO WALLFLOWER AND N MIX THGS UP WHEN SHE HAS TO, PECIALLY IF HER MAN IS TROUBLE. WHICH HE IS A LOT. THE CW IS FOR TEEN GIRLS AFTER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, SHE'S SOOKIE OM TE BLOOD, BUT WH A LOT LS HYSTERIA AND SCREAMG. ELENA WOULD BE MORE LIKE BUFFY IF ONLY SHE HAD SOME KICK ASS POWERS OF HER OWN, BUT TH FAR SHE DON'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NEWBI MIGHT BE NFED WHEN FIRST WATCHG THE VAMPIRE DIARI AS THERE IS ALSO A CHARACTER NAMED KATHERE PIERCE, WHO LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ELENA AND IS HER DOPPELGäNGER. SHE WAS ALSO VOLVED WH BOTH SALVATORE BROTHERS — BACK 1864. YEP, KATHERE IS A VAMPIRE, BUT NOT JT ANY VAMPIRE; SHE TURNED BOTH DAMON AND STEFAN BEFORE FAKG HER OWN ATH. SHE HAS RECENTLY REAPPEARED MYSTIC FALLS FOR YET TO BE TERMED REASONS. OH, AND SHE'S ALSO WORKG WH WEREWOLV, WHICH AS WE ALL KNOW ARE SWORN ENEMI 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;}BASILLY, SHE'S RSELL T. EDGGTON OM 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;}AS TO WHY SHE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ELENA, EXCEPT FOR SOMETIM HAVG CURLY HAIR, UM, WELL, YOU SEE...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THAT WE'VE MET THE BIG FOUR, LET'S MOVE ON TO THE SUPPORTG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UP FIRST IS BONNIE BENT PLAYED BY KATERA GRAHAM. BONNIE IS ELENA'S BT IEND AND A FEW EPISOS TO THE SERI SHE LEARNS SHE'S A POWERFUL WCH. SHE ALSO HAT DAMON AND STEFAN BEE THEY ARE VAMPIR, BUT SHE HELPS SAVE THEM BOTH A UPLE OF TIM BEE SHE'S ELENA'S BT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, SHE'S WILLOW OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, BUT WHOUT THE SAPPHIC TENNCI. FOR 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;}ELENA IS NOT ONLY ADOPTED, BUT HER ADOPTIVE PARENTS WERE RECENTLY KILLED LEAVG HER TO WATCH OUT FOR HER YOUNGER BROTHER JEREMY GILBERT PLAYED BY STEVEN R. MCQUEEN. AFTER FALLG LOVE WH A VAMPIRE WHO IS LATER KILLED, JEREMY TRI BUT FAILS TO BEE A VAMPIRE HIMSELF AND MOP AROUND A LOT LIKE A TYPIL SULLEN TEENAGER. HIS RELATNSHIP WH ELENA IS VOLATILE AND HE'S QUE EMOTNAL, NOT TO MENTN VERY VERY PRETTY. (THE ACTOR PLAYG HIM IS THE GRANDSON OF THE ORIGAL STEVE MCQUEEN.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, HE'S DAWN OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. BUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELENA'S SEND CLOST IEND IS CAROLE FORB PLAYED BY CANDICE ACLA. AT THE START OF THE SERI, CAROLE IS VAPID AND SELF-CENTERED. BUT WHEN SHE'S TURNED TO A VAMPIRE, SHE BE MUCH MORE NFINT. HOWEVER, SHE IS ALSO KATHERE'S PAWN, HAS PROBLEMS NTROLLG HER URGE TO FEED ON HUMAN BLOOD, AND HAS MAJOR ISSU WH HER MOTHER. IS SHE GOOD OR BAD? SMART OR DUMB? IT N BE HARD 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;}BASILLY, SHE'S HARMONY OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND JSI OM 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;}MYSTIC FALLS ISN'T ONLY HOME TO VAMPIR. WEREWOLV ALSO LIVE THERE, AND MASON LOCKWOOD, PLAYED BY TAYLOR KNEY, ONLY RECENTLY RETURNED TO TOWN WHERE HE WAS REVEALED TO BE A WEREWOLF. WE ALSO LEARNED HE WAS UNR THE SWAY OF KATHERE, WHO HAD HIM SEARCHG FOR SOMETHG LLED A MOONSTONE. DPE BEG CREDIBLY HANDSOME, MASON RECENTLY PERISHED WHEN DAMON LERALLY RIPPED HIS HEART OUT. SUCH 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;}BASILLY, HE WAS COOTER OM 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;}MASON LEFT BEHD A NEPHEW NAMED TYLER LOCKWOOD PLAYED BY MICHAEL TREVO. TYLER, ALSO SMOK' HOT, IS A HOT-HEAD ATHLETE AND A LADI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, HE'S JASON STACKHOE OM 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;}BUT HE ALSO RRI THE GENE TO BEE A WEREWOLF, A TRANSFORMATN THAT N ONLY BE TRIGGERED BY KILLG A HUMAN. LIKE THAT WON'T BE HAPPENG PRONTO. WHEN DO, HE'LL BE MORE OF AN ALCI, EXCEPT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SCE THIS IS A TEEN DRAMA, NATURALLY A LOT OF THE ACTN MT TAKE PLACE AT THE LOL HIGH SCHOOL. AND THERE YOU N FD HOTTIE HISTORY TEACHER ALARIC SALTZMAN PLAYED BY MATT DAVIS. NOW ISN'T A KY DK THAT ALARIC IS TEACHG MYSTIC FALLS. NOPE, HE'S THERE BEE HIS NOW CEASED WIFE ISOBEL ISN'T JT ELENA'S BIRTH MOTHER, BUT SHE'S ALSO A VAMPIRE. NATURALLY, ALARIC MT TEAM UP WH ELENA AND THE SALVATORE BROTHERS AS THEY BATTLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 OF URSE THIS VOLV ALARIC GOG AROUND AND DOG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BASILLY, ALARIC IS RUPERT GIL OM BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. ONLY WAY WAY HOTTER. (SORRY, ANTHONY STEWART HEAD. NO OFFENSE MEANT! YOU'RE NOT EXACTLY CHOPPED LIVER YOELF, BUT 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;}THE VAMPIRE DIARI ALSO HAS A GROUP VOTED TO STAMPG OUT VAMPIRISM KNOWN AS THE FOUNRS'COUNCIL. THEY ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE WATCHERS OF BUFFY THE THE VAMPIRE SLAYER AND ARE ABOUT 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;}I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR TRODUCTN TO THE VAMPIRE DIARI AND LET'S HOPE WE MEET OUR 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;}WANT MORE VAMPIRE DIARI? BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALSAR'S REPS OVER THE AFTERELTON COMMUNY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

Characters and relatnships om The Vampire Diari, The Origals and Legaci, which are eher lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, pansexual, asexual, etc. So far there have been ne gay characters (Bill Forb, Joshua Rosza, Frank, Lus Parker, Ain, Eddie, The Necromancer, Osr, and Ben), four lbian characters (Nora Hilgard, Mary Louise, Maya and Fch), six bisexual characters (Freya Mikaelson, Keel[1], Tristan Martel[2][3], Penelope Park, Ja, and Jed Tien[4]) and one pansexual character (Josie Saltzman[5]). Those of already addicted to The Vampire Diari on The CW know that the show has yet to troduce the gay character that -creator Kev Williamson promised would be add this season.

Which is a good thg for those of you not yet watchg TVD, as giv you a chance to get ught up now so you'll be up to speed when the gay character fally do arrive Mystic Falls. I mean, what's worse than beg the only gay on the block not up to date?

‘THE VAMPIRE DIARI’ STS FIRST GAY CHARACTER AND NEW LOVE TERT

Pl, this week's episo has a masquera ball and gays love nothg more than a good stume party! So preparatn for that event, and the spir of Halloween, here is our Gay/Bi gui to The Vampire Diari.

Please note, to make thgs easier, I'll be referencg two of the gayt horror shows to have ever aired — Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Te Blood — to help expla who is is the set up. I hope you enjoyed your troductn to The Vampire Diari and let's hope we meet our gay character more Vampire Diari?

The Vampire Diari has jt st two new characters, one of whom is gay, and another who’s a love tert for a certa vamp. Delena, Stelena, Klarole and Forwood shippers n take easy this time around, though, sce Le will be the first gay character we’ve seen Mystic Falls.

THE FLASH, VAMPIRE DIARI ALUM RICK COST PUBLICLY OUT AS GAY CHEERFUL VIO

Rick Cost, who starred on The Flash and The Vampire Diari, has e out as gay an hont and cheerful post on Instagram.

THE VAMPIRE DIARI TO GET FIRST GAY CHARACTER

I’m gay, ” Cost says the selfie vio. Even many of the show’s supportg characters were never suggted to be anythg other than Vampire Diari troduced s’ first gay character, Le Parker, season 5. The Vampire Diari received severe backlash due to Nora and Mary Louise’s relatnship fallg unr the hated “bury your gays” trope right after a love nfsn.

THE VAMPIRE DIARI FAILED THEIR TOKEN GAY CHARACTER

Sexy supernatural seri will soon have a new character named Le who is scribed as handsome, sarstic, and gay. Except he's so not to her that way as Le, handsome and sarstic, is gay.

"Though Le will be the first reccurrg gay character on The Vampire Diari, he is not the first the show's universe. The Vampire Diari sp-off seri, The Origals, currently featur snarky gay vampire Josh, played by Steven Keger, among s ma st of characters. In addn to The Vampire Diari and The Origals, MTV's Teen Wolf has clud gay characters among s supportg st sce the show's earlit episos and ramped up LGBT cln over the seri' three seasons.

TVLE ITEMS: VAMPIRE DIARI GO GAY, WIRE VET JOS RAY DONOVAN, GETTG ON RENEWED & MORE

Therefore, was disappotg but not surprisg to me when I learned the first few episos that there was a sgle gay character who lived offscreen another ’s backstory is that he left Carole’s mother bee he is gay, and he is livg wh a man named Steven somewhere outsi of Mystic Falls (the town where the show is set). I was kd of expectg that we would never meet this elive gay character, to be tortur his dghterThen, Carole be a vampire, and her mother learns of .

The Vampire Diari is troducg some new blood — cludg s first-ever teen gay character. The CW seri has tapped Chris Brochu (CSI: NY, NCIS: LA) to recur as Le, a charmg gay stunt at Whmore wh a secret agenda who bonds wh Elena and Carole.

GAY.

TVLE ITEMS: VAMPIRE DIARI GO GAY, WIRE VET JOS RAY DONOVAN, GETTG ON RENEWED & MORE

Lus Parker is a gay character om The Vampire Diari. " Shortly thereafter, a number aths of other queer women characters on shows cludg "The Vampire Diari" and "Bldspot", spawned the hashtag woman even ma a Halloween stume out of the #BuryYourGays trope.

"Dpe the "Bury Your Gays" trope, Bendix remas hopeful when to the future of lbian and bisexual women reprented on televisn.

But for some viewers, Nora and Mary Louise's self-sacrificg ex was jt the most recent example of a CW seri killg off LBGT characters and effectively treatg them like an expendable plot engaged uple were the only gay characters currently featured on the seri, as s prev sole lead gay character, Chris Brochu's Le, was also killed off Season 6. This perceived nnectn fueled accatns that The CW was yet aga fallg to the "Bury Your Gays" trope, and objectors exprsed their Vampire Diari tratn on 's 2015 Network Rponsibily Inx gave The CW a "Good" ratg, mendg them for leadg the works LGBT diversy while notg that they "hope to see a transgenr character make an appearance very soon. " But as both the report and the fan-anized se pot out, creased LGBT visibily on The CW's scripted shows often seems to wh an eventual ath warrant:Supernatural: Charlie, a recurrg lbian hacker whose iendship wh Sam and Dean was one of the few posive female relatnships their entire life, is (needlsly) murred  Season 10The Vampire Diari:Le di a rual Season 6, Rose and Mary Louise m suici Season 7The 100: Lexa is murredArrow: Sara "Whe Canary" Lance, a bisexual superhero formerly volved wh recurrg character Nyssa, is murred (but rurrected for sp-off Legends of Tomorrow by fan mand)Jane the Virg: Lbian dg lord is murred Season 2The Origals: Gay werewolf Ain is murred (his boyiend Josh is still on the show)Followg the surprise aths on Friday, Vampire Diari creator and shownner Julie Plec said she and her wrers were prevly unaware of the "Bury Your Gays" cliche (whether episo wrer Melda Hsu Taylor unwtgly ternalized the trope is a topic for mere speculatn).

'BURY YOUR GAYS': WHY ARE SO MANY LBIAN TV CHARACTERS DYG OFF?

Part of this particular trope volv the statistilly high ath unt of lbian characters televisn, " Plec wrote on Entertament Weekly's blog on realizg that lerally blowg up her gays onscreen may be received as the latt "Bury Your Gays" entry, she ntu, "Unfortunately on The Vampire Diari, ath is the probable oute for nearly every character who pass through our universe. The work simply n't say the same for s gay and lbian characters — and 's time to rework that story.