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THE 11 GAYT MOMENTS ON "SEFELD"{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 JIM HALTERMANJUNE 30, 2015/10:58 AMBY JIM HALTERMANJUNE 30, 2015 / 10:58 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 11 GAYT MOMENTS ON \"SEFELD\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-06-30T14:58:08.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-06-30T14:58:08.000+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":"JIM HALTERMAN","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;}ON THE SURFACE, SEFELD MAY NOT SEEM LIKE GAY-CENTRIC S LIKE WILL & GRACE, OR EVEN FRIENDS, BUT NOW THAT ALL 180 EPISOS OF THE BELOVED SERI ARE STREAMG ON HULU, WE'VE REALIZED THE SHOW WAS PRETTY QUEER ED (EVEN IF WASN'T ALWAYS POLILLY RRECT).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEFELD HAD A GAY SENSIBILY—EVER NOTICE HOW JERRY, GEE, ELAE AND KRAMER NEVER SEEMED TO MAKE A RELATNSHIP WORK WH A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSE SEX?— AND GARNERED LGHS WHOUT MAKG THE LGBT MUNY THE BUTT OF 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;}CHECK OUT 11 OF SEFELD'S GAYT EPISOS BELOW. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}1. "THE NOTE"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THIS SEASON 3 EPISO, GEE EXPERIENC GAY PANIC WHEN HE GETS A MASSAGE OM A MALE MASSR. "I THK MOVED," HE LATER TELLS THE GANG. GEE ALSO REVEALS HIS FEAR OF BEG TOO CLOSE TO OTHER MEN, LEADG HIM TO BE A "STALL MAN."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}2. "THE TTH"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO SEASON 3, GEE BREAKS UP WH A KOOKY ACUNTANT, PATRICE, BUT REALIZ JERRY'S BEG DED AND SHE STILL HAS HIS TAX FORMS.  HEARG PATRICE HAS GONE OFF THE EP END, GEE SAYS, “I’VE DRIVEN WOMEN TO LBIANISM BEFORE BUT NEVER TO A MENTAL STUTN.” (THIS BE A NNG JOKE ON THE SHOW.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. "THE SUBWAY" {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS CLASSIC EPISO SE ALL FOUR CHARACTERS OFF ON THEIR OWN ADVENTUR ON THE SUBWAY. ON HER WAY TO A SAME-SEX WEDDG, ELAE TALKS TO A FELLOW SUBWAY RIR, WHO MISTAK HER FOR A LBIAN. AFTER THE UNFORTABLE STRANGER WALKS AWAY, ELAE YELLS “I HATE MEN BUT I’M NOT A LBIAN!”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ANOTHER SCENE, GEE MENTS, “I ALWAYS GET THE FEELG WHEN LBIANS ARE LOOKG AT ME THEY’RE THKG 'THAT’S WHY I’M NOT A HETEROSEXUAL.'"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. "THE CHEEVER LETTERS"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}KRAMER’S CIGAR HAD BURNT DOWN A B A PREV SEASON 4 EPISO AND ONE OF THE SURVIVG ARTIFACTS IS A T BOX WH LOVE LETTERS BETWEEN SAN'S FATHER AND CELEBRATED WRER JOHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“DEAR HENRY, LAST NIGHT WH YOU WAS BLISS," ONE MISSIVE READS. "I FEAR MY ASM HAS LEFT ME A CRIPPLE. I DON’T KNOW HOW I SHALL EVER GET BACK TO WORK. I LOVE YOU MADLY, JOHN. PS  LOVED THE B.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAN’S FATHER BARKS AT THE FAY, “Y! Y, HE WAS THE MOST WONRFUL PERSON I’VE EVER KNOWN AND I LOVED HIM EPLY," BEFORE TURNG TO HIS WIFE AND SAYG, " A WAY YOU ULD NEVER UNRSTAND.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}5. "THE OUTG"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SHOW’S BIGGT TCH PHRAS, “NOT THAT THERE’S ANYTHG WRONG WH THAT,” ME OM THIS SEASON 4 EPISO, WHERE JERRY AND GEE ARE MISTAKEN FOR A 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;}STEREOTYP LIKE BETTE MIDLER, BROADWAY MILS AND MEN WHO ARE "SGLE, TH AND NEAT" E UP THROUGHOUT THE EPISO. AND GEE FDS HIMSELF AN UNFORTABLE SUATN WATCHG A MALE NURSE GIVG A MALE PATIENT A SPONGE BATH BEHD A CURTA A HOSPAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}6. "THE SMELLY CAR"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}ALSO THE FOURTH SEASON, GEE ACROSS HIS NOW-EX SAN HOLDG HANDS WH ANOTHER WOMAN AT A VIO STORE AND CIS HE WANTS HER BACK. THAT WON'T BE AS HARD AS SOUNDS, AS KRAMER GETS SAN’S NEW GIRLIEND TO FALL FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GEE EXCLAIMS, “AMAZG! I DRIVE THEM TO LBIANISM, HE BRGS THEM BACK.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}7. "THE STALL"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHO DIDN’T HAVE A CSH ON DAN CORTE  THE EARLY 90S? THE HOTTIE GUT-STARRED THE FIFTH SEASON OF SEFELD AS ELAE'S ADVENTURE-SEEKG BOYIEND TONY,   AND 'S NOT LONG BEFORE SHE AND JERRY REALIZE GEE IS DOTG ON HIM A B TOO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JERRY: “I THK GEE HAS A NON-SEXUAL CSH ON HIM”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ELAE: “I THK HE DO, TOO”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JERRY: “I MEAN, EVERY TIME I SEE HIM ’S TONY-THIS AND TONY THAT. GEE IS LIKE A SCHOOL GIRL AROUND HIM.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. "THE  BEARD"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SEASON 6, ELAE ATTEMPTS THE IMPOSSIBLE– TURNG A GAY MAN STRAIGHT. BUT HER SUCCS IS SHORT-LIVED WHEN ROBERT RETURNS TO HIS "TEAM." JERRY EXPLAS THAT MEN WHO HAVE SEX WH MEN HAVE A DISTCT ADVANTAGE OVER WOMEN: THEY HAVE ACCS TO "THE EQUIPMENT" 24 HOURS A DAY AND KNOW HOW TO E BETTER. #{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}9. "THE KISS HELLO"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JERRY FEELS UNFORTABLE WH PEOPLE WHO KISS HELLO, BUT HIS ATTEMPTS TO AVOID THEM BACKFIRE THIS SEASON 6 EPISO. TO STOP HIS BCHG ABOUT , KRAMER GRABS JERRY AND PLANTS A FIRM ONE ON HIS LIPS JT AS GEE WALKS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THE FIRST MALE KISS A S BUT A FUNNY, UNEXPECTED MOMENT JT 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;}10. "THE UNRSTUDY"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ANOTHER SEASON 6 EPISO, GAY IN BETTE MIDLER GUT STARRED AS HERSELF.   KRAMER IS HEAVEN, CRADLG HER AFTER SHE'S KNOCKED DOWN DURG A SOFTBALL GAME AND SGG ‘WD BENEATH MY WGS” TO NSOLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE ALSO MAK A MI PASTA STATUE OF THE DIVE MISS M, LLED ‘MARONI MIDLER!’{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}11. "THE WIG MASTER"

No matter whether you&#39;re tstg the nspiracy theorists, the reppers, or Matthew Weer this season, <em>Mad Men</em>&#39;s big gay subplot probably won&#39;t get rolved that simply the last two episos. So what do you believe? And what do this mean about next season? Let&#39;s jt say this gets more meta than ever. * bob the intimidating gay guy *

And the part is wrten as ‘Bob, the timidatg gay guy’.

” In addn, he ma appearanc shows like “Sefeld” as Bob, the Intimidatg Gay Guy, and “The Sopranos” as Rben the Cuban, and he even lent his voice to Cartoon Network’s cult animated seri “Courage the Cowardly Dog. On the surface, Sefeld may not seem like gay-centric s like Will & Grace, or even Friends, but now that all 180 episos of the beloved seri are streamg on Hulu, we've realized the show was pretty queer ed (even if wasn't always polilly rrect).

Sefeld had a gay sensibily—ever notice how Jerry, Gee, Elae and Kramer never seemed to make a relatnship work wh a member of the oppose sex? — and garnered lghs whout makg the LGBT muny the butt of a out 11 of Sefeld's gayt episos below.

THE STORY BEHD GAY BOB, THE WORLD’S FIRST OUT-AND-PROUD DOLL

Bob is an antagonist the famo s Sefeld.  He was played by Yul Vasquez, who also played Chillie Frh and Armando Menz Grand Theft Auto: Vice Cy Stori. We first see Bob when he, along wh Cedric, his partner - they're gay, try to rob a cha... * bob the intimidating gay guy *

"The Note"In this Season 3 episo, Gee experienc gay panic when he gets a massage om a male massr. "The Outg"One of the show’s biggt tch phras, “Not that there’s anythg wrong wh that, ” me om this Season 4 episo, where Jerry and Gee are mistaken for a gay uple.

"The Beard"In Season 6, Elae attempts the impossible– turng a gay man straight. "The Unrstudy"In another Season 6 episo, gay in Bette Midler gut starred as herself.

“It’s another evince of the speratn the homosexual mpaign has reached s effort to put homosexual liftyle, which is a athstyle, across to the Amerin people. That year, the release of Gay Bob, billed as the world’s first openly gay doll, ed a mor sensatn.

SO BOB BENSON IS DEFELY GAY, RIGHT? AN INVTIGATN

Enraged nsumers plaed that a toy wh a homosexual backstory would lead to other ”disgtg” dolls like “Priscilla the Prostute” and “Danny the Dope Pher.

” Esquire award Gay Bob s “Dub Achievement Award.

” And anti-gay anizatns across the Uned Stat bltered. Gay Bob, who was meant to remble a cross between Robert Redford and Pl Newman, was blond, wh a flannel shirt, tight jeans, and one pierced ear. The doll gave anti-gay anizatns plenty to fear; trsic wh was a celebratn of gay inty, evinced by Gay Bob’s programmed speech.

THAT GAY EPISO: ‘THE BOB NEWHART SHOW’ SHOWS STRAIGHT PEOPLE HOW TO STAND UP FOR GAY PEOPLE

“Gay people, ” Bob said, “are no different than straight people… if everyone me ‘out of their closets’ there wouldn’t be so many angry, trated, ightened people.

WHAT ABOUT GAY BOB?

In a cheeky move, the box which Gay Bob was packaged me the outle of a closet, so that when he left his box, he was lerally g out of the closet. Gay Bob explaed: “It’s not easy to be hont about what you are — fact tak a great al of urage… But remember if Gay Bob has the urage to e out his closet, so n you. A 1978 magaze advertisement for the Gay Bob doll.

*BEAR-MAGAZINE.COM* BOB THE INTIMIDATING GAY GUY

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