Meet Steve Howey, the Straight Actor Who Came Out as Gay

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Steve Howey, the Shamels star, hop to end stigma -- and toxic masculy -- by playg gay and speakg out.

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THE REAL REASON STEVE HOWEY CAME OUT AS GAY, EVEN THOUGH HE'S STRAIGHT

" In an effort to fight the stigma around g out Hollywood, he me out wh a tweet that simply read, "I'm gay and proud. There was speculatn that Howey's tweet was wrten character, as he plays a gay man on Netflix's film "Game Over, Man! Rich is a gay man who is also a "bad guy and a goon, " and the layerg works for the film.

For Shamels star Steve Howey, speakg out for what he knows is right has bee an art form, one that is unpredictable but always strik a December, the Texas-born actor me out on Twter, he says, to fight the stigma behd sayg the words "I'm gay. " His tweet, which read simply "I'm gay and proud, " sparked dialogue and a fair amount of nfn about the straight, married father of tws -- but he isn't bothered by fans thought Howey, who plays gay Netflix's Game Over, Man!, might have been textg character, but he sists, "My whole pot was to be a champn, a supporter, of the movement. Howey plays Rich, a "bad guy and a goon" who happens to be gay and works alongsi his lover (Mac Brandt), another eccentric thug.

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THAT REMDS ME OF THIS ONE TIME I WAS THE MEN'S ROOM AT THE MNEAPOLIS AIRPORT AND THIS GUY KEPT ME GIVG ME HAND SIGNALS UNR THE STALL. AAH, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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, FNA AND V ARE THERE TO TALK ABOUT V'S UPG NUPTIALS ... AND TO STEAL DTRIAL-SIZED ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS, "I KNOW THEY'RE POOR, BUT IS TOILET PAPER REALLY THAT EXPENSIVE?," BUT THEN I REMEMBERED THE TIM I RAN OUT, AND WOULD'VE GIVEN ANYTHG TO HAVE THAT STOLEN ROLL, STEAD OF HAVG TO IMPROVISE WH ... THE CLASSIFIED ADS ... A KFC UPON ... MY GRANDMA'S LACE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 KNOW, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FNA TRI TO SUBTLY DISSUA V OM GETTG MARRIED, HAVG LEARNED THAT HER BETROTHED, KEV, IS STILL MARRIED TO SOMEONE ELSE, BUT V IS TOO BY WONRG IF ALL THIS PAPER N BE ED AS THE "BORROWED" PART OF THE BRI LIST TO PICK UP ON 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;}FALLY, FNA HS A NERVE WHEN SHE SAYS, "YOU'VE GOT A PERFECT THG GOG ON NOW. 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;}BACK AT HOME, V TERPTS KEV'S SPELUNKG EXPEDN TO ASK WHY THEY SHOULD GET MARRIED, APART OM THE PRENTS AND THE BOOZE. KEV SE AN OPPORTUNY TO BACK OUT OF THIS LITE SUATN, AND ADMS THAT HE N'T E UP WH A SGLE GOOD REASON. THEY BOTH AGREE TO NCEL THE WEDDG, AND KEV PUTS HIS HELMET BACK ON AND RUM 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;}UNFORTUNATELY, THEY HAVE TO AL WH V'S MOTHER CAROL, PLAYED BY WONRFUL CHARACTER ACTRS VANSA BELL CALLOWAY, WHO'S HAD A LONG AND SUCCSFUL REER, BUT WILL ALWAYS HOLD A PLACE MY HEART FOR STARRG THE 80'S "KILLER TANNG BED" CLASSIC DEATH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAROL TAK THE NEWS HARD, AND TRI TO CHANGE V'S MD, BUT KEV IS ADAMANT, SAYG, "UNTIL GAY PEOPLE ... N GET MARRIED THIS STATE ... I'M NOT GONNA." HA! CAROL AND V BOTH GIVE HIM QUIZZIL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THGS CHANGE WHEN CAROL RMS V THAT 'S TOO BAD THEY'RE NOT GETTG MARRIED, BEE V'S FATHER LEFT SOMETHG FOR HER FOR HER WEDDG: AN ENVELOPE NTAG MONEY TOWARDS A NEW HOE. SUDNLY V IS TERTED GETTG MARRIED AGA, AND WHEN KEV LAMENTS, "WHAT ABOUT THE GAY PEOPLE?," V RPONDS, "THEY HAVE THEIR PARAS. THEY N WA."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SWCH OVER TO FRANK, WHO'S ACTG LIKE AN ASS. I SHOULD FELY HAVE THAT SENTENCE "TOFILL." THIS TIME HE'S THE LOL HEALTH CLIC, MOCKG OTHER PEOPLE ON DISABILY FOR HAVG ACTUAL JURI, STEAD OF JT PRETENDG TO HAVE MIGRA LIKE 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;}HE TAK HIS UAL PURELL BATH BEFORE HEADG TO THE EXAM ROOM, WHERE THE DOCTOR TELLS HIM TO DROP HIS PANTS. SHE FEELS AROUND DOWN THERE, AND SAYS, "TT, TT, ONE, TWO ... THREE?" YEP, TURNS OUT THAT FRANK HAS THREE BALLS. AND THEY'RE ALL MORE PICKLED THAN THE GIANT JAR OF HARD-BOILED EGGS UNR THE BAR AT 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;}THE DOCTOR TELLS HIM TO E BACK THE NEXT DAY FOR A BPSY, LEAVG NCERNED. COULD THERE BE A PROBLEM WH ... FRANK AND BEANS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OVER AT GALLAGHER HOE, 'S A TYPIL DAY. THE SUN IS SHG, THE BIRDS ARE CHIRPG, AND FNA IS PEEG A CUP FOR A IEND'S DG TT EXCHANGE FOR A PAN OF LASAGNA. OBVLY 'S A REGULAR OCCURRENCE, AS LIP DOWNSTAIRS AND QUIR, "MORE PISS FOOD?" V MENTS THAT THE LASAGNA IS SO GOOD, "YOU TELL HER I'LL CRAP ON A PAPER PLATE FOR HER IF SHE GIV ME SOME OF 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;}THE PRCS BRI HEADS OVER TO THE BAR TO DISCS WEDDG PLANS, WHERE KEV FALLY TELLS HER THAT HE'S MARRIED TO SOMEONE ELSE. APPARENTLY, THIS OTHER GIRL WAS A REAL HEAD SE, AND THREW PLAT AT HIS HEAD, AND SISTED ON LLG HIM VAN. HE NEVER TOLD V BEE AS THE YEARS WENT BY, ALL JT SEEMED UNREAL, LIKE A MEDCRE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LATER THAT NIGHT, FNA UP WH THE PERFECT SOLUTN. WHY DON'T THEY JT PRETEND TO GET MARRIED? THEY N HAVE A WEDDG TO SATISFY V'S MOM, BUT THEY WON'T REGISTER FOR A LICENSE. THAT WAY THEY N GET ALL OF THE WEDDG GIFTS AND V'S HOE PAYMENT WHOUT ACTUALLY HAVG TO TIE 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;}WHAT ULD GO WRONG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 FALLY GET AN IAN AND KASH UPDATE, WHEN KASH'S WIFE LEAV TO TAKE THE KIDS TO A MLIM BOY SUTS WEEKEND. THAT MEANS KASH WILL HAVE THE HOE TO HIMSELF, AND HE AND IAN N HAVE SOME ALONE TIME ... AND IAN N SEE KASH'S HOE FOR THE FIRST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DON'T 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;}WHEN IAN ENTERS KASH'S HOE HE'S IMMEDIATELY OVERWHELMED BY THE FACT THIS IS KASH'S HOE, WHERE HE LIV WH HIS WIFE AND KIDS. I THK UP UNTIL NOW THE ENORMY OF THE FACT THAT HE WAS SLEEPG WH A MARRIED FATHER WAS SUPPRSED BY IAN, BUT HE N'T PE NOW THAT HE SE HAPPY FAY PICTUR AND MLIM TCHOTCHK STTERED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 GETS UP AND SH OUT, TELLG KASH THAT 'S JT TOO WEIRD, AND, "IT SMELLS LIKE GOATS HERE." AS OPPOSED TO THE GALLAGHER HOE, WHICH SMELLS LIKE PE AND SOILED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SPEAKG OF FRANK, HE HEADS BACK TO THE CLIC FOR THE BPSY, BUT FIRST HAS TO BE SHAVED BY A NURSE WHO SERV A MAJOR PROMOTN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE TGLY FEELG HE EXPERIENC WH THE SHAVE IS REPLACED WH ABJECT TERROR WHEN HE SE THE NEEDLE FOR THE 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;}WHAT DO YOU KNOW, THERE'S MORE THAN ONE BIG PRICK 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;}THKG HE'S GOG TO DIE AND WANTG TO FD PEACE, FRANK ATTENDS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR NCER PATIENTS. HE TELLS A WOMAN WH BREAST NCER:{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 KNOWG THAT YOUR TS ARE TRYG TO KILL YOU, THAT'S GOT TO SUCK. ME'S MY BALLS, SO THEY'VE GOT A REASON TO BE PISSED. TUCKED BETWEEN TWO LEGS, WEDGED UNRNEATH YOUR ASSH*LE. THERE'S NO GOOD WAY TO S, NO UNRWEAR THAT'S BEEN VISED TO HOLD THEM PLACE. THEY'RE A BIZARRE APPENDAGE, AN AFTERTHOUGHT. WHICH IS WHY I DON'T BELIEVE TELLIGENT SIGN. THERE IS NO GOD. WE'RE ALL GOG 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 JT A HUNCH, BUT I DON'T THK FRANK WILL BE ASKED BACK TO THAT PARTICULAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THK FRANK'S SPEECH WAS THE MOST APPROPRIATE PART OF THIS WEEK'S EPISO ... YOU'RE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAROL MANDS AN ACTUAL PRIT TO PERFORM THE WEDDG, SO IAN AND LIP CI TO ENLIST THE HELP OF FATHER PETE, OR AS FNA LLS HIM, "THE GROPER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY DRAG LTLE CARL DOWN TO THE CHURCH, AND WHEN HE ASKS WHY HE HAS TO BE A PART OF THIS, THEY GUYS TELL HIM, "BEE YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE YOUNG ENOUGH TO BE AN ALTAR BOY. DON'T WORRY, WE'LL STOP HIM BEFORE ANYTHG GO DOWN. OR ANYONE." THEY BOTH CHORTLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY TRODUCE CARL TO FATHER PETE, WHO BARELY MANAG TO KEEP OM DROOLG, AND AS HE CLOS THE DOOR TO GET TO KNOW CARL BETTER, IAN AND LIP TALK ABOUT KASH, AND A MUTE LATER, THERE'S A THUD OM THE NEXT ROOM. THEY SH OVER AND ENTER TO FD FATHER PETE ON THE FLOOR, HAVG BEEN PACATED BY CARL. LIP SAYS, "LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A PRIT FOR V'S WEDDG."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FNA AND STEVE ARE ENJOYG A RI HIS NEW STOLEN LEX WHILE DISCSG WEDDG TAILS. FNA REACH FOR STICK SHIFT, G STEVE TO SWERVE, AND GAG THE ATTENTN OF A POLICE R PASSG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FNA STARTS TO PANIC, EVEN MORE SO WHEN TUNS OUT THAT THE OFFICER IS HOT COP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STEVE GIV TONY A FAKE I.D., AND WHEN STEVE GO BACK TO HIS PATROL R TO HAVE LLED , FNA IS READY TO BOLT. BUT STEVE HAS A PLAN. HE ALWAYS HAS A "FOLLOW R" THE SUATNS, AND HE PHON HIS ACPLICE TO CREATE A DIVERSN. SOON SHOTS ARE RGG OUT, AND TONY HAS TAKE OFF SEARCH 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;}STEVE QUICKLY REPLAC THE R'S LICENSE TAGS, AND HE AND FNA TAKE OFF NNG, PRUMABLY TO HAVE HOT ADRENAL-FUELED SEX BEHD 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;}KEV'S BACHELOR PARTY MENC, WH THE UAL TRIMMGS - GIANT AOS, TOPLS GIRLS, AND PENIS DRAWN ON THE FACE 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;}KEV STUMBL HOME, AND AFTER TEASG WH A NEAR LIZARD DRAG SHOT OVER THE TOILET, HEARS A STRANGE NOISE THE HOE. HE GRABS A N OF HAIRSPRAY, TURNS THE RNER, AND SPRAYS THIS EPISO'S ALBATROSS 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;}IT TURNS OUT TO BE V'S BROTHER MARTY (PLAYED BY ANTHONY ANRSON, A TERRIBLE ACTOR WHO I LOATHE), AND HE'S PED OM PRISON WHERE HE WAS SERVG TIME FOR ARSON ORR TO ATTEND V'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;}HE ALSO HAS BIPOLAR DISORR AND *SIGH* TOURETTE'S, WHICH IS A TIRED WAY TO GIVE A CHARACTER A LORFUL PERSONALY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}V SISTS THAT MARTY GO BACK TO PRISON, BUT HE'S ADAMANT ABOUT BEG THERE FOR HER BIG DAY. OF URSE, BEE HE HAS TOURETTE'S, WE GET TO SEE ANTHONY ANRSON SHOUT OUT VAR SWEAR WORDS AND VULGARI, BEE THAT'S WHAT PEOPLE WH TOURETTE'S DO, DIDN'T YOU KNOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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, ACRDG TO TV AND MOVI. BEE 'S FUNNY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARTY LOCKS HIMSELF THE BATHROOM AND THREATENS TO LIGHT V'S WEDDG DRS AND THE HOE ON FIRE IF SHE SENDS HIM BACK. THIS GIV V AND KEV AN OPPORTUNY TO TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE, SPECIFILLY THE IA OF HAVG KIDS. KEV IS ALL FOR . HE'D LOVE TO HAVE A LTLE "TOMORROW PERSON," WHICH IS WHAT HE LLS MIXED-RACE BABI: "TOMORROW PEOPLE. LTLE PEOPLE ... OF TOMORROW."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 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;}WE LEAVE THE MARTY MS FOR A MOMENT (THANKFULLY) AND SWCH TO IAN AND FX GIRLIEND MANDY. THEY'RE WALKG TO SCHOOL AND IAN IS EXPLAG THE KASH SUATN, AND HOW HE WASN'T PREPARED TO BE THAT FAR TO KASH'S LIFE. HE TELLS MANDY, "HIS LIFE HAS AN ODOR," WHICH PROMPTS MANDY TO IMMEDIATELY KISS HIM ON THE LIPS. IAN IS STARTLED, AND ASKS WHAT WAS FOR, AND MANDY JT SAYS, "CAN'T I KISS MY BOYIEND?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 URSE, THE FACT THAT WAS ONT OF A BUNCH OF FELLOW SCHOOLKIDS MIGHT HAVE HAD SOMETHG TO DO 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;}BACK TO MARTY, AND WE SEE V STG NEXT TO THE BATHROOM DOOR, TALKG TO HIM ABOUT ALL OF THGS THEY'VE BEEN THROUGH TOGETHER, AND HOW WOULDN'T BE RIGHT FOR HER TO GO DOWN THE AISLE WHOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DOOR OPENS, AND THEY EMBRACE TENRLY. MEANWHILE, FNA NS UP BEHD AND STABS HIM THE ASS WH A HYPORMIC NEEDLE FILLED WH ... SOMETHG TO KNOCK HIM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY CHA HIM UP TO THE MO, AND PREPARE FOR 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;}POOR SHEILA. NOT ONLY HAS SHE MA A DRS SPECIFILLY FOR THE OCSN ONLY TO FD THAT SHE ONCE AGA N'T LEAVE THE HOE, BUT FRANK HAS FOUND OUT THAT THE BPSY WAS BENIGN, AND HE'S GOG 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;}V AND KEV GET MARRIED, AND 'S A JOYO CELEBRATN FILLED WH GARISH CLOTH, DNK DANCG, AND FRANK GIVG A SPEECH THAT ENDS WH, "MAY THE TWO OF YOU ALWAYS HAVE TWO TTICL BETWEEN 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;}V TOSS THE GARTER (WHICH IS UGHT BY HOT COP TONY, WHO WAV AT FNA), AND THEN CAROL BRGS THE FAKE MARRIED UPLE THE ENVELOPE OM V'S LATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY EAGERLY OPEN THE ENVELOPE, AND DISVER THAT THE HOE THEY'LL BE ABLE TO AFFORD IS, AS KEV PUTS , "A BARBIE DREAM HOE." AT LEAST THEY N LGH 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;}STEVE IS LATE ARRIVG WH THE KE, AND V TELLS FNA THAT IF SHE'S GOG TO BE WH SOMEONE LIKE HIM, SHE NEEDS TO GET ED TO THGS LIKE HAPPENG. HOT COPY TONY ASKS HER TO DANCE, BUT FNA SE STEVE ARRIVG, AND HAS TO MAKE 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;}OF URSE SHE CHOOS STEVE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 EPISO ENDS WH THE GALLAGHERS AND KEV AND V TAKG A WEDDG PICTURE, BUT LIP AND KAREN ARE MISSG. WE PAN OVER TO THE RTROOM TO FD THEM PLASTERED AGAST EACH OTHER ONE OF THE STALLS, WHILE MARTY IS THE NEXT STALL, VERED TOILET PAPER, AND STRIKG 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;}I LOVED THE V AND KEV STUFF. I LIKE THEM AS A UPLE, AND I THK KEV HAS A GOOD HEART UNRNEATH 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;}THE MARTY STORY WAS PLETELY SUPERFLUO, AND DRAGGED THE EPISO DOWN THE SEND HALF. AND N WE PLEASE HAVE A MORATORIUM ON G TOURETTE'S SYNDROME AS A IC VICE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WISH THEY SHOWED MORE OF KASH AND IAN, OR EVEN IAN AND MANDY, BUT YOU KNOW KASH'S WIFE LDA IS BOUND TO FD OUT THE TTH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DID YOU THK?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EDOR'S NOTE: IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE UK VERSN, PLEASE DO NOT POST UPG PLOT POTS WHOUT A SPOILER WARNG YOUR SUBJECT LE! MOST VIEWERS THE U.S. HAVEN'T SEEN THE SHOW AND MAY NOT WANT TO HAVE UPG PLOT TWISTS REVEALED. 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"The fact that he and Brandt both play agast type -- hypermascule bad guys who happen to be gay -- is part of the movie's charm. Movg forward, he hop to tackle more challengg rol that brg awarens to stori ls told -- like that of his bt iends, Nick and Jim, a gay uple, whose kids go to the same school as Howey's tws.

*BEAR-MAGAZINE.COM* SHAMELESS KEVIN GAY

Meet Steve Howey, the Straight Actor Who Came Out as Gay.

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