Controversial Gay Mlim Character Leavg UK Soap "EastEnrs" - Queerty

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• 10 GAY, BISEXUAL & QUEER SOAP OPERA STARS WHO ARE OUT — & OUTSTANDG
• GAY STORYL ON BRISH TELEVISN FAR AHEAD OF THE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 18, 2007/11:26 PMBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 18, 2007 / 11:26 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY STORYL ON BRISH TELEVISN FAR AHEAD OF THE U.S.","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-11-19T04:26:15.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-11-19T04:26:15.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHILE AMERIN DAYTIME TV DIENC HAVE BEEN AVIDLY FOLLOWG THE GROUND-BREAKG ROMANCE BETWEEN GAY TEENAGERS LE SNYR (VAN HANSIS) AND NOAH MAYER (JAKE SILBERMANN) ON AS THE WORLD TURNS, AND NIGHT TIME DIENC HAVE CHEERED THE OUT KEV WALKER’S (MATTHEW RHYS) RELATNSHIPS ON BROTHERS & SISTERS, ACROSS THE POND BRISH SOAP FANS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWG THEIR OWN GAY STORYL FOR MUCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}US TELEVISN HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHG QUE LIKE THE FAN REACTN LE AND NOAH’S TEENAGE ROMANCE HAS PRODUCED ON ATWT, THE FIRST AMERIN SOAP OPERA TO PICT A FULLY REALIZED ROMANTIC GAY MALE UPLG AS AN TEGRAL PART OF THE SHOW. IN THE UK, HOWEVER, GAY STORYL SOAP OPERAS ARE NOTHG NEW. IN FACT, OM EASTENRS TO EMMERDALE, GAY CHARACTERS HAVE BEEN A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF UK SOAPS FOR THE LAST TWO S. (UNLIKE US DAYTIME DRAMAS LIKE ATWT, THE MAJORY OF BRISH SOAPS ARE BROADST AT NIGHT.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 OF THE MOST POPULAR GAY STORYL OF LATE HAS BEEN ON HOLLYOAKS WHICH DIFFERS OM S PETN BOTH THE TIME IS BROADST AND, UNTIL RECENTLY, S GAY NTENT. THE SHOW HAS NEVER BEEN SHY WHEN TO NTROVERSIAL STORYL, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY SCE AIRS WELL BEFORE THE 9:00PM WATERSHED (THE CUT-OFF POT FOR UK PROGRAMS TEND FOR FAY VIEWG) AND REACH A YOUNGER DIENCE THAN DO OTHER SOAPS. HOWEVER, THE SHOW HAS HAD A POOR RERD WHEN TO GAY STORYL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}THANKFULLY, THE AWARD-WNG UK TEEN DRAMA EARLIER THIS YEAR TRODUCED A STORYLE THAT SAW JOHN PL MCQUEEN (JAM SUTTON) E OUT AS GAY, AND ALSO HAD HIM FALL LOVE WH HIS BT IEND CRAIG DEAN (GUY BUR). THE PROGRAM IS NOW UNDOUBTEDLY THE CRèME LA CRèME THE UK WHEN TO SHOWSG GAY PLOTL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}NOT ONLY DID THE LONG-NNG STORYLE PROVE TO BE ONE OF THE SHOW’S MOST POPULAR, BUT ALSO GAED SOMETHG OF A CULT FOLLOWG AMONGST FANS OF THE SHOW, BOTH GAY AND STRAIGHT. SO POPULAR WAS THE STORYLE THAT JAM SUTTON RECEIVED A NOMATN FOR BRA’S NATNAL TELEVISN AWARDS (PARABLE TO AMERI’S PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS) AS MOST POPULAR ACTOR, THOUGH HE ULTIMATELY DID 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH THE CHARACTER OF JOHN PL DIDN’T MAKE HIS BUT THE SOAP UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2006, CRAIG WAS A LONG-TABLISHED AND POPULAR CHARACTER. WHILE HAS SCE BEEN NFIRMED THAT JOHN PL WAS NCEIVED AS GAY RIGHT OM THE GET GO, CRAIG, BY AND LARGE, HAD ALWAYS BEEN PORTRAYED AS STRAIGHT. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}HOWEVER, THE DYNAMICS OF THEIR IENDSHIP CHANGED DRAMATILLY BACK JANUARY, WHEN THE “I LOVE YOU” EPISO AIRED. IT WAS THE MOMENT WHEN A DISTRGHT, TEARFUL JOHN PL ME OUT AND CLARED HIS FEELGS FOR HIS BT MATE, CRAIG. IT WAS HEARTRENDG, EMOTNAL AND BETIFULLY EXECUTED. QUE SIMPLY, WAS ONE OF THE FT G OUT SCEN BRISH TELEVISN HISTORY – NEVER MD A BRISH SOAP. AND AFTER A HIGHLY CHARGED WEEK OF NIED FEELGS, THE PAIR FALLY SHARED THEIR 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TH BEGAN A SEVEN-MONTH ROLLER ASTER RI THAT SAW HOLLYOAKS GOG GAY A VERY BIG WAY. VIEWERS QUICKLY STOPPED RG WHETHER THE MCQUEEN SISTERS GOT HCHED OR WHETHER WARREN WENT DOWN FOR ATTEMPTED MURR. IT WAS THE ROMANTIC LIAISONS BETWEEN MCDEAN, AS THE LOVERS WERE NAMED, THAT PROVED TO BE MT-SEE TV. AND OM THEIR FIRST KISS FEBARY TO THEIR FIRST SEXUAL ENUNTER MAY, VIEWERS WERE HOOKED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}LIKE MOST TEENAGE RELATNSHIPS – NEVER MD GAY ON – WAS FULL OF ANGST AND NFN. TORN BY HIS RECENTLY AWAKENED SEXUAL FEELGS FOR HIS GAY BT IEND, CRAIG FACED A SER DILEMMA. STICK WH HIS GEO AND LOYAL GIRLIEND SARAH OR LET HIS LT FOR BT MATE JOHN PL GET THE BETTER OF HIM. WHEN WRERS THREW A BOYIEND FOR JOHN PL (SPIKE) AS WELL AS HIS BOTTED EX (HANNAH) TO THE MIX, THGS GREW EVEN MORE PLITED AND TENSE. VIEWERS WERE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALAS, ALL GOOD THGS MT E TO AN END, AND THE TTH FALLY ME OUT AFTER A SHOCKED SARAH DISVERED CRAIG AND JOHN PL KISSG DURG HER AND CRAIG’S ENGAGEMENT PARTY. FORCED TO NONT HIS FEELGS, CRAIG FALLY FOUND THE STRENGTH TO E CLEAN AND HE AND JOHN PL CID TO MAKE A H START IRELAND. BUT SADLY THEY, AND WE, DIDN’T QUE GET THAT HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER ENDG. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WHAT IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE SHOW’S MOST HEARTBREAKG SCEN, JOHN PL ME TO THE NCLN THAT HE NEED MORE OM THE RELATNSHIP THAN CRAIG WAS ABLE TO GIVE HIM. IN SHORT, HE NEED A BOYIEND WHO WAS AS FORTABLE HIS OWN SK AS HE WAS. AND SO, THE PAIR WENT THEIR SEPARATE WAYS: JOHN PL WENT BACK TO CHTER AND CRAIG SET OFF FOR A NEW LIFE DUBL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}AS WH THE CURRENT NE STORYLE THAT’S BEEN UNFOLDG ON THE TRADNALLY FAY ORIENTED AS THE WORLD TURNS, WHAT MA JOHN PL AND CRAIG’S RELATNSHIP SO ENARG WAS S RPECTFUL TREATMENT AND TELLIGENT EXECUTN. THEIR ROMANCE WAS NATURAL AND REALISTIC AND TREATED THE SAME, NO WORSE, AND NO BETTER, THAN ANY OTHER HETEROSEXUAL RELATNSHIP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UNLIKE AMERIN TELEVISN ON WHICH THE NUMBER OF GAY CHARACTERS HAS STEADILY SHNK RECENT YEARS, THERE’S FAR MORE TO GAY CHARACTERS ON BRISH SOAPS THAN JT WHAT N BE SEEN ON HOLLYOAKS. IN 1985, ALMOST A BEFORE HOLLYOAKS EVEN EXISTED, A BRISH SOAP OPERA FIRST, CHANNEL 4’S HUGELY POPULAR GROUNDBREAKG SOAP BROOKSI BEME THE FIRST BRISH SOAP TO HAVE AN OUT AND PROUD GAY CHARACTER THE YOUNG, WELL SPOKEN, MIDDLE CLASS GORDON COLLS (MARK BURGS). {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}BROOKSI BEGAN LIFE 1982 AND MA A NAME FOR SELF BY TACKLG SOCIAL AND POLIL PROBLEMS APPARENT 1980S BRA. IT WAS SENSATNAL AND BOLD AND ENJOYED BEG NTROVERSIAL. AND WHAT ULD BE MORE SENSATNAL, BOLD AND NTROVERSIAL THAN HAVG ONE OF THE SOAP’S WELL-KNOWN AND TABLISHED CHARACTERS E OUT AS GAY. PARTICULARLY DURG A TIME WHEN THE PASSG OF SECTN 28, A NTROVERSIAL AMENDMENT TO THE UK’S LOL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1986, WHICH PERTAED TO THE PROMOTN OF HOMOSEXUALY, WASN’T FAR OFF AND AIDS S WERE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAR LS NTROVERSIAL THAN BROOKSI, EMMERDALE HAS ALSO HAD MORE THAN S FAIR SHARE OF GAY CHARACTERS. IN 1999, THE FIRST GAY MALE CHARACTER THE SHOW, JASON KIRK (JAM CARLTON) ED A RIGHT OLD STIR WHEN HE WAS UGHT SNOGGG BISEXUAL GAV FERRIS (ROBERT BECK), PARTICULARLY SCE HE JT SO HAPPENED TO BE BARMAID BERNICE’S FIANCé. FAST-FORWARD EIGHT YEARS AND EMMERDALE’S REPRENTATN AND PORTRAYAL OF GAY CHARACTERS IS FAR MORE POSIVE, WH THE SOAP CURRENTLY GEARG UP FOR S FIRST EVER GAY 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CURRENT EMMERDALE RINTS PL LAMBERT (MATHEW BOSE) AND JONNY FOSTER (RICHARD GRIEVE) ARE BOTH CERTALY EASY ON THE EY, BUT SPE OF THEIR GOOD LOOKS, THE UPLE FAIL TO CHANNEL ANYTHG CLOSE TO THE CHEMISTRY AND PASSN JOHN PL AND CRAIG DID. HOWEVER, EMMERDALE IS SET TO FEATURE THE FIRST EVER GAY WEDDG ON A PRIME TIME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH AS VIEWERS WELL KNOW, SOAP OPERA WEDDGS RARELY GO ACRDG TO PLAN. PL AND JONNY’S WAS NO EXCEPTN. IN A MOVE THAT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY E A HUGE BACKLASH AMONGST EMMERDALE FANS AND THE GAY MUNY ALIKE, THE FOUNDATNS OF PL AND JONNY’S RELATNSHIP WERE ROCKED TO THE RE WHEN PL GOT LD FEET ABOUT THEIR UPG NUPTIALS AND CHEATED ON HIS FIANCé. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHILE SLEAZE AND SENSATNALISM LOOKS TO BE THE ORR OF THE DAY FOR EMMERDALE, EASTENRS, ANOTHER LONG-NNG BRISH SOAP, HAS ED VAR HOMOSEXUAL CHARACTERS TO HIGHLIGHT GAY ISSU SCE THE EARLY 1980S. ALTHOUGH THE SHOW RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A GAY CHARACTER WOULD BE ADD TO THE ST, THERE HASN’T BEEN A GAY MALE CHARACTER FICTNAL WALFORD SCE DEREK HARKSON (IAN LAVENR) LEFT THE SOAP 2005. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 1987 THE SHOW ED HUGE NTROVERSY WHEN SCREENED THE FIRST EVER GAY KISS A UK SOAP. THE LIP-LOCK TOOK PLACE BETWEEN WALFORD’S FIRST HOMOSEXUAL RINT COL RSELL (OPENLY GAY ACTOR AND ACTIVIST MICHAEL CASHMAN) AND HIS YOUNGER BOYIEND, BARRY CLARK (GARY HAIL). ON A PRIME TIME, PRE-WATERSHED PROGRAM, THE PORTRAYAL OF AN OPENLY GAY MAN — LET ALONE ONE A HOMOSEXUAL RELATNSHIP — WAS UNHEARD OF BEFORE COL AND BARRY'S TRODUCTN. TO SAY THEIR KISS, NOTHG MORE THAN A CHASTE PECK ON THE FOREHEAD, DIDN’T GO DOWN WELL THE MEDIA AND WH THE VIEWG PUBLIC WOULD BE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIEWERS BRAND THE PROGRAM “FILTH” AND DUBBED “EASTBENRS.” THERE WERE EVEN QUTNS PARLIAMENT ABOUT WHETHER WAS APPROPRIATE TO HAVE GAY MEN A FAY SHOW WHEN AIDS WAS SUPPOSEDLY SWEEPG THE UNTRY. HOWEVER, REGARDLS OF THE IAL NEGATIVY, THE CHARACTERS HAD A POWERFUL IMPACT ON PUBLIC ATTUS, AND THE SHOW'S HANDLG OF COL AND BARRY'S RELATNSHIP WAS EMED BY MANY GAY ACTIVISTS AS SOMETHG OF A BREAKTHROUGH. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SHOW BUILT ON THAT BREAKTHROUGH TWO YEARS LATER WHEN COL AND HIS NEW BOYIEND, GUIDO SMH (NICHOLAS DONOVAN), ENGAGED THE FIRST FULL MOUTH GAY SOAP KISS. THEIR LOCKG OF LIPS LED SOME MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO LL FOR THE SHOW TO BE BANNED, AND THE SUN NEWSPAPER EVEN WENT SO FAR AS TO SCRIBE THE PARATIVELY TAME KISS, WHICH CINTALLY, WAS WATCHED BY SOME TWENTY LN PEOPLE, AS "A HOMOSEXUAL LOVE SCENE BETWEEN YUPPIE POOFS... WHEN LNS OF CHILDREN WERE WATCHG." {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}SEVEN YEARS LATER EASTENRS AGA URTED NTROVERSY, THIS TIME WH A “CENSORED” KISS BETWEEN TONY HILLS (MARK HOMER) AND SIMON RAYMOND (ANDREW LYNFORD). THE BBC CUT THE KISS BY A UPLE OF SENDS, SO AS NOT TO "STARTLE" VIEWERS. THE KISS, SHOWN MORE THAN AN HOUR BEFORE THE 9:00PM FAY VIEWG CURFEW, HAD BEEN CUT OM AN ORIGAL TWO SENDS TO A MERE HALF-SEND. EQUALLY FURIATG WAS THE STORYLE, WHICH SAW BISEXUAL TONY BREAK OFF HIS RELATNSHIP WH HIS PREGNANT GIRLIEND TIFFANY TO GET TOGETHER WH SIMON, WHO JT SO HAPPENED TO BE HIS EX-GIRLIEND’S BROTHER. ALTHOUGH THE END, THE UPLE DID GET SOMETHG OF A HAPPY-EVER-AFTER ENDG, WH TONY G TO TERMS WH HIS SEXUALY AND THE PAIR HEADG OFF TO TRAVEL AROUND EUROPE TOGETHER. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}UNTIL THE NEW GAY CHARACTER JOS EASTENRS ANY ACTN OF THE GAY KD ON THE SHOW SEEMS ABOUT AS LIKELY AS MATRIARCHAL CHARACTER DOT BRANNG, THE SOAP’S MUCH LOVED, RELIG BYBODY RENOUNCG GOD. BUT ON RIVAL SOAP CORONATN STREET, ’S A TOTALLY DIFFERENT STORY. FIRST, THERE IS BARMAN SEAN TULLEY (ANTONY COTTON). AND NOW, THANKS TO THE RETURN OF POPULAR AND PIVOTAL GAY CHARACTER TODD GRIMSHAW (BNO LANGLEY) THE SHOW CURRENTLY FEATUR NOT ONE, BUT TWO GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODD WAS CORONATN STREET’S FIRST ACKNOWLEDGED GAY CHARACTER. AFTER YEARS OF CRICISM ABOUT NON-REPRENTATN A SOAP THAT HAD A MASSIVE GAY FAN BASE, VIEWERS SAW TODD SLOWLY BEG TO QUTN HIS SEXUALY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CHARACTER’S NFN OVER HIS SEXUALY ME TO A HEAD A STORYLE THAT SAW HIM KISS HIS GIRLIEND SARAH’S BROTHER, NICK (ADAM RICKT). IT WAS THE VETERAN SOAP’S FIRST GAY KISS S 43-YEAR HISTORY AND ALTHOUGH THE EPISO RECEIVED A FEW PLATS OM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPSET AT PRE-WATERSHED GAY SCEN (A MERE 21 PLATS FOR THE EPISO WERE RECEIVED BY THE INPENNT TELEVISN COMMISSN TOTAL), WAS NOTHG PARED TO THE RERD NUMBER OF PLATS FOR THAT FAMO EASTENRS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT SEEMS THAT EVEN THE 21ST CENTURY, GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN – PARTICULARLY ON FAY-ORIENTED SOAPS – ARE ALWAYS GOG TO URT A CERTA AMOUNT OF NTROVERSY. BUT TIM ARE FELY CHANGG. AFTER ALL, CRAIG AND JOHN PL’S LT-FILLED RELATNSHIP ON HOLLYOAKS FEATURED FAR MORE THAN A QUICK BSH OF LIPS AND THAT DID NOTHG TO HURT THEIR POPULARY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}PUT SIMPLY, 2007, THE VISIBILY OF GAY CHARACTERS UK SOAPS HAS NEVER BEEN HEALTHIER. THE DAYS A SAME-SEX KISS ON A POPULAR SOAP OPERA DON’T END UP BEG FODR FOR THE TABLOIDS THE WAY EASTENRS WAS THE EIGHTI AND NETI. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}THAT’S LARGELY THANKS TO THE LIK OF PROMENT AND POPULAR GAY SOAP CHARACTERS WHO PAVED THE WAY, SUCH AS GORDON COLLS, COL RSELL, BARRY CLARK, SIMON RAYMOND AND TONY HILLS; AND THOSE BUILDG ON THEIR LEGACY CLUDG TODD GRIMSHAW, SEAN TULLY AND JOHN PL MCQUEEN. HOPEFULLY ONE DAY SOON AMERIN VIEWERS WILL HAVE A SIAR LIST OF WELL-VELOPED GAY CHARACTERS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• I’M A CELEBRY 2021: DANNY MILLER OPENS UP ON BREAKG DOWN STEREOTYP BY PLAYG GAY CHARACTER ON EMMERDALE
• DAYTIME'S 25 GREATT GAY {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SNICKSMARCH 30, 2015/9:17 AMBY SNICKSMARCH 30, 2015 / 9:17 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DAYTIME'S 25 GREATT GAY CHARACTERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-03-30T13:17:55.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-03-30T13:17:55.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}APRIL 3RD, 2014 MARKED AN HISTORIC MOMENT AMERIN DAYTIME TV, AS WILL HORTON AND SONNY KIRIAKIS GOT HCHED ON DAYS OF OUR LIV, BEG THE FIRST MARRIED MALE UPLE ON A SOAP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 UNCLEAR HOW THEIR FIRST ANNIVERSARY WILL BE CELEBRATED, AS THE TWO ARE HAVG ... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHILE WE WA TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR WILSON, LET'S TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY OF GAY CHARACTERS ON AMERIN DAYTIME TV. THIS LIST SPANS THIRTY YEARS OF SOAP OPERAS, AND CLUS INS AND ONE-OFFS, BUT THEY ALL MA SOME KD OF IMPACT ON THE LIV OF THEIR FICTNAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 "HOT TUB GAYS" OM AS THE WORLD TURNS, REG AND TONY, TWO FELLOW STUNTS OM OAKDALE UNIVERSY WHO TRIED TO PERSUA LE AND NOAH TO JO THEM FOR A WEEKEND 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;}MATEO AND THE GAGGLE OF GAYS ON DAYS OF OUR LIV THAT SWARMED AROUND SONNY AND THEN ... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LDSAY SMH, CHANNG CAPWELL JR.'S SECRET LOVER ON SANTA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LDSAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TED MURTY OM GENERAL HOSPAL, WHO WAS FALSELY ACCED OF RAPG A 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;}BRAD PHILLIPS, OM ALL MY CHILDREN, WHO DATED HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DISHONORABLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANIEL COLSON ON ONE LIFE TO LIVE, MARRIED TO NORA BUCHANAN, WHO MS TWO MURRS TO KEEP OM BEG OUTED. HIS WIFE 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;} .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;}LET'S BEG THE UNTDOWN!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}25. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEIL MA JT A UPLE OF APPEARANC ON DOOL, BUT THEY WERE CCIAL TO WILL'S G-OUT STORY. HE WAS WILL'S FIRST MAN-ON-MAN KISS (SADLY, THE EJ SOCK PUPPET WILL ED TO PRACTICE ON DON'T UNT), AND WAS SLOPPY, DNK, AND ANGRY ... LIKE EVERY FIRST KISS SHOULD BE. NEIL FOLLOWED UP THE TUNNEL SNOGGG WH A MEO AT THE POLICE STATN, AS WILL'S ALIBI FOR THE NIGHT THE STEFANO WAS KILLED ... AGA. Y, WILL WOULD RATHER HAVE BEEN KNOWN AS A POTENTIAL MURR SPECT THAN AS GAY, A REALIZATN THAT LED TO A PUBLIC OUTG. WE NEVER SAW NEIL AGA, BUT HIS SPIR SURELY STILL HNTS THAT TUNNEL, WAG FOR THE NEXT REPRSED SALEME TO ENTER. THERE'S GOT TO BE A WAY TO GET J.J. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}24. JON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JON HANLEY WAS A RECURRG CHARACTER THE MID-90'S, CHAIRG THE ANNUAL AIDS FUNDRAISER. HE WAS ALSO HIV POSIVE, AS WAS ACTOR LEE MATHIS: "THE ACTOR ATTRACTED NATNAL ATTENTN 1993 WHEN HE PLACED A $99 ADVERTISEMENT VARIETY ACKNOWLEDGG THAT HE WAS HIV-POSIVE AND SEEKG ACTG ROL ORR TO MATA HIS SCREEN ACTORS GUILD HEALTH SURANCE. SEVERAL STG DIRECTORS RPOND, OFFERG B PARTS AND EVENTUALLY THE ROLE ON THE POPULAR DAYTIME SOAP OPERA." LEE DIED OF AIDS 1996, AND HIS CHARACTER DIED OFF SCREEN, MOURNED BY PORT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}23. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLOND TERLOPER BRENT WAS AN OLD "CLIMBG BUDDY" OF SONNY, WHO BREEZED TO TOWN WH SPELUNKG ON HIS MD. APPALLED AT THE SIGHT OF A DOMTITED SONNY, HE TRI TO LURE HIM AWAY WH THE PROMISE OF EXPLORG "BRYCE CANYON," WHICH SADLY IS NOT A GAY PORN STAR BUT IS AN ACTUAL ... NYON. HE ALSO TRI TO UNRME WILL'S NFINCE, WHICH IS LIKE SHOOTG FISH A BARREL, BUT WAS ALL FOR NGHT, AS SONNY CIS TO REFE 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;}22. MARK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}MARK WAS A STGGLG STUNT AT LLANVIEW UNIVERSY WHEN HE BEME ROMANTILLY VOLVED WH D.A. DANIEL COLSON. DPERATE TO KEEP THEIR CLANSTE RELATNSHIP HIDN, DANIEL RORTS TO MURR WHEN HE'S BLACKMAILED, AND A SEND MURR TO VER UP ... THE FIRST MURR. MARK WAS VASTATED ... AND NEVER SEEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}21. MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ALL MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MICHAEL WAS A RATED WAR VETERAN AND BELOVED HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY TEACHER, BUT WHEN HE ME OUT TO HIS CLASS, HE WAS FIRED BY THE PE VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD. THAT NTROVERSIAL DISMISSAL LED TO THIS SANE SCENE, WHERE MICHAEL APPEARS ON THE PE VALLEY PUBLIC ACCS SHOW THE CUTTG EDGE (HOSTED BY TAD MART), AND ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE! YOU'VE GOT THE LICLY EVIL LIZA MANDG "BLOOD!," DIXIE A TRAGIC HAIRCUT, PARENTS FOAMG AT THE MOUTH, AND ... GOD BLS OPAL. PL GAY TEEN KEV SHEFFIELD CIS TO E OUT ON AIR, LEADG HIS HOMOPHOBIC BROTHER TO M A ADLY ACT. THIS IS SOAP OPERA! AS FOR MICHAEL, HE GOT HIS JOB BACK, MOVED WH BOYIEND BRAD, AND PRUMABLY IS STILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}20. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE HOTTT BELLBOY HISTORY. DERRICK STALKS THE RRIDORS OF SALEM INN, LOOKG TO TERFERE THE LIV OF ANYONE WHO WILL GIVE HIM A GOOD TIP, OR A GOOD F*CK. IT WAS DERRICK WHO ADVERTENTLY (PERHAPS) REVEALED TO SONNY THAT WILL AND PL WERE HAVG AN AFFAIR, AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD OM HIM SCE. BUT WE'RE NFINT WE'LL SEE HIM AGA. HE N CHECK OUT ANY TIME HE LIK, BUT HE N NEVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}19. RAFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: THE YOUNG & 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 CBS BEHEMOTH IS WOEFULLY UNRREPRENTED WHEN TO GAY MALE CHARACTERS (BUT 'S NOT AS RIDICULO AS THE BOLD & THE BETIFUL, THE SHOW SET THE FASHN WORLD), BUT RAFE DID HIS BT AS THE ONLY GAY THE VILLAGE. HIS BIG STORYLE VOLVED BEG SCED BY THE SHOW BADBOY, THE ERSTWHILE AND FUTURE HETERO ADAM, ORR TO "DISTRACT" RAFE OM ADAM'S EVIL EDS. RAFE HASN'T BEEN SEEN A FEW YEARS, HAVG OPENED HIS OWN LAW PRACTICE, BUT HE'LL ALWAYS HAVE HIS MEMORI OF BEG A SEX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}18. BRAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROUGHT AS A SCHEMER AND MANIPULATOR, LAB TECHNICIAN BRAD SOON BEME A CHARACTER YOU LOVE TO HATE, AND BEGAN A RELATNSHIP WH NURSE FELIX DUBOIS. THGS GOT PLITED WHEN LUS JON ME BACK TO TOWN AND BRAD SOON FOUND HIMSELF A TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN BOTH MEN, WH LUS EVENTUALLY WNG. IT REMAS TO BE SEEN FOR HOW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}17. KEVIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ALL MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 STGGLED WH HIS SEXUALY UNTIL THE URAGE OF HIS TEACHER MICHAEL DELANEY GAVE HIM THE SPIRATN HE NEED, AND HE ME OUT ON LIVE TV. UNFORTUNATELY, KEV'S PSYCHOPATHIC HOMOPHOBIC BROTHER DIDN'T APPRECIATE KEV'S HONTY, AND HE WENT ON A SHOOTG RAMPAGE. KEV'S FAY BLAMED HIM FOR THE CINT, AND KICKED HIM OUT OF THE HOE, BUT OPAL AND PALMER TOOK HIM AND GAVE HIM THE LOVE HE SERVED. THE LAST WE HEARD KEV WAS WORKG AT THE PE VALLEY HOLIDAYS CLUB ON JULY 4TH, 1998. THE DAY THE CLUB EXPLOD 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;}16. BRIAN 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;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A PRE-MED STUNT AT SALEM U, BRIAN WAS TRODUCED TO SONNY BY WILL, WHO TRIED EVERY TRICK THE BOOK, CLUDG SOFT RE JAZZ, AROMATHERAPY NDL, AND HIS "E F*CK ME EY" TO SCE SONNY TO HIS BED, BUT THE FURTHT HE ULD GET WAS SONNY'S CHASTY BUCKLE. HE DISAPPEARED SOON AFTER FOR A DANCG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}15. HANK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FASHN SIGNER HANK WAS THE FIRST MALE CHARACTER TO E OUT ON A DAYTIME DRAMA, AND ALSO REVEALED THAT HIS PARTNER CHARL WAS DYG OF AIDS. CONSIRG THIS WAS 1988, AND THE MIDDLE OF THE AIDS PARANOID HYSTERIA, THIS WAS A RISKY MOVE BY TPTB, AND WAS MET WH MIXED REACTN. THE SHOW WAS HONORED AT THE FIRST GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS, BUT BRIAN WAS WRTEN OFF THE SHOW AFTER LS THAN A YEAR. BUT HE DID GIVE THIS HEARTBREAKG SCENE THAT A GENERATN OF GAY MEN N RELATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}14. NICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}AFTER KYLE LEWIS WAS REJECTED BY FORMER LLEGE LOVER OLIVER FISH, HE BEGAN DATG ACTIVIST AND TEACHER NICK, AND THE TWO OF THEM ALMOST TIED THE KNOT ... UNTIL KYLE BACKED OUT. NICK BEME A B UNHGED, AND TRIED TO E BETWEEN THE NEWLY RNED KISH, BUT EVENTUALLY REALIZED HE ULDN'T FIGHT THE EVABILY OF A GAY SUPER UPLE, AND HE QUIETLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13. FELIX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE BRAD AND LUS SIGNED ON, NURSG STUNT FELIX WAS THE SOLE GAY REPRENTATN PORT CHARL, AND HIS WISECRACKG AND EXUBERANCE ED AN ENORMO AMOUNT OF FAN REACTN, BOTH POSIVE AND NEGATIVE (ENOUGH THAT GAY HEAD WRER ROB CARLIVATI RPOND TO THE CRICISM). HE STARTED DATG FELLOW HOSPAL WORKER BRAD, BUT A POTENTIAL LOVE TRIANGLE EVENTUALLY FIZZLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}12. PHILLIP CHANCELLOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: THE YOUNG & 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;}PHILLIP ME BACK OM THE AD AFTER 20 YEARS WH A SHOCKER. WELL, TWO SHOCKERS. FIRST, HE WAS BACK OM THE AD. AND HE WAS GAY! HE FAKED HIS ATH TO PE THE PRSUR OF HIS FAY AND TO NCEAL HIS SEXUALY, BUT CID TO RETURN TO TRY TO GET TO KNOW HIS NOW ADULT SON. AFTER HIS SON PROV HE'S A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK BY FAKG HIS OWN ATH (TO GO TO THE WNS RELOTN PROGRAM), PHILLIP CID TO LEAVE GENOA CY AND HEAD BACK TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}11. BILLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}THE FIRST REGULAR GAY TEEN CHARACTER ON A DAYTIME DRAMA, HIGH SCHOOL SENR BILLY MOVED TO LLANVIEW THE SUMMER OF 1992, AND HIS STORYLE WAS ONTBUNNER FOR MOST OF THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, AS HE STGGLED TO E OUT TO HIS PARENTS WHILE BATTLG FALSE MORS OF A SEXUAL RELATNSHIP WH PASTOR ANDREW CARPENTER. BILLY LEFT FOR LLEGE THE NEXT SUMMER, AND THE LAST WE HEARD HE WAS BARTENDG AT FAMO DANCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. LUCAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LUS ME OUT 2005, AND THEN PROMPTLY DISAPPEARED FOR YEARS AFTER THE ATH OF HIS ADOPTIVE FATHER TONY. WHEN DOCTOR JON ME BACK 2013, HE NONTS B-DAD MOB BOSS JULIAN, WHO IS ... RELUCTANT ... TO ACCEPT A GAY SON, BUT EVENTUALLY AROUND. A ROMANTIC TRIANGLE WAS SET UP BETWEEN LUS, FELIX, AND BRAD, BUT LUS APPEARS TO HAVE MA 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;}9. PAUL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MOST RECENT ENTRY ON THE LIST, PL HAS DONE THE UNTHKABLE: COME BETWEEN GAY SUPERUPLE WILSON. A PRO BASEBALL PLAYER WHO IS FORCED TO RETIRE DUE TO JURY, HE FDS HIMSELF BACK SALEM, HOPG TO REKDLE HIS RELATNSHIP WH SONNY. AT THE SAME TIME, HE'S TERVIEWED BY ACE REPORTER WILL, AND CIS TO E OUT PUBLICLY, AID AND EVENTUALLY ... BEDD ... BY WILL. BUT THAT'S NOT THE END OF PL'S STORY, AS THE TTH ABOUT HIS SALEM HERAGE WILL FOREVER CHANGE 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;}8. KYLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}KYLE LEWIS STARTED OUT AS A SHADY LAB TECH NOT ABOVE G A LTLE BLACKMAIL TO FILL HIS POCKETS, BUT SEEG LLEGE SWEETHEART OLIVER FISH HELPED HIM TURN OVER A NEW LEAF, AND ONE KISS HELPED OLIVER SEE THE LIGHT, TOO ... OM THE CRACK OF THE CLOSET DOOR. REALIZG HE WAS STED TO BE WH OLIVER, KYLE LLS OFF HIS SH WEDDG TO NICK, AND NFS HIS LOVE FOR OLIVER, A SCENE OF CLASSIC SOAPY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. NOAH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE HALF OF DAYTIME'S FIRST GAY SUPERUPLE, FILM STUNT/BARRISTA/FIREWORKS EXPERT NOAH BREEZED TO TOWN AND MA FAST IENDS WH KDRED SPIR LE SNYR. BUT THEIR IENDSHIP SOON TOOK A TURN FOR THE ROMANTIC, LEADG TO THIS HISTORIC MOMENT. WHICH LED TO ANOTHER HISTORIC MOMENT, AND ANOTHER HISTORIC MOMENT, FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS. THEIR LOVE AFFAIR IS TERPTED WHEN AN ACCINT TEMPORARILY LEAV NOAH BLD AND ANNOYG, AND LE MOV ON TO DR. REID OLIVER. BUT THEIR FAL SCENE TOGETHER BEFORE THE SHOW END, THERE WAS AN KLG OF NEW HOPE FOR NE'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;}6. OLIVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}POLICE COP AND HISTORY'S GREATT FUB, OLIVER FISH NIED THE TTH ABOUT HIS SEXUALY UNTIL LLEGE SWEETIE KYLE JOGGED HIS MEMORY, AND THEIR NEW YEAR'S EVE RENZVO IS ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC MOMENTS SOAP OPERA HISTORY. SADLY, AND FURIATGLY, THEIR FAL SCENE TAK PLACE ONLY A FEW MONTHS LATER, AS THEY HEAD OUT OF A URTROOM WH OLIVER'S BABY GIRL SIERRA, HOPEFULLY TO LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER. THAT'S THE LEAST THAT N HAPPEN NSIRG THEY WERE BLAMED FOR THE SHOW'S CLG RATGS 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;}5. CHANNING CAPWELL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: SANTA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SANTA BARBARA PREMIERED 1984, THE FIRST EPISO WAS A FLASHBACK TO 1979, AS WE FOLLOWED GOLN BOY HEIR CHANNG CAPWELL JR. AS HE ATTEND A HIGH SOCIETY FAY PARTY. HE WAS HOT, CKY, AND NFINT, ... BUT SPOILER! WOULDN'T LIVE TO SEE EPISO TWO. AS THE FIRST SEASON PROGRSED, CHANNG'S KILLER WAS EVENTUALLY REVEALED, AND WAS DISVERED THAT HIS LOVER LDSAY .. WAS A MAN! CHANNG'S FATHER REACTS THE MOST SOAP OPERA WAY POSSIBLE, AND LATER REACTS THE SEND MOST SOAP OPERA WAY POSSIBLE. *SIGH* AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO MISS HIS ROYAL PRICK MASON?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRIVIA - CHANNG WAS PLAYED BY ROBERT BRIAN WILSON, BT KNOWN AS THE HOT PSYCHO SANTA SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT. PUNISH!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. SONNY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AWW! SCE THE FIRST TIME WE SAW SONNY BEAMG THAT SE (AND EXPLA HIS NICKNAME), WE'VE BEEN HOOKED. SONNY'S WARMTH, GENEROSY AND HUMANY HAVE ELEVATED THE WILSON STORYLE, OM THE FIRST ROMANTIC GAY KISS TO THE FIRST TIME THEY MAKE LOVE. THROUGH ALL THE UPS AND DOWNS, TRAGEDI, HORRID SHIRTS AND BABY BIRTHG MOMENTS, SONNY HAS SHOWN HOW THERE N STILL BE HERO ON SOAP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. REID {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON THE OTHER HAND, THERE'S ALSO A LOT TO BE SAID FOR AN ANTI-HERO. DR. REID OLIVER WAS CSTY, OBNOX, , NSCENDG, AND SOMETIM JT PLA MEAN. AND WE LOVED HIM FOR . HE BROUGHT A SPARK TO DAYTIME THAT WILL PROBABLY NEVER BE REPLITED, AND PLAYED HAVOC WH THE IA OF THE NOBLE SOAP GAY. BUT AS TURNS OUT, THE END, HE WAS NOBLE. BUT DON'T DARE TELL HIM THAT, YOU PEA-BRAED FOOL. HIS LAST ACT WAS TO MAKE SURE HIS HEART WAS DONATED TO A SHAVED BABOON, AND HIS FAL WORD ... WAS 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;}2. WILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"OH WILL." IF I HAD A QUARTER FOR EVERY TIME I'VE LIVEBLOGGED THAT SENTIMENT, I'D BE A VERY RICH MAN. THERE HAVE BEEN TIM WHEN WE'VE WANTED TO HUG WILL CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS, AND OTHER TIM WHEN WE'VE WANTED TO SMACK THE SH OUT OF HIM, AND THAT'S WHAT MAK A GREAT SOAP OPERA CHARACTER. HERE'S THE CLASSIC SCENE WHEN WILL AND GRANDMA MARLENA DISCS THE TUNNEL SNOG (OF URSE, 'S TERPTED AT THE END BY RAMPAGG SAMIZILLA), THE DAYTIME HISTORY MAKG WILSON WEDDG DAY (REMEMBER HOW HOPEFUL WE ALL WERE?), AND ANOTHER LOOK AT SONNY NONTG WILL ABOUT HIS AFFAIR WH PL. ALL SCEN OF CLASSIC SOAPY GOODNS, AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL SEE MUCH MORE THE FUTURE. KNOWG WILL ... THAT'S A DISTCT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. LUKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND HERE WE HAVE THE GREATT GAY SOAP OPERA CHARACTER, AND WAS REALLY A NO-BRAER. IT HAD TO BE THE POUTY PRCE OF OAKDALE. LE WAS SPOILED, SMART, SEXY, FUNNY, RG AND ... DRAMATIC. OH, HOW DRAMATIC. JT WNS HIS G OUT, WHICH WAS FILLED WH ANGST AND EMOTN, AND ANGRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HAD TWO PLITED ROMANTIC RELATNSHIPS ON THE SHOW, STARTG WH THE SWEET AND GENTLE NOAH, AND MOVG ON TO THE NOT SO SWEET AND GENTLE REID, AND BOTH LOVE AFFAIRS WERE MEMORABLE AND FULFILLG. REGRETTABLY, HE WAS THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE REGULAR ST NOT TO GET A ROMANTIC OR HAPPY ENDG, BUT WE KNOW WHEREVER HE IS AND WHOEVER HE'S WH ... HE'S WEARG THE HELL OUT OF A STRIPED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• CONTROVERSIAL GAY MLIM CHARACTER LEAVG UK SOAP “EASTENRS”

10 GAY, BISEXUAL & QUEER SOAP OPERA STARS WHO ARE OUT — & OUTSTANDG

Whether be the first gay kiss broadst on mastream televisn, the troductn of PoC gay rol, or the stg trans actors trans storyl, soaps have been leadg the charge when to reprentatn for s. That first kiss, for example, aired 1989, one year after the troductn of Sectn 28, a homophobic piece of legislatn that outlawed the “promotg the teachg of the acceptabily of homosexualy as a pretend fay relatnship. Brooksi's Gordon Colls Be The First Gay Character In A UK Soap Opera, 1985Portrayed by Nigel Crowley (and later Mark Burgs), Gordon Colls was first troduced to Channel 4's Brooksi 1982 and later me out 1985, beg the first openly gay character on a Brish soap opera.

Eastenrs Airs The First Gay Kiss On Mastream TV, 1989In 1989, another character named Coll ma LGBTQ history when he took part the first gay kiss on mastream televisn. (The first ever gay kiss took place durg a BBC Two broadst of Edward II, between Ian McKellen and Jam Lrenson 1970 and, ne years later, there was a kiss between two men one BBC One drama Comg Out, but the Eastenrs kiss was seen by lns. But the scene was seen as a groundbreakg moment for many the LGBTQ muny and, when Colls' send gay kiss took place – this time on the lips wh a character named Guido – the receptn was d parison.

GAY STORYL ON BRISH TELEVISN FAR AHEAD OF THE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 18, 2007/11:26 PMBY KATE ANRSONNOVEMBER 18, 2007 / 11:26 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"GAY STORYL ON BRISH TELEVISN FAR AHEAD OF THE U.S.","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-11-19T04:26:15.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-11-19T04:26:15.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHILE AMERIN DAYTIME TV DIENC HAVE BEEN AVIDLY FOLLOWG THE GROUND-BREAKG ROMANCE BETWEEN GAY TEENAGERS LE SNYR (VAN HANSIS) AND NOAH MAYER (JAKE SILBERMANN) ON AS THE WORLD TURNS, AND NIGHT TIME DIENC HAVE CHEERED THE OUT KEV WALKER’S (MATTHEW RHYS) RELATNSHIPS ON BROTHERS & SISTERS, ACROSS THE POND BRISH SOAP FANS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWG THEIR OWN GAY STORYL FOR MUCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}US TELEVISN HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHG QUE LIKE THE FAN REACTN LE AND NOAH’S TEENAGE ROMANCE HAS PRODUCED ON ATWT, THE FIRST AMERIN SOAP OPERA TO PICT A FULLY REALIZED ROMANTIC GAY MALE UPLG AS AN TEGRAL PART OF THE SHOW. IN THE UK, HOWEVER, GAY STORYL SOAP OPERAS ARE NOTHG NEW. IN FACT, OM EASTENRS TO EMMERDALE, GAY CHARACTERS HAVE BEEN A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF UK SOAPS FOR THE LAST TWO S. (UNLIKE US DAYTIME DRAMAS LIKE ATWT, THE MAJORY OF BRISH SOAPS ARE BROADST AT NIGHT.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 OF THE MOST POPULAR GAY STORYL OF LATE HAS BEEN ON HOLLYOAKS WHICH DIFFERS OM S PETN BOTH THE TIME IS BROADST AND, UNTIL RECENTLY, S GAY NTENT. THE SHOW HAS NEVER BEEN SHY WHEN TO NTROVERSIAL STORYL, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY SCE AIRS WELL BEFORE THE 9:00PM WATERSHED (THE CUT-OFF POT FOR UK PROGRAMS TEND FOR FAY VIEWG) AND REACH A YOUNGER DIENCE THAN DO OTHER SOAPS. HOWEVER, THE SHOW HAS HAD A POOR RERD WHEN TO GAY STORYL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}THANKFULLY, THE AWARD-WNG UK TEEN DRAMA EARLIER THIS YEAR TRODUCED A STORYLE THAT SAW JOHN PL MCQUEEN (JAM SUTTON) E OUT AS GAY, AND ALSO HAD HIM FALL LOVE WH HIS BT IEND CRAIG DEAN (GUY BUR). THE PROGRAM IS NOW UNDOUBTEDLY THE CRèME LA CRèME THE UK WHEN TO SHOWSG GAY PLOTL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}NOT ONLY DID THE LONG-NNG STORYLE PROVE TO BE ONE OF THE SHOW’S MOST POPULAR, BUT ALSO GAED SOMETHG OF A CULT FOLLOWG AMONGST FANS OF THE SHOW, BOTH GAY AND STRAIGHT. SO POPULAR WAS THE STORYLE THAT JAM SUTTON RECEIVED A NOMATN FOR BRA’S NATNAL TELEVISN AWARDS (PARABLE TO AMERI’S PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS) AS MOST POPULAR ACTOR, THOUGH HE ULTIMATELY DID 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH THE CHARACTER OF JOHN PL DIDN’T MAKE HIS BUT THE SOAP UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2006, CRAIG WAS A LONG-TABLISHED AND POPULAR CHARACTER. WHILE HAS SCE BEEN NFIRMED THAT JOHN PL WAS NCEIVED AS GAY RIGHT OM THE GET GO, CRAIG, BY AND LARGE, HAD ALWAYS BEEN PORTRAYED AS STRAIGHT. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}HOWEVER, THE DYNAMICS OF THEIR IENDSHIP CHANGED DRAMATILLY BACK JANUARY, WHEN THE “I LOVE YOU” EPISO AIRED. IT WAS THE MOMENT WHEN A DISTRGHT, TEARFUL JOHN PL ME OUT AND CLARED HIS FEELGS FOR HIS BT MATE, CRAIG. IT WAS HEARTRENDG, EMOTNAL AND BETIFULLY EXECUTED. QUE SIMPLY, WAS ONE OF THE FT G OUT SCEN BRISH TELEVISN HISTORY – NEVER MD A BRISH SOAP. AND AFTER A HIGHLY CHARGED WEEK OF NIED FEELGS, THE PAIR FALLY SHARED THEIR 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TH BEGAN A SEVEN-MONTH ROLLER ASTER RI THAT SAW HOLLYOAKS GOG GAY A VERY BIG WAY. VIEWERS QUICKLY STOPPED RG WHETHER THE MCQUEEN SISTERS GOT HCHED OR WHETHER WARREN WENT DOWN FOR ATTEMPTED MURR. IT WAS THE ROMANTIC LIAISONS BETWEEN MCDEAN, AS THE LOVERS WERE NAMED, THAT PROVED TO BE MT-SEE TV. AND OM THEIR FIRST KISS FEBARY TO THEIR FIRST SEXUAL ENUNTER MAY, VIEWERS WERE HOOKED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}LIKE MOST TEENAGE RELATNSHIPS – NEVER MD GAY ON – WAS FULL OF ANGST AND NFN. TORN BY HIS RECENTLY AWAKENED SEXUAL FEELGS FOR HIS GAY BT IEND, CRAIG FACED A SER DILEMMA. STICK WH HIS GEO AND LOYAL GIRLIEND SARAH OR LET HIS LT FOR BT MATE JOHN PL GET THE BETTER OF HIM. WHEN WRERS THREW A BOYIEND FOR JOHN PL (SPIKE) AS WELL AS HIS BOTTED EX (HANNAH) TO THE MIX, THGS GREW EVEN MORE PLITED AND TENSE. VIEWERS WERE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALAS, ALL GOOD THGS MT E TO AN END, AND THE TTH FALLY ME OUT AFTER A SHOCKED SARAH DISVERED CRAIG AND JOHN PL KISSG DURG HER AND CRAIG’S ENGAGEMENT PARTY. FORCED TO NONT HIS FEELGS, CRAIG FALLY FOUND THE STRENGTH TO E CLEAN AND HE AND JOHN PL CID TO MAKE A H START IRELAND. BUT SADLY THEY, AND WE, DIDN’T QUE GET THAT HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER ENDG. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WHAT IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE SHOW’S MOST HEARTBREAKG SCEN, JOHN PL ME TO THE NCLN THAT HE NEED MORE OM THE RELATNSHIP THAN CRAIG WAS ABLE TO GIVE HIM. IN SHORT, HE NEED A BOYIEND WHO WAS AS FORTABLE HIS OWN SK AS HE WAS. AND SO, THE PAIR WENT THEIR SEPARATE WAYS: JOHN PL WENT BACK TO CHTER AND CRAIG SET OFF FOR A NEW LIFE DUBL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}AS WH THE CURRENT NE STORYLE THAT’S BEEN UNFOLDG ON THE TRADNALLY FAY ORIENTED AS THE WORLD TURNS, WHAT MA JOHN PL AND CRAIG’S RELATNSHIP SO ENARG WAS S RPECTFUL TREATMENT AND TELLIGENT EXECUTN. THEIR ROMANCE WAS NATURAL AND REALISTIC AND TREATED THE SAME, NO WORSE, AND NO BETTER, THAN ANY OTHER HETEROSEXUAL RELATNSHIP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UNLIKE AMERIN TELEVISN ON WHICH THE NUMBER OF GAY CHARACTERS HAS STEADILY SHNK RECENT YEARS, THERE’S FAR MORE TO GAY CHARACTERS ON BRISH SOAPS THAN JT WHAT N BE SEEN ON HOLLYOAKS. IN 1985, ALMOST A BEFORE HOLLYOAKS EVEN EXISTED, A BRISH SOAP OPERA FIRST, CHANNEL 4’S HUGELY POPULAR GROUNDBREAKG SOAP BROOKSI BEME THE FIRST BRISH SOAP TO HAVE AN OUT AND PROUD GAY CHARACTER THE YOUNG, WELL SPOKEN, MIDDLE CLASS GORDON COLLS (MARK BURGS). {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}BROOKSI BEGAN LIFE 1982 AND MA A NAME FOR SELF BY TACKLG SOCIAL AND POLIL PROBLEMS APPARENT 1980S BRA. IT WAS SENSATNAL AND BOLD AND ENJOYED BEG NTROVERSIAL. AND WHAT ULD BE MORE SENSATNAL, BOLD AND NTROVERSIAL THAN HAVG ONE OF THE SOAP’S WELL-KNOWN AND TABLISHED CHARACTERS E OUT AS GAY. PARTICULARLY DURG A TIME WHEN THE PASSG OF SECTN 28, A NTROVERSIAL AMENDMENT TO THE UK’S LOL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1986, WHICH PERTAED TO THE PROMOTN OF HOMOSEXUALY, WASN’T FAR OFF AND AIDS S WERE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAR LS NTROVERSIAL THAN BROOKSI, EMMERDALE HAS ALSO HAD MORE THAN S FAIR SHARE OF GAY CHARACTERS. IN 1999, THE FIRST GAY MALE CHARACTER THE SHOW, JASON KIRK (JAM CARLTON) ED A RIGHT OLD STIR WHEN HE WAS UGHT SNOGGG BISEXUAL GAV FERRIS (ROBERT BECK), PARTICULARLY SCE HE JT SO HAPPENED TO BE BARMAID BERNICE’S FIANCé. FAST-FORWARD EIGHT YEARS AND EMMERDALE’S REPRENTATN AND PORTRAYAL OF GAY CHARACTERS IS FAR MORE POSIVE, WH THE SOAP CURRENTLY GEARG UP FOR S FIRST EVER GAY 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CURRENT EMMERDALE RINTS PL LAMBERT (MATHEW BOSE) AND JONNY FOSTER (RICHARD GRIEVE) ARE BOTH CERTALY EASY ON THE EY, BUT SPE OF THEIR GOOD LOOKS, THE UPLE FAIL TO CHANNEL ANYTHG CLOSE TO THE CHEMISTRY AND PASSN JOHN PL AND CRAIG DID. HOWEVER, EMMERDALE IS SET TO FEATURE THE FIRST EVER GAY WEDDG ON A PRIME TIME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH AS VIEWERS WELL KNOW, SOAP OPERA WEDDGS RARELY GO ACRDG TO PLAN. PL AND JONNY’S WAS NO EXCEPTN. IN A MOVE THAT WILL UNDOUBTEDLY E A HUGE BACKLASH AMONGST EMMERDALE FANS AND THE GAY MUNY ALIKE, THE FOUNDATNS OF PL AND JONNY’S RELATNSHIP WERE ROCKED TO THE RE WHEN PL GOT LD FEET ABOUT THEIR UPG NUPTIALS AND CHEATED ON HIS FIANCé. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHILE SLEAZE AND SENSATNALISM LOOKS TO BE THE ORR OF THE DAY FOR EMMERDALE, EASTENRS, ANOTHER LONG-NNG BRISH SOAP, HAS ED VAR HOMOSEXUAL CHARACTERS TO HIGHLIGHT GAY ISSU SCE THE EARLY 1980S. ALTHOUGH THE SHOW RECENTLY ANNOUNCED A GAY CHARACTER WOULD BE ADD TO THE ST, THERE HASN’T BEEN A GAY MALE CHARACTER FICTNAL WALFORD SCE DEREK HARKSON (IAN LAVENR) LEFT THE SOAP 2005. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 1987 THE SHOW ED HUGE NTROVERSY WHEN SCREENED THE FIRST EVER GAY KISS A UK SOAP. THE LIP-LOCK TOOK PLACE BETWEEN WALFORD’S FIRST HOMOSEXUAL RINT COL RSELL (OPENLY GAY ACTOR AND ACTIVIST MICHAEL CASHMAN) AND HIS YOUNGER BOYIEND, BARRY CLARK (GARY HAIL). ON A PRIME TIME, PRE-WATERSHED PROGRAM, THE PORTRAYAL OF AN OPENLY GAY MAN — LET ALONE ONE A HOMOSEXUAL RELATNSHIP — WAS UNHEARD OF BEFORE COL AND BARRY'S TRODUCTN. TO SAY THEIR KISS, NOTHG MORE THAN A CHASTE PECK ON THE FOREHEAD, DIDN’T GO DOWN WELL THE MEDIA AND WH THE VIEWG PUBLIC WOULD BE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VIEWERS BRAND THE PROGRAM “FILTH” AND DUBBED “EASTBENRS.” THERE WERE EVEN QUTNS PARLIAMENT ABOUT WHETHER WAS APPROPRIATE TO HAVE GAY MEN A FAY SHOW WHEN AIDS WAS SUPPOSEDLY SWEEPG THE UNTRY. HOWEVER, REGARDLS OF THE IAL NEGATIVY, THE CHARACTERS HAD A POWERFUL IMPACT ON PUBLIC ATTUS, AND THE SHOW'S HANDLG OF COL AND BARRY'S RELATNSHIP WAS EMED BY MANY GAY ACTIVISTS AS SOMETHG OF A BREAKTHROUGH. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SHOW BUILT ON THAT BREAKTHROUGH TWO YEARS LATER WHEN COL AND HIS NEW BOYIEND, GUIDO SMH (NICHOLAS DONOVAN), ENGAGED THE FIRST FULL MOUTH GAY SOAP KISS. THEIR LOCKG OF LIPS LED SOME MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO LL FOR THE SHOW TO BE BANNED, AND THE SUN NEWSPAPER EVEN WENT SO FAR AS TO SCRIBE THE PARATIVELY TAME KISS, WHICH CINTALLY, WAS WATCHED BY SOME TWENTY LN PEOPLE, AS "A HOMOSEXUAL LOVE SCENE BETWEEN YUPPIE POOFS... WHEN LNS OF CHILDREN WERE WATCHG." {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}SEVEN YEARS LATER EASTENRS AGA URTED NTROVERSY, THIS TIME WH A “CENSORED” KISS BETWEEN TONY HILLS (MARK HOMER) AND SIMON RAYMOND (ANDREW LYNFORD). THE BBC CUT THE KISS BY A UPLE OF SENDS, SO AS NOT TO "STARTLE" VIEWERS. THE KISS, SHOWN MORE THAN AN HOUR BEFORE THE 9:00PM FAY VIEWG CURFEW, HAD BEEN CUT OM AN ORIGAL TWO SENDS TO A MERE HALF-SEND. EQUALLY FURIATG WAS THE STORYLE, WHICH SAW BISEXUAL TONY BREAK OFF HIS RELATNSHIP WH HIS PREGNANT GIRLIEND TIFFANY TO GET TOGETHER WH SIMON, WHO JT SO HAPPENED TO BE HIS EX-GIRLIEND’S BROTHER. ALTHOUGH THE END, THE UPLE DID GET SOMETHG OF A HAPPY-EVER-AFTER ENDG, WH TONY G TO TERMS WH HIS SEXUALY AND THE PAIR HEADG OFF TO TRAVEL AROUND EUROPE TOGETHER. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}UNTIL THE NEW GAY CHARACTER JOS EASTENRS ANY ACTN OF THE GAY KD ON THE SHOW SEEMS ABOUT AS LIKELY AS MATRIARCHAL CHARACTER DOT BRANNG, THE SOAP’S MUCH LOVED, RELIG BYBODY RENOUNCG GOD. BUT ON RIVAL SOAP CORONATN STREET, ’S A TOTALLY DIFFERENT STORY. FIRST, THERE IS BARMAN SEAN TULLEY (ANTONY COTTON). AND NOW, THANKS TO THE RETURN OF POPULAR AND PIVOTAL GAY CHARACTER TODD GRIMSHAW (BNO LANGLEY) THE SHOW CURRENTLY FEATUR NOT ONE, BUT TWO GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODD WAS CORONATN STREET’S FIRST ACKNOWLEDGED GAY CHARACTER. AFTER YEARS OF CRICISM ABOUT NON-REPRENTATN A SOAP THAT HAD A MASSIVE GAY FAN BASE, VIEWERS SAW TODD SLOWLY BEG TO QUTN HIS SEXUALY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE CHARACTER’S NFN OVER HIS SEXUALY ME TO A HEAD A STORYLE THAT SAW HIM KISS HIS GIRLIEND SARAH’S BROTHER, NICK (ADAM RICKT). IT WAS THE VETERAN SOAP’S FIRST GAY KISS S 43-YEAR HISTORY AND ALTHOUGH THE EPISO RECEIVED A FEW PLATS OM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPSET AT PRE-WATERSHED GAY SCEN (A MERE 21 PLATS FOR THE EPISO WERE RECEIVED BY THE INPENNT TELEVISN COMMISSN TOTAL), WAS NOTHG PARED TO THE RERD NUMBER OF PLATS FOR THAT FAMO EASTENRS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT SEEMS THAT EVEN THE 21ST CENTURY, GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN – PARTICULARLY ON FAY-ORIENTED SOAPS – ARE ALWAYS GOG TO URT A CERTA AMOUNT OF NTROVERSY. BUT TIM ARE FELY CHANGG. AFTER ALL, CRAIG AND JOHN PL’S LT-FILLED RELATNSHIP ON HOLLYOAKS FEATURED FAR MORE THAN A QUICK BSH OF LIPS AND THAT DID NOTHG TO HURT THEIR POPULARY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}PUT SIMPLY, 2007, THE VISIBILY OF GAY CHARACTERS UK SOAPS HAS NEVER BEEN HEALTHIER. THE DAYS A SAME-SEX KISS ON A POPULAR SOAP OPERA DON’T END UP BEG FODR FOR THE TABLOIDS THE WAY EASTENRS WAS THE EIGHTI AND NETI. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}THAT’S LARGELY THANKS TO THE LIK OF PROMENT AND POPULAR GAY SOAP CHARACTERS WHO PAVED THE WAY, SUCH AS GORDON COLLS, COL RSELL, BARRY CLARK, SIMON RAYMOND AND TONY HILLS; AND THOSE BUILDG ON THEIR LEGACY CLUDG TODD GRIMSHAW, SEAN TULLY AND JOHN PL MCQUEEN. HOPEFULLY ONE DAY SOON AMERIN VIEWERS WILL HAVE A SIAR LIST OF WELL-VELOPED GAY CHARACTERS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

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Through Iqra and Ash, Eastenrs was able to move beyond the tradnal on-screen stggle (which se characters beg outst simply bee they are gay) and stead explore new pth and plexy wh LGBTQ Hollyoaks, Ripley Lennox and Brooke Hathaway Make Soap History, 2021Portrayed by non-bary actor Ki Griff, Ripley Lennox first appeared on Hollyoaks back 2020, workg on a send-hand cloth stand at Cunngham’s Grand Bazaar market. Durg the 1990s, Ru was known the UK for his appearanc on the Channel 4 seri ‘Manhattan Cable’ : Dpe beg one of the most regnised faced the LGBT muny, RuPl do not nsir himself a gay in, sayg: “That's for someone else to nsir me that. The stand-up ic hosts his own Channel 4 chat show, ‘Chatty Man’ : Alan has claimed he don’t believe he is a role mol for the gay muny, as he don’t nsir his sexualy to be a fol part of his shows, sayg: “I thk what better equaly for gays than that?

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DAYTIME'S 25 GREATT GAY {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SNICKSMARCH 30, 2015/9:17 AMBY SNICKSMARCH 30, 2015 / 9:17 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DAYTIME'S 25 GREATT GAY CHARACTERS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-03-30T13:17:55.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-03-30T13:17:55.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}APRIL 3RD, 2014 MARKED AN HISTORIC MOMENT AMERIN DAYTIME TV, AS WILL HORTON AND SONNY KIRIAKIS GOT HCHED ON DAYS OF OUR LIV, BEG THE FIRST MARRIED MALE UPLE ON A SOAP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 UNCLEAR HOW THEIR FIRST ANNIVERSARY WILL BE CELEBRATED, AS THE TWO ARE HAVG ... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHILE WE WA TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR WILSON, LET'S TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY OF GAY CHARACTERS ON AMERIN DAYTIME TV. THIS LIST SPANS THIRTY YEARS OF SOAP OPERAS, AND CLUS INS AND ONE-OFFS, BUT THEY ALL MA SOME KD OF IMPACT ON THE LIV OF THEIR FICTNAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 "HOT TUB GAYS" OM AS THE WORLD TURNS, REG AND TONY, TWO FELLOW STUNTS OM OAKDALE UNIVERSY WHO TRIED TO PERSUA LE AND NOAH TO JO THEM FOR A WEEKEND 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;}MATEO AND THE GAGGLE OF GAYS ON DAYS OF OUR LIV THAT SWARMED AROUND SONNY AND THEN ... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LDSAY SMH, CHANNG CAPWELL JR.'S SECRET LOVER ON SANTA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LDSAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TED MURTY OM GENERAL HOSPAL, WHO WAS FALSELY ACCED OF RAPG A 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;}BRAD PHILLIPS, OM ALL MY CHILDREN, WHO DATED HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DISHONORABLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANIEL COLSON ON ONE LIFE TO LIVE, MARRIED TO NORA BUCHANAN, WHO MS TWO MURRS TO KEEP OM BEG OUTED. HIS WIFE 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;} .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;}LET'S BEG THE UNTDOWN!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}25. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEIL MA JT A UPLE OF APPEARANC ON DOOL, BUT THEY WERE CCIAL TO WILL'S G-OUT STORY. HE WAS WILL'S FIRST MAN-ON-MAN KISS (SADLY, THE EJ SOCK PUPPET WILL ED TO PRACTICE ON DON'T UNT), AND WAS SLOPPY, DNK, AND ANGRY ... LIKE EVERY FIRST KISS SHOULD BE. NEIL FOLLOWED UP THE TUNNEL SNOGGG WH A MEO AT THE POLICE STATN, AS WILL'S ALIBI FOR THE NIGHT THE STEFANO WAS KILLED ... AGA. Y, WILL WOULD RATHER HAVE BEEN KNOWN AS A POTENTIAL MURR SPECT THAN AS GAY, A REALIZATN THAT LED TO A PUBLIC OUTG. WE NEVER SAW NEIL AGA, BUT HIS SPIR SURELY STILL HNTS THAT TUNNEL, WAG FOR THE NEXT REPRSED SALEME TO ENTER. THERE'S GOT TO BE A WAY TO GET J.J. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}24. JON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JON HANLEY WAS A RECURRG CHARACTER THE MID-90'S, CHAIRG THE ANNUAL AIDS FUNDRAISER. HE WAS ALSO HIV POSIVE, AS WAS ACTOR LEE MATHIS: "THE ACTOR ATTRACTED NATNAL ATTENTN 1993 WHEN HE PLACED A $99 ADVERTISEMENT VARIETY ACKNOWLEDGG THAT HE WAS HIV-POSIVE AND SEEKG ACTG ROL ORR TO MATA HIS SCREEN ACTORS GUILD HEALTH SURANCE. SEVERAL STG DIRECTORS RPOND, OFFERG B PARTS AND EVENTUALLY THE ROLE ON THE POPULAR DAYTIME SOAP OPERA." LEE DIED OF AIDS 1996, AND HIS CHARACTER DIED OFF SCREEN, MOURNED BY PORT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}23. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BLOND TERLOPER BRENT WAS AN OLD "CLIMBG BUDDY" OF SONNY, WHO BREEZED TO TOWN WH SPELUNKG ON HIS MD. APPALLED AT THE SIGHT OF A DOMTITED SONNY, HE TRI TO LURE HIM AWAY WH THE PROMISE OF EXPLORG "BRYCE CANYON," WHICH SADLY IS NOT A GAY PORN STAR BUT IS AN ACTUAL ... NYON. HE ALSO TRI TO UNRME WILL'S NFINCE, WHICH IS LIKE SHOOTG FISH A BARREL, BUT WAS ALL FOR NGHT, AS SONNY CIS TO REFE 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;}22. MARK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}MARK WAS A STGGLG STUNT AT LLANVIEW UNIVERSY WHEN HE BEME ROMANTILLY VOLVED WH D.A. DANIEL COLSON. DPERATE TO KEEP THEIR CLANSTE RELATNSHIP HIDN, DANIEL RORTS TO MURR WHEN HE'S BLACKMAILED, AND A SEND MURR TO VER UP ... THE FIRST MURR. MARK WAS VASTATED ... AND NEVER SEEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}21. MICHAEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ALL MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MICHAEL WAS A RATED WAR VETERAN AND BELOVED HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY TEACHER, BUT WHEN HE ME OUT TO HIS CLASS, HE WAS FIRED BY THE PE VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD. THAT NTROVERSIAL DISMISSAL LED TO THIS SANE SCENE, WHERE MICHAEL APPEARS ON THE PE VALLEY PUBLIC ACCS SHOW THE CUTTG EDGE (HOSTED BY TAD MART), AND ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE! YOU'VE GOT THE LICLY EVIL LIZA MANDG "BLOOD!," DIXIE A TRAGIC HAIRCUT, PARENTS FOAMG AT THE MOUTH, AND ... GOD BLS OPAL. PL GAY TEEN KEV SHEFFIELD CIS TO E OUT ON AIR, LEADG HIS HOMOPHOBIC BROTHER TO M A ADLY ACT. THIS IS SOAP OPERA! AS FOR MICHAEL, HE GOT HIS JOB BACK, MOVED WH BOYIEND BRAD, AND PRUMABLY IS STILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}20. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE HOTTT BELLBOY HISTORY. DERRICK STALKS THE RRIDORS OF SALEM INN, LOOKG TO TERFERE THE LIV OF ANYONE WHO WILL GIVE HIM A GOOD TIP, OR A GOOD F*CK. IT WAS DERRICK WHO ADVERTENTLY (PERHAPS) REVEALED TO SONNY THAT WILL AND PL WERE HAVG AN AFFAIR, AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD OM HIM SCE. BUT WE'RE NFINT WE'LL SEE HIM AGA. HE N CHECK OUT ANY TIME HE LIK, BUT HE N NEVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}19. RAFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: THE YOUNG & 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 CBS BEHEMOTH IS WOEFULLY UNRREPRENTED WHEN TO GAY MALE CHARACTERS (BUT 'S NOT AS RIDICULO AS THE BOLD & THE BETIFUL, THE SHOW SET THE FASHN WORLD), BUT RAFE DID HIS BT AS THE ONLY GAY THE VILLAGE. HIS BIG STORYLE VOLVED BEG SCED BY THE SHOW BADBOY, THE ERSTWHILE AND FUTURE HETERO ADAM, ORR TO "DISTRACT" RAFE OM ADAM'S EVIL EDS. RAFE HASN'T BEEN SEEN A FEW YEARS, HAVG OPENED HIS OWN LAW PRACTICE, BUT HE'LL ALWAYS HAVE HIS MEMORI OF BEG A SEX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}18. BRAD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROUGHT AS A SCHEMER AND MANIPULATOR, LAB TECHNICIAN BRAD SOON BEME A CHARACTER YOU LOVE TO HATE, AND BEGAN A RELATNSHIP WH NURSE FELIX DUBOIS. THGS GOT PLITED WHEN LUS JON ME BACK TO TOWN AND BRAD SOON FOUND HIMSELF A TUG-OF-WAR BETWEEN BOTH MEN, WH LUS EVENTUALLY WNG. IT REMAS TO BE SEEN FOR HOW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}17. KEVIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ALL MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 STGGLED WH HIS SEXUALY UNTIL THE URAGE OF HIS TEACHER MICHAEL DELANEY GAVE HIM THE SPIRATN HE NEED, AND HE ME OUT ON LIVE TV. UNFORTUNATELY, KEV'S PSYCHOPATHIC HOMOPHOBIC BROTHER DIDN'T APPRECIATE KEV'S HONTY, AND HE WENT ON A SHOOTG RAMPAGE. KEV'S FAY BLAMED HIM FOR THE CINT, AND KICKED HIM OUT OF THE HOE, BUT OPAL AND PALMER TOOK HIM AND GAVE HIM THE LOVE HE SERVED. THE LAST WE HEARD KEV WAS WORKG AT THE PE VALLEY HOLIDAYS CLUB ON JULY 4TH, 1998. THE DAY THE CLUB EXPLOD 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;}16. BRIAN 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;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A PRE-MED STUNT AT SALEM U, BRIAN WAS TRODUCED TO SONNY BY WILL, WHO TRIED EVERY TRICK THE BOOK, CLUDG SOFT RE JAZZ, AROMATHERAPY NDL, AND HIS "E F*CK ME EY" TO SCE SONNY TO HIS BED, BUT THE FURTHT HE ULD GET WAS SONNY'S CHASTY BUCKLE. HE DISAPPEARED SOON AFTER FOR A DANCG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}15. HANK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FASHN SIGNER HANK WAS THE FIRST MALE CHARACTER TO E OUT ON A DAYTIME DRAMA, AND ALSO REVEALED THAT HIS PARTNER CHARL WAS DYG OF AIDS. CONSIRG THIS WAS 1988, AND THE MIDDLE OF THE AIDS PARANOID HYSTERIA, THIS WAS A RISKY MOVE BY TPTB, AND WAS MET WH MIXED REACTN. THE SHOW WAS HONORED AT THE FIRST GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS, BUT BRIAN WAS WRTEN OFF THE SHOW AFTER LS THAN A YEAR. BUT HE DID GIVE THIS HEARTBREAKG SCENE THAT A GENERATN OF GAY MEN N RELATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}14. NICK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}AFTER KYLE LEWIS WAS REJECTED BY FORMER LLEGE LOVER OLIVER FISH, HE BEGAN DATG ACTIVIST AND TEACHER NICK, AND THE TWO OF THEM ALMOST TIED THE KNOT ... UNTIL KYLE BACKED OUT. NICK BEME A B UNHGED, AND TRIED TO E BETWEEN THE NEWLY RNED KISH, BUT EVENTUALLY REALIZED HE ULDN'T FIGHT THE EVABILY OF A GAY SUPER UPLE, AND HE QUIETLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}13. FELIX {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE BRAD AND LUS SIGNED ON, NURSG STUNT FELIX WAS THE SOLE GAY REPRENTATN PORT CHARL, AND HIS WISECRACKG AND EXUBERANCE ED AN ENORMO AMOUNT OF FAN REACTN, BOTH POSIVE AND NEGATIVE (ENOUGH THAT GAY HEAD WRER ROB CARLIVATI RPOND TO THE CRICISM). HE STARTED DATG FELLOW HOSPAL WORKER BRAD, BUT A POTENTIAL LOVE TRIANGLE EVENTUALLY FIZZLED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}12. PHILLIP CHANCELLOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: THE YOUNG & 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;}PHILLIP ME BACK OM THE AD AFTER 20 YEARS WH A SHOCKER. WELL, TWO SHOCKERS. FIRST, HE WAS BACK OM THE AD. AND HE WAS GAY! HE FAKED HIS ATH TO PE THE PRSUR OF HIS FAY AND TO NCEAL HIS SEXUALY, BUT CID TO RETURN TO TRY TO GET TO KNOW HIS NOW ADULT SON. AFTER HIS SON PROV HE'S A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK BY FAKG HIS OWN ATH (TO GO TO THE WNS RELOTN PROGRAM), PHILLIP CID TO LEAVE GENOA CY AND HEAD BACK TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}11. BILLY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}THE FIRST REGULAR GAY TEEN CHARACTER ON A DAYTIME DRAMA, HIGH SCHOOL SENR BILLY MOVED TO LLANVIEW THE SUMMER OF 1992, AND HIS STORYLE WAS ONTBUNNER FOR MOST OF THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, AS HE STGGLED TO E OUT TO HIS PARENTS WHILE BATTLG FALSE MORS OF A SEXUAL RELATNSHIP WH PASTOR ANDREW CARPENTER. BILLY LEFT FOR LLEGE THE NEXT SUMMER, AND THE LAST WE HEARD HE WAS BARTENDG AT FAMO DANCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. LUCAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: GENERAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LUS ME OUT 2005, AND THEN PROMPTLY DISAPPEARED FOR YEARS AFTER THE ATH OF HIS ADOPTIVE FATHER TONY. WHEN DOCTOR JON ME BACK 2013, HE NONTS B-DAD MOB BOSS JULIAN, WHO IS ... RELUCTANT ... TO ACCEPT A GAY SON, BUT EVENTUALLY AROUND. A ROMANTIC TRIANGLE WAS SET UP BETWEEN LUS, FELIX, AND BRAD, BUT LUS APPEARS TO HAVE MA 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;}9. PAUL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MOST RECENT ENTRY ON THE LIST, PL HAS DONE THE UNTHKABLE: COME BETWEEN GAY SUPERUPLE WILSON. A PRO BASEBALL PLAYER WHO IS FORCED TO RETIRE DUE TO JURY, HE FDS HIMSELF BACK SALEM, HOPG TO REKDLE HIS RELATNSHIP WH SONNY. AT THE SAME TIME, HE'S TERVIEWED BY ACE REPORTER WILL, AND CIS TO E OUT PUBLICLY, AID AND EVENTUALLY ... BEDD ... BY WILL. BUT THAT'S NOT THE END OF PL'S STORY, AS THE TTH ABOUT HIS SALEM HERAGE WILL FOREVER CHANGE 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;}8. KYLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}KYLE LEWIS STARTED OUT AS A SHADY LAB TECH NOT ABOVE G A LTLE BLACKMAIL TO FILL HIS POCKETS, BUT SEEG LLEGE SWEETHEART OLIVER FISH HELPED HIM TURN OVER A NEW LEAF, AND ONE KISS HELPED OLIVER SEE THE LIGHT, TOO ... OM THE CRACK OF THE CLOSET DOOR. REALIZG HE WAS STED TO BE WH OLIVER, KYLE LLS OFF HIS SH WEDDG TO NICK, AND NFS HIS LOVE FOR OLIVER, A SCENE OF CLASSIC SOAPY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}7. NOAH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE HALF OF DAYTIME'S FIRST GAY SUPERUPLE, FILM STUNT/BARRISTA/FIREWORKS EXPERT NOAH BREEZED TO TOWN AND MA FAST IENDS WH KDRED SPIR LE SNYR. BUT THEIR IENDSHIP SOON TOOK A TURN FOR THE ROMANTIC, LEADG TO THIS HISTORIC MOMENT. WHICH LED TO ANOTHER HISTORIC MOMENT, AND ANOTHER HISTORIC MOMENT, FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS. THEIR LOVE AFFAIR IS TERPTED WHEN AN ACCINT TEMPORARILY LEAV NOAH BLD AND ANNOYG, AND LE MOV ON TO DR. REID OLIVER. BUT THEIR FAL SCENE TOGETHER BEFORE THE SHOW END, THERE WAS AN KLG OF NEW HOPE FOR NE'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;}6. OLIVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: ONE LIFE 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;}POLICE COP AND HISTORY'S GREATT FUB, OLIVER FISH NIED THE TTH ABOUT HIS SEXUALY UNTIL LLEGE SWEETIE KYLE JOGGED HIS MEMORY, AND THEIR NEW YEAR'S EVE RENZVO IS ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC MOMENTS SOAP OPERA HISTORY. SADLY, AND FURIATGLY, THEIR FAL SCENE TAK PLACE ONLY A FEW MONTHS LATER, AS THEY HEAD OUT OF A URTROOM WH OLIVER'S BABY GIRL SIERRA, HOPEFULLY TO LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER. THAT'S THE LEAST THAT N HAPPEN NSIRG THEY WERE BLAMED FOR THE SHOW'S CLG RATGS 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;}5. CHANNING CAPWELL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: SANTA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SANTA BARBARA PREMIERED 1984, THE FIRST EPISO WAS A FLASHBACK TO 1979, AS WE FOLLOWED GOLN BOY HEIR CHANNG CAPWELL JR. AS HE ATTEND A HIGH SOCIETY FAY PARTY. HE WAS HOT, CKY, AND NFINT, ... BUT SPOILER! WOULDN'T LIVE TO SEE EPISO TWO. AS THE FIRST SEASON PROGRSED, CHANNG'S KILLER WAS EVENTUALLY REVEALED, AND WAS DISVERED THAT HIS LOVER LDSAY .. WAS A MAN! CHANNG'S FATHER REACTS THE MOST SOAP OPERA WAY POSSIBLE, AND LATER REACTS THE SEND MOST SOAP OPERA WAY POSSIBLE. *SIGH* AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO MISS HIS ROYAL PRICK MASON?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TRIVIA - CHANNG WAS PLAYED BY ROBERT BRIAN WILSON, BT KNOWN AS THE HOT PSYCHO SANTA SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT. PUNISH!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}4. SONNY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AWW! SCE THE FIRST TIME WE SAW SONNY BEAMG THAT SE (AND EXPLA HIS NICKNAME), WE'VE BEEN HOOKED. SONNY'S WARMTH, GENEROSY AND HUMANY HAVE ELEVATED THE WILSON STORYLE, OM THE FIRST ROMANTIC GAY KISS TO THE FIRST TIME THEY MAKE LOVE. THROUGH ALL THE UPS AND DOWNS, TRAGEDI, HORRID SHIRTS AND BABY BIRTHG MOMENTS, SONNY HAS SHOWN HOW THERE N STILL BE HERO ON SOAP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}3. REID {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON THE OTHER HAND, THERE'S ALSO A LOT TO BE SAID FOR AN ANTI-HERO. DR. REID OLIVER WAS CSTY, OBNOX, , NSCENDG, AND SOMETIM JT PLA MEAN. AND WE LOVED HIM FOR . HE BROUGHT A SPARK TO DAYTIME THAT WILL PROBABLY NEVER BE REPLITED, AND PLAYED HAVOC WH THE IA OF THE NOBLE SOAP GAY. BUT AS TURNS OUT, THE END, HE WAS NOBLE. BUT DON'T DARE TELL HIM THAT, YOU PEA-BRAED FOOL. HIS LAST ACT WAS TO MAKE SURE HIS HEART WAS DONATED TO A SHAVED BABOON, AND HIS FAL WORD ... WAS 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;}2. WILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: DAYS OF OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"OH WILL." IF I HAD A QUARTER FOR EVERY TIME I'VE LIVEBLOGGED THAT SENTIMENT, I'D BE A VERY RICH MAN. THERE HAVE BEEN TIM WHEN WE'VE WANTED TO HUG WILL CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS, AND OTHER TIM WHEN WE'VE WANTED TO SMACK THE SH OUT OF HIM, AND THAT'S WHAT MAK A GREAT SOAP OPERA CHARACTER. HERE'S THE CLASSIC SCENE WHEN WILL AND GRANDMA MARLENA DISCS THE TUNNEL SNOG (OF URSE, 'S TERPTED AT THE END BY RAMPAGG SAMIZILLA), THE DAYTIME HISTORY MAKG WILSON WEDDG DAY (REMEMBER HOW HOPEFUL WE ALL WERE?), AND ANOTHER LOOK AT SONNY NONTG WILL ABOUT HIS AFFAIR WH PL. ALL SCEN OF CLASSIC SOAPY GOODNS, AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL SEE MUCH MORE THE FUTURE. KNOWG WILL ... THAT'S A DISTCT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}1. LUKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOAP: AS THE WORLD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AND HERE WE HAVE THE GREATT GAY SOAP OPERA CHARACTER, AND WAS REALLY A NO-BRAER. IT HAD TO BE THE POUTY PRCE OF OAKDALE. LE WAS SPOILED, SMART, SEXY, FUNNY, RG AND ... DRAMATIC. OH, HOW DRAMATIC. JT WNS HIS G OUT, WHICH WAS FILLED WH ANGST AND EMOTN, AND ANGRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HAD TWO PLITED ROMANTIC RELATNSHIPS ON THE SHOW, STARTG WH THE SWEET AND GENTLE NOAH, AND MOVG ON TO THE NOT SO SWEET AND GENTLE REID, AND BOTH LOVE AFFAIRS WERE MEMORABLE AND FULFILLG. REGRETTABLY, HE WAS THE ONLY MEMBER OF THE REGULAR ST NOT TO GET A ROMANTIC OR HAPPY ENDG, BUT WE KNOW WHEREVER HE IS AND WHOEVER HE'S WH ... HE'S WEARG THE HELL OUT OF A STRIPED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

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Over the next fortnight, we'll be celebratg how gay culture has fluenced and, turn, been embraced by all fields of entertament, spirg cema-goers, TV dienc, mic-lovers and wir society wh s w, creativy and power of exprsn. Through featur, vio and blogs, we'll be champng those brave pneers who paved the way, explorg the broad range of gay culture Brish film, TV and mic and askg - what is left to be done? Dpe the shows dippg their to the water wh queer characters and storyl the 1990s — like Ryan Phillippe as groundbreakg gay teen Billy Douglas on “One Life to Live” om 1992 to 1993 — the show shied away om romance for s queer characters until the 21st century.

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