Comedy wrg pneer Bce Vilanch is burstg wh gayns. One of the first openly gay edians, he's known for his ntug role on Hollywood Squar and as a head wrer for the Amy Awards show, as well as wrg jok for Bette Midler, Elizabeth Taylor, The Brady Bunch, Donnie and...
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- COMEDIAN BCE VILANCH ON BEG MORE THAN A GAY RITURE
- THE 12 GAYT MEN SHOW BIZ HISTORY, FROM PL LYN TO BILLY PORTERALSO: EVERY SUNDAY, THE BOYS TAKE OFF THE EAST {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;}LIFEBY MICHAEL MTOMAY 27, 2019/10:57 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:2000PX;WIDTH:3000PX;}SANTIAGO FELIPE/FILMMAGICNEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: ACTOR BILLY PORTER ATTENDS THE BLONDS FALL / WTER 2019 NWAY SHOW AT SPRG STUDS ON FEBARY 12, 2019 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY SANTIAGO FELIPE/FILMMAGIC)BY MICHAEL MTOMAY 27, 2019 / 10:57 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 12 GAYT MEN SHOW BIZ HISTORY, FROM PL LYN TO BILLY PORTER","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-05-27T14:57:51.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-05-27T14:57:51.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","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 MTO","KEYWORDS":"MTO UNFILTERED","ARTICLESECTN":"LIFE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 GLTERY, LET’S-PRETEND WORLD OF SHOW BIZ SEEMS TO ATTRACT A LOT OF GAY MEN, WHETHER THEY’RE , OUT, OR HALFWAY THERE. AND MANY OF THEM HAVE BROUGHT JOY THROUGH THE S WH THEIR TEMPTUO TALENT AND IRREPRSIBLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ARE MY PICKS FOR THE DOZEN GAYT OF ALL, PLETE WH SOME WELL-ACCSORIZED NNER-UPS. I’M NOT CLUDG FASHN SIGNERS (TOO EASY) OR NEWSSTERS, JT ENTERTAMENT FIGUR—AND I AM CLUDG SOME MEN WHO WERE SO GAY THEY SCREAMED , EVEN IF THEY DIDN’T ALWAYS SAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PL LYN (1926-82)ABC PHOTO ARCHIV/ABC VIA GETTY IMAGUNITED STATES - AUGUST 14: THE DATING GAME - 8/14/72, PL LYN ON "THE DATG GAME"., (PHOTO BY ABC PHOTO ARCHIV/ABC VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH HIS BARBED LIVERY OF A LE FOLLOWED BY A WICKED LTLE CHUCKLE, PL LYN WAS THE EPOME OF GAY—AN UNSPOKEN SHRE TO HOMOSEXUALY BACK WHEN NO ONE WAS OUT. IT WAS ALL ABOUT HTS AND NUENDOS. LYN WAS A SCREAM AS THE ANGSTY FATHER BYE BYE BIRDIE (SGG THE BTER “KIDS,” THOUGH I NEVER UNRSTOOD HOW HE HAD ANY), THE MPY UNCLE ARTHUR ON THE GAY-IENDLY S BEWCHED, AND THE CIDLY OFF-CENTER CENTER SQUARE ON THE GAME SHOW HOLLYWOOD SQUAR (“WHY DO THE HELL’S ANGELS WEAR LEATHER?” LYN: “BEE CHIFFON WRKL EASILY.”) IN LI OF OUT GAY HERO, WE HAD PL LYN FLAPPG HIS WRISTS AND VIRTUALLY WELG SI HIS CLOSET WHILE SLAMMG THE DOOR OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANOTHER FAB FLAMER WHO SPANNED BOTH THEATER, TV SERI, AND GAME SHOWS WAS THE EXTREMELY FUNNY CHARL NELSON REILLY (1931-2007), WHO SHOOK UP THE MATCH GAME WH HIS GTUR AND POLYTER PRTS. AND THE OTHER NNERS UP ARE JIM NABORS, JIM J. BULLOCK, JIM PARSONS, BCE VILANCH, TAYLOR NEGRON, AND QUEER EYE GUYS PAST AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUPL (1960-)CHELSEA GUGLIELMO/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 30: RUPL SPEAKS ONSTAGE DURG 3RD ANNUAL RUPL'S DRAGCON DAY 2 AT LOS ANGEL CONVENTN CENTER ON APRIL 30, 2017 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY CHELSEA GUGLIELMO/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 BETTER WORK!” “WE’RE ALL BORN NAKED. THE RT IS DRAG.” “IF YOU DON’T LOVE YOURSELF, HOW THE HELL YOU GONNA LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE?” “DON’T LET YOUR MOUTH WRE CHECKS THAT YOUR ASS N’T SH.” “SISSY THAT WALK!" ENOUGH SAID? GAY, GAY, 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;}OTHER LEGENDARY DRAG SUPERSTARS CLU CHARL LUDLAM, CHARL PIERCE, JIM BAILEY, LORI SHANNON, CHARL BCH, LYPSKA, AND EVERY DRAG RACE NTTANT WHO EVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GEE TAKEI (1937-)FRERICK M. BROWN/GETTY IMAGPASADENA, CA - JANUARY 21: ACTOR GEE TAKEI SPEAKS ONSTAGE DURG THE 'PNEERS OF TELEVISN, SEASON 4, "ACTG FUNNY", "BREAKG BARRIERS", "DOCTORS AND NURS", AND "STANDUP TO S" ' PANEL DISCSN AT THE PBS PORTN OF THE 2014 WTER TELEVISN CRICS ASSOCIATN TOUR AT LANGHAM HOTEL ON JANUARY 21, 2014 PASANA, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY FRERICK M. BROWN/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAVG SURVIVED EARLY YEARS SPENT A JAPANE-AMERIN TERNMENT MP, TAKEI MIRACULOLY EMERGED NOT ONLY AS A NOTED ACTOR (BT KNOWN AS SULU STAR TREK), BUT AS A VOL GAY WHO ME OUT 2005 AND HAS BEEN BLISSFULLY OUTSPOKEN FAVOR OF THE QUEER E EVER SCE. WH 2.87 LN TWTER FOLLOWERS (AS OF PUBLITN), TAKEI SENDS OUT STGGLY ON-TARGET MSAG, SATIRIL THOUGHTS (“TMP HAS OFFERED TO HAVE MEXI PAY FOR THE REBUILDG OF NOTRE DAME”) AND PICTUR OF HIMSELF AND HIS HBAND WH PETE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELTON JOHN (1947-)ANDREW H. WALKER/GETTY IMAG FOR DCPNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 31: ELTON JOHN PERFORMS ON DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCK' EVE WH RYAN SEACRT 2015 ON DECEMBER 31, 2014 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ANDREW H. WALKER/GETTY IMAG FOR DCP){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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’LL FIVE SIR ELTON’S MARRIAGE TO A WOMAN 1984. AFTER ALL, EVEN HE ADMS HE WAS NYG WHO HE REALLY WAS BY ENTERG TO . EXCEPT FOR OCSNAL TOURS LIKE THAT, THE BRISH SGER HAS ALWAYS BEEN FLASHY, TRASHY, AND TE, WH LARGE SUNGLASS AND BOAS TO MATCH THE GRANDSY OF HIS CREDIBLY TCHY H RERDS. WRG THE SRE FOR 1994’S THE LN KG (WHICH LATER BEME A SMASH BROADWAY SHOW AND NOW A CGI REMAKE) GAVE HIM A WHOLE NEW LEGIMACY, AND NOW, WH HIS BPIC ROCKETMAN ABOUT TO BE RELEASED, HE’S PRACTILLY AS REVERED AS THE QUEEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HONORABLE MENTNS TO FREDDIE MERCURY, THE VILLAGE PEOPLE, BOY GEE, JIMMY SOMERVILLE, ANDY BELL, GEE MICHAEL, JOBRIATH, LANCE BASS, ADAM LAMBERT, SYLVTER, AND RUDOLF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DIVE (1945-88)MONDADORI PORTFOL VIA GETTY IMAGAMERIN ACTOR AND SGER HARRIS GLENN MILSTEAD AS CHARACTER DIVE SG SHOWG A LICE SHAMPOO ON THE SET OF THE FILM PK FLAMGOS. 1972. (PHOTO BY MONDADORI PORTFOL VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A SK-TIGHT RED DRS, WH IMPOSSIBLY RAISED EYEBROWS AND TORTURED YELLOW HAIR, DIVE WAS QUE A SIGHT AS THE PL-SIZED VILLAO VIXEN JOHN WATERS’ PK FLAMGOS (1972). SHE WENT ON TO OTHER BRAZEN HILARY WATERS FILMS LIKE FEMALE TROUBLE, RETURNG FOR A SYMPATHETIC TURN THE MUCH MORE SOCIALLY NSC CLASSIC HAIRSPRAY, WHILE ALSO VENTURG TO TRIBAL DANCE MIC AND OTHER UNEXPECTED TURNS. DIVVY (BORN HARRIS GLENN MILSTEAD BALTIMORE, OF URSE) WAS ABOUT TO PLAY A MALE ROLE ON MARRIED WH CHILDREN WHEN HE DIED, BARELY ABLE TO ABSORB THE NEW PRAISE OM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TMAN CAPOTE (1924-84)KEYSTONE/GETTY IMAGAMERIN WRER TMAN CAPOTE (1924 - 1984), THE THOR OF 'BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S' MILAN NEGOTIATG A NTRACT FOR HIS NEW NONFICTN NOVEL 'IN COLD BLOOD'. (PHOTO BY KEYSTONE/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NEW ORLEANS-BORN THOR HAD RANGE, VEERG OM THE CLASSIC SOCIAL-CLIMBG NOVELLA BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S TO THE CHILLG NON-FICTN NOVEL IN COLD BLOOD. HE ALSO HAD AN IMABLE STYLE, THAT OF A PRISSY, ELF MAN WH A SQUEAKY VOICE THAT YOU ULDN’T MAKE UP IF YOU TRIED. UNSELFNSCLY APPEARG ON VAR TALK SHOWS, HE BEME A WILDLY POPULAR CULTURAL FIGURE AND AN SPIRATN TO GAYS HOPG TO MAKE WHOUT WATERG DOWN THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIARLY, REX REED IS A BREEZY WRER WHO MPED UP ON TV’S THE GONG SHOW AND AS MYRON THE 1970 MOVIE OF GORE VIDAL’S TRANS BOOK MYRA BRECKRIDGE. OH, AND VIDAL RANKS HIGH ON THIS LIST, TOO, ALONG WH OSR WIL, NOEL COWARD, AND TENNSEE WILLIAMS, THOUGH NONE OF THE WRERS IS AS GAY AS LTLE OLD ME!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIBERACE (1919-87)SONIA MOSKOWZ/IMAGES/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - CIRCA 1984: LIBERACE CIR 1984 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY SONIA MOSKOWZ/IMAGES/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIBERACE DIDN’T SAY HE WAS GAY—EVEN WHEN HIS EX-BOYIEND STT THORSON SUED HIM FOR PALIMONY—AND FACT, HE SUED A MAGAZE THAT DARED TO ASSERT THAT HE WAS ONE OF , AND HE WON! WHAT’S MORE, WHEN LIBERACE ME DOWN WH HIV, HE CLAIMED HE’D SIMPLY LOST WEIGHT AS THE RULT OF A WATERMELON DIET. BUT STILL, THIS WAS THE GAYT MAN EVER SHOW BIZ—MAYBE EVER ON EARTH—GLTERG OM HEAD TO TOE (CLUDG HIS MEGAWATT SE), AS HE TKLED CLASSIL DTI ON THE IVORI FOR AN ADORG DIENCE OF CLUELS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A MAMA’S BOY, WLADZIU VALENTO LIBERACE WAS ALSO A BIG QUEER WHO, WHEN I TERVIEWED HIM 1985, TOLD ME A RNCHY JOKE ABOUT A “TRANSVTE” WH A BIG DICK, A TIDB I FELT HE OFFERED AS A SUBTLE NOD TO OUR SHARED SEXUALY. EVEN WHEN HE WAS SICK, “LEE” KEPT PERFORMG AN ELABORATE FASHN, LUXURIATG JEWELS, SHOWMANSHIP, AND A SHEER LOVE 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;}ALLAN CARR (1937-99)FRANK EDWARDS/FOTOS INTERNATNAL/GETTY IMAGAMERIN PRODUCER ALLAN CARR (1937 - 1999), ACTOR AND SGER OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, HER SISTER RONA, AND AMERIN ACTOR JEFF CONAWAY, ATTEND THE PREMIERE PARTY FOR 'AMERIN HOT WAX', DIRECTED BY FLOYD MUTX, MARCH 1978. (PHOTO BY FRANK EDWARDS/FOTOS INTERNATNAL/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SWANNG AROUND LORFUL FTANS, CARR (PICTURED ABOVE ON THE LEFT) BEME THE OSTENTAT PRODUCER OF HS LIKE GREASE, THOUGH HIS FLOPS (CAN’T STOP THE MIC, GREASE 2, WHERE THE BOYS ARE ’84) MAY HAVE BEEN EVEN MORE FASCATG. SURROUNDG HIMSELF WH HOT YOUNG GAY MEN AT HOLLYWOOD POOL PARTI, CARR WAS AS LARGER-THAN-LIFE AS HIS BRAND, THOUGH HIS JOB HELMG THE 1989 OSRS—THE ONE WH ROB LOWE AND SNOW WHE WOEFULLY DUETTG ON “PROUD MARY”—BEME LEGENDARY FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS. CARR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THAT PROUD A MARY HIMSELF, BUT THE FACT REMAS THAT HE WAS GAYER THAN ALL OF TSELTOWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BILLY PORTER (1969-)DAN MACMEDAN/GETTY IMAGHOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: BILLY PORTER ATTENDS THE 91ST ANNUAL AMY AWARDS AT HOLLYWOOD AND HIGHLAND ON FEBARY 24, 2019 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY DAN MACMEDAN/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A FE SGER-ACTOR, BILLY HAS LONG BEEN OUT, PROUD, AND VOL. HE WON THE TONY FOR KKY BOOTS, AND WHEN I ASKED HIM AT THE TIME WHAT WAS GOG TO BE LIKE TO PLAY THE CHARACTER HARVEY FIERSTE TEND AS STRAIGHT, BILLY GAVE ME AN EARFUL; HE HAD NO TENTN OF PLAYG LOLA STRAIGHT, THANK YOU. ADD HIS WILD SUCCS ON POSE AND HIS GENR NONNFORMG OUTF THAT STOLE THE OSRS, AND BILLY IS THE MAN OF OUR 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;}ALSO: NATHAN LANE AND CHRISTOPHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALAN SU (1926-2011)KEV WTER/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: ACTOR ALAN SU PRENTS THE OUTSTANDG VARIETY, MIC OR COMEDY SERI AWARD ONSTAGE DURG THE 60TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS HELD AT NOKIA THEATRE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEV WTER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON THE TOPIL SKETCH EDY SHOW ROWAN AND MART’S LGH-IN, ALAN SU WAS A RT, PLAYG OUT-THERE CHARACTERS LIKE AN EFFEMATE SPORTSSTER NAMED BIG AL WHO OBSSIVELY RANG HIS LTLE BELL, AND ALSO A DU WHO SWAGGERS TO A WILD WT BAR, ALL BOWLEGGED AND MANLY, ONLY TO MPILY ORR A OZEN DAIQUIRI. SU WAS AS GAY AS IKEA ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, THOUGH HE HID AN OPPOSE-SEX MARRIAGE FOR A WHILE, AND NEVER ME OUT ON THE RERD. BUT BENEATH HIS WONRFUL MANNERISMS, SU WAS NOT ONLY GAY, HE HAD A GAY SOUL. IN FACT, HE REPORTEDLY STARTED FEELG THAT THE MATERIAL HE WAS GIVEN TO DO ON THE SHOW WAS HOMOPHOBIC. IF HE HAD BEEN BORN LATER, HE WOULD NO DOUBT HAVE BEEN WAY MORE OF AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO: MAR CANTONE, WAYLAND FLOWERS, AND EDWARD EVERETT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LLIE JORDAN (1955-)JASON LAVERIS/FILMMAGICBEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 04: ACTOR LLIE JORDAN ATTENDS THE TREVORLIVE LOS ANGEL 2016 FUNDRAISER AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL ON DECEMBER 4, 2016 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY JASON LAVERIS/FILMMAGIC){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 CHATTANOOGA-BORN IC PIXIE IS A LONGTIME SCENE-STEALER—OM WILL & GRACE TO AMERIN HORROR STORY: COVEN—AND HE’S ALWAYS BEEN MARVELOLY MOUTHY AS HIMSELF, AS WELL. WHENEVER I CHAT WH LLIE, I KNOW I’LL LGH MYSELF TO THE PROSTRATE POSN, THANKS TO HIS RACILY HILAR REVELATNS. AND HOW MANY EMMY WNERS N SAY THEY ED TO HOST THE HOOKIE AWARDS FOR MALE RTS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUNNERS UP: RAMON NOVARRO, WILLIAM HA, VAN JOHNSON, MICHAEL GREER, RODDY MCDOWALL, ANTHONY PERKS, MONTGOMERY CLIFT, ROCK HUDSON, JONATHAN FRID, JONATHAN HARRIS, RUPERT EVERETT, JOHN GIELGUD, QUENT CRISP, SIR IAN MCKELLEN, AND NEIL PATRICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDY COHEN (1968-)CHARL SYK/BRAVO/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAGWATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN -- PICTURED: ANDY COHEN -- (PHOTO BY: CHARL SYK/BRAVO/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUH. NEED I REALLY EXPLA?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A THONG 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;}SOME FUTURE INS PARA THEIR BS AROUND THE BROLQUE REVUE ON SUNDAYS AT THE BEDLAM CLUB ON AVENUE C NEW YORK. I JT UGHT SOME OF THE SHOW, WHICH HAD STUDLY GUYS LIKE RICHARD, PUCK, AND BOBBY WORKG THE ROOM, OM THE TOP OF THE BAR TO THE MOOSE HEAD ON THE WALL AND THEN SOME. SOME OF THE SIGHT L WERE LS THAN IAL, BUT THE GUYS—WHO ALL STARTED OUT SAILOR’S HATS FOR FLEET WEEK—SAILED SMOOTHLY TO WRHG SEMI-NUDY, AS ALAN CUMMG, HIS HBAND GRANT SHAFFER, AND I GENTEELLY APPLD. THE DWORLD UNRWEAR PARTY THAT FOLLOWED WAS NO DOUBT UTTERLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF MALE DISROBERS, THE MAGIC MIKE MIL HAS NCELED S BOSTON PREMIERE N, BUT I HEAR THAT THE MICHAEL JACKSON JEBOX SHOW, DON’T STOP ’TIL YOU GET ENOUGH–WHICH SEEMED TO PSE S TRACKS WHILE THE HBO DOC SPUN S DRAMAS—IS G ANYWAY. SORT OF LIKE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}MTO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- THE 14 GAYT MOMENTS IN GAME SHOW HISTORYSURVEY SAYS...{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 NEWNOWNEXT EDORSAPRIL 7, 2016/12:35 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY NEWNOWNEXT EDORSAPRIL 7, 2016 / 12:35 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 14 GAYT MOMENTS IN GAME SHOW HISTORY","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-04-07T16:35:42.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-04-07T16:35:42.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","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":"NEWNOWNEXT EDORS","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;}IS THERE ANYTHG MORE FUN THAN A GAME SHOW? SMART-ALECK HOSTS, SILLY CHALLENG AND WISECRACKS GALORE—AND IF YOU'RE LUCKY, THERE'S A HOMOSEXUAL NTTANT OR CELEBRY DOMATG 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;}ON LOGO'S GAY FOR PLAY GAME SHOW STARRG RUPL, YOU GET ALL THAT PL SEXY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 CELEBRATN OF THE SHOW'S RETURN ON JUNE 29, WE'RE UNTG DOWN THE 14 GAYT MOMENTS GAME SHOW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WATCH GAY FOR PLAY GAME SHOW STARRG RUPL, STARTG JUNE 29 AT 9/8C 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;}RIP TAYLOR FLIPS HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER PATTY DE BOTCHED A CLUE THIS VTAGE EPISO OF SUPER PASSWORD, TAYLOR STOOD UP, RIPPED OFF HIS HAIRPIECE, AND WAVED 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 ONLY THG GAYER WOULD BE IF HE THREW A FISTFUL OF NFETTI THE AIR AT THE SAME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARL NELSON REILLY TAK OVER AS HOST OF MATCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}REILLY WAS THE SHOW'S RINT QUEEN, AND HIS CHEMISTRY WH BFF BRETT SOMERS WAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE DAY 1977, REILLY CHID A TIRED GENE RAYBURN FOR NOT G OVER TO HIM, AND RAYBURN END UP MAKG REILLY HOST THE RT OF THE SEGMENT. CHARL NELSON REILLY CHATTG WH ZSA ZSA GABOR? PURE MP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 PRICE IS RIGHT ADDS A MALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 2012, AFTER DREW CAREY TOOK OVER, THE PRICE IS RIGHT WELED S FIRST MALE SPOKMOL, ROB WILSON, WHO HELD THE GIG FOR TWO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TWO YEARS LATER, THE SHOW HELD A NATNWI TALENT SEARCH FOR ANOTHER MAN, AND ATRALIAN MOL-ACTOR JAM O’HALLORAN WON A WEEKLONG STT 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;}PL LYN MAK HOLLYWOOD SQUAR A GAY OLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LONG BEFORE SASSY GAY MEN WERE A STAPLE OF MASTREAM TELEVISN, LYN WAS QUEERG UP THE SMALL SCREEN ON BEWCHED AND HOLLYWOOD SQUAR, WHERE HE ULD FLG GAY NUENDO ONT OF LNS 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;}ONCE, WHEN ASKED "WHY DO THE HELLS ANGELS WEAR LEATHER?" HE REPLIED "BEE CHIFFON WRKL TOO EASILY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LYN'S QUEER GAME-SHOW LEGACY WAS UPHELD WHEN SQUAR WAS REBOOTED BY JIM J BULLOCK AND BCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A SCRABBLE NTTANT FLIRTS SHAMELSLY WH CHUCK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER WOOLERY APOLOGIZED FOR LLG NTTANT TERRY RAY'S NAME AT THE WRONG TIME, RAY NTTANT REPLIED, "SOMETIM, CHUCK, I LL YOUR NAME OUT, TOO—SO EVENS OUT. BUT YOU DON'T GIVE ME THE ANSWER WHEN I LL!"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RAY WENT ON TO BEE A FILM AND TELEVISN PRODUCER, WHO WROTE THE 2002 SHORT FILM GAYDAR AND THE HERE! TV S FROM HERE 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;}PETER PAIGE'S TRAGEDY (AND TRIUMPH) ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 QUEER AS FOLK STAR APPEARED ON THE REVIVED PYRAMID, WHEN DONNY OSMOND WAS HOST. IT STARTED OUT AS SHEER TORTURE—WH PAIGE STUCK WH A PARTNER WHO KNEW NOTHING ABOUT CHER'S SONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 REBOUND THE NEXT ROUND WH A PARTNER WHO SUCCSFULLY GUSED THE NAME OF "THE UGLY SANDALS THAT LBIANS WEAR." (THAT'S BIRKENSTOCKS, NOT CROCS, FYI.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A NTTANT TOTALLY QUEENS OUT ON THE PRICE IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DREW CAREY LOOKED GENUELY UNFORTABLE WHEN STEVEN RAFF RACED THE STAGE AND HUGGED HIM, SOBBG "OH MY GOD!" FOR A GOOD THREE MUT. OF URSE HE DIDN'T KNOW STEVEN WAS GOG TO RATCHET THE ENTHIASM EVEN HIGHER WHEN HE GOT TO SP 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;}RAFF, WHO MOVED TO L.A. JT TWO DAYS EARLIER, IS NOW ACTUALLY A GAME-SHOW PRODUCER—YOU N FOLLOW HIM ON TWTER AT @{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A GAY MAN TRI TO GET A STRAIGHT GUY TO CLIMAX ON JAPANE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON ORGASM WARS, GAY MEN RACE AGAST THE CLOCK TO SEE WHO N BRG A HETEROSEXUAL TO ECSTASY FIRST G ONLY THEIR MOUTHS. (GOD BLS JAPANE GAME SHOWS, #AMIRIGHT?){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SENTIALLY A 40-MUTE BLOW JOB NTT WH AN ODDLY FORMAL FORMAT, CLUDG BOWS, BS RDS AND SOME URTEO "TRASH TALK."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THE SHOW'S MOST FAMO MOMENT, BAR OWNER TAKUYA, WHOSE "NQUTS" NUMBER THE THOANDS, IS CERTA HE N MAKE HETERO PORN STAR RYOU SAWAI SEE STARS, EVEN WH SAWAI ACTIVELY TRYG TO STAY... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WATCH THE NSFW-ISH CLIP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A NTTANT OUT ON THE FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON AN 1970S EPISO OF ATRALIAN FAY FD, HOST TONY BARBER MEANT TO ASK A YOUNG MAN IF HE HAD A GIRLIEND, BUT ME OUT "BOYIEND." BUT WHEN HE ASKED THE RIGHT QUTN—"DO YOU HAVE A GIRLIEND?"—THE NTTANT REPLIED "NO, I'M 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;}GOOD FOR YOU, FELLA!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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, THAT MOMENT NARROWLY BEAT OUT THIS FAY FD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 GAME SHOW NETWORK AIRS AN ALL-GAY VERSN OF I'VE GOT A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRANK DECARO, SUZANNE WTENHOEFER, JERMAE TAYLOR AND BILLY BEAN ACTED AS PANELISTS WHO ASKED Y/NO QUTNS ORR TO DISVER A NTTANT'S SECRET. IN THE CLIP ABOVE, THE SURPRISE GUT WAS NONE OTHER THAN MARTHA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LOUIS VIRTEL SNAPS ON JEOPARDY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST MAY, THE GAY YOUTUBER CHANNELED IN LIVG COLOR'S "MEN ON FILM" AND GAVE A SER SNAP AFTER SUCCSFULLY ANSWERG A QUTN ABOUT ARTHUR MILLER'S THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CLIP WENT VIRAL, EVENTUALLY LANDG THE HANDS OF HOE REPUBLINS, WHO ED TO PROMOTE THEIR SNAPCHAT VERAGE OF OBAMA'S STATE OF THE UNN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIRTEL WAS UNRSTANDABLY CENSED THAT THE EVIL EMPIRE HAD -OPTED HIS MOMENT. “HEY, GOP! YOUR NDIDAT ARE HORRIFYG GARBAGE WHO’VE DONE NOTHG FOR LGBT RIGHTS," HE TWEETED. THE REASON PEOPLE LIKED MY SNAP WAS BEE FIED REGRSIVE, HOMOPHOBIC, SRY-ASS LOSERS LIKE 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;}LIBERACE APPEARS ON WHAT'S MY LE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIDN'T GENERATE AS MUCH OF A HUBBUB ON LE AS THE FLAMBOYANT PIANIST DID. AFTER THE ROAR OF APPLSE OM THE DIENCE SUBSID, A BLDFOLD PL ANKA SAID TO LIBERACE, "I GATHER YOU ARE FEMALE?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, PL, IF YOU ONLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A STRAIGHT UPLE TRODUC AMERI TO BUTT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A LEGENDARY EPISO OF 1970S THE NEWLYWED GAME, BOB EUBANKS ASKED A NEW WIFE "WHERE IS THE WEIRST PLACE YOU'VE HAD THE URGE TO MAKE WHOOPIE?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARELY MISSG A BEAT, THIS CLASSY LADY CLAR " THE ASS!" AND HETEROSEXUAL VIEWERS WERE TRODUCED TO ANAL SEX A GENERATN BEFORE DAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2009, THE SHOW ACTUALLY WELED S FIRST SAME-SEX UPLE: STAR TREK STAR GEE TAKEI AND HIS HBAND, BRAD ALTMAN, WHO ACTUALLY WON THE GAME. THE FOLLOWG YEAR, CAMERON AND GARRETT JACKSON BEMETHE NEWLYWED GAME'S FIRST NON-CELEBRY GAY UPLE. (THEY WON, TOO!){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DRAG RACE IS AN ANSWER ON JEOPARDY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON AN EPISO MARCH 2015, "RUPL'S DRAG RACE" WAS THE ANSWER TO A $200 QUTN THE TEGORY "TV ABBREVIATNS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASTONISHGLY, NONE OF THE NTTANTS GOT RIGHT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEOPARDY HAS MA A FEW NODS TO GAY CULTURE RECENT YEARS, CLUDG THIS SHADY CLUE OM 2014: “ONE TERM FOR TALKG TRASH ABOUT SOMEONE IS 'THROWG' THIS, LIKE A BIG ELM TREE MIGHT DO."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST JANUARY, THE SHOW ASKED, "SOME OPPONENTS OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE SAY, 'HEY, GAY FOLKS, HOW ABOUT THE? WOULDN’T THE BE GOOD ENOUGH?'"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 $800 ANSWER, WAS, OF URSE, "CIVIL UNNS." (AND, NO, THEY WOULD NOT.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND THOUGH NOT OFFICIAL, THE GAY JEOPARDY! TWTER FEED IS ALWAYS GOOD FOR 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LOUIS VIRTEL NTRIBUTED TO 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;}WATCH GAY FOR PLAY, STARTG JUNE 29, AT 9/8C ON {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
- GAY HISTORY: PL LYN 1926–1982
- GAY HOLLYWOOD: 45 OUT AND PROUD LGBT STARS (PHOTOS)
COMEDIAN BCE VILANCH ON BEG MORE THAN A GAY RITURE
The star of Hollywood Squar ma a bchy, mp sensibily mastream — and spired a generatn of gay performers. But he paid a high price for beg different. The fascatg story and plex legacy of a troubled ic geni. * gay guy from hollywood squares *
" Beg gay was the secret of Lyn's succs, even though was a (half-hearted) secret. Lyn's brilliance was rooted gayns, but he was eply nflicted about .
THE 12 GAYT MEN SHOW BIZ HISTORY, FROM PL LYN TO BILLY PORTERALSO: EVERY SUNDAY, THE BOYS TAKE OFF THE EAST {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;}LIFEBY MICHAEL MTOMAY 27, 2019/10:57 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:2000PX;WIDTH:3000PX;}SANTIAGO FELIPE/FILMMAGICNEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: ACTOR BILLY PORTER ATTENDS THE BLONDS FALL / WTER 2019 NWAY SHOW AT SPRG STUDS ON FEBARY 12, 2019 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY SANTIAGO FELIPE/FILMMAGIC)BY MICHAEL MTOMAY 27, 2019 / 10:57 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 12 GAYT MEN SHOW BIZ HISTORY, FROM PL LYN TO BILLY PORTER","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-05-27T14:57:51.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-05-27T14:57:51.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","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 MTO","KEYWORDS":"MTO UNFILTERED","ARTICLESECTN":"LIFE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 GLTERY, LET’S-PRETEND WORLD OF SHOW BIZ SEEMS TO ATTRACT A LOT OF GAY MEN, WHETHER THEY’RE , OUT, OR HALFWAY THERE. AND MANY OF THEM HAVE BROUGHT JOY THROUGH THE S WH THEIR TEMPTUO TALENT AND IRREPRSIBLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ARE MY PICKS FOR THE DOZEN GAYT OF ALL, PLETE WH SOME WELL-ACCSORIZED NNER-UPS. I’M NOT CLUDG FASHN SIGNERS (TOO EASY) OR NEWSSTERS, JT ENTERTAMENT FIGUR—AND I AM CLUDG SOME MEN WHO WERE SO GAY THEY SCREAMED , EVEN IF THEY DIDN’T ALWAYS SAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PL LYN (1926-82)ABC PHOTO ARCHIV/ABC VIA GETTY IMAGUNITED STATES - AUGUST 14: THE DATING GAME - 8/14/72, PL LYN ON "THE DATG GAME"., (PHOTO BY ABC PHOTO ARCHIV/ABC VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WH HIS BARBED LIVERY OF A LE FOLLOWED BY A WICKED LTLE CHUCKLE, PL LYN WAS THE EPOME OF GAY—AN UNSPOKEN SHRE TO HOMOSEXUALY BACK WHEN NO ONE WAS OUT. IT WAS ALL ABOUT HTS AND NUENDOS. LYN WAS A SCREAM AS THE ANGSTY FATHER BYE BYE BIRDIE (SGG THE BTER “KIDS,” THOUGH I NEVER UNRSTOOD HOW HE HAD ANY), THE MPY UNCLE ARTHUR ON THE GAY-IENDLY S BEWCHED, AND THE CIDLY OFF-CENTER CENTER SQUARE ON THE GAME SHOW HOLLYWOOD SQUAR (“WHY DO THE HELL’S ANGELS WEAR LEATHER?” LYN: “BEE CHIFFON WRKL EASILY.”) IN LI OF OUT GAY HERO, WE HAD PL LYN FLAPPG HIS WRISTS AND VIRTUALLY WELG SI HIS CLOSET WHILE SLAMMG THE DOOR OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANOTHER FAB FLAMER WHO SPANNED BOTH THEATER, TV SERI, AND GAME SHOWS WAS THE EXTREMELY FUNNY CHARL NELSON REILLY (1931-2007), WHO SHOOK UP THE MATCH GAME WH HIS GTUR AND POLYTER PRTS. AND THE OTHER NNERS UP ARE JIM NABORS, JIM J. BULLOCK, JIM PARSONS, BCE VILANCH, TAYLOR NEGRON, AND QUEER EYE GUYS PAST AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUPL (1960-)CHELSEA GUGLIELMO/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 30: RUPL SPEAKS ONSTAGE DURG 3RD ANNUAL RUPL'S DRAGCON DAY 2 AT LOS ANGEL CONVENTN CENTER ON APRIL 30, 2017 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY CHELSEA GUGLIELMO/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 BETTER WORK!” “WE’RE ALL BORN NAKED. THE RT IS DRAG.” “IF YOU DON’T LOVE YOURSELF, HOW THE HELL YOU GONNA LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE?” “DON’T LET YOUR MOUTH WRE CHECKS THAT YOUR ASS N’T SH.” “SISSY THAT WALK!" ENOUGH SAID? GAY, GAY, 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;}OTHER LEGENDARY DRAG SUPERSTARS CLU CHARL LUDLAM, CHARL PIERCE, JIM BAILEY, LORI SHANNON, CHARL BCH, LYPSKA, AND EVERY DRAG RACE NTTANT WHO EVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GEE TAKEI (1937-)FRERICK M. BROWN/GETTY IMAGPASADENA, CA - JANUARY 21: ACTOR GEE TAKEI SPEAKS ONSTAGE DURG THE 'PNEERS OF TELEVISN, SEASON 4, "ACTG FUNNY", "BREAKG BARRIERS", "DOCTORS AND NURS", AND "STANDUP TO S" ' PANEL DISCSN AT THE PBS PORTN OF THE 2014 WTER TELEVISN CRICS ASSOCIATN TOUR AT LANGHAM HOTEL ON JANUARY 21, 2014 PASANA, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY FRERICK M. BROWN/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAVG SURVIVED EARLY YEARS SPENT A JAPANE-AMERIN TERNMENT MP, TAKEI MIRACULOLY EMERGED NOT ONLY AS A NOTED ACTOR (BT KNOWN AS SULU STAR TREK), BUT AS A VOL GAY WHO ME OUT 2005 AND HAS BEEN BLISSFULLY OUTSPOKEN FAVOR OF THE QUEER E EVER SCE. WH 2.87 LN TWTER FOLLOWERS (AS OF PUBLITN), TAKEI SENDS OUT STGGLY ON-TARGET MSAG, SATIRIL THOUGHTS (“TMP HAS OFFERED TO HAVE MEXI PAY FOR THE REBUILDG OF NOTRE DAME”) AND PICTUR OF HIMSELF AND HIS HBAND WH PETE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELTON JOHN (1947-)ANDREW H. WALKER/GETTY IMAG FOR DCPNEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 31: ELTON JOHN PERFORMS ON DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCK' EVE WH RYAN SEACRT 2015 ON DECEMBER 31, 2014 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY ANDREW H. WALKER/GETTY IMAG FOR DCP){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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’LL FIVE SIR ELTON’S MARRIAGE TO A WOMAN 1984. AFTER ALL, EVEN HE ADMS HE WAS NYG WHO HE REALLY WAS BY ENTERG TO . EXCEPT FOR OCSNAL TOURS LIKE THAT, THE BRISH SGER HAS ALWAYS BEEN FLASHY, TRASHY, AND TE, WH LARGE SUNGLASS AND BOAS TO MATCH THE GRANDSY OF HIS CREDIBLY TCHY H RERDS. WRG THE SRE FOR 1994’S THE LN KG (WHICH LATER BEME A SMASH BROADWAY SHOW AND NOW A CGI REMAKE) GAVE HIM A WHOLE NEW LEGIMACY, AND NOW, WH HIS BPIC ROCKETMAN ABOUT TO BE RELEASED, HE’S PRACTILLY AS REVERED AS THE QUEEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HONORABLE MENTNS TO FREDDIE MERCURY, THE VILLAGE PEOPLE, BOY GEE, JIMMY SOMERVILLE, ANDY BELL, GEE MICHAEL, JOBRIATH, LANCE BASS, ADAM LAMBERT, SYLVTER, AND RUDOLF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DIVE (1945-88)MONDADORI PORTFOL VIA GETTY IMAGAMERIN ACTOR AND SGER HARRIS GLENN MILSTEAD AS CHARACTER DIVE SG SHOWG A LICE SHAMPOO ON THE SET OF THE FILM PK FLAMGOS. 1972. (PHOTO BY MONDADORI PORTFOL VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A SK-TIGHT RED DRS, WH IMPOSSIBLY RAISED EYEBROWS AND TORTURED YELLOW HAIR, DIVE WAS QUE A SIGHT AS THE PL-SIZED VILLAO VIXEN JOHN WATERS’ PK FLAMGOS (1972). SHE WENT ON TO OTHER BRAZEN HILARY WATERS FILMS LIKE FEMALE TROUBLE, RETURNG FOR A SYMPATHETIC TURN THE MUCH MORE SOCIALLY NSC CLASSIC HAIRSPRAY, WHILE ALSO VENTURG TO TRIBAL DANCE MIC AND OTHER UNEXPECTED TURNS. DIVVY (BORN HARRIS GLENN MILSTEAD BALTIMORE, OF URSE) WAS ABOUT TO PLAY A MALE ROLE ON MARRIED WH CHILDREN WHEN HE DIED, BARELY ABLE TO ABSORB THE NEW PRAISE OM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TMAN CAPOTE (1924-84)KEYSTONE/GETTY IMAGAMERIN WRER TMAN CAPOTE (1924 - 1984), THE THOR OF 'BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S' MILAN NEGOTIATG A NTRACT FOR HIS NEW NONFICTN NOVEL 'IN COLD BLOOD'. (PHOTO BY KEYSTONE/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NEW ORLEANS-BORN THOR HAD RANGE, VEERG OM THE CLASSIC SOCIAL-CLIMBG NOVELLA BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S TO THE CHILLG NON-FICTN NOVEL IN COLD BLOOD. HE ALSO HAD AN IMABLE STYLE, THAT OF A PRISSY, ELF MAN WH A SQUEAKY VOICE THAT YOU ULDN’T MAKE UP IF YOU TRIED. UNSELFNSCLY APPEARG ON VAR TALK SHOWS, HE BEME A WILDLY POPULAR CULTURAL FIGURE AND AN SPIRATN TO GAYS HOPG TO MAKE WHOUT WATERG DOWN THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIARLY, REX REED IS A BREEZY WRER WHO MPED UP ON TV’S THE GONG SHOW AND AS MYRON THE 1970 MOVIE OF GORE VIDAL’S TRANS BOOK MYRA BRECKRIDGE. OH, AND VIDAL RANKS HIGH ON THIS LIST, TOO, ALONG WH OSR WIL, NOEL COWARD, AND TENNSEE WILLIAMS, THOUGH NONE OF THE WRERS IS AS GAY AS LTLE OLD ME!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIBERACE (1919-87)SONIA MOSKOWZ/IMAGES/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - CIRCA 1984: LIBERACE CIR 1984 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY SONIA MOSKOWZ/IMAGES/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LIBERACE DIDN’T SAY HE WAS GAY—EVEN WHEN HIS EX-BOYIEND STT THORSON SUED HIM FOR PALIMONY—AND FACT, HE SUED A MAGAZE THAT DARED TO ASSERT THAT HE WAS ONE OF , AND HE WON! WHAT’S MORE, WHEN LIBERACE ME DOWN WH HIV, HE CLAIMED HE’D SIMPLY LOST WEIGHT AS THE RULT OF A WATERMELON DIET. BUT STILL, THIS WAS THE GAYT MAN EVER SHOW BIZ—MAYBE EVER ON EARTH—GLTERG OM HEAD TO TOE (CLUDG HIS MEGAWATT SE), AS HE TKLED CLASSIL DTI ON THE IVORI FOR AN ADORG DIENCE OF CLUELS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A MAMA’S BOY, WLADZIU VALENTO LIBERACE WAS ALSO A BIG QUEER WHO, WHEN I TERVIEWED HIM 1985, TOLD ME A RNCHY JOKE ABOUT A “TRANSVTE” WH A BIG DICK, A TIDB I FELT HE OFFERED AS A SUBTLE NOD TO OUR SHARED SEXUALY. EVEN WHEN HE WAS SICK, “LEE” KEPT PERFORMG AN ELABORATE FASHN, LUXURIATG JEWELS, SHOWMANSHIP, AND A SHEER LOVE 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;}ALLAN CARR (1937-99)FRANK EDWARDS/FOTOS INTERNATNAL/GETTY IMAGAMERIN PRODUCER ALLAN CARR (1937 - 1999), ACTOR AND SGER OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, HER SISTER RONA, AND AMERIN ACTOR JEFF CONAWAY, ATTEND THE PREMIERE PARTY FOR 'AMERIN HOT WAX', DIRECTED BY FLOYD MUTX, MARCH 1978. (PHOTO BY FRANK EDWARDS/FOTOS INTERNATNAL/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SWANNG AROUND LORFUL FTANS, CARR (PICTURED ABOVE ON THE LEFT) BEME THE OSTENTAT PRODUCER OF HS LIKE GREASE, THOUGH HIS FLOPS (CAN’T STOP THE MIC, GREASE 2, WHERE THE BOYS ARE ’84) MAY HAVE BEEN EVEN MORE FASCATG. SURROUNDG HIMSELF WH HOT YOUNG GAY MEN AT HOLLYWOOD POOL PARTI, CARR WAS AS LARGER-THAN-LIFE AS HIS BRAND, THOUGH HIS JOB HELMG THE 1989 OSRS—THE ONE WH ROB LOWE AND SNOW WHE WOEFULLY DUETTG ON “PROUD MARY”—BEME LEGENDARY FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS. CARR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THAT PROUD A MARY HIMSELF, BUT THE FACT REMAS THAT HE WAS GAYER THAN ALL OF TSELTOWN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BILLY PORTER (1969-)DAN MACMEDAN/GETTY IMAGHOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: BILLY PORTER ATTENDS THE 91ST ANNUAL AMY AWARDS AT HOLLYWOOD AND HIGHLAND ON FEBARY 24, 2019 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY DAN MACMEDAN/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A FE SGER-ACTOR, BILLY HAS LONG BEEN OUT, PROUD, AND VOL. HE WON THE TONY FOR KKY BOOTS, AND WHEN I ASKED HIM AT THE TIME WHAT WAS GOG TO BE LIKE TO PLAY THE CHARACTER HARVEY FIERSTE TEND AS STRAIGHT, BILLY GAVE ME AN EARFUL; HE HAD NO TENTN OF PLAYG LOLA STRAIGHT, THANK YOU. ADD HIS WILD SUCCS ON POSE AND HIS GENR NONNFORMG OUTF THAT STOLE THE OSRS, AND BILLY IS THE MAN OF OUR 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;}ALSO: NATHAN LANE AND CHRISTOPHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALAN SU (1926-2011)KEV WTER/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: ACTOR ALAN SU PRENTS THE OUTSTANDG VARIETY, MIC OR COMEDY SERI AWARD ONSTAGE DURG THE 60TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS HELD AT NOKIA THEATRE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEV WTER/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON THE TOPIL SKETCH EDY SHOW ROWAN AND MART’S LGH-IN, ALAN SU WAS A RT, PLAYG OUT-THERE CHARACTERS LIKE AN EFFEMATE SPORTSSTER NAMED BIG AL WHO OBSSIVELY RANG HIS LTLE BELL, AND ALSO A DU WHO SWAGGERS TO A WILD WT BAR, ALL BOWLEGGED AND MANLY, ONLY TO MPILY ORR A OZEN DAIQUIRI. SU WAS AS GAY AS IKEA ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, THOUGH HE HID AN OPPOSE-SEX MARRIAGE FOR A WHILE, AND NEVER ME OUT ON THE RERD. BUT BENEATH HIS WONRFUL MANNERISMS, SU WAS NOT ONLY GAY, HE HAD A GAY SOUL. IN FACT, HE REPORTEDLY STARTED FEELG THAT THE MATERIAL HE WAS GIVEN TO DO ON THE SHOW WAS HOMOPHOBIC. IF HE HAD BEEN BORN LATER, HE WOULD NO DOUBT HAVE BEEN WAY MORE OF AN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO: MAR CANTONE, WAYLAND FLOWERS, AND EDWARD EVERETT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LLIE JORDAN (1955-)JASON LAVERIS/FILMMAGICBEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 04: ACTOR LLIE JORDAN ATTENDS THE TREVORLIVE LOS ANGEL 2016 FUNDRAISER AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL ON DECEMBER 4, 2016 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY JASON LAVERIS/FILMMAGIC){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 CHATTANOOGA-BORN IC PIXIE IS A LONGTIME SCENE-STEALER—OM WILL & GRACE TO AMERIN HORROR STORY: COVEN—AND HE’S ALWAYS BEEN MARVELOLY MOUTHY AS HIMSELF, AS WELL. WHENEVER I CHAT WH LLIE, I KNOW I’LL LGH MYSELF TO THE PROSTRATE POSN, THANKS TO HIS RACILY HILAR REVELATNS. AND HOW MANY EMMY WNERS N SAY THEY ED TO HOST THE HOOKIE AWARDS FOR MALE RTS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RUNNERS UP: RAMON NOVARRO, WILLIAM HA, VAN JOHNSON, MICHAEL GREER, RODDY MCDOWALL, ANTHONY PERKS, MONTGOMERY CLIFT, ROCK HUDSON, JONATHAN FRID, JONATHAN HARRIS, RUPERT EVERETT, JOHN GIELGUD, QUENT CRISP, SIR IAN MCKELLEN, AND NEIL PATRICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDY COHEN (1968-)CHARL SYK/BRAVO/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAGWATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN -- PICTURED: ANDY COHEN -- (PHOTO BY: CHARL SYK/BRAVO/NBCU PHOTO BANK VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DUH. NEED I REALLY EXPLA?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A THONG 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;}SOME FUTURE INS PARA THEIR BS AROUND THE BROLQUE REVUE ON SUNDAYS AT THE BEDLAM CLUB ON AVENUE C NEW YORK. I JT UGHT SOME OF THE SHOW, WHICH HAD STUDLY GUYS LIKE RICHARD, PUCK, AND BOBBY WORKG THE ROOM, OM THE TOP OF THE BAR TO THE MOOSE HEAD ON THE WALL AND THEN SOME. 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THE 14 GAYT MOMENTS IN GAME SHOW HISTORYSURVEY SAYS...{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 NEWNOWNEXT EDORSAPRIL 7, 2016/12:35 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}BY NEWNOWNEXT EDORSAPRIL 7, 2016 / 12:35 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 14 GAYT MOMENTS IN GAME SHOW HISTORY","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-04-07T16:35:42.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-04-07T16:35:42.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","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":"NEWNOWNEXT EDORS","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;}IS THERE ANYTHG MORE FUN THAN A GAME SHOW? SMART-ALECK HOSTS, SILLY CHALLENG AND WISECRACKS GALORE—AND IF YOU'RE LUCKY, THERE'S A HOMOSEXUAL NTTANT OR CELEBRY DOMATG 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;}ON LOGO'S GAY FOR PLAY GAME SHOW STARRG RUPL, YOU GET ALL THAT PL SEXY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 CELEBRATN OF THE SHOW'S RETURN ON JUNE 29, WE'RE UNTG DOWN THE 14 GAYT MOMENTS GAME SHOW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WATCH GAY FOR PLAY GAME SHOW STARRG RUPL, STARTG JUNE 29 AT 9/8C 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;}RIP TAYLOR FLIPS HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER PATTY DE BOTCHED A CLUE THIS VTAGE EPISO OF SUPER PASSWORD, TAYLOR STOOD UP, RIPPED OFF HIS HAIRPIECE, AND WAVED 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 ONLY THG GAYER WOULD BE IF HE THREW A FISTFUL OF NFETTI THE AIR AT THE SAME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHARL NELSON REILLY TAK OVER AS HOST OF MATCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}REILLY WAS THE SHOW'S RINT QUEEN, AND HIS CHEMISTRY WH BFF BRETT SOMERS WAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE DAY 1977, REILLY CHID A TIRED GENE RAYBURN FOR NOT G OVER TO HIM, AND RAYBURN END UP MAKG REILLY HOST THE RT OF THE SEGMENT. CHARL NELSON REILLY CHATTG WH ZSA ZSA GABOR? PURE MP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 PRICE IS RIGHT ADDS A MALE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 2012, AFTER DREW CAREY TOOK OVER, THE PRICE IS RIGHT WELED S FIRST MALE SPOKMOL, ROB WILSON, WHO HELD THE GIG FOR TWO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TWO YEARS LATER, THE SHOW HELD A NATNWI TALENT SEARCH FOR ANOTHER MAN, AND ATRALIAN MOL-ACTOR JAM O’HALLORAN WON A WEEKLONG STT 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;}PL LYN MAK HOLLYWOOD SQUAR A GAY OLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LONG BEFORE SASSY GAY MEN WERE A STAPLE OF MASTREAM TELEVISN, LYN WAS QUEERG UP THE SMALL SCREEN ON BEWCHED AND HOLLYWOOD SQUAR, WHERE HE ULD FLG GAY NUENDO ONT OF LNS 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;}ONCE, WHEN ASKED "WHY DO THE HELLS ANGELS WEAR LEATHER?" HE REPLIED "BEE CHIFFON WRKL TOO EASILY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LYN'S QUEER GAME-SHOW LEGACY WAS UPHELD WHEN SQUAR WAS REBOOTED BY JIM J BULLOCK AND BCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A SCRABBLE NTTANT FLIRTS SHAMELSLY WH CHUCK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER WOOLERY APOLOGIZED FOR LLG NTTANT TERRY RAY'S NAME AT THE WRONG TIME, RAY NTTANT REPLIED, "SOMETIM, CHUCK, I LL YOUR NAME OUT, TOO—SO EVENS OUT. BUT YOU DON'T GIVE ME THE ANSWER WHEN I LL!"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RAY WENT ON TO BEE A FILM AND TELEVISN PRODUCER, WHO WROTE THE 2002 SHORT FILM GAYDAR AND THE HERE! TV S FROM HERE 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;}PETER PAIGE'S TRAGEDY (AND TRIUMPH) ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 QUEER AS FOLK STAR APPEARED ON THE REVIVED PYRAMID, WHEN DONNY OSMOND WAS HOST. IT STARTED OUT AS SHEER TORTURE—WH PAIGE STUCK WH A PARTNER WHO KNEW NOTHING ABOUT CHER'S SONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 REBOUND THE NEXT ROUND WH A PARTNER WHO SUCCSFULLY GUSED THE NAME OF "THE UGLY SANDALS THAT LBIANS WEAR." (THAT'S BIRKENSTOCKS, NOT CROCS, FYI.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A NTTANT TOTALLY QUEENS OUT ON THE PRICE IS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DREW CAREY LOOKED GENUELY UNFORTABLE WHEN STEVEN RAFF RACED THE STAGE AND HUGGED HIM, SOBBG "OH MY GOD!" FOR A GOOD THREE MUT. OF URSE HE DIDN'T KNOW STEVEN WAS GOG TO RATCHET THE ENTHIASM EVEN HIGHER WHEN HE GOT TO SP 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;}RAFF, WHO MOVED TO L.A. JT TWO DAYS EARLIER, IS NOW ACTUALLY A GAME-SHOW PRODUCER—YOU N FOLLOW HIM ON TWTER AT @{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A GAY MAN TRI TO GET A STRAIGHT GUY TO CLIMAX ON JAPANE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON ORGASM WARS, GAY MEN RACE AGAST THE CLOCK TO SEE WHO N BRG A HETEROSEXUAL TO ECSTASY FIRST G ONLY THEIR MOUTHS. (GOD BLS JAPANE GAME SHOWS, #AMIRIGHT?){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SENTIALLY A 40-MUTE BLOW JOB NTT WH AN ODDLY FORMAL FORMAT, CLUDG BOWS, BS RDS AND SOME URTEO "TRASH TALK."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THE SHOW'S MOST FAMO MOMENT, BAR OWNER TAKUYA, WHOSE "NQUTS" NUMBER THE THOANDS, IS CERTA HE N MAKE HETERO PORN STAR RYOU SAWAI SEE STARS, EVEN WH SAWAI ACTIVELY TRYG TO STAY... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WATCH THE NSFW-ISH CLIP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A NTTANT OUT ON THE FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON AN 1970S EPISO OF ATRALIAN FAY FD, HOST TONY BARBER MEANT TO ASK A YOUNG MAN IF HE HAD A GIRLIEND, BUT ME OUT "BOYIEND." BUT WHEN HE ASKED THE RIGHT QUTN—"DO YOU HAVE A GIRLIEND?"—THE NTTANT REPLIED "NO, I'M 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;}GOOD FOR YOU, FELLA!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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, THAT MOMENT NARROWLY BEAT OUT THIS FAY FD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 GAME SHOW NETWORK AIRS AN ALL-GAY VERSN OF I'VE GOT A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:75%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRANK DECARO, SUZANNE WTENHOEFER, JERMAE TAYLOR AND BILLY BEAN ACTED AS PANELISTS WHO ASKED Y/NO QUTNS ORR TO DISVER A NTTANT'S SECRET. IN THE CLIP ABOVE, THE SURPRISE GUT WAS NONE OTHER THAN MARTHA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LOUIS VIRTEL SNAPS ON JEOPARDY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST MAY, THE GAY YOUTUBER CHANNELED IN LIVG COLOR'S "MEN ON FILM" AND GAVE A SER SNAP AFTER SUCCSFULLY ANSWERG A QUTN ABOUT ARTHUR MILLER'S THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CLIP WENT VIRAL, EVENTUALLY LANDG THE HANDS OF HOE REPUBLINS, WHO ED TO PROMOTE THEIR SNAPCHAT VERAGE OF OBAMA'S STATE OF THE UNN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIRTEL WAS UNRSTANDABLY CENSED THAT THE EVIL EMPIRE HAD -OPTED HIS MOMENT. “HEY, GOP! YOUR NDIDAT ARE HORRIFYG GARBAGE WHO’VE DONE NOTHG FOR LGBT RIGHTS," HE TWEETED. THE REASON PEOPLE LIKED MY SNAP WAS BEE FIED REGRSIVE, HOMOPHOBIC, SRY-ASS LOSERS LIKE 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;}LIBERACE APPEARS ON WHAT'S MY LE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVEN ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIDN'T GENERATE AS MUCH OF A HUBBUB ON LE AS THE FLAMBOYANT PIANIST DID. AFTER THE ROAR OF APPLSE OM THE DIENCE SUBSID, A BLDFOLD PL ANKA SAID TO LIBERACE, "I GATHER YOU ARE FEMALE?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, PL, IF YOU ONLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A STRAIGHT UPLE TRODUC AMERI TO BUTT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN A LEGENDARY EPISO OF 1970S THE NEWLYWED GAME, BOB EUBANKS ASKED A NEW WIFE "WHERE IS THE WEIRST PLACE YOU'VE HAD THE URGE TO MAKE WHOOPIE?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARELY MISSG A BEAT, THIS CLASSY LADY CLAR " THE ASS!" AND HETEROSEXUAL VIEWERS WERE TRODUCED TO ANAL SEX A GENERATN BEFORE DAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2009, THE SHOW ACTUALLY WELED S FIRST SAME-SEX UPLE: STAR TREK STAR GEE TAKEI AND HIS HBAND, BRAD ALTMAN, WHO ACTUALLY WON THE GAME. THE FOLLOWG YEAR, CAMERON AND GARRETT JACKSON BEMETHE NEWLYWED GAME'S FIRST NON-CELEBRY GAY UPLE. (THEY WON, TOO!){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DRAG RACE IS AN ANSWER ON JEOPARDY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON AN EPISO MARCH 2015, "RUPL'S DRAG RACE" WAS THE ANSWER TO A $200 QUTN THE TEGORY "TV ABBREVIATNS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASTONISHGLY, NONE OF THE NTTANTS GOT RIGHT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JEOPARDY HAS MA A FEW NODS TO GAY CULTURE RECENT YEARS, CLUDG THIS SHADY CLUE OM 2014: “ONE TERM FOR TALKG TRASH ABOUT SOMEONE IS 'THROWG' THIS, LIKE A BIG ELM TREE MIGHT DO."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST JANUARY, THE SHOW ASKED, "SOME OPPONENTS OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE SAY, 'HEY, GAY FOLKS, HOW ABOUT THE? WOULDN’T THE BE GOOD ENOUGH?'"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 $800 ANSWER, WAS, OF URSE, "CIVIL UNNS." (AND, NO, THEY WOULD NOT.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND THOUGH NOT OFFICIAL, THE GAY JEOPARDY! TWTER FEED IS ALWAYS GOOD FOR 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LOUIS VIRTEL NTRIBUTED TO 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;}WATCH GAY FOR PLAY, STARTG JUNE 29, AT 9/8C ON {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
"The turng pot my life, when I went om beg the teenage nerd to one of the popular kids, was when I dned for a drama club productn 1980 of Bye Bye Birdie by dog my Pl Lyn imprsn—an imprsn a lot of ltle gay kids did those days.
" Lyn troduced small-screen dienc to a new kd of trope—a gay-seemg character who wasn't a victim or object of mockery, but a man who fearlsly dished up snark.
"[Wrers] found the humor him—walkg the razor's edge between gay and straight—but didn't work for a s lead back then, " Hollywood Squar producer L Roberts says.
GAY HISTORY: PL LYN 1926–1982
" Jt Bengry, lecturer queer history at Goldsmhs, Universy of London, not that for s gay characters were always sexualized. " As society changed, Lyn was offered gay parts, but he refed them.
In a 1976 PEOPLE magaze ver story, he said he was glad his followg was "straight" and famoly clared, "Gay people killed Judy Garland, but they're not gog to kill me. " And Rudolph rells that Lyn privately cricized antigay activist Ana Bryant, sayg, "She attacked my people. " "He was, unfortunately, a self-loathg homosexual, so he wasn't exactly a role mol real life, " DeCaro says.
Comedy wrg pneer Bce Vilanch is burstg wh gayns. One of the first openly gay edians, he's known for his ntug role on Hollywood Squar and as a head wrer for the Amy Awards show, as well as wrg jok for Bette Midler, Elizabeth Taylor, The Brady Bunch, Donnie and... One of the first openly gay edians, he's known for his ntug role on Hollywood Squar and as a head wrer for the Amy Awards show, as well as wrg jok for Bette Midler, Elizabeth Taylor, The Brady Bunch, Donnie and Marie, and Lily Toml.
GAY HOLLYWOOD: 45 OUT AND PROUD LGBT STARS (PHOTOS)
Vilanch will be featured this Friday at Tracks Gay Comedy Night wh Chuck Roy and Hippie Man. In advance of that appearance, we touched base wh this inic joke mache to chat about gay history, Comedy Central roasts and, evably, that awful Star Wars movie that everyone has tried so hard to fet about. - Ron Whe on gay marriage, marijuana and openg acts -- cludg Josh Blue.
Wtword: Even though often gets overlooked for plac like San Francis or New York, seems that Denver do have a signifint place gay history. Bce Vilanch: I was there when I toured wh Bette Midler, and every show we did was a gay pri show one way or another. Wh so much of gay history beg routed the entertament world of bars and barets, was there any standup edy there, particularly durg the years you were g up?
There were a lot of baret performers, who had a very gay style. The jok were about datg girls and all that, so was hard for a gay ic to be popular. Lookg back, there was a signifint amount of homophobia the jok that were popular at that time, like Sam Kison's AIDS jok, or even Bill Hick's b about lbians.