Gay "Project Runway" Alum Viktor Luna: Still Raisg HIV Awarens

WATCH: ‘PROJECT RUNWAY’ IS BACK FOR AN ALL-STAR 20TH SEASON AND SOMEHOW ’S GAYER THAN EVER
"PROJECT RUNWAY" DIGNER MICHAEL COSTELLO COM CLEAN ABOUT THOSE {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 CHRISTIE KEHOCTOBER 20, 2010/3:17 PMBY CHRISTIE KEHOCTOBER 20, 2010 / 3:17 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"\"PROJECT RUNWAY\" DIGNER MICHAEL COSTELLO COM CLEAN ABOUT THOSE RUMORS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2010-10-20T19:17:11.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2010-10-20T19:17:11.000+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":"CHRISTIE KEH","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;}PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON EIGHT FALIST MICHAEL COSTELLO SAYS HE HAS NO IA HOW THE MOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE'S NOT TALKG ABOUT THE MOR THAT HE DISSED ONE OF HIS FELLOW-SIGNERS TO AN DIENCE VED TO VOTE ON THEIR SIGNS. (NOT TE, HE SAYS.) AND NOT THE ONE THAT HE DON'T KNOW HOW TO SEW, EHER. (ALSO NOT TE.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NO, WHAT HE N'T FIGURE OUT IS WHERE ANYONE GOT THE IA HE'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;}EVEN THOUGH HIS OFFICIAL LIFETIME WEBSE B CLEARLY SAYS HE'S GAY, FOR SOME REASON HE WASN'T CLUD THE "TEAM GAY" ROSTER PROVID TO WHEN THE STG LP FOR THE SHOW'S EIGHTH SEASON WAS ANNOUNCED. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH ON "IS MICHAEL COSTELLO GAY?" TURNS UP A NUMBER OF PLAC WHERE FANS FIRMLY INTIFY HIM AS STRAIGHT – SOME BASED ON THIS SE'S EXCLN OF HIM OM "TEAM GAY" – AND OTHERS WHERE THEY BATE THE ISSUE BASED ON THGS LIKE HIS IENDSHIP WH THE SHOW'S VERY OUT MONDO GUERRA, OR EVEN 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;}"MAYBE 'S BEE I'M KD OF A 'MICHAEL KORS GAY,'" MICHAEL SPECULATED TO , REFERRG TO THE OUT SIGNER AND PROJECT RUNWAY JUDGE. "YOU KNOW, I WEAR T-SHIRTS AND JEANS. BUT I MAKE DRS. I E HAND GTUR. I'VE ALWAYS LIKED BOYS. LOOK UP 'GAY' THE DICTNARY, AND MY PICTURE'S RIGHT THERE. WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE'S ALSO THE FACT THAT HE ED TO BE MARRIED TO A WOMAN AND HAS TWO KIDS. "I E OM A CULTURE THAT BELIEV ARRANGED MARRIAG, SO I WAS MARRIED WHEN I WAS 18," MICHAEL, WHO IS 27 YEARS OLD, SAID. "WE HAD TWO CHILDREN, A BOY AND A GIRL, THIRTEEN MONTHS APART."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WH 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;}HIS SON LIV WH MICHAEL AND HIS PARTNER OF 7 YEARS, RICH. HIS DGHTER LIV TEXAS WH HER MOTHER, WHO, HE SAID, HAS REMARRIED TO "A REALLY DIFFICULT CULTURE, AND DON'T EVEN LL TO WISH OUR SON A HAPPY BIRTHDAY OR MERRY CHRISTMAS. AND THEY DON'T WANT ME TO LL MY DGHTER, OR LET ME KNOW WHERE THEY LIVE. I SEND PRENTS AND GET UPDAT THROUGH HER GRANDMOTHER, BUT 'S REALLY SAD. IT BREAKS MY HEART."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT HE'S CLEARED THOSE STRAIGHT MORS UP, WHAT ABOUT THE "EVERYONE HAT MICHAEL C AND HE N'T SEW" STUFF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SIGHS. "I DON’T REALLY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED," HE SAID OF THE WAY MOST OF THE ST TURNED ON HIM AT ONE POT. "I WAS NEVER A JERK TO ANYONE THERE, AND IF I WAS, I WOULD SAY I WAS SORRY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT STARTED OUT AS MUMBLG OM HIS FELLOW SIGNERS THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE THE TECHNIL SKILLS TO PETE AT THEIR LEVEL TURNED TO AN ALL-OUT AND PARTICULARLY NASTY UNR-B THROWG DURG THE GROUP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 FAMO GROUP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS TEAM BLAMED HIM FOR THEIR LOSS, A PERSPECTIVE THE JUDG DIDN'T SHARE. THEY PEGGED GRETCHEN JON AS THE PROBLEM. EVEN TIM GUNN, WHO RARELY HAS ANYTHG BAD TO SAY ABOUT ANYONE, LLED HER BEHAVR DURG THAT CHALLENGE "MANIPULATIVE AND BULLYG."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DURG A CHALLENGE WHERE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WERE VED TO VOTE ON THE SIGNS, IVY HIGA ACCED HIM OF TELLG THE DIENCE NOT TO VOTE FOR HER BEE SHE WAS "THE BCH OF 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;}MICHAEL AND IVY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I THOUGHT GRETCHEN WAS A IEND," MICHAEL SAID. "AND I THOUGHT IVY WAS A IEND, TOO, IF YOU N BELIEVE THAT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYG ABOUT YOU BEHD YOUR BACK, BUT YOU FD OUT WHEN YOU WATCH 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;}AT ONE POT, GRETCHEN TELLS THE MERA THAT MICHAEL IS "EHER AN IDT OR AN IDT SAVANT," IMPLYG THAT HE DON'T KNOW WHAT HE'S DOG BUT SOMETIM FALLS TO SOMETHG BRILLIANT OR AT LEAST, SOMETHG THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I CRIED AT HER MENT," SAID MICHAEL, WHO IS NOT FORMALLY TRAED SIGN. "I TOLD RICH, YOU JT DON'T KNOW HOW CLOSE YOU GET TO EACH OTHER AS THE CHALLENG GO ON, AND YOU GET DOWN NUMBERS. I WAS EXCCIATGLY SHOCKED WHEN I HEARD THAT OM GRETCHEN, AND APRIL (JOHNSTON) SAYG I'D JT THROWN ANOTHER DRS TOGETHER. I MEAN, IS ALL THIS REALLY BEE I DIDN'T GO TO PARSONS OR FIDM?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WH FELLOW NTTANT MONDO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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, WHO HAS SO FAR WON THE SAME NUMBER OF CHALLENG AS GRETCHEN, WHO IS STILL "," AND WON MORE THAN APRIL, WHO IS "OUT," SAID HE'S MANAGED TO PATCH THGS UP WH THE TWO OF THEM. BUT THE CLOST IEND HE MA ON THE SHOW WAS S BREAKOUT STAR, MONDO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I SAID SOMETHG ON THE SHOW ONCE, THAT IF I DIDN'T CLICK WH MONDO, THGS WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT FOR ME," HE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TWO AREN'T JT IENDS; THEY'RE A MUTUAL ADMIRATN SOCIETY, AND MICHAEL RECENTLY FLEW OUT TO DENVER TO HELP MONDO -HOST A BENEF FOR THE COLORADO AIDS PROJECT AND RABOW ALLEY, A CENTER FOR QUEER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT FIRST, MONDO WENT ALONG WH THE CROWD WHEN ME TO MICHAEL. ALL THAT CHANGED WHEN THE TWO WERE PAIRED A CHALLENGE WHERE THE SIGNERS HAD TO SEW EACH OTHER'S SIGNS STEAD OF THEIR OWN. MONDO WASN'T SHY ABOUT TELLG THE MERA HE WAS PISSED AT BEG TEAMED WH MICHAEL, WHO DIDN'T EVEN OWN A LER OR E PATTERNS HIS SIGNS. AND MONDO, WHO IS TECHNILLY PROFICIENT AND TAIL-ORIENTED TO THE POT OF OBSSN, WAS WORRIED THAT MICHAEL WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO EXECUTE HIS SIGN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT MONDO AND MICHAEL TURNED OUT TO BE AN EXCEPTNAL TEAM, AND EVEN THOUGH THIS CHALLENGE MARKED THE ONLY TIME MONDO END UP THE BOTTOM THREE, HE MA CLEAR TO THE JUDG THAT HAD NOTHG TO DO WH MICHAEL'S SKILLS, BUT HIS OWN SIGN LIMATNS – WAS A RORT WEAR CHALLENGE, AND MONDO HAD NEVER BEEN TO A RORT 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;}MONDO'S SUPPORT MA ALL THE DIFFERENCE FOR MICHAEL. "MONDO TOTALLY VALIDATED MY SEWG SKILLS AND MY ABILI," HE SAID. "HE OUT OF THE ENTIRE ST IS A PLETE VISNARY, AND HIS PABILI ARE BY FAR MOST IMPRSIVE OUT OF ALL OF . FOR ME TO GET PAIRED WH HIM AND BE ABLE TO MAKE HIS CREATN AND PUT TOGETHER THE WAY HE LIKED REALLY VALIDATED ME. NOW NO ONE N TALK CRAP ABOUT MICHAEL AND THAT HE N'T SEW NO MORE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HAD BEEN A PRETTY UNFORTABLE SUATN FOR MICHAEL CHANGED AFTER THAT. "THAT CHALLENGE TOOK A LOT OF PRSURE AWAY, AND OPENED A DOOR FOR A LOT OF THE SIGNERS TO BE NICE TO ME," HE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEIR IENDSHIP, THOUGH, GO BEYOND GRATU. "MONDO IS ONE OF THE MOST SPIRATNAL PEOPLE THE WORLD TO ME," HE SAID, REFERRG TO HOW THE SIGNER HANDLED THE REVELATN OF HIS HIV STAT WHILE ON THE SHOW. "EVERYTHG THAT TRANSPIRED ON THE SHOW, AND EVERYTHG HE'S BEEN THROUGH, ARE MOVG, AND I HOPE PEOPLE N E HIM AS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF HOW LIFE N GO ON THE FACE OF ALL KDS OF CHALLENG."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MONDO'S SUPPORT WAS IMPORTANT TO MICHAEL FOR ANOTHER REASON: HE'D E TO RELY ON HIS PARTNER, RICH, TO KEEP HIM GROUND, AND BEG ALONE AND CUT OFF OM THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM WAS PAFUL. "RICH IS MY PROTECTOR," HE SAID. "HE MAK SURE PEOPLE KNOW MY TIME IS VALUABLE, AND HELPS ME SEE WHAT'S IMPORTANT AND WHAT'S NOT, AND WHEN PEOPLE MIGHT BE TRYG TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME. SOMETIM I N'T SEE THOSE THGS UNTIL THEY'RE OVER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 TWO MET AT A BAR PALM SPRGS, WHERE THEY STILL LIVE. "HE PASSED BY AND SAID, 'YUM,'" MICHAEL SAID. "I WAS WH AN EX, AND I MENTED TO HIM, 'THAT GUY'S WAY OUT OF MY LEAGUE.' AND MY EX SAID, 'YEAH, HE IS.'" HE LGHED. "SO I WENT UP TO RICH AND SAID, DID YOU JT SAY 'YUM' TO ME? AND HE SAID Y."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY WENT OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME THREE DAYS LATER. "UNTIL RICH, I WAS ALWAYS THE GUY WHO WOULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR SOMEONE, OR BUY THE FIRST GIFT THE RELATNSHIP – THAT KD OF GUY," HE SAID. "THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE EVER REALLY SWEPT ME OFF MY FEET. IT WAS VERY, VERY ROMANTIC."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 C SURVIVED ALL THE EIGHTH SEASON CHALLENG, AND IS ONE OF THE FOUR SIGNERS TO PETE WH HIS LLECTN AT FASHN WEEK. (THE OTHERS WERE GRETCHEN AND FELLOW TEAM GAY MEMBERS MONDO AND ANDY SOUTH.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"MY LLECTN WAS SPIRED BY ROMANCE AND ELEGANCE," HE SAID. "IT WAS VERY AR TO ME. I WORKED ON NIGHT AND DAY, AND WANTED TO SHOW WHAT I N DO WH MORE THAN A UPLE OF DAYS TO PRODUCE SOMETHG. AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY WH HOW ALL TURNED OUT. TO DATE, SHOWG THAT LLECTN HAS BEEN THE PNACLE OF MY REER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PART 1 OF THE PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 8 FALE AIRS THURSDAY AT 9 PM EST ON LIFETIME. {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
FIVE GAYS ON PROJECT RUNWAY'S DEMISE
THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985
THE 10 HOTTT MEN OF "PROJECT RUNWAY"{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 LOUIS VIRTELSEPTEMBER 26, 2012/1:58 PMBY LOUIS VIRTELSEPTEMBER 26, 2012 / 1:58 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 10 HOTTT MEN OF \"PROJECT RUNWAY\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-09-26T17:58:12.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-09-26T17:58:12.000+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":"LOUIS VIRTEL","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;}NOW THAT WE'RE HEADLONG TO AN ENJOYABLE SEASON OF PROJECT RUNWAY, 'S TIME TO PLAY MY FAVORE GAME: RANKG YEARS OF HOTTI. HEIDI KLUM'S SARTORIAL SHOWDOWN MAY BE A MUCH DIFFERENT SHOW NOW THAN WHEN PREMIERED 2004 (!), BUT THE SERI' NSISTENTLY HOT MALE NTTANTS REMA A HALLMARK. COMPARE YOUR LISTGS WH ME, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. WLEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS STAY ON SEASON FIVE WAS SHORT-LIVED (ONLY TWO EPISOS), BUT THE UNASSUMGLY CHIC WLEY NLT LEFT A FAVORABLE IMPRSN G TWO KEY EMS: 1) HIS UNRRATED TABLECLOTH/CUPS ENSEMBLE OM THE SEASON-OPENG GRISTES CHALLENGE, AND 2) HIS PASSN FOR WEARG LTLE SHORTS. LOOK AT THEM. THEY ARE THE LTLT. AND HE IS LEGGIER THAN JULIET PROWSE, THANK GOD. AFTER THE SHOW, HE ENJOYED A PERSONAL AND PROFSNAL PARTNERSHIP WH FELLOW SEASON FIVE VET DANIEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. JAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WELL-SRFED JAY SAR WAS ADORABLE ON SEASON SEVEN, AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE I STILL RRY A GDGE OVER HIS FOURTH PLACE FISH BEHD SETH AARON, E, AND MILA (EVEN THOUGH I ACTUALLY LIKED ALL THREE OF THOSE NTTANTS, TOO). JAY'S FAL LLECTN WAS EFFG STELLAR, AND SO IS HIS MENTANT GR!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. ROBERT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEASON ONE: SUCH AN SANE, CHOPPILY EDED, UNFETTABLE EXPERIENCE. IN FACT, THE CLIMACTIC SPAT BETWEEN KARA SN AND WENDY PEPPER MAY BE THE SHOW'S CROWNG MOMENT, IF I'M BEG HONT. BUT ANOTHER PERK WAS THE WSOME ROBERT PLOTK, WHO CHARMED HIS WAY TO FIFTH PLACE SPE PARG WOMEN TO SPORTS RS ONE ULTRA-DUB NWAY MOMENT. LET'S NEVER FET HIS CUTE MAILMAN MEO SEASON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. 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;}SPENR YOUR DISBELIEF, BEE J ESTRADA IS MY PICK FOR THE CUTT PERSON EVER TO WEAR SPENRS ON TV. THOUGH HE ONLY LIVED TO SEE THE FOURTH EPISO OF SEASON SEVEN, HIS KD EY, SWOON-WORTHY ACCENT, AND QUTNABLE TASTE LADI' EVENG WEAR LEFT A DARLG IMPRSN. TRIVIA; AFTER THE SHOW, ESTRADA MOVED WH SEASON SIX'S GORDANA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. KEH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEASON FIVE LED FOR THREE REASONS: 1) RIGHTEO TERRI'S KICKASS ATTU, 2) ZANY KENLEY'S CHRONIC FENSIVENS, AND 3) THE HOTNS OF WEEPY, MCLE-Y UTAH NATIVE KEH BRYCE. HE MAY HAVE BEEN A B SOUR DURG THE SHOW'S PROCEEDGS -- HE PLAG A LOT DURG THE SIGHTSEEG PORTN OF THE "SPIRATN" CHALLENGE -- BUT YOU N'T FIGHT THE POWER OF WELL-GROWN STUBBLE AND T-SHIRT TIGHTNS. HEY, IF KORTO N BE GMPY FOR HALF A SEASON, SO N {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. CHRISTOPHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DNED FOR SEASON EIGHT WH A BIG SE AND CUTE, TOLED RGLETS, BUT ONCE CHRISTOPHER COLLS SHAVED HIS HEAD AND STARTED WEARG TANKTOPS EVERY DAY THE WORKROOM, HE BEME A SOFT-SPOKEN SUPERNOVA OF HOTNS. BETTER YET, WE GOT TO MEET HIS ADORABLE PARTNER DURG A WORKROOM VIS ONE EPISO, AND BT YET, HE RERD A VERY SWEET "IT GETS BETTER" VIO A UPLE YEARS AGO. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. RAMI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEASON FOUR FELT CYNIL TO ME, AND RAMI KASHOU'S ELISM (PL A SLEW OF CHILLY AND/OR UNRQUALIFIED SIGNERS) HAD A LOT TO DO WH . BUT THE MASTER DRAPER HAPPENED TO BE A CHTY PILLAR OF MANLS, AND HIS WT BANK ACCENT MA HIM THAT MUCH MORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. DANIEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ORIGAL PROJECT RUNWAY SWEETHEART, DANIEL VOSOVIC AND HIS UNRDOG STAMA ARE JT TWO OF THE UNTLS THGS THAT MA SEASON TWO EXCEPTNAL. THOUGH SANTO RICE WAS THE RINT CLOWN, VOSOVIC SRED HIS FAIR SHARE OF LGHS. AFTER ALL, THE OIME GYMNAST AND BANDANNA AFICNADO DID THE TIMELS TCHPHRASE: "IT'S A MOTHERF*CKG WALKOFF." ALSO: BT NOSE OF ALL TIME? BT NOSE OF ALL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. JERELL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEORY: YOU MIGHT BE SIZZLG HOT IF JA JACKSON CHOOS YOU TO STAR ONE OF HER MIC VIOS. JERELL STT, THE PENDABLE SEASON FIVE STAR, PLAYS THE BAD, BAD MAN JA'S "SON OF A GUN (I BETCHA THK THIS SONG IS ABOUT YOU)" VIO, AND HIS LANKY, MOL-QUE LOOKS ALWAYS LOOKED MARVELO THE WORKROOM. THAT CLAVICLE!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. JACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU N'T REALLY BEAT MACKENROTH TERMS OF AWOME LGBT REPRENTATN: THOUGH HE LEFT EARLY DURG SEASON FOUR DUE TO A MRSA FECTN, MACKENROTH STILL MA TIME TO TALK OPENLY ABOUT BEG HIV POSIVE AND WNG MEDALS SWIMMG AT THE GAY GAM. DID I MENTN THAT HE HAS MOLED NU SEVERAL TIM? AND THAT HE'S HARLEQU HUNK OF A MAN? IF MACKENROTH'S PHYSIL ASSETS AREN'T ELY ENOUGH, I SAY CHECK OUT HIS TWTER: THE MAN IS ROUTELY VULGAR AND HILAR. MY FAVORE MACKENROTH TWEET: "I WAS GOG TO GET MY ASSH*OLE BLEACHED, BUT MY BOSS LOOKS BETTER AS A BTE."{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
GAY “PROJECT RUNWAY” ALUM VIKTOR LUNA: STILL RAISG HIV AWARENS
MEET "TEAM GAY" OM "PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 7"{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 SNICKSDECEMBER 21, 2009/4:19 PMBY SNICKSDECEMBER 21, 2009 / 4:19 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"MEET \"TEAM GAY\" OM \"PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 7\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2009-12-21T21:19:21.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2009-12-21T21:19:21.000+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;}LET'S FACE — THE LAST SEASON OF PROJECT RUNWAY WAS PRETTY MUCH A BT. THE CHALLENG WERE DULL, THE SIGNS WERE UNSPIRED, AND THERE WAS NO NSISTENCY WH 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;}PERHAPS HAD SOMETHG TO DO WH THE SHOW MOVG TO LOS ANGEL, WHICH IS ALWAYS A BACLE (REMEMBER LAVERNE & SHIRLEY?), BUT THERE WAS FELY SOMETHG ... {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE'S REASON TO BE HOPEFUL ABOUT SEASON 7, THOUGH, AS THE SHOW WILL RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND APPEARS THAT OUR FAVORE JUDG WILL BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREMIERG ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010, AT 10PM ET, HOST HEIDI KLUM, MENTOR TIM GUNN, JUDG MICHAEL KORS (LEADG SIGNER) AND NA GARCIA (FASHN DIRECTOR FOR MARIE CLAIRE MAGAZE) WILL BE JOED BY 16 NEW SIGNERS VYG FOR A SHOT TO MAKE THEIR WAY TO BRYANT PARK AND SHOW THEIR LLECTN ONT OF TOP DTRY SIRS DURG NEW YORK FASHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE ARE ONLY THREE FOUR OUT SIGNERS THAT WE KNOW OF SO FAR THIS SEASON, BUT HOPEFULLY WE N GET AT LEAST ONE TO BRYANT PARK. IN A HILAR AND ODDLY HEARTWARMG TWIST, WHEN WE GOT TOUCH WH THE PUBLICIST FOR THE SHOW, SHE TOLD THAT SOME OF THE STRAIGHT NTTANTS SPECIFILLY REQUTED TO BE ON "TEAM GAY" AS HONORARY MEMBERS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MEET THE FOUR OUT SIGNERS, AND THE THREE GAY ALLI. WILL ONE OF THEM HELP ERASE THE MEMORI OF LAST SEASON?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEN CHMURA (TEAM 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;}AGE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOMETOWN: SOUTH MERIN, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROFSN: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAVORE DIGNER: NILAS GHQUIERE AND MARC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}J ESTRADA (TEAM 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;}AGE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOMETOWN: MAZATLAN, SALOA, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROFSN: FREELANCE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAVORE DIGNER: ALEXANR MCQUEEN, DOLCE 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;}<{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}JONATHAN PETERS (TEAM 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;}AGE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOMETOWN: WOONSOCKET, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROFSN: TECHNILLY, UNEMPLOYED, BUT I PREFER "PENNT EELANCE WOMENSWEAR SIGNER"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAVORE DIGNER: SO MANY. HERRERA, MOURET...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}PAMELA PTAK (HONORARY TEAM GAY MEMBER){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AGE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOMETOWN: PTSFIELD, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROFSN: FULL-TIME FASHN SIGNER & PART-TIME LLEGE FASHN SIGN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAVORE DIGNER: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}JSE LENOIR (HONORARY TEAM GAY MEMBER){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AGE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOMETOWN: PAVILLE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROFSN: ACTOR AND FASHN SIGNER FOR HOE 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;}FAVORE DIGNER: THOM BROWNE AND TOM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}SETH AARON HENRSON (HONORARY TEAM GAY MEMBER){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AGE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOMETOWN: SAN DIEGO, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROFSN: FASHN STYLIST AND FASHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAVORE DIGNER: KARL LAGERFELD AND CHRISTIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}STOP THE PRESS!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE'VE JT BEEN RMED THAT WE N ADD ONE MORE NAME TO "TEAM 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;}JAY NILAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AGE: {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOMETOWN: 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;}PROFSN: VISUAL MERCHANDISER AND LEAD STYLIST FOR GAP INC. THE KIDS' {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FAVORE DIGNER: ALEXANR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
WHAT HAPPENED TO SANTO RICE? IS HE GAY? NET WORTH, DATG

WATCH: ‘PROJECT RUNWAY’ IS BACK FOR AN ALL-STAR 20TH SEASON AND SOMEHOW ’S GAYER THAN EVER

)No, what he n't figure out is where anyone got the ia he's though his official Lifetime webse b clearly says he's gay, for some reason he wasn't clud the "Team Gay" roster provid to when the stg lp for the show's eighth season was announced.

A quick Google search on "Is Michael Costello gay?

" turns up a number of plac where fans firmly intify him as straight – some based on this se's excln of him om "Team Gay" – and others where they bate the issue based on thgs like his iendship wh the show's very out Mondo Guerra, or even his mannerisms. "Maybe 's bee I'm kd of a 'Michael Kors gay, '" Michael speculated to, referrg to the out signer and Project Runway judge. Look up 'gay' the dictnary, and my picture's right there.

"PROJECT RUNWAY" DIGNER MICHAEL COSTELLO COM CLEAN ABOUT THOSE {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 CHRISTIE KEHOCTOBER 20, 2010/3:17 PMBY CHRISTIE KEHOCTOBER 20, 2010 / 3:17 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"\"PROJECT RUNWAY\" DIGNER MICHAEL COSTELLO COM CLEAN ABOUT THOSE RUMORS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2010-10-20T19:17:11.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2010-10-20T19:17:11.000+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":"CHRISTIE KEH","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;}PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON EIGHT FALIST MICHAEL COSTELLO SAYS HE HAS NO IA HOW THE MOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE'S NOT TALKG ABOUT THE MOR THAT HE DISSED ONE OF HIS FELLOW-SIGNERS TO AN DIENCE VED TO VOTE ON THEIR SIGNS. (NOT TE, HE SAYS.) AND NOT THE ONE THAT HE DON'T KNOW HOW TO SEW, EHER. (ALSO NOT TE.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NO, WHAT HE N'T FIGURE OUT IS WHERE ANYONE GOT THE IA HE'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;}EVEN THOUGH HIS OFFICIAL LIFETIME WEBSE B CLEARLY SAYS HE'S GAY, FOR SOME REASON HE WASN'T CLUD THE "TEAM GAY" ROSTER PROVID TO WHEN THE STG LP FOR THE SHOW'S EIGHTH SEASON WAS ANNOUNCED. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH ON "IS MICHAEL COSTELLO GAY?" TURNS UP A NUMBER OF PLAC WHERE FANS FIRMLY INTIFY HIM AS STRAIGHT – SOME BASED ON THIS SE'S EXCLN OF HIM OM "TEAM GAY" – AND OTHERS WHERE THEY BATE THE ISSUE BASED ON THGS LIKE HIS IENDSHIP WH THE SHOW'S VERY OUT MONDO GUERRA, OR EVEN 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;}"MAYBE 'S BEE I'M KD OF A 'MICHAEL KORS GAY,'" MICHAEL SPECULATED TO , REFERRG TO THE OUT SIGNER AND PROJECT RUNWAY JUDGE. "YOU KNOW, I WEAR T-SHIRTS AND JEANS. BUT I MAKE DRS. I E HAND GTUR. I'VE ALWAYS LIKED BOYS. LOOK UP 'GAY' THE DICTNARY, AND MY PICTURE'S RIGHT THERE. WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE'S ALSO THE FACT THAT HE ED TO BE MARRIED TO A WOMAN AND HAS TWO KIDS. "I E OM A CULTURE THAT BELIEV ARRANGED MARRIAG, SO I WAS MARRIED WHEN I WAS 18," MICHAEL, WHO IS 27 YEARS OLD, SAID. "WE HAD TWO CHILDREN, A BOY AND A GIRL, THIRTEEN MONTHS APART."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WH 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;}HIS SON LIV WH MICHAEL AND HIS PARTNER OF 7 YEARS, RICH. HIS DGHTER LIV TEXAS WH HER MOTHER, WHO, HE SAID, HAS REMARRIED TO "A REALLY DIFFICULT CULTURE, AND DON'T EVEN LL TO WISH OUR SON A HAPPY BIRTHDAY OR MERRY CHRISTMAS. AND THEY DON'T WANT ME TO LL MY DGHTER, OR LET ME KNOW WHERE THEY LIVE. I SEND PRENTS AND GET UPDAT THROUGH HER GRANDMOTHER, BUT 'S REALLY SAD. IT BREAKS MY HEART."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW THAT HE'S CLEARED THOSE STRAIGHT MORS UP, WHAT ABOUT THE "EVERYONE HAT MICHAEL C AND HE N'T SEW" STUFF?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SIGHS. "I DON’T REALLY KNOW WHAT HAPPENED," HE SAID OF THE WAY MOST OF THE ST TURNED ON HIM AT ONE POT. "I WAS NEVER A JERK TO ANYONE THERE, AND IF I WAS, I WOULD SAY I WAS SORRY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT STARTED OUT AS MUMBLG OM HIS FELLOW SIGNERS THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE THE TECHNIL SKILLS TO PETE AT THEIR LEVEL TURNED TO AN ALL-OUT AND PARTICULARLY NASTY UNR-B THROWG DURG THE GROUP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 FAMO GROUP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS TEAM BLAMED HIM FOR THEIR LOSS, A PERSPECTIVE THE JUDG DIDN'T SHARE. THEY PEGGED GRETCHEN JON AS THE PROBLEM. EVEN TIM GUNN, WHO RARELY HAS ANYTHG BAD TO SAY ABOUT ANYONE, LLED HER BEHAVR DURG THAT CHALLENGE "MANIPULATIVE AND BULLYG."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DURG A CHALLENGE WHERE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WERE VED TO VOTE ON THE SIGNS, IVY HIGA ACCED HIM OF TELLG THE DIENCE NOT TO VOTE FOR HER BEE SHE WAS "THE BCH OF 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;}MICHAEL AND IVY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I THOUGHT GRETCHEN WAS A IEND," MICHAEL SAID. "AND I THOUGHT IVY WAS A IEND, TOO, IF YOU N BELIEVE THAT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYG ABOUT YOU BEHD YOUR BACK, BUT YOU FD OUT WHEN YOU WATCH 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;}AT ONE POT, GRETCHEN TELLS THE MERA THAT MICHAEL IS "EHER AN IDT OR AN IDT SAVANT," IMPLYG THAT HE DON'T KNOW WHAT HE'S DOG BUT SOMETIM FALLS TO SOMETHG BRILLIANT OR AT LEAST, SOMETHG THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I CRIED AT HER MENT," SAID MICHAEL, WHO IS NOT FORMALLY TRAED SIGN. "I TOLD RICH, YOU JT DON'T KNOW HOW CLOSE YOU GET TO EACH OTHER AS THE CHALLENG GO ON, AND YOU GET DOWN NUMBERS. I WAS EXCCIATGLY SHOCKED WHEN I HEARD THAT OM GRETCHEN, AND APRIL (JOHNSTON) SAYG I'D JT THROWN ANOTHER DRS TOGETHER. I MEAN, IS ALL THIS REALLY BEE I DIDN'T GO TO PARSONS OR FIDM?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WH FELLOW NTTANT MONDO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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, WHO HAS SO FAR WON THE SAME NUMBER OF CHALLENG AS GRETCHEN, WHO IS STILL "," AND WON MORE THAN APRIL, WHO IS "OUT," SAID HE'S MANAGED TO PATCH THGS UP WH THE TWO OF THEM. BUT THE CLOST IEND HE MA ON THE SHOW WAS S BREAKOUT STAR, MONDO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I SAID SOMETHG ON THE SHOW ONCE, THAT IF I DIDN'T CLICK WH MONDO, THGS WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT FOR ME," HE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE TWO AREN'T JT IENDS; THEY'RE A MUTUAL ADMIRATN SOCIETY, AND MICHAEL RECENTLY FLEW OUT TO DENVER TO HELP MONDO -HOST A BENEF FOR THE COLORADO AIDS PROJECT AND RABOW ALLEY, A CENTER FOR QUEER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT FIRST, MONDO WENT ALONG WH THE CROWD WHEN ME TO MICHAEL. ALL THAT CHANGED WHEN THE TWO WERE PAIRED A CHALLENGE WHERE THE SIGNERS HAD TO SEW EACH OTHER'S SIGNS STEAD OF THEIR OWN. MONDO WASN'T SHY ABOUT TELLG THE MERA HE WAS PISSED AT BEG TEAMED WH MICHAEL, WHO DIDN'T EVEN OWN A LER OR E PATTERNS HIS SIGNS. AND MONDO, WHO IS TECHNILLY PROFICIENT AND TAIL-ORIENTED TO THE POT OF OBSSN, WAS WORRIED THAT MICHAEL WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO EXECUTE HIS SIGN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT MONDO AND MICHAEL TURNED OUT TO BE AN EXCEPTNAL TEAM, AND EVEN THOUGH THIS CHALLENGE MARKED THE ONLY TIME MONDO END UP THE BOTTOM THREE, HE MA CLEAR TO THE JUDG THAT HAD NOTHG TO DO WH MICHAEL'S SKILLS, BUT HIS OWN SIGN LIMATNS – WAS A RORT WEAR CHALLENGE, AND MONDO HAD NEVER BEEN TO A RORT 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;}MONDO'S SUPPORT MA ALL THE DIFFERENCE FOR MICHAEL. "MONDO TOTALLY VALIDATED MY SEWG SKILLS AND MY ABILI," HE SAID. "HE OUT OF THE ENTIRE ST IS A PLETE VISNARY, AND HIS PABILI ARE BY FAR MOST IMPRSIVE OUT OF ALL OF . FOR ME TO GET PAIRED WH HIM AND BE ABLE TO MAKE HIS CREATN AND PUT TOGETHER THE WAY HE LIKED REALLY VALIDATED ME. NOW NO ONE N TALK CRAP ABOUT MICHAEL AND THAT HE N'T SEW NO MORE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT HAD BEEN A PRETTY UNFORTABLE SUATN FOR MICHAEL CHANGED AFTER THAT. "THAT CHALLENGE TOOK A LOT OF PRSURE AWAY, AND OPENED A DOOR FOR A LOT OF THE SIGNERS TO BE NICE TO ME," HE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEIR IENDSHIP, THOUGH, GO BEYOND GRATU. "MONDO IS ONE OF THE MOST SPIRATNAL PEOPLE THE WORLD TO ME," HE SAID, REFERRG TO HOW THE SIGNER HANDLED THE REVELATN OF HIS HIV STAT WHILE ON THE SHOW. "EVERYTHG THAT TRANSPIRED ON THE SHOW, AND EVERYTHG HE'S BEEN THROUGH, ARE MOVG, AND I HOPE PEOPLE N E HIM AS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF HOW LIFE N GO ON THE FACE OF ALL KDS OF CHALLENG."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MONDO'S SUPPORT WAS IMPORTANT TO MICHAEL FOR ANOTHER REASON: HE'D E TO RELY ON HIS PARTNER, RICH, TO KEEP HIM GROUND, AND BEG ALONE AND CUT OFF OM THAT SUPPORT SYSTEM WAS PAFUL. "RICH IS MY PROTECTOR," HE SAID. "HE MAK SURE PEOPLE KNOW MY TIME IS VALUABLE, AND HELPS ME SEE WHAT'S IMPORTANT AND WHAT'S NOT, AND WHEN PEOPLE MIGHT BE TRYG TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME. SOMETIM I N'T SEE THOSE THGS UNTIL THEY'RE OVER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 TWO MET AT A BAR PALM SPRGS, WHERE THEY STILL LIVE. "HE PASSED BY AND SAID, 'YUM,'" MICHAEL SAID. "I WAS WH AN EX, AND I MENTED TO HIM, 'THAT GUY'S WAY OUT OF MY LEAGUE.' AND MY EX SAID, 'YEAH, HE IS.'" HE LGHED. "SO I WENT UP TO RICH AND SAID, DID YOU JT SAY 'YUM' TO ME? AND HE SAID Y."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEY WENT OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME THREE DAYS LATER. "UNTIL RICH, I WAS ALWAYS THE GUY WHO WOULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR SOMEONE, OR BUY THE FIRST GIFT THE RELATNSHIP – THAT KD OF GUY," HE SAID. "THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE EVER REALLY SWEPT ME OFF MY FEET. IT WAS VERY, VERY ROMANTIC."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 C SURVIVED ALL THE EIGHTH SEASON CHALLENG, AND IS ONE OF THE FOUR SIGNERS TO PETE WH HIS LLECTN AT FASHN WEEK. (THE OTHERS WERE GRETCHEN AND FELLOW TEAM GAY MEMBERS MONDO AND ANDY SOUTH.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"MY LLECTN WAS SPIRED BY ROMANCE AND ELEGANCE," HE SAID. "IT WAS VERY AR TO ME. I WORKED ON NIGHT AND DAY, AND WANTED TO SHOW WHAT I N DO WH MORE THAN A UPLE OF DAYS TO PRODUCE SOMETHG. AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY WH HOW ALL TURNED OUT. TO DATE, SHOWG THAT LLECTN HAS BEEN THE PNACLE OF MY REER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PART 1 OF THE PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 8 FALE AIRS THURSDAY AT 9 PM EST ON LIFETIME. {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

(The others were Gretchen and fellow Team Gay members Mondo and Andy South. )I turned, of urse, to homosexuals to expla what went wrong. I polled some of the show's re dience—smart, urban-livg homosexuals who n afford to both wear clothg and own televisns—and asked them: OMG you guys WTF?

Lotn: That Gross Other first surprise me when most of the gay iends I asked about Project Runway were all, "Oh, I stopped watchg that like Season 3. " That's typil: Gays get jad extra-fast the days! Except the se of that dark-haired gay one.

FIVE GAYS ON PROJECT RUNWAY'S DEMISE

It was sooo tirg to see that gay's whnyg and weepg week after week.

The women were probably the most talented, but obvly when you tell the Bunim/Murray stg juggernt, 'This is Lifetime: Televisn for Women, not talented gay male fashn signers, ' you get what you get! Equally spic was an oppose operatn: the way that some gay guys were kept on the show so long. It mak sense that producers would keep some gays the mix, right, bee you know how angry the gays "One form of their terventns has been to take a particular kd of boyish, all-Amerin gay who is overmatched and to keep him out there cryg on the nway the bottom three week after week.

THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

In the first weeks of the show, was this one guy who looked like Matt Damon's gay ltle brother and who was lerally failg to get a able garment put together, but who didn't get dumped till his third failure. "Poor gays.

"They want somethg bigger, they want this and that, but as soon as you do , you’re givg them the opportuny to kick you out, " Gordana told Project Rungay over the weekend. When I Googled your name, a suatn me up that volved you at [the Wt Hollywood, Calif., gay bar] The Abbey [ 2010]. Much of his early work was for drag queens and other performers he knew om his 20-year stt the drag scene—he hosted a weekly drag show at the only gay bar central Mississippi.

THE 10 HOTTT MEN OF "PROJECT RUNWAY"{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 LOUIS VIRTELSEPTEMBER 26, 2012/1:58 PMBY LOUIS VIRTELSEPTEMBER 26, 2012 / 1:58 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"THE 10 HOTTT MEN OF \"PROJECT RUNWAY\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2012-09-26T17:58:12.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2012-09-26T17:58:12.000+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":"LOUIS VIRTEL","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;}NOW THAT WE'RE HEADLONG TO AN ENJOYABLE SEASON OF PROJECT RUNWAY, 'S TIME TO PLAY MY FAVORE GAME: RANKG YEARS OF HOTTI. HEIDI KLUM'S SARTORIAL SHOWDOWN MAY BE A MUCH DIFFERENT SHOW NOW THAN WHEN PREMIERED 2004 (!), BUT THE SERI' NSISTENTLY HOT MALE NTTANTS REMA A HALLMARK. COMPARE YOUR LISTGS WH ME, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}10. WLEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HIS STAY ON SEASON FIVE WAS SHORT-LIVED (ONLY TWO EPISOS), BUT THE UNASSUMGLY CHIC WLEY NLT LEFT A FAVORABLE IMPRSN G TWO KEY EMS: 1) HIS UNRRATED TABLECLOTH/CUPS ENSEMBLE OM THE SEASON-OPENG GRISTES CHALLENGE, AND 2) HIS PASSN FOR WEARG LTLE SHORTS. LOOK AT THEM. THEY ARE THE LTLT. AND HE IS LEGGIER THAN JULIET PROWSE, THANK GOD. AFTER THE SHOW, HE ENJOYED A PERSONAL AND PROFSNAL PARTNERSHIP WH FELLOW SEASON FIVE VET DANIEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. JAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WELL-SRFED JAY SAR WAS ADORABLE ON SEASON SEVEN, AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE I STILL RRY A GDGE OVER HIS FOURTH PLACE FISH BEHD SETH AARON, E, AND MILA (EVEN THOUGH I ACTUALLY LIKED ALL THREE OF THOSE NTTANTS, TOO). JAY'S FAL LLECTN WAS EFFG STELLAR, AND SO IS HIS MENTANT GR!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. ROBERT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEASON ONE: SUCH AN SANE, CHOPPILY EDED, UNFETTABLE EXPERIENCE. IN FACT, THE CLIMACTIC SPAT BETWEEN KARA SN AND WENDY PEPPER MAY BE THE SHOW'S CROWNG MOMENT, IF I'M BEG HONT. BUT ANOTHER PERK WAS THE WSOME ROBERT PLOTK, WHO CHARMED HIS WAY TO FIFTH PLACE SPE PARG WOMEN TO SPORTS RS ONE ULTRA-DUB NWAY MOMENT. LET'S NEVER FET HIS CUTE MAILMAN MEO SEASON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. 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;}SPENR YOUR DISBELIEF, BEE J ESTRADA IS MY PICK FOR THE CUTT PERSON EVER TO WEAR SPENRS ON TV. THOUGH HE ONLY LIVED TO SEE THE FOURTH EPISO OF SEASON SEVEN, HIS KD EY, SWOON-WORTHY ACCENT, AND QUTNABLE TASTE LADI' EVENG WEAR LEFT A DARLG IMPRSN. TRIVIA; AFTER THE SHOW, ESTRADA MOVED WH SEASON SIX'S GORDANA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. KEH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEASON FIVE LED FOR THREE REASONS: 1) RIGHTEO TERRI'S KICKASS ATTU, 2) ZANY KENLEY'S CHRONIC FENSIVENS, AND 3) THE HOTNS OF WEEPY, MCLE-Y UTAH NATIVE KEH BRYCE. HE MAY HAVE BEEN A B SOUR DURG THE SHOW'S PROCEEDGS -- HE PLAG A LOT DURG THE SIGHTSEEG PORTN OF THE "SPIRATN" CHALLENGE -- BUT YOU N'T FIGHT THE POWER OF WELL-GROWN STUBBLE AND T-SHIRT TIGHTNS. HEY, IF KORTO N BE GMPY FOR HALF A SEASON, SO N {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. CHRISTOPHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 DNED FOR SEASON EIGHT WH A BIG SE AND CUTE, TOLED RGLETS, BUT ONCE CHRISTOPHER COLLS SHAVED HIS HEAD AND STARTED WEARG TANKTOPS EVERY DAY THE WORKROOM, HE BEME A SOFT-SPOKEN SUPERNOVA OF HOTNS. BETTER YET, WE GOT TO MEET HIS ADORABLE PARTNER DURG A WORKROOM VIS ONE EPISO, AND BT YET, HE RERD A VERY SWEET "IT GETS BETTER" VIO A UPLE YEARS AGO. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. RAMI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SEASON FOUR FELT CYNIL TO ME, AND RAMI KASHOU'S ELISM (PL A SLEW OF CHILLY AND/OR UNRQUALIFIED SIGNERS) HAD A LOT TO DO WH . BUT THE MASTER DRAPER HAPPENED TO BE A CHTY PILLAR OF MANLS, AND HIS WT BANK ACCENT MA HIM THAT MUCH MORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. DANIEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ORIGAL PROJECT RUNWAY SWEETHEART, DANIEL VOSOVIC AND HIS UNRDOG STAMA ARE JT TWO OF THE UNTLS THGS THAT MA SEASON TWO EXCEPTNAL. THOUGH SANTO RICE WAS THE RINT CLOWN, VOSOVIC SRED HIS FAIR SHARE OF LGHS. AFTER ALL, THE OIME GYMNAST AND BANDANNA AFICNADO DID THE TIMELS TCHPHRASE: "IT'S A MOTHERFCKG WALKOFF." ALSO: BT NOSE OF ALL TIME? BT NOSE OF ALL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. JERELL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THEORY: YOU MIGHT BE SIZZLG HOT IF JA JACKSON CHOOS YOU TO STAR ONE OF HER MIC VIOS. JERELL STT, THE PENDABLE SEASON FIVE STAR, PLAYS THE BAD, BAD MAN JA'S "SON OF A GUN (I BETCHA THK THIS SONG IS ABOUT YOU)" VIO, AND HIS LANKY, MOL-QUE LOOKS ALWAYS LOOKED MARVELO THE WORKROOM. THAT CLAVICLE!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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. JACK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU N'T REALLY BEAT MACKENROTH TERMS OF AWOME LGBT REPRENTATN: THOUGH HE LEFT EARLY DURG SEASON FOUR DUE TO A MRSA FECTN, MACKENROTH STILL MA TIME TO TALK OPENLY ABOUT BEG HIV POSIVE AND WNG MEDALS SWIMMG AT THE GAY GAM. DID I MENTN THAT HE HAS MOLED NU SEVERAL TIM? AND THAT HE'S HARLEQU HUNK OF A MAN? IF MACKENROTH'S PHYSIL ASSETS AREN'T ELY ENOUGH, I SAY CHECK OUT HIS TWTER: THE MAN IS ROUTELY VULGAR AND HILAR. MY FAVORE MACKENROTH TWEET: "I WAS GOG TO GET MY ASSHOLE BLEACHED, BUT MY BOSS LOOKS BETTER AS A BTE."{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

Jack MackenrothYou n't really beat Mackenroth terms of awome LGBT reprentatn: Though he left early durg season four due to a MRSA fectn, Mackenroth still ma time to talk openly about beg HIV posive and wng medals swimmg at the Gay Gam. In a hilar and oddly heartwarmg twist, when we got touch wh the publicist for the show, she told that some of the straight nttants specifilly requted to be on "Team Gay" as honorary members!

Let's meet the four out signers, and the three gay alli. Ben Chmura (Team Gay)Age: 30Hometown: South Merin, CTProfsn: DignerFavore Digner: Nilas Ghquiere and Marc JabsJ Estrada (Team Gay)Age: 21Hometown: Mazatlan, Saloa, MexiProfsn: Freelance signerFavore Digner: Alexanr McQueen, Dolce and Gabbana<Jonathan Peters (Team Gay)Age: 29Hometown: Woonsocket, RIProfsn: Technilly, unemployed, but I prefer "pennt eelance womenswear signer"Favore Digner: So many.

Herrera, Ptak (Honorary Team Gay Member)Age: 47Hometown: Ptsfield, MAProfsn: Full-time fashn signer & part-time llege fashn sign stctorFavore Digner: LeNoir (Honorary Team Gay Member)Age: 25Hometown: Paville, OHProfsn: Actor and fashn signer for Hoe of KilroyFavore Digner: Thom Browne and Tom FordSeth Aaron Henrson (Honorary Team Gay Member)Age: 38Hometown: San Diego, CAProfsn: Fashn stylist and fashn signerFavore Digner: Karl Lagerfeld and Christian DrSTOP THE PRESS! We've jt been rmed that we n add one more name to "Team Gay"! Fashn is ually associated wh gay men, but I know there have been a number of hetero male signers on PR over the years.