Kev Maxen, an associate strength ach wh the Jacksonville Jaguars, has bee the first male ach a major U.S.-based profsnal league to e out as gay.
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- TODAY IN GAY: "YOUNG & RTLS" SOAP STAR COM OUT, A GAY IN "INPENNCE DAY 2"{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;}CULTUREBY DAN AVERYJUNE 29, 2013/3:51 PMBY DAN AVERYJUNE 29, 2013 / 3:51 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"TODAY IN GAY: \"YOUNG & RTLS\" SOAP STAR COM OUT, A GAY IN \"INPENNCE DAY 2\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-06-29T19:51:07.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-06-29T19:51:07.000+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":"DAN AVERY","ARTICLESECTN":"CULTURE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KNOWN TO MANY AS THE YOUNG AND THE RTLS' KEV FISHER, GREG RIKAART MA OFFICIAL WHAT MANY FOLLOWERS ALREADY KNEW: HE'S A BIG OL' GAY. THE EMMY WNER TWEETED A PHOTO OF HIMSELF AND ACTOR/WRER BOYIEND ROBERT SUDDUTH, WH THE MSAGE: "NOT GETTG MARRIED ANYTIME SOON, BUT CELEBRATG #EQUALY TONIGHT NOHELS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE RIKAART NEVER DISCLOSED HIS SEXUALY THE PRS, HE DID SH-KICK Y&R -STAR MELISSA REEV FOR PRAISG CHICK-FIL-A'S ANTI-GAY POLICI. AT THE TIME, HE TOLD TV GUI, "PEOPLE WONR WHY THERE IS AN EPIMIC OF BULLYG THIS UNTRY. WELL, 'S BEE KIDS ARE LEARNG OM THE GROWNUPS, OM PEOPLE LIKE MELISSA REEV WHO IS A GROWN-UP BULLY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF GREG LOOKS FAIAR TO NON-SOAPERS AMONG YOU, THAT'S BEE HE PLAYED JACK'S BOYIEND A LN YEARS AGO ON DAWSON'S CREEK. AND IF YOU'RE TOO YOUNG TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS, JT SUBSTUTE GOSSIP GIRL. IF YOU'RE TOO YOUNG TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS, I N'T HELP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}EVANGELIL NUTBAGS THE DOMIN REPUBLIC ARE ALL A BUNCH OVER PRINT OBAMA NOMATG A GAY MAN, WALLY BRTER, AS THE UNTRY'S AMBASSADOR. REV. CRISTOBAL CARDOZO LLED THE APPOTMENT “AN SULT TO GOOD DOMIN CTOMS.” WHILE VIR PABLO CEDANO SUGGTED, “IF HE ARRIV, HE’LL SUFFER AND WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE.” GUS ALL THAT LEGENDARY CARIBBEAN HOSPALY AND IENDLS IS JT FOR 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;}ROLAND EMMERICH, THE OUT ACTN DIRECTOR OF THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW AND WHE HOE DOWN TOLD HUFFGTON POST'S RICKY CALERI HE'S PLANNG ON PUTTG A GAY CHARACTER INPENNCE DAY 2. (DID WE KNOW THEY WERE MAKG AN INPENNCE DAY 2?) WELL, WHOEVER IS WE HOPE THEY DON'T GO THE WAY OF HARVEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SPEAKG OF INPENNCE DAY, THERE'S A MIL OF THE 1996 BLOCKBTER THE WORKS—AND 'S GOG TO STAR CHAZ BONO. APPEARG ON GOOD DAY L.A., BONO LOOKED MUCH FTER THAN WE'RE ED TO SEEG HIM. "IT'S VERY FAST PACED, VERY FUNNY," HE SAID OF THE 30-MUTE EDIC ADAPTATN. "YOU ARE AND OUT OF THERE AND 'S AMAZG THAT [-STAR/CREATOR] BROOKE [SEGU] IS ABLE TO GET EVERYTHG THAT IS IMPORTANT THE MOVIE THERE SUCH A SHORT PERD OF TIME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON FRIDAY, RACHEL MADDOW VOTED HER TALK SHOW TO THE RETURN OF SAME-SEX MARRIAG CALIFORNIA, AND AIRED THE GOLN STATE NUPTIALS OF PROP 8 -PLATIFFS KRIS PERRY AND SANDY STIER AND PL KATAMI AND JEFF ZARRILLO. THE UALLY POSED MENTATOR LATER TWEETED "FOR A PERSON WHO CRI AT THE DROP OF A HAT, THIS IS REALLY TOO MUCH FOR A TV HOST TO BEAR." AW, BOO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- YOUNG & RTLS’ CHRISTIAN JUL LEBLANC UNPACKS THE BAGGAGE OF HOMOPHOBIA: ‘I STILL LIVE WH THE LEGACY OF THAT AS A GAY MAN’
- KEV SPACEY: I N’T TELL WHETHER MEN ARE GAY JT BY LOOKG AT THEM
- OUT ACTOR GREG RIKAART LET GO FROM "YOUNG AND THE RTLS" AFTER 14 YEARS "I AM SAD TO LEAVE A PLACE I HOLD SO AR."{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;}CELEBRIBY CODY GOHLMAY 5, 2017/10:56 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}JOHN SCIULLI/GETTY IMAGBURBANK, CA - APRIL 26: GREG RIKAART ATTENDS THE 42ND ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS AT WARNER BROS. STUDS ON APRIL 26, 2015 BURBANK, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY JOHN SCIULLI/GETTY IMAG FOR NATAS)BY CODY GOHLMAY 5, 2017 / 10:56 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"OUT ACTOR GREG RIKAART LET GO FROM \"YOUNG AND THE RTLS\" AFTER 14 YEARS","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2017-05-05T14:56:06.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2017-05-05T14:56:06.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"CODY GOHL","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OPENLY GAY ACTOR GREG RIKAART HAS BEEN AXED OM THE CBS SOAP OPERA THE YOUNG AND THE RTLS AFTER PORTRAYG REFORMED PERP KEV FISHER ON THE PROGRAM FOR 14 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RIKAART, WHO ME OUT PUBLICLY AS GAY 2013, HAS BEEN A FAN FAVORE SCE HE JOED THE ST 2003 AND EVEN WON A DAYTIME EMMY FOR HIS WORK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 40-YEAR-OLD ACTOR RPOND TO NEWS OF HIS FIRG ON INSTAGRAM, WHERE HE REFLECTED ON THE ROLE AND HIS TIME ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, I BOOKED A TWO-WEEK LONG GIG ON THE YOUNG AND THE RTLS," 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;}"IN MY WILST DREAMS, I ULD NEVER HAVE IMAGED WHAT WOULD TURN TO: A REER-FG EXPERIENCE THAT HAS BROUGHT ME SO MUCH HAPPS AND FULFILLMENT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"PLAYG KEV AND WATCHG HIM EVOLVE OVER THE YEARS HAS MIRRORED MY REAL LIFE SO MANY WAYS," HE NCLUD. "WE BOTH FOUND LOVE, BOTH BEME DADS AND WE BOTH HAVE MORE GRAY HAIR NOW THAN WE DID 2003."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT THE 2015 DAYTIME EMMYS, RIKAART TALKED TO GAY STAR NEWS ABOUT HOW HE HOPED PRODUCERS WOULD MAKE HIS TV CHARACTER E OUT 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;}"I THK WOULD BE A SUPER TERTG STORY TO TELL," HE SAID AT THE TIME. "I THK WOULD BE MORE SOCIALLY RPONSIBLE THAN JT BRGG ON A GAY CHARACTER–TO HAVE SOMEONE ON THE NVAS THAT THE DIENCE KNOWS AND THKS OF AS FAY AND TAK THAT [G OUT] JOURNEY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT DIDN'T END UP HAPPENG AS KEV WOULD GO ON TO FATHER A DGHTER WH HIS ON-AGA/OFF-AGA WIFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OFF-SCREEN HOWEVER, RIKAART HAS NTUED TO THRIVE SCE OPENG UP ABOUT HIS SEXUALY. HE MARRIED HIS LONGTIME PARTNER WRER ROB SUDDUTH AND THE PAIR BEME PARENTS LAST YEAR ON JUNE 12, THE SAME DAY AS THE HORRIFIC MASSACRE 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;}"WE FIGHT HATE, FEAR, BIGOTRY, HOMOPHOBIA AND JTICE THE WORLD WH LOVE, TELLECT AND ENLIGHTENMENT," THE UPLE SHARED ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOWG THE BIRTH OF THEIR SON, MONTGOMERY ARGO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"IN THE TT AND MOST PURE FNS OF THE LATTER WORDS, IS WH FULL HEARTS THAT ROB AND I TAKE GREAT PRI TRODUCG OUR SON."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}APPARENTLY, KEV FISHER ISN'T GOG TO BE KILLED OFF, WHICH MEANS PRODUCERS ARE POTENTIALLY LEAVG THE DOOR OPEN FOR A RETURN OF THE CHARACTER AT SOME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THE MOMENT IS UNCLEAR WHAT LI AHEAD FOR KEV AND I, AS WE WILL BE SAYG GOODBYE TO GENOA CY FOR A WHILE," THE ACTOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 AM SAD TO LEAVE A PLACE I HOLD SO AR," BUT ADD THAT HE WAS "EXCED" TO SEE WHAT LI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- JAGUARS ASSOCIATE STRENGTH ACH OUT AS GAY A FIRST FOR US-BASED PRO LEAGU
TODAY IN GAY: "YOUNG & RTLS" SOAP STAR COM OUT, A GAY IN "INPENNCE DAY 2"{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;}CULTUREBY DAN AVERYJUNE 29, 2013/3:51 PMBY DAN AVERYJUNE 29, 2013 / 3:51 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"TODAY IN GAY: \"YOUNG & RTLS\" SOAP STAR COM OUT, A GAY IN \"INPENNCE DAY 2\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2013-06-29T19:51:07.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2013-06-29T19:51:07.000+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":"DAN AVERY","ARTICLESECTN":"CULTURE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KNOWN TO MANY AS THE YOUNG AND THE RTLS' KEV FISHER, GREG RIKAART MA OFFICIAL WHAT MANY FOLLOWERS ALREADY KNEW: HE'S A BIG OL' GAY. THE EMMY WNER TWEETED A PHOTO OF HIMSELF AND ACTOR/WRER BOYIEND ROBERT SUDDUTH, WH THE MSAGE: "NOT GETTG MARRIED ANYTIME SOON, BUT CELEBRATG #EQUALY TONIGHT NOHELS."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHILE RIKAART NEVER DISCLOSED HIS SEXUALY THE PRS, HE DID SH-KICK Y&R -STAR MELISSA REEV FOR PRAISG CHICK-FIL-A'S ANTI-GAY POLICI. AT THE TIME, HE TOLD TV GUI, "PEOPLE WONR WHY THERE IS AN EPIMIC OF BULLYG THIS UNTRY. WELL, 'S BEE KIDS ARE LEARNG OM THE GROWNUPS, OM PEOPLE LIKE MELISSA REEV WHO IS A GROWN-UP BULLY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF GREG LOOKS FAIAR TO NON-SOAPERS AMONG YOU, THAT'S BEE HE PLAYED JACK'S BOYIEND A LN YEARS AGO ON DAWSON'S CREEK. AND IF YOU'RE TOO YOUNG TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS, JT SUBSTUTE GOSSIP GIRL. IF YOU'RE TOO YOUNG TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS, I N'T HELP {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}EVANGELIL NUTBAGS THE DOMIN REPUBLIC ARE ALL A BUNCH OVER PRINT OBAMA NOMATG A GAY MAN, WALLY BRTER, AS THE UNTRY'S AMBASSADOR. REV. CRISTOBAL CARDOZO LLED THE APPOTMENT “AN SULT TO GOOD DOMIN CTOMS.” WHILE VIR PABLO CEDANO SUGGTED, “IF HE ARRIV, HE’LL SUFFER AND WILL BE FORCED TO LEAVE.” GUS ALL THAT LEGENDARY CARIBBEAN HOSPALY AND IENDLS IS JT FOR 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;}ROLAND EMMERICH, THE OUT ACTN DIRECTOR OF THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW AND WHE HOE DOWN TOLD HUFFGTON POST'S RICKY CALERI HE'S PLANNG ON PUTTG A GAY CHARACTER INPENNCE DAY 2. (DID WE KNOW THEY WERE MAKG AN INPENNCE DAY 2?) WELL, WHOEVER IS WE HOPE THEY DON'T GO THE WAY OF HARVEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SPEAKG OF INPENNCE DAY, THERE'S A MIL OF THE 1996 BLOCKBTER THE WORKS—AND 'S GOG TO STAR CHAZ BONO. APPEARG ON GOOD DAY L.A., BONO LOOKED MUCH FTER THAN WE'RE ED TO SEEG HIM. "IT'S VERY FAST PACED, VERY FUNNY," HE SAID OF THE 30-MUTE EDIC ADAPTATN. "YOU ARE AND OUT OF THERE AND 'S AMAZG THAT [-STAR/CREATOR] BROOKE [SEGU] IS ABLE TO GET EVERYTHG THAT IS IMPORTANT THE MOVIE THERE SUCH A SHORT PERD OF TIME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ON FRIDAY, RACHEL MADDOW VOTED HER TALK SHOW TO THE RETURN OF SAME-SEX MARRIAG CALIFORNIA, AND AIRED THE GOLN STATE NUPTIALS OF PROP 8 -PLATIFFS KRIS PERRY AND SANDY STIER AND PL KATAMI AND JEFF ZARRILLO. THE UALLY POSED MENTATOR LATER TWEETED "FOR A PERSON WHO CRI AT THE DROP OF A HAT, THIS IS REALLY TOO MUCH FOR A TV HOST TO BEAR." AW, BOO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
Young & Rtls fans were left wonrg "When did Fen e out as gay and who is his boyiend?" Why the story is a problem. * kevin young and the restless gay *
The problem, however, is that until Fen walked wh Plot Pot Trey (no last name need), we hadn’t a clue that Lren and Michael’s son was gay (or bi). Known to many as The Young and the Rtls' Kev Fisher, Greg Rikaart ma official what many followers already knew: He's a big ol' gay. "While Rikaart never disclosed his sexualy the prs, he did sh-kick Y&R -star Melissa Reev for praisg Chick-fil-A's anti-gay polici.
Evangelil nutbags the Domin Republic are all a bunch over Print Obama nomatg a gay man, Wally Brter, as the untry's ambassador. ” Gus all that legendary Caribbean hospaly and iendls is jt for the Emmerich, the out actn director of The Day After Tomorrow and Whe Hoe Down told Huffgton Post's Ricky Caleri he's planng on puttg a gay character Inpennce Day 2. Young & Rtls’ Christian Jul LeBlanc Unpacks the Baggage of Homophobia: ‘I Still Live Wh the Legacy of That as a Gay Man’.
YOUNG & RTLS’ CHRISTIAN JUL LEBLANC UNPACKS THE BAGGAGE OF HOMOPHOBIA: ‘I STILL LIVE WH THE LEGACY OF THAT AS A GAY MAN’
In the latt edn of Mrice Benard's State of Md, Christian LeBlanc (Michael, Young and Rtls) out as gay. Way to go! * kevin young and the restless gay *
Hell, “not till after Stonewall did anyone take a gay man ser. “I still live wh the legacy of that as a gay man, ” he add. — of the soap’s viewers heard him refer to himself as a gay man.
“Of all the thgs I have read over the years — and I even follow [LeBlanc] on social media — I never knew he was gay!
I didn't even know he was gay! Not bee he is gay, but that I didn't know .
KEV SPACEY: I N’T TELL WHETHER MEN ARE GAY JT BY LOOKG AT THEM
Read what the fan reactn is to Young and Rtls leadg man Christian Jul LeBlanc (Michael) g out as gay. * kevin young and the restless gay *
But we’ve not seen gay characters do that. It’s a b trailblazg that ’s a love triangle volvg a gay man [Leo] and a straight woman [Gwen] fightg over the same guy [Dimri], who is bisexual.
Osr-wng actor Kev Spacey has said he is attracted to mascule men but is not able to tell whether someone is gay jt by lookg at cross-examatn durg his trial on sex abe charg, the Hollywood star nied he was a “sexual bully” and told the jury he did not have a “power wand” to make people want to sleep wh about his sexual preferenc, Mr Spacey said he had prevly had romantic enunters wh men who would not scribe themselv as homosexual. I don’t know if someone is gay or straight by lookg at them. Openly gay actor Greg Rikaart has been axed om the CBS soap opera The Young and the Rtls after portrayg reformed perp Kev Fisher on the program for 14 years.
Rikaart, who me out publicly as gay 2013, has been a fan favore sce he joed the st 2003 and even won a Daytime Emmy for his work 40-year-old actor rpond to news of his firg on Instagram, where he reflected on the role and his time on the show.
OUT ACTOR GREG RIKAART LET GO FROM "YOUNG AND THE RTLS" AFTER 14 YEARS "I AM SAD TO LEAVE A PLACE I HOLD SO AR."{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;}CELEBRIBY CODY GOHLMAY 5, 2017/10:56 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}JOHN SCIULLI/GETTY IMAGBURBANK, CA - APRIL 26: GREG RIKAART ATTENDS THE 42ND ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS AT WARNER BROS. STUDS ON APRIL 26, 2015 BURBANK, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY JOHN SCIULLI/GETTY IMAG FOR NATAS)BY CODY GOHLMAY 5, 2017 / 10:56 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"OUT ACTOR GREG RIKAART LET GO FROM \"YOUNG AND THE RTLS\" AFTER 14 YEARS","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2017-05-05T14:56:06.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2017-05-05T14:56:06.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"CODY GOHL","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OPENLY GAY ACTOR GREG RIKAART HAS BEEN AXED OM THE CBS SOAP OPERA THE YOUNG AND THE RTLS AFTER PORTRAYG REFORMED PERP KEV FISHER ON THE PROGRAM FOR 14 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RIKAART, WHO ME OUT PUBLICLY AS GAY 2013, HAS BEEN A FAN FAVORE SCE HE JOED THE ST 2003 AND EVEN WON A DAYTIME EMMY FOR HIS WORK {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 40-YEAR-OLD ACTOR RPOND TO NEWS OF HIS FIRG ON INSTAGRAM, WHERE HE REFLECTED ON THE ROLE AND HIS TIME ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, I BOOKED A TWO-WEEK LONG GIG ON THE YOUNG AND THE RTLS," 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;}"IN MY WILST DREAMS, I ULD NEVER HAVE IMAGED WHAT WOULD TURN TO: A REER-FG EXPERIENCE THAT HAS BROUGHT ME SO MUCH HAPPS AND FULFILLMENT."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"PLAYG KEV AND WATCHG HIM EVOLVE OVER THE YEARS HAS MIRRORED MY REAL LIFE SO MANY WAYS," HE NCLUD. "WE BOTH FOUND LOVE, BOTH BEME DADS AND WE BOTH HAVE MORE GRAY HAIR NOW THAN WE DID 2003."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AT THE 2015 DAYTIME EMMYS, RIKAART TALKED TO GAY STAR NEWS ABOUT HOW HE HOPED PRODUCERS WOULD MAKE HIS TV CHARACTER E OUT 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;}"I THK WOULD BE A SUPER TERTG STORY TO TELL," HE SAID AT THE TIME. "I THK WOULD BE MORE SOCIALLY RPONSIBLE THAN JT BRGG ON A GAY CHARACTER–TO HAVE SOMEONE ON THE NVAS THAT THE DIENCE KNOWS AND THKS OF AS FAY AND TAK THAT [G OUT] JOURNEY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT DIDN'T END UP HAPPENG AS KEV WOULD GO ON TO FATHER A DGHTER WH HIS ON-AGA/OFF-AGA WIFE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OFF-SCREEN HOWEVER, RIKAART HAS NTUED TO THRIVE SCE OPENG UP ABOUT HIS SEXUALY. HE MARRIED HIS LONGTIME PARTNER WRER ROB SUDDUTH AND THE PAIR BEME PARENTS LAST YEAR ON JUNE 12, THE SAME DAY AS THE HORRIFIC MASSACRE 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;}"WE FIGHT HATE, FEAR, BIGOTRY, HOMOPHOBIA AND JTICE THE WORLD WH LOVE, TELLECT AND ENLIGHTENMENT," THE UPLE SHARED ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOWG THE BIRTH OF THEIR SON, MONTGOMERY ARGO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"IN THE TT AND MOST PURE FNS OF THE LATTER WORDS, IS WH FULL HEARTS THAT ROB AND I TAKE GREAT PRI TRODUCG OUR SON."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}APPARENTLY, KEV FISHER ISN'T GOG TO BE KILLED OFF, WHICH MEANS PRODUCERS ARE POTENTIALLY LEAVG THE DOOR OPEN FOR A RETURN OF THE CHARACTER AT SOME {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THE MOMENT IS UNCLEAR WHAT LI AHEAD FOR KEV AND I, AS WE WILL BE SAYG GOODBYE TO GENOA CY FOR A WHILE," THE ACTOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 AM SAD TO LEAVE A PLACE I HOLD SO AR," BUT ADD THAT HE WAS "EXCED" TO SEE WHAT LI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
Greg Rikaart. Actor: The Young and the Rtls. Born Brooklyn, raised on Staten Island, New York. He graduated wh honors om Villanova Universy (PA) 1999. Spent a semter llege terng for a ngrsman on Capol Hill. He went to Los Angel to pursue actg and land a recurrg role as a gay stunt on "Dawson's Creek." After the role end, he signed to do only 10 episos..." data-id="ma * kevin young and the restless gay *
"At the 2015 Daytime Emmys, Rikaart talked to Gay Star News about how he hoped producers would make his TV character e out as gay.
"I thk would be more socially rponsible than jt brgg on a gay character–to have someone on the nvas that the dience knows and thks of as fay and tak that [g out] journey. "We fight hate, fear, bigotry, homophobia and jtice the world wh love, tellect and enlightenment, " the uple shared on Instagram followg the birth of their son, Montgomery Argo Rikaart-Sudduth. Angel to pursue actg and land a recurrg role as a gay stunt.
JAGUARS ASSOCIATE STRENGTH ACH OUT AS GAY A FIRST FOR US-BASED PRO LEAGU
and gay rights. Michael Sam beme the first openly gay player to be drafted when the then-St.