‘Happy Endgs’ Subverts a Gay Stereotype or Two | PopMatters

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• TELL US WHICH LGBTQ MOVIE OR QUEER CHARACTER HAD A HAPPY ENDG AND DIDN'T FALL VICTIM TO THE "BURY YOUR GAYS" TROPE
• HAPPY ENDGS’ MAX: NOT “GAY ENOUGH?”
• WHAT WE LOVE: THE GAY GUY ON HAPPY ENDGS
• REVIEW: "HAPPY ENDGS" OFFERS UP A LEAD GAY {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 BRENT HARTGERAPRIL 12, 2011/11:08 AMBY BRENT HARTGERAPRIL 12, 2011 / 11:08 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"REVIEW: \"HAPPY ENDGS\" OFFERS UP A LEAD GAY CHARACTER","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-04-12T15:08:47.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-04-12T15:08:47.000+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":"BRENT HARTGER","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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MEN OF HAPPY ENDGS: DAMON WAYANS, JR., ZACHARY KNIGHTON, 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;}IT'S LONG BEEN TELLG THAT SO FEW LEADG CHARACTERS SS ARE GAY — SPE THE FACT THAT MOST SS ARE SET AMONG HIP TWENTYSOMETHGS URBAN AREAS, PRECISELY WHERE OUT GAY PEOPLE TEND 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;}BUT ALL THAT'S ABOUT TO CHANGE WH HAPPY ENDGS, WHICH BUTS WEDNDAY, APRIL 13TH ON ABC WH TWO BACK-TO-BACK EPISOS. THE SIX-PERSON MA ST CLUS MAX, PLAYED BY ADAM PALLY, AN OUT GAY GUY (WHO'S NOT YET OUT TO HIS PARENTS, WE LEARN THE THIRD EPISO).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NVCGLY GAY: HIS SEXUALY UP OM TIME-TO-TIME, AND HE HAS AN OUTSIR'S PERSPECTIVE, BUT HE'S NOT A PARTICULARLY GOOD DRSER, OK, OR RATOR, AND HE'S GOT WEIGHT AND SELF-TEEM ISSU. HIS SEXUALY IS TRODUCED WH THE LE: "EVEN I THK ROLLER SKAT ARE GAY, AND I HAD SEX WH A GUY LAST NIGHT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SAID, HE IS FELY YET ANOTHER TWENTYSOMETHG SLACKER-CUM-ARRTED ADOLCENT WHICH I GUS IS RIGUR ROMANTIC EDI THE DAYS, WHETHER THEY'RE THE MOVI OR 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;}AND SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE FIRST THREE EPISOS MA AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW BY THE WORK, MAX IS THE ONLY MA CHARACTER TO HAVE NO ON-SCREEN LOVE OR ROMANTIC LIFE WHATSOEVER. (IT'S HARD FOR ME TO TAKE THE WORK OR THE PRODUCERS TO TASK FOR THIS, HOWEVER, SCE (A) ABC HAS THE BT "GAY" RERD ON TELEVISN WHEN TO SCRIPTED CHARACTERS AND IS THE ONLY WORK WH THE GUTS TO CLU A LEADG GAY CHARACTER ONE OF S NEW ROMANTIC EDI AT ALL, AND (B) THE PRODUCERS AND THE WORK ARE CLEARLY ATTEMPTG TO "TRODUCE" THE CHARACTER BEFORE GOG TO TAIL ABOUT HIS POTENTIALLY-ALIENATG LOVE LIFE. TALK TO ME AGA AFTER SIX OR SO EPISOS.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 BAD NEWS IS THAT HAPPY ENDGS IS G AT THE TAIL END OF THIS MAJOR TV ROMANTIC EDY S WAVE — AFTER MOST OF THOSE OTHER SHOWS HAVE BASILLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THEY ACTUALLY FAILED FOR GOOD REASON: NONE OF THEM WERE PARTICULARLY GOOD. WORSE, THEY MOSTLY SORT OF ALL BLURRED TOGETHER, WH THEIR YOUNG, ATTRACTIVE STS, QUIRKY (BUT NOT TOO QUIRKY) SENSIBILI, AND CHARACTERS WHO ALL SHARE EXACTLY THE SAME DROLL, IRONIC SENSE 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, NONE OF THEM WAS MORN FAY, NOT BY A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THAT RPECT, HAPPY ENDGS IS LIKE MOST OF THE OTHERS — OR, AT BT, ONLY A CUT ABOVE. IT'S WELL DONE, BUT 'S BEEN DONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 GIMMICK IS THAT DAVE, ALEX, JANE, MAX, PENNY, AND BRAD HAVE BEEN IENDS FOREVER. IN THE OPENG TO THE PILOT, LONGTIME LOVERS DAVE AND ALEX ARE GETTG MARRIED — AT LEAST UNTIL A SURFER HUNK SHOWS UP MID-CEREMONY, A LA THE GRADUATE, TO DRAG ALEX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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'M SURE THIS FELT VERY EDGY THE PCH SSN, BUT WHAT'S WEIRD IS HOW LTLE THIS ACTUALLY HAS TO DO WH THE SHOW SELF. IN THE END, 'S STILL A SHOW ABOUT SIX IENDS (AND THEY ALL STAY IENDS) AND THEIR WACKY HIJKS AND IRONIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 TO THE SHOW'S CRED, SOME OF IS AMG. WHEN THEY'RE TEASG MAX ABOUT HIS WEIGHT ISSU, JANE SAYS, "IT'S LIKE IF PL RUDD GAVE UP," WHICH IS A SOMEWHAT ACCURATE, IF EXTREMELY CEL ASSSMENT OF HIS LOOKS. AND WHEN MAX PREPAR TO GO BACK TO THE CLOSET WH THE IMPENDG ARRIVAL OF HIS PARENTS, SHE NOT, AGA SURPRISGLY ACCURATELY, "FOR SOMEONE WHO BEHAV NOTHG LIKE A GAY GUY, YOU HAVE EVEN LS OF AN IA HOW TO ACT LIKE A STRAIGHT 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;}THERE'S A FUNNY NNG JOKE THE PILOT EPISO ABOUT HOW MAX HAS TERRIBLE GAYDAR — A JOKE I REALLY APPRECIATE SCE TOO OFTEN ROMANTIC EDI GAY MEN ARE PORTRAYED LIKE SOME KD OF ALL-KNOWG AND MYSTER SAVANTS (AND BEE I THK, GENERAL, THE NUMBER OF GAY GUYS WH BAD GAYDAR BUT DON'T KNOW IS ACTUALLY MUCH HIGHER THAN THE NUMBER OF GAY GUYS WHO ACTUALLY HAVE GOOD GAYDAR).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 FOR WHAT 'S WORTH, DAMON WAYANS, JR. (THE SON OF EDIAN DAMON WAYANS), WHO PLAYS BRAD, IS EXTREMELY EASY ON THE EY. WHO KNEW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DOUBT HAPPY ENDGS WILL HAVE A HAPPY ENDG AS A SHOW, BUT I HOPE DO. I'D LOVE TO SEE WHAT THEY END UP DOG 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• 5 GAY TV CHARACTERS THAT BREAK THE {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;}NEWSBY THEBACKLOTAUGT 29, 2014/1:35 PMBY THEBACKLOTAUGT 29, 2014 / 1:35 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"5 GAY TV CHARACTERS THAT BREAK THE MOLD","DATEPUBLISHED":"2014-08-29T17:35:02.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2014-08-29T17:35:02.000+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":"THEBACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HASN’T BEEN TOO LONG SCE THE ONLY GAY CHARACTERS ON TV WERE SWISHY QUEENS WHO WERE UALLY THE STRAIGHT LEAD'S WACKY NEIGHBOR OR CKTAIL-SWILLG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LUCKILY, WE'VE SEEN MUCH RICHER PORTRAYALS OF THE LGBT MUNY ON THE SMALL SCREEN—AS EVINCED BY THE FIVE STEREOTYPE-BTG GAY CHARACTERS. (MORN FAY PRODUCERS, TAKE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}MAX BLUM OM 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;}MAX (EXPERTLY PLAYED ADAM PALLEY) IS FELY NOT WILL TMAN: IN FACT, HE'S THE ANTI-WILL TMAN—A SLOPPY GLUTTON WHO'D RATHER EAT A FOOTLONG SUB OR TAKE A NAP THAN GO ANTIQUG MAE. THROUGHOUT HAPPY ENDGS’ THREE SEASONS, THOUGH, MAX GOT TO DATE, FLIRT AND HOOK UP AS MUCH AS HIS STRAIGHT IENDS (WH MAX GREENFIELD AND JAM WOLK, NO LS).  THERE WAS EVEN AN EPISO WHERE MAX EXPLORED HIS PLACE AMONG THE BEAR/CUB/OTTER MUNY—EVENTUALLY TERMG HE WAS AN "OPTIMISTIC RED VELVET WALS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU N SEE MAX ALL HIS MSY, SCFFY, SELF-VOLVED GLORY WHEN HAPPY ENDGS ARRIV ON LOGO ON AUGT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CAPTA RAY HOLT OM BROOKLYN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AN OPENLY GAY AIN-AMERIN POLICE PTA ON A TELEVISN SHOW IS STILL PRETTY REVOLUTNARY 2014. MAKG HIM A EMOTNLS AND TIMIDATG BOSS LIKE BROOKLYN NE-NE’S CAPTA HOLT IS SHEER BRILLIANCE. IN FACT, HOLT'S ONLY GAY "TELL" IS HIS HBAND (AND HIS OBSSN WH THE CANDY CSH KNOCK-OFF KWAZY KUPK).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDRE BRGHER HAS RECEIVED CRIL PRAISE (AND A EMMY NOMATN) FOR HIS ADPAN TAKE ON HOLT, BUT RE-WATCH THE SHOW'S BUT SEASON AND TELL YOU DON'T GET A WHIFF OF IMPERIAL FASHN DIVA ANDREW LEON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;} OMAR WHE 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;}PLAYED BY ACTOR MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS, THE WIRE’S BLACK SHEEP WAS PRINT OBAMA’S FAVORE TELEVISN CHARACTER—AND ONE OF OURS, TOO. OMAR WASN'T SWEET OR MEEK, AND HE KNEW THE PRICE HE'D HAVE TO PAY AS AN OPENLY GAY MAN ON THE MEAN STREETS OF BALTIMORE. HE DIDN'T HI OR NY HIS SEXUALY BUT HE WAS HARDLY FED BY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 YOU THK BACK AND LOOK AT THE WIRE, AND THK OF OMAR, THE LAST THG YOU’RE GOG TO REMEMBER HIM FOR IS WHO HE SLEPT WH," WILLIAMS TOLD THE BACKLOT  2008. "THAT’S THE WAY SHOULD BE REAL LIFE. IT DON’T MAKE UP WHO YOU ARE AS A HUMAN BEG, AS AN DIVIDUAL, OR WHAT YOUR LEGACY WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR... HERE LI OMAR LTLE, AN OPENLY GAY HOMOTHUG.' THAT’S NOT GONNA READ ON HIS TOMBSTONE, OR ANYBODY’S FOR THAT MATTER. "{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}DANNY MāHEALANI OM 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;}UNAWARE OF THE SUPERNATURAL SHENANIGANS GOG ON AROUND HIM, DANNY (KEAHU KAHUANUI) SPENT TEEN WOLF'S FIRST TWO SEASONS KICKG AROUND AS JOCK EYE-NDY UNTIL THE TRODUCTN OF ETHAN (CHARLIE CARVER), HIS ALPHA-WOLF BOYIEND. THE SHIPPG FOR “DETHAN” LAST SEASON WAS SO LOUD ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT EVEN THE ST KNEW ABOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SEASON, THOUGH, DANNY SEEMS TO HAVE FALLEN OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH. THAT'S TOO BAD, BEE WHEN HE WAS TRODUCED 2011, HE WAS A TE RARY: AN ATHLETIC, WELL-ADJTED GAY KID—NO QUTNS ASKED, NO DRAMA, NO TRAGIC G-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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ZERO OM H 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;}VH1'S H THE FLOOR FOLLOWS THE LIV AND LOV OF PLAYERS AND CHEERLEARS ON A FICTNAL BASKETBALL TEAM, BUT THE SHOW TOOK A PAGE OM THE REAL WORLD WH THE SURPRISE REVELATN THAT STAR PLAYER ZERO (ADAM SENN) WAS BISEXUAL. ZERO'S NOT OUT YET, BUT HE DON'T SEEM NFED ABOUT WHAT 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;}AND NEHER ARE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• ‘HAPPY ENDGS’: TV’S BT GAY {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;}NEWSBY CHRIS SPARGOMAY 2, 2012/1:41 PMBY CHRIS SPARGOMAY 2, 2012 / 1:41 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"‘HAPPY ENDGS’: TV’S BT GAY SHOW","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-05-02T17:41:31.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-05-02T17:41:31.000+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":"CHRIS SPARGO","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[PTN ID="ATTACHMENT_48134" ALIGN="ALIGNCENTER" WIDTH="607" PTN="CASEY WILSON AND ADAM PALLY (ABC)"][/PTN]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAPPY ENDGS HAS HAD ONE HELLUVA SEASON. SEASON 2 END EARLY THIS YEAR, THOUGH ONE MORE EPISO IS STILL SLATED TO AIR ON ABC THE G WEEKS, AND THE SHOW HAS PROVEN SELF TO BE ONE OF THE MOST NSISTENTLY FUNNY, AND AT THE SAME TIME ENARG, EDI ON TELEVISN. AND, OUR OPN, ONE OF THE FIRST GREAT 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;}WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 OFTEN WH GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN, THE FOC TURNS TO WHEN THEY WILL HAVE A PREC FIRST DATE OR SHROUD MOMENT OF TIMACY ON AIR, BEE WE THE VIEWG DIENCE THK TWO MEMBERS OF THE SAME SEX GOG ON A FIRST DATE OR KISSG IS PROGRS. AS IF THAT IS THE BARRIER THAT NEEDS TO BE BROKEN. BUT 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;}WHAT HAPPY ENDGS HAS DONE IS TRODUCED A GAY CHARACTER WHO IS NOT FED BY HIS SEXUALY OR HIS MEET CUT WH OTHER MEN, BUT RATHER HIS GREAT RELATNSHIP WH HIS IENDS. HIS GREAT RELATNSHIP WH FIVE PEOPLE WHO ADORE HIM WHEN HE IS SWEET, AND GET ANNOYED WH HIM WHEN HE 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;}WHAT’S MORE, THIS IS A CHARACTER WHOSE SEXUALY IS NOT ACTUALLY A FG ASPECT OF HIS PERSONALY, SOMETHG WE SELDOM, IF EVER, SEE ON TELEVISN. THIS IS NOT TO SAY MAX HAS BEEN SIGNATED AN ASEXUAL SIKICK -- HE IS GIVEN ROMANTIC STORYL THAT RG REMARKABLY TE, PECIALLY ONE OF THE SEASON’S FAL EPISOS WHEN HE LEFT THE MAN HE THOUGHT TO BE THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE BEE HE DID NOT WANT CHILDREN. BUT HE IS NOT THE GAY WHORE OR THE SASSY NEIGHBOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SHORT, HAPPY ENDGS IS ONE OF THE FIRST SHOWS TO GIVE A GAY CHARACTER WHO IS AN ACTUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MUCH CRED OF URSE MT GO TO THE WRERS BUT, ABOVE ALL, MOST OF THE CRED GO TO THE BRILLIANT ADAM PALLY, WHO IF THERE IS ANY JTICE WILL BE RECEIVG AN EMMY NOMATN FOR HIS WORK LATER THIS YEAR. MANY ACTORS BEFORE HAVE DONE THE NFLICTED GAY ACTOR GRAPPLG WH THEIR CHOIC AND ACCEPTANCE, BUT FEW SEEM TO HAVE ACTUALLY REALIZED THAT MOST GAY MEN ARE JT AS BORG AND NORMAL AS EVERYONE ELSE. THAT IS NOT TO SAY GAY CHARACTERS ARE NOT TERTG OR MULTIFACETED, BUT THEY ARE CERTALY NOT MORE TERTG OR MULTIFACETED THAN THEIR HETEROSEXUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 IS WHY CREATG THE UNREMPLOYED AND SARDONIC MAX THE WONRFUL FOLKS AT HAPPY ENDGS HAVE GIVEN THE GAY MUNY ALL WE ULD EVER HOPE FOR A GAY CHARACTER – A PERSON RATHER THAN 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;}WE N’T SPEAK FOR EVERYONE, BUT THAT IS SOME PROGRS WE N GET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• ‘HAPPY ENDGS’ SUBVERTS A GAY STEREOTYPE OR TWO

TELL US WHICH LGBTQ MOVIE OR QUEER CHARACTER HAD A HAPPY ENDG AND DIDN'T FALL VICTIM TO THE "BURY YOUR GAYS" TROPE

In Hollywood, there's a problematic narrative that's unfortunately been embedd many LGBTQ-foced films: the "bury your gays" trope. Also, mad props to our olr LGBTQ trailblazg movi — our experience has been better than prev generatns bee of those who stood up to reprsn and anti-gayns. But, as a woman married to a woman wh kids, the movie The Kids Are All Right (2010) felt like a horrible step back for gay movi.

HAPPY ENDGS’ MAX: NOT “GAY ENOUGH?”

It showed me (a 'baby gay' teenager) that I, too, uld have a happy endg, even as an Asian-Amerin lbian — happy endgs aren’t jt rerved for straight people. "I Can't Thk Straight is a movie wh two BIPOC women as the lead characters, who show how 's hard to realize you're gay and be accepted Indian culture. Csh has quickly bee one of the bt teen, queer rom-s of our time — totally bated the "bury your gays" narrative the most wholome way possible.

WHAT WE LOVE: THE GAY GUY ON HAPPY ENDGS

"Love, Simon gave me a lot of hope for LGBTQ reprentatn entertament bee the story actually approached Simon as a typil teen stead of jt 'the gay kid' (like many other g out plots movi do).

Although may look cloygly faiar at first, Happy Endgs has updated the classic s formula of six close iends to clu a gay man who aggrsively fi tradnal stereotyp.

REVIEW: "HAPPY ENDGS" OFFERS UP A LEAD GAY {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 BRENT HARTGERAPRIL 12, 2011/11:08 AMBY BRENT HARTGERAPRIL 12, 2011 / 11:08 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"REVIEW: \"HAPPY ENDGS\" OFFERS UP A LEAD GAY CHARACTER","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-04-12T15:08:47.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-04-12T15:08:47.000+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":"BRENT HARTGER","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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MEN OF HAPPY ENDGS: DAMON WAYANS, JR., ZACHARY KNIGHTON, 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;}IT'S LONG BEEN TELLG THAT SO FEW LEADG CHARACTERS SS ARE GAY — SPE THE FACT THAT MOST SS ARE SET AMONG HIP TWENTYSOMETHGS URBAN AREAS, PRECISELY WHERE OUT GAY PEOPLE TEND 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;}BUT ALL THAT'S ABOUT TO CHANGE WH HAPPY ENDGS, WHICH BUTS WEDNDAY, APRIL 13TH ON ABC WH TWO BACK-TO-BACK EPISOS. THE SIX-PERSON MA ST CLUS MAX, PLAYED BY ADAM PALLY, AN OUT GAY GUY (WHO'S NOT YET OUT TO HIS PARENTS, WE LEARN THE THIRD EPISO).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NVCGLY GAY: HIS SEXUALY UP OM TIME-TO-TIME, AND HE HAS AN OUTSIR'S PERSPECTIVE, BUT HE'S NOT A PARTICULARLY GOOD DRSER, OK, OR RATOR, AND HE'S GOT WEIGHT AND SELF-TEEM ISSU. HIS SEXUALY IS TRODUCED WH THE LE: "EVEN I THK ROLLER SKAT ARE GAY, AND I HAD SEX WH A GUY LAST NIGHT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SAID, HE IS FELY YET ANOTHER TWENTYSOMETHG SLACKER-CUM-ARRTED ADOLCENT WHICH I GUS IS RIGUR ROMANTIC EDI THE DAYS, WHETHER THEY'RE THE MOVI OR 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;}AND SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE FIRST THREE EPISOS MA AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW BY THE WORK, MAX IS THE ONLY MA CHARACTER TO HAVE NO ON-SCREEN LOVE OR ROMANTIC LIFE WHATSOEVER. (IT'S HARD FOR ME TO TAKE THE WORK OR THE PRODUCERS TO TASK FOR THIS, HOWEVER, SCE (A) ABC HAS THE BT "GAY" RERD ON TELEVISN WHEN TO SCRIPTED CHARACTERS AND IS THE ONLY WORK WH THE GUTS TO CLU A LEADG GAY CHARACTER ONE OF S NEW ROMANTIC EDI AT ALL, AND (B) THE PRODUCERS AND THE WORK ARE CLEARLY ATTEMPTG TO "TRODUCE" THE CHARACTER BEFORE GOG TO TAIL ABOUT HIS POTENTIALLY-ALIENATG LOVE LIFE. TALK TO ME AGA AFTER SIX OR SO EPISOS.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 BAD NEWS IS THAT HAPPY ENDGS IS G AT THE TAIL END OF THIS MAJOR TV ROMANTIC EDY S WAVE — AFTER MOST OF THOSE OTHER SHOWS HAVE BASILLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THEY ACTUALLY FAILED FOR GOOD REASON: NONE OF THEM WERE PARTICULARLY GOOD. WORSE, THEY MOSTLY SORT OF ALL BLURRED TOGETHER, WH THEIR YOUNG, ATTRACTIVE STS, QUIRKY (BUT NOT TOO QUIRKY) SENSIBILI, AND CHARACTERS WHO ALL SHARE EXACTLY THE SAME DROLL, IRONIC SENSE 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, NONE OF THEM WAS MORN FAY, NOT BY A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THAT RPECT, HAPPY ENDGS IS LIKE MOST OF THE OTHERS — OR, AT BT, ONLY A CUT ABOVE. IT'S WELL DONE, BUT 'S BEEN DONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 GIMMICK IS THAT DAVE, ALEX, JANE, MAX, PENNY, AND BRAD HAVE BEEN IENDS FOREVER. IN THE OPENG TO THE PILOT, LONGTIME LOVERS DAVE AND ALEX ARE GETTG MARRIED — AT LEAST UNTIL A SURFER HUNK SHOWS UP MID-CEREMONY, A LA THE GRADUATE, TO DRAG ALEX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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'M SURE THIS FELT VERY EDGY THE PCH SSN, BUT WHAT'S WEIRD IS HOW LTLE THIS ACTUALLY HAS TO DO WH THE SHOW SELF. IN THE END, 'S STILL A SHOW ABOUT SIX IENDS (AND THEY ALL STAY IENDS) AND THEIR WACKY HIJKS AND IRONIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 TO THE SHOW'S CRED, SOME OF IS AMG. WHEN THEY'RE TEASG MAX ABOUT HIS WEIGHT ISSU, JANE SAYS, "IT'S LIKE IF PL RUDD GAVE UP," WHICH IS A SOMEWHAT ACCURATE, IF EXTREMELY CEL ASSSMENT OF HIS LOOKS. AND WHEN MAX PREPAR TO GO BACK TO THE CLOSET WH THE IMPENDG ARRIVAL OF HIS PARENTS, SHE NOT, AGA SURPRISGLY ACCURATELY, "FOR SOMEONE WHO BEHAV NOTHG LIKE A GAY GUY, YOU HAVE EVEN LS OF AN IA HOW TO ACT LIKE A STRAIGHT 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;}THERE'S A FUNNY NNG JOKE THE PILOT EPISO ABOUT HOW MAX HAS TERRIBLE GAYDAR — A JOKE I REALLY APPRECIATE SCE TOO OFTEN ROMANTIC EDI GAY MEN ARE PORTRAYED LIKE SOME KD OF ALL-KNOWG AND MYSTER SAVANTS (AND BEE I THK, GENERAL, THE NUMBER OF GAY GUYS WH BAD GAYDAR BUT DON'T KNOW IS ACTUALLY MUCH HIGHER THAN THE NUMBER OF GAY GUYS WHO ACTUALLY HAVE GOOD GAYDAR).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 FOR WHAT 'S WORTH, DAMON WAYANS, JR. (THE SON OF EDIAN DAMON WAYANS), WHO PLAYS BRAD, IS EXTREMELY EASY ON THE EY. WHO KNEW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DOUBT HAPPY ENDGS WILL HAVE A HAPPY ENDG AS A SHOW, BUT I HOPE DO. I'D LOVE TO SEE WHAT THEY END UP DOG 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

His buddi scribe him as "a straight du who lik dus" and "the worst gay hband ever, " but Max Blum has happily emerged as one of the most unexpectedly rehg gay characters on televisn.

The 29-year-old Upright Cizens Briga alum and regular tells The Advote why, no matter whom his portrayal spir or offends, his primary goal is to be as funny as Advote: What kd of rponse have you gotten om gay viewers? He's bt, he's a slob, he's overweight, and he's a borrle alholic, but seems like almost every gay man wants to be him.

One of your very first l the pilot was, "Even I thk rollerblas are gay, and I had sex wh a du last night.

5 GAY TV CHARACTERS THAT BREAK THE {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;}NEWSBY THEBACKLOTAUGT 29, 2014/1:35 PMBY THEBACKLOTAUGT 29, 2014 / 1:35 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"5 GAY TV CHARACTERS THAT BREAK THE MOLD","DATEPUBLISHED":"2014-08-29T17:35:02.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2014-08-29T17:35:02.000+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":"THEBACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HASN’T BEEN TOO LONG SCE THE ONLY GAY CHARACTERS ON TV WERE SWISHY QUEENS WHO WERE UALLY THE STRAIGHT LEAD'S WACKY NEIGHBOR OR CKTAIL-SWILLG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LUCKILY, WE'VE SEEN MUCH RICHER PORTRAYALS OF THE LGBT MUNY ON THE SMALL SCREEN—AS EVINCED BY THE FIVE STEREOTYPE-BTG GAY CHARACTERS. (MORN FAY PRODUCERS, TAKE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}MAX BLUM OM 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;}MAX (EXPERTLY PLAYED ADAM PALLEY) IS FELY NOT WILL TMAN: IN FACT, HE'S THE ANTI-WILL TMAN—A SLOPPY GLUTTON WHO'D RATHER EAT A FOOTLONG SUB OR TAKE A NAP THAN GO ANTIQUG MAE. THROUGHOUT HAPPY ENDGS’ THREE SEASONS, THOUGH, MAX GOT TO DATE, FLIRT AND HOOK UP AS MUCH AS HIS STRAIGHT IENDS (WH MAX GREENFIELD AND JAM WOLK, NO LS).  THERE WAS EVEN AN EPISO WHERE MAX EXPLORED HIS PLACE AMONG THE BEAR/CUB/OTTER MUNY—EVENTUALLY TERMG HE WAS AN "OPTIMISTIC RED VELVET WALS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU N SEE MAX ALL HIS MSY, SCFFY, SELF-VOLVED GLORY WHEN HAPPY ENDGS ARRIV ON LOGO ON AUGT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CAPTA RAY HOLT OM BROOKLYN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AN OPENLY GAY AIN-AMERIN POLICE PTA ON A TELEVISN SHOW IS STILL PRETTY REVOLUTNARY 2014. MAKG HIM A EMOTNLS AND TIMIDATG BOSS LIKE BROOKLYN NE-NE’S CAPTA HOLT IS SHEER BRILLIANCE. IN FACT, HOLT'S ONLY GAY "TELL" IS HIS HBAND (AND HIS OBSSN WH THE CANDY CSH KNOCK-OFF KWAZY KUPK).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDRE BRGHER HAS RECEIVED CRIL PRAISE (AND A EMMY NOMATN) FOR HIS ADPAN TAKE ON HOLT, BUT RE-WATCH THE SHOW'S BUT SEASON AND TELL YOU DON'T GET A WHIFF OF IMPERIAL FASHN DIVA ANDREW LEON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;} OMAR WHE 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;}PLAYED BY ACTOR MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS, THE WIRE’S BLACK SHEEP WAS PRINT OBAMA’S FAVORE TELEVISN CHARACTER—AND ONE OF OURS, TOO. OMAR WASN'T SWEET OR MEEK, AND HE KNEW THE PRICE HE'D HAVE TO PAY AS AN OPENLY GAY MAN ON THE MEAN STREETS OF BALTIMORE. HE DIDN'T HI OR NY HIS SEXUALY BUT HE WAS HARDLY FED BY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 YOU THK BACK AND LOOK AT THE WIRE, AND THK OF OMAR, THE LAST THG YOU’RE GOG TO REMEMBER HIM FOR IS WHO HE SLEPT WH," WILLIAMS TOLD THE BACKLOT  2008. "THAT’S THE WAY SHOULD BE REAL LIFE. IT DON’T MAKE UP WHO YOU ARE AS A HUMAN BEG, AS AN DIVIDUAL, OR WHAT YOUR LEGACY WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR... HERE LI OMAR LTLE, AN OPENLY GAY HOMOTHUG.' THAT’S NOT GONNA READ ON HIS TOMBSTONE, OR ANYBODY’S FOR THAT MATTER. "{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}DANNY MāHEALANI OM 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;}UNAWARE OF THE SUPERNATURAL SHENANIGANS GOG ON AROUND HIM, DANNY (KEAHU KAHUANUI) SPENT TEEN WOLF'S FIRST TWO SEASONS KICKG AROUND AS JOCK EYE-NDY UNTIL THE TRODUCTN OF ETHAN (CHARLIE CARVER), HIS ALPHA-WOLF BOYIEND. THE SHIPPG FOR “DETHAN” LAST SEASON WAS SO LOUD ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT EVEN THE ST KNEW ABOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SEASON, THOUGH, DANNY SEEMS TO HAVE FALLEN OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH. THAT'S TOO BAD, BEE WHEN HE WAS TRODUCED 2011, HE WAS A TE RARY: AN ATHLETIC, WELL-ADJTED GAY KID—NO QUTNS ASKED, NO DRAMA, NO TRAGIC G-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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ZERO OM H 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;}VH1'S H THE FLOOR FOLLOWS THE LIV AND LOV OF PLAYERS AND CHEERLEARS ON A FICTNAL BASKETBALL TEAM, BUT THE SHOW TOOK A PAGE OM THE REAL WORLD WH THE SURPRISE REVELATN THAT STAR PLAYER ZERO (ADAM SENN) WAS BISEXUAL. ZERO'S NOT OUT YET, BUT HE DON'T SEEM NFED ABOUT WHAT 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;}AND NEHER ARE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

" A later episo foced on Max's g out to his parents, and between the many gay-related punchl and ments about his var hookups, the show never lets the dience fet that Max is gay. Maybe that was naive of me, but I jt thought was a really a funny role, and didn't even cross my that you've heard om gay people that the show has impacted, do you feel more of a rponsibily to reprent the gay muny rpectfully? Whether or not you thk about , you may have the power to fluence or even change nservative viewer opns on gay issu.

‘HAPPY ENDGS’: TV’S BT GAY {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;}NEWSBY CHRIS SPARGOMAY 2, 2012/1:41 PMBY CHRIS SPARGOMAY 2, 2012 / 1:41 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"‘HAPPY ENDGS’: TV’S BT GAY SHOW","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-05-02T17:41:31.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-05-02T17:41:31.000+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":"CHRIS SPARGO","ARTICLESECTN":"NEWS"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[PTN ID="ATTACHMENT_48134" ALIGN="ALIGNCENTER" WIDTH="607" PTN="CASEY WILSON AND ADAM PALLY (ABC)"][/PTN]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAPPY ENDGS HAS HAD ONE HELLUVA SEASON. SEASON 2 END EARLY THIS YEAR, THOUGH ONE MORE EPISO IS STILL SLATED TO AIR ON ABC THE G WEEKS, AND THE SHOW HAS PROVEN SELF TO BE ONE OF THE MOST NSISTENTLY FUNNY, AND AT THE SAME TIME ENARG, EDI ON TELEVISN. AND, OUR OPN, ONE OF THE FIRST GREAT 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;}WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 OFTEN WH GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN, THE FOC TURNS TO WHEN THEY WILL HAVE A PREC FIRST DATE OR SHROUD MOMENT OF TIMACY ON AIR, BEE WE THE VIEWG DIENCE THK TWO MEMBERS OF THE SAME SEX GOG ON A FIRST DATE OR KISSG IS PROGRS. AS IF THAT IS THE BARRIER THAT NEEDS TO BE BROKEN. BUT 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;}WHAT HAPPY ENDGS HAS DONE IS TRODUCED A GAY CHARACTER WHO IS NOT FED BY HIS SEXUALY OR HIS MEET CUT WH OTHER MEN, BUT RATHER HIS GREAT RELATNSHIP WH HIS IENDS. HIS GREAT RELATNSHIP WH FIVE PEOPLE WHO ADORE HIM WHEN HE IS SWEET, AND GET ANNOYED WH HIM WHEN HE 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;}WHAT’S MORE, THIS IS A CHARACTER WHOSE SEXUALY IS NOT ACTUALLY A FG ASPECT OF HIS PERSONALY, SOMETHG WE SELDOM, IF EVER, SEE ON TELEVISN. THIS IS NOT TO SAY MAX HAS BEEN SIGNATED AN ASEXUAL SIKICK -- HE IS GIVEN ROMANTIC STORYL THAT RG REMARKABLY TE, PECIALLY ONE OF THE SEASON’S FAL EPISOS WHEN HE LEFT THE MAN HE THOUGHT TO BE THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE BEE HE DID NOT WANT CHILDREN. BUT HE IS NOT THE GAY WHORE OR THE SASSY NEIGHBOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SHORT, HAPPY ENDGS IS ONE OF THE FIRST SHOWS TO GIVE A GAY CHARACTER WHO IS AN ACTUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MUCH CRED OF URSE MT GO TO THE WRERS BUT, ABOVE ALL, MOST OF THE CRED GO TO THE BRILLIANT ADAM PALLY, WHO IF THERE IS ANY JTICE WILL BE RECEIVG AN EMMY NOMATN FOR HIS WORK LATER THIS YEAR. MANY ACTORS BEFORE HAVE DONE THE NFLICTED GAY ACTOR GRAPPLG WH THEIR CHOIC AND ACCEPTANCE, BUT FEW SEEM TO HAVE ACTUALLY REALIZED THAT MOST GAY MEN ARE JT AS BORG AND NORMAL AS EVERYONE ELSE. THAT IS NOT TO SAY GAY CHARACTERS ARE NOT TERTG OR MULTIFACETED, BUT THEY ARE CERTALY NOT MORE TERTG OR MULTIFACETED THAN THEIR HETEROSEXUAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 IS WHY CREATG THE UNREMPLOYED AND SARDONIC MAX THE WONRFUL FOLKS AT HAPPY ENDGS HAVE GIVEN THE GAY MUNY ALL WE ULD EVER HOPE FOR A GAY CHARACTER – A PERSON RATHER THAN 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;}WE N’T SPEAK FOR EVERYONE, BUT THAT IS SOME PROGRS WE N GET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

Morn Fay, your show's lead- this season, has certaly done But I'm an actor who gets to play this awome part, and 's so great to go to work every day, so if that chang peopl' mds about gay issu, then 's a bon.

I jt try to make Max the funnit, most real person that I is unlike any other gay character on televisn, but do you have any favore gay TV characters that spired your performance? They're so gay iends are ls like Max and more like Stephen Guaro's Happy Endgs character Derek, the type of gay guy that Max lls the "stereotypilly flamboyant, rtoonish Sex and the Cy gay.

‘HAPPY ENDGS’ SUBVERTS A GAY STEREOTYPE OR TWO

You have to be a ltle bigger than I am to be a bear, but hey, we all have know the termology and, well, I've gotten a lot of gross tweets sent to you gotten any homophobic feedback about your playg a gay character? I hope you, I'm gog to lose, but 'll still be a fun bar you learned anythg about gay people that you didn't know before playg Max? It's hard to learn anythg when you're playg an borrow a Happy Endgs term, you weren't one of those "gaycists" who thk that all gay people are the same?