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Contents:

• MATTHEW RHYS ON HIS 'REHG' GAY CHARACTER ON 'BROTHERS & SISTERS'
• BROTHERS AND SISTERS REP: THE GAY DIVORCEE
• FEATURED STORI
• BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF GAYS AND LBIANS
• WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LEARN A BROTHER/SISTER IS GAY
• ARE YOUNGER BROTHERS MORE LIKELY TO BE GAY?
• INTERVIEW WH "BROTHERS & SISTERS" MATTHEW {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 SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007/12:00 AMBY SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007 / 12:00 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"INTERVIEW WH \"BROTHERS & SISTERS\" MATTHEW RHYS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+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":"SARAH WARN","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;}BROTHERS & SISTERS, THE ABC DRAMA THAT AIRS SUNDAYS NIGHTS FOLLOWG DPERATE HOEWIV, FEATUR WHAT MAY BE THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL RECURRG GAY CHARACTER EVER ON WORK TELEVISN. THAT CHARACTER IS KEV WALKER, AND HE'S PLAYED, BRILLIANTLY, BY A WELSH ACTOR NAMED MATTHEW RHYS (PRONOUNCED “REE”). {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RHYS IS ALREADY A WELL-KNOWN FACE THE UNED KGDOM, BUT HE MAY BE LS FAIAR TO AMERIN DIENC. THE SUCCS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS, HOWEVER, AND HIS TEGRAL ROLE ON THE SHOW IS SURE TO CHANGE ALL THAT. THOUGH HE IS SURROUND BY A STELLAR ENSEMBLE ST OF MORE READILY REGNIZABLE TELEVISN STARS (AMONG THEM SALLY FIELD, CALISTA FLOCKHART, RACHEL GRIFFHS AND ROB LOWE), RHYS MORE THAN HOLDS HIS OWN. IN FACT, AMONG FANS OF THE SHOW, RHYS' CHARACTER, KEV, HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE SHOW'S MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS. WE RECENTLY SAT DOWN WH RHYS TO TALK ABOUT HIS ROLE ON BROTHERS & SISTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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'RE BIG FANS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS AND BIG FANS OF YOU AS WELL. FIRST OFF, NGRATULATNS ON THE SUCCS OF THE SHOW. I HEARD YOU GUYS GOT TWO EXTRA EPISOS. ANY WORD YET ON NEXT YEAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATTHEW RHYS: AS AN ACTOR, WE'RE ONE OF THE LAST TO KNOW ANYWAY, SO NO. I THK THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS ARE A GOOD SIGN THOUGH. WE'RE ALL JT CROSSG FGERS, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: GOTCHA. HOW DO A WELSH ACTOR WD UP ON AN AMERIN TELEVISN 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;}MR: WHAT HAS HAPPENED OVER MANY YEARS IS THERE'S QUE A LARGE GROUP OF BRISH ACTORS, AND WE ALL E OUT FOR PILOT SEASON JANUARY, FEBARY AND MARCH BEE 'S THE SORT OF QUIET TIME AT HOME. SO WE ALL TREK OUT TO L.A. AND THEN START LOOKG FOR WORK, AND IF WE DON'T GET SOMETHG, THEN WE GO HOME AGA. I'VE BEEN DOG THAT FOR EIGHT YEARS NOW, ON AND OFF, SORT OF VAR GRE OF SUCCS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST SERI THAT WAS PICKED UP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: HAD YOU E TO READ FOR THE PART BEFORE JONATHAN LAPAGLIA'S PARTURE [LAPAGLIA PLAYED KEV THE ORIGAL PILOT] OR DID YOU E AFTER 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;}MR: I ME AFTER. ACTUALLY, THIS YEAR I WAS LATE FOR PILOT SEASON, AND MY MANAGER SAID, “WELL, E OVER ANYWAY AND LET'S SEE WHAT'S OUT THERE.” IT WAS ALL A MATTER OF BETIFUL TIMG. WHEN I DID E OVER, THEY WERE RESTG. I'M VERY LUCKY, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, BROTHERS & SISTERS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY AMERIN WORK TELEVISN SHOW RIGHT NOW WH A GAY CHARACTER OF ANY SIGNIFINT PTH. IT'S KD OF AMAZG WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO. DO SURPRISE YOU THAT YOUR CHARACTER IS SUCH A STANDOUT ON AMERIN TELEVISN THE DAYS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: UM, A WAY, Y. BEE THAT PARTICULAR MENT I'VE HEARD A UPLE OF TIM, AND HAS MA ME THK THAT THIS DAY AND AGE YOU WOULD EXPECT A HIGHER GREE OF EXPOSURE FOR GAY CHARACTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I'D HEARD THAT BROTHERS & SISTERS IS GOG TO BE AIRG ON CHANNEL 4 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;}MR: 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;}AE: HOW DO YOU THK 'S GOG TO BE RECEIVED OVER THERE? DO YOU THK THE SHOW IS MORE LE WH EUROPEAN EXPECTATNS OF A SHOW? DO YOU THK THE SHOW WILL MAKE AS BIG A SPLASH OVER THERE AS SEEMS TO BE HAVG HERE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I THK SO. THE AMERIN SHOWS THAT CHANNEL 4 GENERALLY PICKS UP HAVE A GOOD TRACK RERD OF DOG WELL. AND I THK HAS ALL THE SORT OF QUALI THAT BRISH DIENC ENJOY AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERIN SERI. IT HAS A FANTASTIC ST — THE ENSEMBLE ACTG GROUP IS FANTASTIC — BUT PRIMARILY THE WRG IS SO SOUND. IT IS CHALLENGG, AND 'S ENTERTAG. AND SORT OF VERS ALL THOSE BAS YOU WANT AND YOU NEED, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: DO YOU THK THAT HAVG [EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS] JON ROB BAZ AND GREG BERLANTI THERE AS TWO OPENLY GAY MEN — DO YOU THK THAT'S HELPED THE WRG FOR YOUR CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! ROBBIE [BAZ] SAYS THAT OFTEN HE FDS VERY EASY TO WRE FOR KEV AS OPPOSED TO OTHER CHARACTERS. AND ROBBIE WAS ADAMANT OM THE START THAT HE DIDN'T WANT ANY WHIFF OF STEREOTYPE OR ANYTHG LIKE THAT. NOT TO MAKE [KEV] ANY EXCEPTN TO ANYONE ELSE ANY WAY. JT AN ABSOLUTELY NORMAL PART OF THE FAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: KEV, FOR ME, SEEMS TO BE A VERY SUCCSFUL GAY REPRENTATN BEE HE'S A VERY THREE-DIMENSNAL CHARACTER. HE'S NOT 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;}MR: 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;}AE: AND I LOVE THE FACT THAT THE CHARACTER IS WELL PAST THE TYPIL G-OUT ISSU THAT YOU NORMALLY SEE WH GAY TELEVISN CHARACTERS. BUT HE'S NOT WHOUT HIS PROBLEMS, OBVLY — FEAR OF MMENT BEG ONE OF THEM. I'M CUR: WHAT SORTS OF QUALI DO YOU HAVE MON WH KEV AND HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WH REGARDS TO THE MMENT ISSU, I THK THEY WERE REFUL WH THAT BEE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE HIM SPECIFILLY GAY PROBLEMS. AND MMENT-PHOBIA, YOU KNOW IS A HUMAN AND UNIVERSAL FLAW. SO I WAS HAPPY ABOUT THAT CHARACTER TRA. THERE ARE ELEMENTS OF THAT ASPECT OF KEV THAT I N RELATE TO [LGHS]. ESPECIALLY YOUR 20S. IN YOUR 30S, THGS DO CHANGE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOUR CHARACTER'S FIRST RELATNSHIP ON THE SHOW, WH STTY, REALLY SEEMED TO STRIKE A CHORD WH GAY VIEWERS. WERE YOU SURPRISED BY 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;}MR: Y. I WAS, ACTUALLY. THE REACTN WAS VERY BIG, PECIALLY WHEN STTY AND I BROKE UP. WE HAD A LOT OF REACTN TO THAT. I WAS SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH OF A CHORD HAD STCK, BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! I'D READ THAT STTY WAS GOG TO REAPPEAR AT LEAST FOR THE FEB. 11TH EPISO. DO YOU THK THAT THE CHARACTER IS GOG TO STICK AROUND FOR AWHILE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: HAND ON HEART, I DON'T KNOW MYSELF. IT'S AN AGE-OLD TRADN THAT THE ACTORS ARE THE LAST TO KNOW. IT'S TOTALLY WEEK BY WEEK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I HEAR YOU. WELL, KEV'S LATT RELATNSHIP WH CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR CHAD BARRY [PLAYED BY JASON LEWIS] SEEMS TO BE SORT OF A BAD CHOICE 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;}MR: YEAH. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHAT DO YOU THK ACUNTS FOR SOMEONE WHO IS OTHERWISE SO SMART AND TOGETHER MAKG SUCH A BAD CHOICE A 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;}MR: I LIKE THE FACT THAT THEY'VE GONE FOR ANOTHER UNIVERSAL THEME THAT YOU DON'T NECSARILY FALL FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE RIGHT FOR YOU, OR YOU DON'T CHOOSE THE PEOPLE YOU FALL FOR. AND WH THAT NFLICT, OBVLY, THEN DRAMA, WHICH MAK ALL THE MORE ENTERTAG TO SEE. … IT'S LIKE WH STTY. FOR KEV, STTY WASN'T WHAT HE'D HAVE PICKED ORDARILY, AND THE SAME HAS HAPPENED WH CHAD, AND I THK THAT'S A PART OF HIS MAKP. HE GO FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNAVAILABLE OR NOT NECSARILY THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR 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;}AE: THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE PLAYED A GAY CHARACTER. RECENTLY YOU WERE THE BRTANY MURPHY FILM LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS, WHICH HASN'T OPENED THE U.S. YET. DID YOUR PERFORMANCE THAT ROLE FACTOR TO GETTG THE BROTHERS & SISTERS PART?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, DIDN'T, BEE UNFORTUNATELY THE MOVIE WASN'T READY AT THE TIME I WAS DNG, SO THEY DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: AS AN ACTOR, YOU HAVE TO AL WH BEG THE PUBLIC EYE AND PEOPLE WANTG TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, AND KEV'S RELATNSHIP WH A CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR TI DIRECTLY TO THAT ISSUE OF CELEBRY PRIVACY. HOW DO YOU AS AN ACTOR AL WH THAT? AND DO SEEM TO YOU THAT 'S ALMOST EASIER FOR A STRAIGHT ACTOR TO PLAY A GAY PART THE DAYS THAN IS FOR AN ACTOR WHO IS NOT, SAY, CLOSETED HIS PRIVATE LIFE BUT ALSO NOT PUBLICLY OUT? IT MAK KD OF DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO PLAY GAY ROL FOR FEAR OF UNWANTED SPECULATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH. I WAS A LTLE SHOCKED AT THE REACTN OF THE PRS AT THE BEGNG. A LOT OF THE QUTNS WERE, YOU KNOW, “WAS A PROBLEM FOR YOU TO PLAY GAY ROL?” OR “WERE YOU NCERNED ABOUT GETTG TYPEST?” YOU KNOW, I WAS A LTLE NFED AS TO WHY I WAS GETTG … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHY YOU WERE GETTG QUTNED ON THAT ONT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WELL, YEAH! [LGHS.] I THOUGHT WE'D PASSED THOSE TIM, REALLY. SO THAT WAS A LTLE B OF A SHOCK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SPEAKG OF THAT, I UGHT AN TERVIEW RECENTLY WH JASON LEWIS, AND HE MENTNED THAT THE PROSPECT OF KISSG ANOTHER MAN ON-SCREEN WAS KD OF SRY. WAS THAT EVER AN ISSUE FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. I DON'T THK 'S EVER REALLY PROBLEMATIC. I JT THK IF YOU'RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE NFINT AND SECURE YOURSELF, AND YOU KNOW 'S A ROLE YOU PLAY, I DON'T SEE WHERE THE PROBLEM LI, REALLY. ACTUALLY, MY FIRST THEATER JOB WAS A GAY PART WH A LOT OF KISSG . SO, I WOULDN'T SAY WAS A HURDLE REALLY, BUT I GOT OVER THAT REALLY EARLY ON. YOU REALIZE THERE'S NOTHG 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;}AE: I FOLLOW THE SHOW PRETTY CLOSELY AND I HAVE A LOT OF FAVORE SCEN. ONE OF THEM FOR ME WAS, EARLY ON, YOU WERE A HOTEL ROOM WH SALLY FIELD'S CHARACTER, AND YOU FLIPPED ON GAY HOTEL PORN, AND SHE WAS THERE AND YOU PASSED OFF AS A MEERKAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I THOUGHT THAT WAS A HILAR SCENE. ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR BROTHERS & SISTERS SCEN THAT STAND OUT TO YOU AS PERSONAL FAVOR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y, THAT ONE WAS BEE WE SHOT QUE A FEW TIM, AND WE HAD SO MANY DIFFERENT ENDGS. SALLY WOULD SAY SO MANY DIFFERENT THGS. IT'S ALWAYS A SHAME THAT, YOU KNOW … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOU ULD ONLY AIR THE ONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH, WHEN THERE'S LIKE FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT ON, AND THEY'RE ALL SO FUNNY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WAS SHE [SALLY FIELD] AD-LIBBG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO DO A LOT OF AD-LIBBG GET TO 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;}MR: WHAT TENDS TO HAPPEN IS THAT AT THE END OF A SCENE, IF THEY'RE STILL ROLLG, THEN DO TEND TO KICK OFF. AND SCEN LIKE THAT, WHERE THE END IS SLIGHTLY WTY, THEN THERE'S A LOT OF AD-LIBBG. ALSO THERE WAS THE ONE SCENE WHERE WE WENT TO THE SERT AND STAYED AT THE ARMY BASE WH ALL THE SOLDIERS THE BAR, AND THE SOLDIER UP TO ME THE BAR. THAT WAS ONE WHERE WE SHOT FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT WAS A GREAT SCENE, TOO. SO, ONE THG I'M REALLY IMPRSED WH IS HOW YOU MANAGE TO PLETELY SUPPRS YOUR NATIVE WELSH ACCENT. HOW HARD IS THAT FOR YOU? DO YOU WORK WH A DIALECT ACH ON THE SHOW OR DO YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE THE ACCENT DOWN PAT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, NO, I STILL HAVE TO PUT THE HOURS ON THE ACCENT. IT STILL MANAG TO FLIP ME AND THROW ME. BUT WE GET A DIALECT ACH THAT PUTS ALL OUR WORDS DOWN ON A CD FOR , SO I'M NTUALLY WORKG ON . IT'S THE RHYTHM AND THE NCE AND THE TONATN RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL SOUND THAT IS ALWAYS TRIPPG ME UP. AND THE EMPHASIS ON ALL THE WRONG WORDS THAT MAKE YOU STICK OUT SOMETIM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THE SHOW REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE A POLIL EDGE TO , WH CALISTA FLOCKHART'S CHARACTER BEG A NSERVATIVE POLIL PUND. WERE YOU TO POLICS BEFORE YOU JOED THE SHOW, AND DID YOUR VOLVEMENT BROTHERS & SISTERS MAKE YOU WANT TO GET MORE VOLVED?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: OBVLY NOT WH AMERIN POLICS. BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ THE PILOT AND SUBSEQUENT EPISOS WHERE THEY DO PUT THOUGHT-PROVOKG SCEN OR STATEMENTS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, I THOUGHT THEY HANDLED THE WHOLE IRAQ THG REALLY WELL, HAVG KTY [CALISTA FLOCKHART] BEG THE VOICE OF MIDDLE AMERI A WAY AND FORCED TO RETHK THAT WHOLE THG [THE IRAQ WAR]. I WAS WONRG IF THAT WAS WHERE THEY WERE GOG WH THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE AND, YOU KNOW, WATCHG MAYBE HER PERCEPTN OF THAT ISSUE CHANGE OVER THE URSE OF A STORY ARC. NOT TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT, BUT WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YOU KNOW, I DON'T SEE AS A PROBLEM. NOR SHOULD BE AN ISSUE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO, WHAT'S UP NEXT FOR YOU? DO YOU HAVE ANY PROJECTS LED UP FOR THE SUMMER AFTER BROTHERS & SISTERS GO ON HIAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY NO, BEE THE DAT MOVED A LOT AND THGS HAVE CHANGED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: BEE OF THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS, DID YOU HAVE TO DROP OUT OF 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;}MR: NOT DROP OUT, BUT I STARTED DNG FOR A UPLE OF PROJECTS THAT WERE SHOOTG AT HOME BUT ULDN'T TAKE BEE WE WERE PHED A FURTHER THREE WEEKS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHERE EXACTLY IS HOME THE DAYS? I KNOW YOU LIVED LONDON FOR AWHILE. IS THAT STILL YOUR HOME OR HAVE YOU RELOTED OUT TO L.A. NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I'VE PRETTY MUCH RELOTED HERE, THOUGH I STILL LL WAL “HOME.” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL, WHAT DO YOU THK OF LOS ANGEL? ARE YOU ENJOYG L.A.? HAVE YOU FOUND ANY GOOD PUBS TO HANG OUT AT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I HAVE. [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY I'VE FOUND A FEW TOO MANY. I'M HAVG A FANTASTIC TIME. I'VE MA SOME FANTASTIC AMERIN IENDS, AND THERE'S A LOT OF EXPATS OUT HERE AS WELL, SO I DON'T HUNGER FOR ANY SLICE OF HOME, REALLY. I'VE EMBRACED THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WAY OF LIFE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OK, I HAVE TO TRY ONE MORE TIME. I KNOW THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR STORY LE'S GOG BEYOND A UPLE OF EPISOS, BUT SEEMS AS IF YOUR NEXT RELATNSHIP AFTER CHAD IS GOG TO BE THE SENATOR'S BROTHER. IS THAT RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: THEY'VE SORT OF HTED AT THAT TO ME. I'M SURE THERE WILL BE A MEETG [BETWEEN THE TWO CHARACTERS] OF SOME SORT. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, THERE WAS A LOT OF NJECTURE THEY WERE GOG TO PAIR YOU WH ROB {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OR MAYBE ROB LOWE WOULD SHOW UP AS THE SENATOR'S INTIL TW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] YEAH, THAT WOULD BOOST RATGS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: ANY PARTG MENTS FOR YOUR GAY FANS? YOU HAVE A LOT 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;}MR: THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMG SUPPORT! SOME OF THE LETTERS WE GET ARE FANTASTIC. YOU KNOW, I GET LETTERS OM YOUNG MEN SLIGHTLY MORE REMOTE OR RAL TOWNS TELLG ME HOW MUCH THE CHARACTER HELPS THEM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! DO YOU ALSO GET SOME HATE MAIL ALONG THOSE L, OR IS MOSTLY POSIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. BEE I THK THEY ARE REFUL ABOUT WHAT THEY SHOW ME. IF THERE IS HATE MAIL, WE'D NEVER GET TO SEE , BEE THEY'VE REARS TO TRASH THAT SORT OF BBISH STRAIGHTAWAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GOOD. WELL, I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FILMG TODAY. WHAT EPISO ARE YOU GUYS WORKG ON RIGHT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WE'RE ON THE 16TH EPISO. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: MATTHEW, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU TAKG THE TIME TO SPEAK WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NOT AT 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;}AE: I DON'T KNOW IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO CHECK OUT 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;}MR: NO, WE DID, WE DID! BEE THE BOYS OM THE OFFICE RAN DOWN VERY EXCED TO SEE WE'D WON AN AWARD [THE VISIBILY AWARD]. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL I THK YOU GUYS GOT ROBBED ON THE GOLN GLOB. I THK YOU SHOULD'VE GOTTEN NOMATED. BUT LET'S HOPE FOR NEXT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: LET'S HOPE. {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
• WHY STTY'S AFFAIR ON "BROTHERS & SISTERS" IS SOMETHG TO CHEER {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 AYMAR JEAN CHRISTIANNOVEMBER 1, 2010/2:00 PMBY AYMAR JEAN CHRISTIANNOVEMBER 1, 2010 / 2:00 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"WHY STTY'S AFFAIR ON \"BROTHERS & SISTERS\" IS SOMETHG TO CHEER ABOUT","DATEPUBLISHED":"2010-11-01T18:00:53.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2010-11-01T18:00:53.000+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":"AYMAR JEAN CHRISTIAN","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;}STTY'S A CHEATER? THANKS, ABC! NO, SERLY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY FANS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS ARE PROBABLY BREATHG A SIGH OF RELIEF AFTER THE LAST TWO EPISOS OF THE ABC DRAMA. WHY? IT’S NOT NECSARILY BEE BELOVED CHARACTERS KEV WALKER (MATTHEW RHYS)AND STTY WANLL (LE MACFARLANE) ARE PROBABLY GOG TO AVOID AN ADULTERY-SPURRED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 BEE THE RIFT HAS FALLY GIVG STTY SOMETHG TO DO, AND THEREBY MA THE CHARACTERS MUCH MORE PLEX AND TERTG. (ACTUALLY, THE SAME ULD BE SAID OF THEIR 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;}AS STTY SAID LAST NIGHT’S EPISO, “I’M JT AS LOST AND DAMAGED AND SCREWED UP AS THE RT OF YOU. I’M NOT PERFECT KEV, I’M NOT PERFECT!”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MIGHT AS WELL HAVE BEEN SPEAKG FOR FANS WHO’VE BEEN DYG FOR THE DUO TO GET PAST THE WORK TELEVISN TROPE OF THE PERFECT 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;}THERE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN NOW FOR THERE TO BE A SER PETN OVER WHICH ON ARE MORE NUANCED AND TERTG THAN OTHERS. BUT WHILE DOZENS OF GAY CHARACTERS HAVE FLOOD TELEVISN SCE THE 1990S, GAY UPL ARE RARER, GAY MARRIED UPL ARE RARER STILL, AND GAY MARRIED UPL WH SER PROBLEMS, A WEEKLY STAPLE FOR STRAIGHTS THAT KEEP FANS WATCHG TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, ARE ALMOST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GIVEN THIS WEEK'S EVENTS ON B&S, SHOULD SEEM OBV TO ANYONE WHO HAS FOLLOWED THE PROGRSN OF GAYS ON TELEVISN THAT KEV AND STTY ARE POISED TO BEE THE MOST TERTG GAY UPLE ON 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;}NETWORK TV AND THE WILL & GRACE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHY HAS TAKEN SO LONG TO GET A GAY “MARRIED” UPLE (OR AT LEAST PARTNERED, SCE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE HASN’T BEEN LEGAL THAT LONG AND IS STILL ALLOWED ONLY A HANDFUL OF STAT) ON WORK TELEVISN WHO ARE ALG WH A SER PROBLEM THEIR MARRIAGE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NETWORK TELEVISN REALLY ONLY STARTED G GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN THE 1990S, MOSTLY AS A PLOY TO GET THE UPSLE, URBAN GAY DIENC THAT WERE CREASGLY TURN TO BLE. THOSE BLE CHANNELS, SUCH AS HBO AND SHOWTIME, HAD STARTED TO CREATE ORIGAL PROGRAMMG THAT RIVALED THE BROADST WORKS, FORCG THE BIG FOUR TO ADD GREATER DIVERSY TO THEIR SCHL WHILE ALSO STILL TRYG TO PLEASE THE RT 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;}FOR A LONG TIME, THIS MEANT THERE WERE MORE GAY CHARACTERS ON BROADST, BUT NONE THAT STAYED AROUND FOR VERY LONG. MOST MERELY POPPED OM TIME TO TIME (FRASIER, NORTHERN EXPOSURE) OR WERE TANGENTIAL TO THE MA CHARACTERS AND STORYL, LIKE THE LBIANS ON FRIENDS OR JACK ON DAWSON’S CREEK. AND EVEN WHEN A CHARACTER WAS PART OF THE MA ST — MATT ON MELROSE PLACE — THEIR GAYNS WAS SO NTROVERSIAL, BASILLY HAD TO BE IGNORED. (CUE THE GAY KISS CUTAWAY.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GIL CHTERSON OM FRASIER, MATT FIELDG OM MELROSE PLACE, ELLEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OF URSE ELLEN HAD ENTIRE SEASON AS AN OUT LBIAN, BUT WE ALL KNOW HOW THAT WORKED OUT. (IN SE YOU DON'T, THE SHOW WAS NCELED AT THE END OF THE 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;}THEN WILL & GRACE CHANGED THE EQUATN, GIVG A GAY CHARACTER EVERY EPISO, AND AMERI ME ALONG FOR THE RI!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STILL TOOK A LONG TIME FOR WILL TO KISS ANOTHER MAN AND EVEN LONGER FOR HIM TO HAVE A STEADY BOYIEND. NBC WAS SRED OF LOSG THE MASTREAM DIENCE, AND ONLY SEASON SIX DID WILL FALLY GET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, WILL AND VCE PROBABLY DON’T GET ENOUGH CRED FOR HAVG A FAIRLY PLITED RELATNSHIP. THEIR BREAK-UP WAS SUDN BUT TERTG: VCE NEED TO FD OUT WHO HE IS AND WILL DIDN’T RPECT HIS REER – OR SOMETHG LIKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WILL AND VCE WERE PRETTY BLAND PARED TO WHAT WAS HAPPENG ON MUCH MORE DARG PAY-BLE CHANNELS, ON SHOWS LIKE SIX FEET UNR WHERE DAVID AND KEH ALT WH FILY, SEXUALY DISSATISFACTN AND THE FACT BOTH MEN HAD SER ISSU RANGG OM WILD SECURY TO ANGER NTROL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MEANWHILE, QUEER AS FOLK, A SHOW ALMOST EXCLIVELY ABOUT GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN, WAS ABLE TO EXPLORE RELATNSHIPS EVEN GREATER TAIL, LVG TO ALL THE DGS, SEX, FILY, AND HIV ISSU ALL GAYS HAVE TO AL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MOST OF AMERI, NOT ED TO GAY UPL, NEED A NEAR-PERFECT ONE, NBC SEEMED 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 WILL & GRACE HAD BEEN ON A FEW YEARS, VIEWERS MET MORE GAY UPL, BUT MOST STILL GOT LTLE SCREENTIME AND ALSO LACKED MUCH THE WAY OF PLEXY. SHOWS LIKE UGLY BETTY AND THE CLASS GAVE VIEWERS SOME POSIVE STORYL BUT NO REAL SER TREATMENT OF GAY MEN AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY WE HAVE MORN FAY, WH AN TERTG AND BELIEVABLE, IF NOT ALWAYS SER, PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MCHELL AND CAMERON; BOB AND LEE OCSNALLY ON DPERATE HOEWIV, WHO, WE’RE TOLD, WERE MARRIAGE UNSELG BEFORE THEIR SUDN BREAK-UP (THOUGH WE NEVER SAW THAT); AND LBIAN UPL LIKE CALLIE AND ARIZONA ON GREY’S ANATOMY. CONGRATS, ABC!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WE STILL HAVEN’T HAD ON WORK TV UNTIL NOW IS A GAY MALE UPLE WH REAL ISSU TO SORT THROUGH, A PLITED HISTORY AND A NFLICT THAT TAK MORE THAN ONE EPISO 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;}WHAT MAK KEV AND STTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}SO WHAT MAK KEV AND STTY SO SPECIAL? WHAT BROTHERS & SISTERS HAS DONE, PERHAPS A LTLE B LATE THE SERI N, IS GIVEN THE FIRST REAL REPRENTATN OF A MARRIED GAY UPLE WHO ARE VERY MUCH LOVE, BUT WHOSE RELATNSHIP IS BOTH NOT PERFECT AND IS EVEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOST OTHER GAY LONG-TERM RELATNSHIPS ON WORK TELEVISN HAVE SUFFERED OM A SIRE TO PROVE TO AMERI THAT GAYS ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT THE LEAST B THREATENG, SERVE EQUALY AND ARE JT LIKE OUR STRAIGHT UNTERPARTS: WE BUY HO, HAVE KIDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER. Y WE DO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID AND KEH OM SIX FEET UNR, CAMERON AND MCHELL OM MORN FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WE ALSO FIGHT AND HURT EACH OTHER AS WELL. AND FEW OF THE RELATNSHIPS HAVE BEEN “MARRIAG,” PECIALLY THE LEGAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAM AND MCHELL ARE GREAT, BUT, LIKE THE OTHER TWO UPL ON MORN FAY, THEIR RELATNSHIP IS SOLID. BOB AND LEE BROKE UP A HEARTBEAT AND HAVEN’T BEEN HEARD OM SCE. IT EVEN HAPPENS ON BLE WHERE CAPRI’S UPLE HAD ISSU – YOU KNOW, LIKE HOW ONE HBAND MASSACRED A RIVAL GANG WH A ROBOT – BUT THEIR RELATNSHIP TOO WAS MOSTLY BEYOND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROTHERS & SISTERS FELL TO THIS TRAP – AT FIRST. Y, STTY STARTED OUT PRETTY MSED UP: HE NEED A REER AND HE LACKED A HOME. KEV WAS UNSURE IF HE WANTED A REAL RELATNSHIP, STEAD FOOLG AROUND WH THE HOT GUY OM SEX AND 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;}BUT ONCE THEY GOT MARRIED, KEV AND STTY SETTLED TO WHAT APPEARED TO BE MARAL BLISS. SO EAGER WERE THE WRERS TO SHOW THAT GAY MARRIAGE N BE GREAT THEY FOT TO PUT ANY REAL LIFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, THEIR PROBLEMS NCEIVG A CHILD TTED THE RELATNSHIP. THEY FOUGHT, THEY PULLED AWAY OM EACH OTHER, ETC. BUT ONCE AGA, THEY WERE MOSTLY THE PICTURE OF AN EXEMPLARY UPLE: GOOD PEOPLE PUT UNR STRS. MEANWHILE, EVERY OTHER CHARACTER ON THE SHOW HAD GONE THROUGH SOME KD OF EARTH-SHATTERG AFFAIR, BREAK-UP OR DIVORCE. THIS NOT ONLY MA THEM MORE TERTG, BUT MEANT THEY WERE GIVEN MORE SCREENTIME TO SORT OUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT THIS WEEK’S EPISO ED LAST SEASON’S R CRASH TO OPEN UP OLD WOUNDS FOR KEV AND STTY: KEV DOWNPLAYG STTY’S REER AND PULLG AWAY EMOTNALLY; STTY FEELG IMMATURE AND VALUED; AND KEV’S OLD MONS – SELFISHNS, SHORT-SIGHTEDNS – G {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ALWAYS BEEN TO THE WRER’S CRED THAT THEY’VE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE KEV OCSNALLY UNLIKABLE. STTY, MEANWHILE, HAS ALMOST ALWAYS BEEN VIRTUO. “YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER THAN THIS,” KEV TELLS STTY AT THE END OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO THE WRERS REALLY TOOK A RISK BY MAKG STTY WHO HAD THE AFFAIR. IT MEANT THEY HAD TO PSYCHOLOGILLY EXPLA HOW HAPPENED: A BRIGHT YOUNG THG WALKS , FEEDG STTY’S WEAK SELF-TEEM WH CHEAP FLATTERY (“WH THAT FACE YOU SHOULD CLEARLY HAVE YOUR OWN REALY SHOW.” HILAR. THE A-LIST: NEW YORK, NEXT 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;}MEANWHILE KEV IS A BAD BOY TOO, MISSG STTY’S OPENG NIGHT BY GOG TO A BAR TO SULK STEAD BEE NOTHG IS GOG RIGHT FOR HIM. (AFTER ALL, SULKG IS AN TEGRAL PART OF KEV’S CHARACTER.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 LIKELY KEV AND STTY’S MARRIAGE WILL BE SAVED, IF ONLY BEE TOO MANY OTHER (STRAIGHT) MARRIAG ON THE SHOW HAVE FAILED. STTY’S STILL A GOOD PERSON, AFTER ALL, HAVG CHEATED ONLY ONCE AND THEN NFSED , AND OFFERG STATEMENTS OF NCERN ABOUT KEV (“BE DISCREET I DON’T WANT KEV HURT ANY MORE THAN HE ALREADY IS”).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HOPEFULLY WILL TAKE A FEW EPISOS FOR KEV 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;}STTY, AND VICE VERSA, BEE THAT’S WHAT A MARRIAGE REALLY IS — EVEN FOR GAY PEOPLE. YOU HURT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OTHER AND YOU HAVE TO REGA TST, BUT THAT TAK TIME. IT’S ALWAYS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 IMPERFECT, AND MAYBE SOON ENOUGH WORK TV WILL SHOW THAT GAY MARRIAG REALLY ARE MOSTLY LIKE STRAIGHT MARRIAG — WARTS AND {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

MATTHEW RHYS ON HIS 'REHG' GAY CHARACTER ON 'BROTHERS & SISTERS'

When actor Matthew Rhys was dng for the role of "Kev Walker, " a man who intifi as gay, ABC's " Brothers & Sisters, " he told HuffPost Live was a "rehg" character for him to enunter. He was one of the siblgs who happened to be gay and he was so clear about that. Before You GoFavore Gay TV CouplYou May Like.

Probably the origal gay brother on televisn, Jack is Andie’s younger siblg.

In the Amerin one, when his olr brother Lip disvers a che of gay pornography the room they share, he first tri to set him up wh a girl. Though they are technilly not siblgs, Sarah Manng’s clone Cosima is openly gay throughout the show and is plenty of relatnships wh girls.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS REP: THE GAY DIVORCEE

And while Nate is g to terms wh the prospect of his own ath, David is stgglg to e to terms wh beg gay.

At the end of season one, the btal murr of a young gay man spurs him to e out of the closet. One of the most inic and long-lastg gay upl on televisn, Mchell and Cameron have, some ways, more of a functnal marriage than that of Mchell’s younger sister Claire and hband Phil. In season one, Gea reveals to Lily and Serena that Eric is gay.

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‘Material Girl’ sger and noted LGBTQ ally Madonna and her gay brother Christopher are known to have a rocky relatnship after he wrote a book, Life Wh My Sister Madonna, about her 2008. The Mistn of Cameron Post star Chloe has not one, but two gay brothers. The star – who played a teen unrgog LGBTQ nversn therapy the aforementned film – told the NYT 2018: “Havg two gay brothers and growg up a natural advote for the LGBT muny, already played a very close, personal place my heart.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF GAYS AND LBIANS

In the piece, he paid tribute to his gay brother Eamon, sayg: “[He] didn’t choose to be gay. In 2011, Maroon 5 ontman Adam Leve told Out of his gay brother Michael: “I n sgle-handly dispel any ias that sexualy is acquired. My brother is gay, and we knew when he was two.

A lot of people don’t want their kid to be gay and will fight at all sts.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LEARN A BROTHER/SISTER IS GAY

Sis my sister is gay she uld rels [sic]. I do regnize myself as a bisexual male & do & have always openly supported the gay muny & will keep dog so 2017. Capta Ameri actor Chris’s gay brother Stt is also a succsful actor, wh screen creds cludg One Life To Live and Grace and Frankie.

ARE YOUNGER BROTHERS MORE LIKELY TO BE GAY?

Gay. Dylan is gay, and Kyle supports him.

What is like to have a siblg who is gay or lbian? Based on the ltle b of rmatn available, seems that siblgs may share the stigma of their gay brothers and lbian sisters.

INTERVIEW WH "BROTHERS & SISTERS" MATTHEW {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 SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007/12:00 AMBY SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007 / 12:00 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"INTERVIEW WH \"BROTHERS & SISTERS\" MATTHEW RHYS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+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":"SARAH WARN","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;}BROTHERS & SISTERS, THE ABC DRAMA THAT AIRS SUNDAYS NIGHTS FOLLOWG DPERATE HOEWIV, FEATUR WHAT MAY BE THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL RECURRG GAY CHARACTER EVER ON WORK TELEVISN. THAT CHARACTER IS KEV WALKER, AND HE'S PLAYED, BRILLIANTLY, BY A WELSH ACTOR NAMED MATTHEW RHYS (PRONOUNCED “REE”). {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RHYS IS ALREADY A WELL-KNOWN FACE THE UNED KGDOM, BUT HE MAY BE LS FAIAR TO AMERIN DIENC. THE SUCCS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS, HOWEVER, AND HIS TEGRAL ROLE ON THE SHOW IS SURE TO CHANGE ALL THAT. THOUGH HE IS SURROUND BY A STELLAR ENSEMBLE ST OF MORE READILY REGNIZABLE TELEVISN STARS (AMONG THEM SALLY FIELD, CALISTA FLOCKHART, RACHEL GRIFFHS AND ROB LOWE), RHYS MORE THAN HOLDS HIS OWN. IN FACT, AMONG FANS OF THE SHOW, RHYS' CHARACTER, KEV, HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE SHOW'S MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS. WE RECENTLY SAT DOWN WH RHYS TO TALK ABOUT HIS ROLE ON BROTHERS & SISTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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'RE BIG FANS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS AND BIG FANS OF YOU AS WELL. FIRST OFF, NGRATULATNS ON THE SUCCS OF THE SHOW. I HEARD YOU GUYS GOT TWO EXTRA EPISOS. ANY WORD YET ON NEXT YEAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATTHEW RHYS: AS AN ACTOR, WE'RE ONE OF THE LAST TO KNOW ANYWAY, SO NO. I THK THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS ARE A GOOD SIGN THOUGH. WE'RE ALL JT CROSSG FGERS, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: GOTCHA. HOW DO A WELSH ACTOR WD UP ON AN AMERIN TELEVISN 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;}MR: WHAT HAS HAPPENED OVER MANY YEARS IS THERE'S QUE A LARGE GROUP OF BRISH ACTORS, AND WE ALL E OUT FOR PILOT SEASON JANUARY, FEBARY AND MARCH BEE 'S THE SORT OF QUIET TIME AT HOME. SO WE ALL TREK OUT TO L.A. AND THEN START LOOKG FOR WORK, AND IF WE DON'T GET SOMETHG, THEN WE GO HOME AGA. I'VE BEEN DOG THAT FOR EIGHT YEARS NOW, ON AND OFF, SORT OF VAR GRE OF SUCCS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST SERI THAT WAS PICKED UP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: HAD YOU E TO READ FOR THE PART BEFORE JONATHAN LAPAGLIA'S PARTURE [LAPAGLIA PLAYED KEV THE ORIGAL PILOT] OR DID YOU E AFTER 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;}MR: I ME AFTER. ACTUALLY, THIS YEAR I WAS LATE FOR PILOT SEASON, AND MY MANAGER SAID, “WELL, E OVER ANYWAY AND LET'S SEE WHAT'S OUT THERE.” IT WAS ALL A MATTER OF BETIFUL TIMG. WHEN I DID E OVER, THEY WERE RESTG. I'M VERY LUCKY, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, BROTHERS & SISTERS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY AMERIN WORK TELEVISN SHOW RIGHT NOW WH A GAY CHARACTER OF ANY SIGNIFINT PTH. IT'S KD OF AMAZG WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO. DO SURPRISE YOU THAT YOUR CHARACTER IS SUCH A STANDOUT ON AMERIN TELEVISN THE DAYS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: UM, A WAY, Y. BEE THAT PARTICULAR MENT I'VE HEARD A UPLE OF TIM, AND HAS MA ME THK THAT THIS DAY AND AGE YOU WOULD EXPECT A HIGHER GREE OF EXPOSURE FOR GAY CHARACTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I'D HEARD THAT BROTHERS & SISTERS IS GOG TO BE AIRG ON CHANNEL 4 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;}MR: 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;}AE: HOW DO YOU THK 'S GOG TO BE RECEIVED OVER THERE? DO YOU THK THE SHOW IS MORE LE WH EUROPEAN EXPECTATNS OF A SHOW? DO YOU THK THE SHOW WILL MAKE AS BIG A SPLASH OVER THERE AS SEEMS TO BE HAVG HERE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I THK SO. THE AMERIN SHOWS THAT CHANNEL 4 GENERALLY PICKS UP HAVE A GOOD TRACK RERD OF DOG WELL. AND I THK HAS ALL THE SORT OF QUALI THAT BRISH DIENC ENJOY AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERIN SERI. IT HAS A FANTASTIC ST — THE ENSEMBLE ACTG GROUP IS FANTASTIC — BUT PRIMARILY THE WRG IS SO SOUND. IT IS CHALLENGG, AND 'S ENTERTAG. AND SORT OF VERS ALL THOSE BAS YOU WANT AND YOU NEED, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: DO YOU THK THAT HAVG [EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS] JON ROB BAZ AND GREG BERLANTI THERE AS TWO OPENLY GAY MEN — DO YOU THK THAT'S HELPED THE WRG FOR YOUR CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! ROBBIE [BAZ] SAYS THAT OFTEN HE FDS VERY EASY TO WRE FOR KEV AS OPPOSED TO OTHER CHARACTERS. AND ROBBIE WAS ADAMANT OM THE START THAT HE DIDN'T WANT ANY WHIFF OF STEREOTYPE OR ANYTHG LIKE THAT. NOT TO MAKE [KEV] ANY EXCEPTN TO ANYONE ELSE ANY WAY. JT AN ABSOLUTELY NORMAL PART OF THE FAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: KEV, FOR ME, SEEMS TO BE A VERY SUCCSFUL GAY REPRENTATN BEE HE'S A VERY THREE-DIMENSNAL CHARACTER. HE'S NOT 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;}MR: 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;}AE: AND I LOVE THE FACT THAT THE CHARACTER IS WELL PAST THE TYPIL G-OUT ISSU THAT YOU NORMALLY SEE WH GAY TELEVISN CHARACTERS. BUT HE'S NOT WHOUT HIS PROBLEMS, OBVLY — FEAR OF MMENT BEG ONE OF THEM. I'M CUR: WHAT SORTS OF QUALI DO YOU HAVE MON WH KEV AND HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WH REGARDS TO THE MMENT ISSU, I THK THEY WERE REFUL WH THAT BEE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE HIM SPECIFILLY GAY PROBLEMS. AND MMENT-PHOBIA, YOU KNOW IS A HUMAN AND UNIVERSAL FLAW. SO I WAS HAPPY ABOUT THAT CHARACTER TRA. THERE ARE ELEMENTS OF THAT ASPECT OF KEV THAT I N RELATE TO [LGHS]. ESPECIALLY YOUR 20S. IN YOUR 30S, THGS DO CHANGE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOUR CHARACTER'S FIRST RELATNSHIP ON THE SHOW, WH STTY, REALLY SEEMED TO STRIKE A CHORD WH GAY VIEWERS. WERE YOU SURPRISED BY 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;}MR: Y. I WAS, ACTUALLY. THE REACTN WAS VERY BIG, PECIALLY WHEN STTY AND I BROKE UP. WE HAD A LOT OF REACTN TO THAT. I WAS SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH OF A CHORD HAD STCK, BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! I'D READ THAT STTY WAS GOG TO REAPPEAR AT LEAST FOR THE FEB. 11TH EPISO. DO YOU THK THAT THE CHARACTER IS GOG TO STICK AROUND FOR AWHILE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: HAND ON HEART, I DON'T KNOW MYSELF. IT'S AN AGE-OLD TRADN THAT THE ACTORS ARE THE LAST TO KNOW. IT'S TOTALLY WEEK BY WEEK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I HEAR YOU. WELL, KEV'S LATT RELATNSHIP WH CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR CHAD BARRY [PLAYED BY JASON LEWIS] SEEMS TO BE SORT OF A BAD CHOICE 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;}MR: YEAH. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHAT DO YOU THK ACUNTS FOR SOMEONE WHO IS OTHERWISE SO SMART AND TOGETHER MAKG SUCH A BAD CHOICE A 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;}MR: I LIKE THE FACT THAT THEY'VE GONE FOR ANOTHER UNIVERSAL THEME THAT YOU DON'T NECSARILY FALL FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE RIGHT FOR YOU, OR YOU DON'T CHOOSE THE PEOPLE YOU FALL FOR. AND WH THAT NFLICT, OBVLY, THEN DRAMA, WHICH MAK ALL THE MORE ENTERTAG TO SEE. … IT'S LIKE WH STTY. FOR KEV, STTY WASN'T WHAT HE'D HAVE PICKED ORDARILY, AND THE SAME HAS HAPPENED WH CHAD, AND I THK THAT'S A PART OF HIS MAKP. HE GO FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNAVAILABLE OR NOT NECSARILY THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR 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;}AE: THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE PLAYED A GAY CHARACTER. RECENTLY YOU WERE THE BRTANY MURPHY FILM LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS, WHICH HASN'T OPENED THE U.S. YET. DID YOUR PERFORMANCE THAT ROLE FACTOR TO GETTG THE BROTHERS & SISTERS PART?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, DIDN'T, BEE UNFORTUNATELY THE MOVIE WASN'T READY AT THE TIME I WAS DNG, SO THEY DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: AS AN ACTOR, YOU HAVE TO AL WH BEG THE PUBLIC EYE AND PEOPLE WANTG TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, AND KEV'S RELATNSHIP WH A CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR TI DIRECTLY TO THAT ISSUE OF CELEBRY PRIVACY. HOW DO YOU AS AN ACTOR AL WH THAT? AND DO SEEM TO YOU THAT 'S ALMOST EASIER FOR A STRAIGHT ACTOR TO PLAY A GAY PART THE DAYS THAN IS FOR AN ACTOR WHO IS NOT, SAY, CLOSETED HIS PRIVATE LIFE BUT ALSO NOT PUBLICLY OUT? IT MAK KD OF DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO PLAY GAY ROL FOR FEAR OF UNWANTED SPECULATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH. I WAS A LTLE SHOCKED AT THE REACTN OF THE PRS AT THE BEGNG. A LOT OF THE QUTNS WERE, YOU KNOW, “WAS A PROBLEM FOR YOU TO PLAY GAY ROL?” OR “WERE YOU NCERNED ABOUT GETTG TYPEST?” YOU KNOW, I WAS A LTLE NFED AS TO WHY I WAS GETTG … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHY YOU WERE GETTG QUTNED ON THAT ONT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WELL, YEAH! [LGHS.] I THOUGHT WE'D PASSED THOSE TIM, REALLY. SO THAT WAS A LTLE B OF A SHOCK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SPEAKG OF THAT, I UGHT AN TERVIEW RECENTLY WH JASON LEWIS, AND HE MENTNED THAT THE PROSPECT OF KISSG ANOTHER MAN ON-SCREEN WAS KD OF SRY. WAS THAT EVER AN ISSUE FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. I DON'T THK 'S EVER REALLY PROBLEMATIC. I JT THK IF YOU'RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE NFINT AND SECURE YOURSELF, AND YOU KNOW 'S A ROLE YOU PLAY, I DON'T SEE WHERE THE PROBLEM LI, REALLY. ACTUALLY, MY FIRST THEATER JOB WAS A GAY PART WH A LOT OF KISSG . SO, I WOULDN'T SAY WAS A HURDLE REALLY, BUT I GOT OVER THAT REALLY EARLY ON. YOU REALIZE THERE'S NOTHG 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;}AE: I FOLLOW THE SHOW PRETTY CLOSELY AND I HAVE A LOT OF FAVORE SCEN. ONE OF THEM FOR ME WAS, EARLY ON, YOU WERE A HOTEL ROOM WH SALLY FIELD'S CHARACTER, AND YOU FLIPPED ON GAY HOTEL PORN, AND SHE WAS THERE AND YOU PASSED OFF AS A MEERKAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I THOUGHT THAT WAS A HILAR SCENE. ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR BROTHERS & SISTERS SCEN THAT STAND OUT TO YOU AS PERSONAL FAVOR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y, THAT ONE WAS BEE WE SHOT QUE A FEW TIM, AND WE HAD SO MANY DIFFERENT ENDGS. SALLY WOULD SAY SO MANY DIFFERENT THGS. IT'S ALWAYS A SHAME THAT, YOU KNOW … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOU ULD ONLY AIR THE ONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH, WHEN THERE'S LIKE FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT ON, AND THEY'RE ALL SO FUNNY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WAS SHE [SALLY FIELD] AD-LIBBG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO DO A LOT OF AD-LIBBG GET TO 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;}MR: WHAT TENDS TO HAPPEN IS THAT AT THE END OF A SCENE, IF THEY'RE STILL ROLLG, THEN DO TEND TO KICK OFF. AND SCEN LIKE THAT, WHERE THE END IS SLIGHTLY WTY, THEN THERE'S A LOT OF AD-LIBBG. ALSO THERE WAS THE ONE SCENE WHERE WE WENT TO THE SERT AND STAYED AT THE ARMY BASE WH ALL THE SOLDIERS THE BAR, AND THE SOLDIER UP TO ME THE BAR. THAT WAS ONE WHERE WE SHOT FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT WAS A GREAT SCENE, TOO. SO, ONE THG I'M REALLY IMPRSED WH IS HOW YOU MANAGE TO PLETELY SUPPRS YOUR NATIVE WELSH ACCENT. HOW HARD IS THAT FOR YOU? DO YOU WORK WH A DIALECT ACH ON THE SHOW OR DO YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE THE ACCENT DOWN PAT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, NO, I STILL HAVE TO PUT THE HOURS ON THE ACCENT. IT STILL MANAG TO FLIP ME AND THROW ME. BUT WE GET A DIALECT ACH THAT PUTS ALL OUR WORDS DOWN ON A CD FOR , SO I'M NTUALLY WORKG ON . IT'S THE RHYTHM AND THE NCE AND THE TONATN RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL SOUND THAT IS ALWAYS TRIPPG ME UP. AND THE EMPHASIS ON ALL THE WRONG WORDS THAT MAKE YOU STICK OUT SOMETIM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THE SHOW REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE A POLIL EDGE TO , WH CALISTA FLOCKHART'S CHARACTER BEG A NSERVATIVE POLIL PUND. WERE YOU TO POLICS BEFORE YOU JOED THE SHOW, AND DID YOUR VOLVEMENT BROTHERS & SISTERS MAKE YOU WANT TO GET MORE VOLVED?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: OBVLY NOT WH AMERIN POLICS. BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ THE PILOT AND SUBSEQUENT EPISOS WHERE THEY DO PUT THOUGHT-PROVOKG SCEN OR STATEMENTS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, I THOUGHT THEY HANDLED THE WHOLE IRAQ THG REALLY WELL, HAVG KTY [CALISTA FLOCKHART] BEG THE VOICE OF MIDDLE AMERI A WAY AND FORCED TO RETHK THAT WHOLE THG [THE IRAQ WAR]. I WAS WONRG IF THAT WAS WHERE THEY WERE GOG WH THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE AND, YOU KNOW, WATCHG MAYBE HER PERCEPTN OF THAT ISSUE CHANGE OVER THE URSE OF A STORY ARC. NOT TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT, BUT WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YOU KNOW, I DON'T SEE AS A PROBLEM. NOR SHOULD BE AN ISSUE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO, WHAT'S UP NEXT FOR YOU? DO YOU HAVE ANY PROJECTS LED UP FOR THE SUMMER AFTER BROTHERS & SISTERS GO ON HIAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY NO, BEE THE DAT MOVED A LOT AND THGS HAVE CHANGED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: BEE OF THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS, DID YOU HAVE TO DROP OUT OF 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;}MR: NOT DROP OUT, BUT I STARTED DNG FOR A UPLE OF PROJECTS THAT WERE SHOOTG AT HOME BUT ULDN'T TAKE BEE WE WERE PHED A FURTHER THREE WEEKS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHERE EXACTLY IS HOME THE DAYS? I KNOW YOU LIVED LONDON FOR AWHILE. IS THAT STILL YOUR HOME OR HAVE YOU RELOTED OUT TO L.A. NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I'VE PRETTY MUCH RELOTED HERE, THOUGH I STILL LL WAL “HOME.” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL, WHAT DO YOU THK OF LOS ANGEL? ARE YOU ENJOYG L.A.? HAVE YOU FOUND ANY GOOD PUBS TO HANG OUT AT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I HAVE. [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY I'VE FOUND A FEW TOO MANY. I'M HAVG A FANTASTIC TIME. I'VE MA SOME FANTASTIC AMERIN IENDS, AND THERE'S A LOT OF EXPATS OUT HERE AS WELL, SO I DON'T HUNGER FOR ANY SLICE OF HOME, REALLY. I'VE EMBRACED THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WAY OF LIFE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OK, I HAVE TO TRY ONE MORE TIME. I KNOW THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR STORY LE'S GOG BEYOND A UPLE OF EPISOS, BUT SEEMS AS IF YOUR NEXT RELATNSHIP AFTER CHAD IS GOG TO BE THE SENATOR'S BROTHER. IS THAT RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: THEY'VE SORT OF HTED AT THAT TO ME. I'M SURE THERE WILL BE A MEETG [BETWEEN THE TWO CHARACTERS] OF SOME SORT. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, THERE WAS A LOT OF NJECTURE THEY WERE GOG TO PAIR YOU WH ROB {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OR MAYBE ROB LOWE WOULD SHOW UP AS THE SENATOR'S INTIL TW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] YEAH, THAT WOULD BOOST RATGS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: ANY PARTG MENTS FOR YOUR GAY FANS? YOU HAVE A LOT 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;}MR: THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMG SUPPORT! SOME OF THE LETTERS WE GET ARE FANTASTIC. YOU KNOW, I GET LETTERS OM YOUNG MEN SLIGHTLY MORE REMOTE OR RAL TOWNS TELLG ME HOW MUCH THE CHARACTER HELPS THEM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! DO YOU ALSO GET SOME HATE MAIL ALONG THOSE L, OR IS MOSTLY POSIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. BEE I THK THEY ARE REFUL ABOUT WHAT THEY SHOW ME. IF THERE IS HATE MAIL, WE'D NEVER GET TO SEE , BEE THEY'VE REARS TO TRASH THAT SORT OF BBISH STRAIGHTAWAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GOOD. WELL, I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FILMG TODAY. WHAT EPISO ARE YOU GUYS WORKG ON RIGHT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WE'RE ON THE 16TH EPISO. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: MATTHEW, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU TAKG THE TIME TO SPEAK WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NOT AT 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;}AE: I DON'T KNOW IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO CHECK OUT 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;}MR: NO, WE DID, WE DID! BEE THE BOYS OM THE OFFICE RAN DOWN VERY EXCED TO SEE WE'D WON AN AWARD [THE VISIBILY AWARD]. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL I THK YOU GUYS GOT ROBBED ON THE GOLN GLOB. I THK YOU SHOULD'VE GOTTEN NOMATED. BUT LET'S HOPE FOR NEXT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: LET'S HOPE. {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

They may have to pe wh tnts om peers, which clu accatns that they, too, are gay. In my own study of 65 gay youth and their fai, young Ain-Amerin men talked about how their brothers and other male relativ felt they were addg to society's already negative image of black manhood.

Like parents, their brothers also felt they had to fd ways to handle their peers' homophobic ments and behavrs.

WHY STTY'S AFFAIR ON "BROTHERS & SISTERS" IS SOMETHG TO CHEER {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 AYMAR JEAN CHRISTIANNOVEMBER 1, 2010/2:00 PMBY AYMAR JEAN CHRISTIANNOVEMBER 1, 2010 / 2:00 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"WHY STTY'S AFFAIR ON \"BROTHERS & SISTERS\" IS SOMETHG TO CHEER ABOUT","DATEPUBLISHED":"2010-11-01T18:00:53.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2010-11-01T18:00:53.000+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":"AYMAR JEAN CHRISTIAN","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;}STTY'S A CHEATER? THANKS, ABC! NO, SERLY!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY FANS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS ARE PROBABLY BREATHG A SIGH OF RELIEF AFTER THE LAST TWO EPISOS OF THE ABC DRAMA. WHY? IT’S NOT NECSARILY BEE BELOVED CHARACTERS KEV WALKER (MATTHEW RHYS)AND STTY WANLL (LE MACFARLANE) ARE PROBABLY GOG TO AVOID AN ADULTERY-SPURRED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 BEE THE RIFT HAS FALLY GIVG STTY SOMETHG TO DO, AND THEREBY MA THE CHARACTERS MUCH MORE PLEX AND TERTG. (ACTUALLY, THE SAME ULD BE SAID OF THEIR 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;}AS STTY SAID LAST NIGHT’S EPISO, “I’M JT AS LOST AND DAMAGED AND SCREWED UP AS THE RT OF YOU. I’M NOT PERFECT KEV, I’M NOT PERFECT!”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MIGHT AS WELL HAVE BEEN SPEAKG FOR FANS WHO’VE BEEN DYG FOR THE DUO TO GET PAST THE WORK TELEVISN TROPE OF THE PERFECT 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;}THERE HAVE BEEN ENOUGH GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN NOW FOR THERE TO BE A SER PETN OVER WHICH ON ARE MORE NUANCED AND TERTG THAN OTHERS. BUT WHILE DOZENS OF GAY CHARACTERS HAVE FLOOD TELEVISN SCE THE 1990S, GAY UPL ARE RARER, GAY MARRIED UPL ARE RARER STILL, AND GAY MARRIED UPL WH SER PROBLEMS, A WEEKLY STAPLE FOR STRAIGHTS THAT KEEP FANS WATCHG TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, ARE ALMOST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GIVEN THIS WEEK'S EVENTS ON B&S, SHOULD SEEM OBV TO ANYONE WHO HAS FOLLOWED THE PROGRSN OF GAYS ON TELEVISN THAT KEV AND STTY ARE POISED TO BEE THE MOST TERTG GAY UPLE ON 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;}NETWORK TV AND THE WILL & GRACE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}WHY HAS TAKEN SO LONG TO GET A GAY “MARRIED” UPLE (OR AT LEAST PARTNERED, SCE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE HASN’T BEEN LEGAL THAT LONG AND IS STILL ALLOWED ONLY A HANDFUL OF STAT) ON WORK TELEVISN WHO ARE ALG WH A SER PROBLEM THEIR MARRIAGE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NETWORK TELEVISN REALLY ONLY STARTED G GAY CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN THE 1990S, MOSTLY AS A PLOY TO GET THE UPSLE, URBAN GAY DIENC THAT WERE CREASGLY TURN TO BLE. THOSE BLE CHANNELS, SUCH AS HBO AND SHOWTIME, HAD STARTED TO CREATE ORIGAL PROGRAMMG THAT RIVALED THE BROADST WORKS, FORCG THE BIG FOUR TO ADD GREATER DIVERSY TO THEIR SCHL WHILE ALSO STILL TRYG TO PLEASE THE RT 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;}FOR A LONG TIME, THIS MEANT THERE WERE MORE GAY CHARACTERS ON BROADST, BUT NONE THAT STAYED AROUND FOR VERY LONG. MOST MERELY POPPED OM TIME TO TIME (FRASIER, NORTHERN EXPOSURE) OR WERE TANGENTIAL TO THE MA CHARACTERS AND STORYL, LIKE THE LBIANS ON FRIENDS OR JACK ON DAWSON’S CREEK. AND EVEN WHEN A CHARACTER WAS PART OF THE MA ST — MATT ON MELROSE PLACE — THEIR GAYNS WAS SO NTROVERSIAL, BASILLY HAD TO BE IGNORED. (CUE THE GAY KISS CUTAWAY.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GIL CHTERSON OM FRASIER, MATT FIELDG OM MELROSE PLACE, ELLEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OF URSE ELLEN HAD ENTIRE SEASON AS AN OUT LBIAN, BUT WE ALL KNOW HOW THAT WORKED OUT. (IN SE YOU DON'T, THE SHOW WAS NCELED AT THE END OF THE 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;}THEN WILL & GRACE CHANGED THE EQUATN, GIVG A GAY CHARACTER EVERY EPISO, AND AMERI ME ALONG FOR THE RI!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STILL TOOK A LONG TIME FOR WILL TO KISS ANOTHER MAN AND EVEN LONGER FOR HIM TO HAVE A STEADY BOYIEND. NBC WAS SRED OF LOSG THE MASTREAM DIENCE, AND ONLY SEASON SIX DID WILL FALLY GET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, WILL AND VCE PROBABLY DON’T GET ENOUGH CRED FOR HAVG A FAIRLY PLITED RELATNSHIP. THEIR BREAK-UP WAS SUDN BUT TERTG: VCE NEED TO FD OUT WHO HE IS AND WILL DIDN’T RPECT HIS REER – OR SOMETHG LIKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WILL AND VCE WERE PRETTY BLAND PARED TO WHAT WAS HAPPENG ON MUCH MORE DARG PAY-BLE CHANNELS, ON SHOWS LIKE SIX FEET UNR WHERE DAVID AND KEH ALT WH FILY, SEXUALY DISSATISFACTN AND THE FACT BOTH MEN HAD SER ISSU RANGG OM WILD SECURY TO ANGER NTROL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MEANWHILE, QUEER AS FOLK, A SHOW ALMOST EXCLIVELY ABOUT GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN, WAS ABLE TO EXPLORE RELATNSHIPS EVEN GREATER TAIL, LVG TO ALL THE DGS, SEX, FILY, AND HIV ISSU ALL GAYS HAVE TO AL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MOST OF AMERI, NOT ED TO GAY UPL, NEED A NEAR-PERFECT ONE, NBC SEEMED 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 WILL & GRACE HAD BEEN ON A FEW YEARS, VIEWERS MET MORE GAY UPL, BUT MOST STILL GOT LTLE SCREENTIME AND ALSO LACKED MUCH THE WAY OF PLEXY. SHOWS LIKE UGLY BETTY AND THE CLASS GAVE VIEWERS SOME POSIVE STORYL BUT NO REAL SER TREATMENT OF GAY MEN AS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY WE HAVE MORN FAY, WH AN TERTG AND BELIEVABLE, IF NOT ALWAYS SER, PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MCHELL AND CAMERON; BOB AND LEE OCSNALLY ON DPERATE HOEWIV, WHO, WE’RE TOLD, WERE MARRIAGE UNSELG BEFORE THEIR SUDN BREAK-UP (THOUGH WE NEVER SAW THAT); AND LBIAN UPL LIKE CALLIE AND ARIZONA ON GREY’S ANATOMY. CONGRATS, ABC!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WE STILL HAVEN’T HAD ON WORK TV UNTIL NOW IS A GAY MALE UPLE WH REAL ISSU TO SORT THROUGH, A PLITED HISTORY AND A NFLICT THAT TAK MORE THAN ONE EPISO 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;}WHAT MAK KEV AND STTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}SO WHAT MAK KEV AND STTY SO SPECIAL? WHAT BROTHERS & SISTERS HAS DONE, PERHAPS A LTLE B LATE THE SERI N, IS GIVEN THE FIRST REAL REPRENTATN OF A MARRIED GAY UPLE WHO ARE VERY MUCH LOVE, BUT WHOSE RELATNSHIP IS BOTH NOT PERFECT AND IS EVEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MOST OTHER GAY LONG-TERM RELATNSHIPS ON WORK TELEVISN HAVE SUFFERED OM A SIRE TO PROVE TO AMERI THAT GAYS ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT THE LEAST B THREATENG, SERVE EQUALY AND ARE JT LIKE OUR STRAIGHT UNTERPARTS: WE BUY HO, HAVE KIDS AND LOVE EACH OTHER. Y WE DO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVID AND KEH OM SIX FEET UNR, CAMERON AND MCHELL OM MORN FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WE ALSO FIGHT AND HURT EACH OTHER AS WELL. AND FEW OF THE RELATNSHIPS HAVE BEEN “MARRIAG,” PECIALLY THE LEGAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAM AND MCHELL ARE GREAT, BUT, LIKE THE OTHER TWO UPL ON MORN FAY, THEIR RELATNSHIP IS SOLID. BOB AND LEE BROKE UP A HEARTBEAT AND HAVEN’T BEEN HEARD OM SCE. IT EVEN HAPPENS ON BLE WHERE CAPRI’S UPLE HAD ISSU – YOU KNOW, LIKE HOW ONE HBAND MASSACRED A RIVAL GANG WH A ROBOT – BUT THEIR RELATNSHIP TOO WAS MOSTLY BEYOND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROTHERS & SISTERS FELL TO THIS TRAP – AT FIRST. Y, STTY STARTED OUT PRETTY MSED UP: HE NEED A REER AND HE LACKED A HOME. KEV WAS UNSURE IF HE WANTED A REAL RELATNSHIP, STEAD FOOLG AROUND WH THE HOT GUY OM SEX AND 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;}BUT ONCE THEY GOT MARRIED, KEV AND STTY SETTLED TO WHAT APPEARED TO BE MARAL BLISS. SO EAGER WERE THE WRERS TO SHOW THAT GAY MARRIAGE N BE GREAT THEY FOT TO PUT ANY REAL LIFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, THEIR PROBLEMS NCEIVG A CHILD TTED THE RELATNSHIP. THEY FOUGHT, THEY PULLED AWAY OM EACH OTHER, ETC. BUT ONCE AGA, THEY WERE MOSTLY THE PICTURE OF AN EXEMPLARY UPLE: GOOD PEOPLE PUT UNR STRS. MEANWHILE, EVERY OTHER CHARACTER ON THE SHOW HAD GONE THROUGH SOME KD OF EARTH-SHATTERG AFFAIR, BREAK-UP OR DIVORCE. THIS NOT ONLY MA THEM MORE TERTG, BUT MEANT THEY WERE GIVEN MORE SCREENTIME TO SORT OUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT THIS WEEK’S EPISO ED LAST SEASON’S R CRASH TO OPEN UP OLD WOUNDS FOR KEV AND STTY: KEV DOWNPLAYG STTY’S REER AND PULLG AWAY EMOTNALLY; STTY FEELG IMMATURE AND VALUED; AND KEV’S OLD MONS – SELFISHNS, SHORT-SIGHTEDNS – G {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ALWAYS BEEN TO THE WRER’S CRED THAT THEY’VE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE KEV OCSNALLY UNLIKABLE. STTY, MEANWHILE, HAS ALMOST ALWAYS BEEN VIRTUO. “YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER THAN THIS,” KEV TELLS STTY AT THE END OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO THE WRERS REALLY TOOK A RISK BY MAKG STTY WHO HAD THE AFFAIR. IT MEANT THEY HAD TO PSYCHOLOGILLY EXPLA HOW HAPPENED: A BRIGHT YOUNG THG WALKS , FEEDG STTY’S WEAK SELF-TEEM WH CHEAP FLATTERY (“WH THAT FACE YOU SHOULD CLEARLY HAVE YOUR OWN REALY SHOW.” HILAR. THE A-LIST: NEW YORK, NEXT 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;}MEANWHILE KEV IS A BAD BOY TOO, MISSG STTY’S OPENG NIGHT BY GOG TO A BAR TO SULK STEAD BEE NOTHG IS GOG RIGHT FOR HIM. (AFTER ALL, SULKG IS AN TEGRAL PART OF KEV’S CHARACTER.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 LIKELY KEV AND STTY’S MARRIAGE WILL BE SAVED, IF ONLY BEE TOO MANY OTHER (STRAIGHT) MARRIAG ON THE SHOW HAVE FAILED. STTY’S STILL A GOOD PERSON, AFTER ALL, HAVG CHEATED ONLY ONCE AND THEN NFSED , AND OFFERG STATEMENTS OF NCERN ABOUT KEV (“BE DISCREET I DON’T WANT KEV HURT ANY MORE THAN HE ALREADY IS”).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HOPEFULLY WILL TAKE A FEW EPISOS FOR KEV 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;}STTY, AND VICE VERSA, BEE THAT’S WHAT A MARRIAGE REALLY IS — EVEN FOR GAY PEOPLE. YOU HURT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OTHER AND YOU HAVE TO REGA TST, BUT THAT TAK TIME. IT’S ALWAYS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 IMPERFECT, AND MAYBE SOON ENOUGH WORK TV WILL SHOW THAT GAY MARRIAG REALLY ARE MOSTLY LIKE STRAIGHT MARRIAG — WARTS AND {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

Si by Si: On Havg a Gay or Lbian Siblg by Andrew Gottlieb is a sensive, sightful anthology nsistg of says wrten by siblgs of lbians and gays who discs how they, too, bee objects of abe and tolerance, sharg the stigma of their gay siblgs. However, like some fortunate parents, people who learn their siblgs are lbian or gay n fd ways to grow and ga new perspectiv.

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