Kyle Dean Massey Opens Up on Gay ‘Nashville’ Character – Rollg Stone

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• COUNTRY SGER WILL LEXGTON GETS GAY-BASHED ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE"BUT WHY ISN'T HE PRSG CHARG?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SNICKSMARCH 24, 2016/5:28 PMBY SNICKSMARCH 24, 2016 / 5:28 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"COUNTRY SGER WILL LEXGTON GETS GAY-BASHED ON ABC'S \"NASHVILLE\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-03-24T21:28:08.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-03-24T21:28:08.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","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;}IT'S BEEN A ROUGH UPLE OF YEARS FOR WILL LEXGTON (CHRIS CARMACK) ON ABC'S NASHVILLE: THE ONCE-CLOSETED UNTRY SGER ME OUT PUBLICLY AT THE END OF SEASON 3 AND, THIS SEASON, HE'S WATCHED HIS REER FIZZLE AND HIS BOYIEND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THGS SEEMED TO BE LOOKG UP ON LAST NIGHT'S EPISO, AS WILL'S IENDS GUNNAR AND SRLETT VED HIM TO PERFORM ON THEIR SHOW—SOMETHG WHICH ULD HELP HIM REBUILD HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT WILL WAS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TERPTED BY A DNKEN HECKLER, WHO SHOUTED ANTI-GAY SLURS AND SCREAMED "GET OFF THE STAGE, QUEER!"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL TRIED TO IGNORE AND RRY ON, BUT THE BIGOT THREW A BEER BOTTLE, HTG WILL THE FACE AND STUNNG THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE HECKLER WAS ARRTED, AND THE P TELLS WILL THAT HATE CRIME CHARG N BE ISSUED. BUT, AT THE STATN, HE HAS A CHANGE OF HEART AND CIS NOT 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;}THIS FURIAT GUNNAR, WHO ASKS WHY HE'S NOT PRSG CHARG. "QUEEN? QUEER? I HEARD EVERY WORD HE SAID AND 'S NOT THE LAST TIME I'M GOG TO HEAR THEM," RPONDS WILL. "BUT I'LL BE DAMNED IF I'M GOG TO SPEND EVERY NIGHT POST-SHOW FILG HATE-CRIME REPORTS WHEN 'S NOT GOG TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GUNNER SISTS HE N'T LET THE BASHER GET AWAY WH , TO WHICH WILL OMOLY RPONDS "TST ME, I WON'T."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ENOUGH, WILL GO BACK TO THE BAR THE NEXT NIGHT, STG HIS R UNTIL HIS ATTACKER RETURNS TO THE SCENE 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;}GUNNAR AND SRLETT WORRY WILL WILL DO SOMETHG DRASTIC AND RACE TO THE CLUB. WHEN THEY GET THERE, THOUGH, THEY SEE WILL ON STAGE, GUAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE'S BOUGHT HIS ATTACKER A BEER, AND TELLS HIM (AND THE CROWD), "YOU DIDN'T GET TO FISH YOUR BEER LAST NIGHT. OF URSE, I DIDN'T GET TO FISH MY SONG." THE ATTACKER SPS OUT "I TOLD YOU LAST NIGHT, GET OFF THE STAGE, YOU HOMO!"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL LMLY RPONDS "NOT GONNA HAPPEN, BUDDY. CSE A'T NOTHG OR NOBODY IS EVER GONNA KEEP ME OM SGG AGA."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WH THAT, WILL LNCH TO "A'T IT BETIFUL," AS THE CROWD CHEERS AND THE ATTACKER AND HIS IENDS ARE RTED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS SEASON HAS SEEN WILL BISED AND BEATEN (FIGURATIVELY AND NOW LERALLY), BUT WEDNDAY'S EPISO WAS A BIG STEP FORWARD HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOPEFULLY, 'S NOT TOO LATE—NASHVILLE IS CURRENTLY ON THE BUBBLE, AND THE CHANC OF BEG RENEWED ARE IFFY. IF DO RETURN, 'LL BE THE HANDS OF NEW SHOWNNERS ED ZWICK AND MARSHALL HERSKOVZ, WHO GAVE THIRTYSOMETHG AND MY SO-CALLED LIFE. SO THEY KNOW THEIR WAY AROUND GAY {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
• DID WILL LEXGTON GET A HAPPY ENDG ON THE "NASHVILLE" SERI FALE?CAN THE GAY UNTRY SGER GET A PROPER SENDOFF?{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 SNICKSMAY 26, 2016/12:15 AMBY SNICKSMAY 26, 2016 / 12:15 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DID WILL LEXGTON GET A HAPPY ENDG ON THE \"NASHVILLE\" SERI FALE?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-05-26T04:15:14.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-05-26T04:15:14.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","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;}AFTER FOUR SEASONS, ABC'S UNTRY MIC DRAMA NASHVILLE HAS AIRED S SWAN SONG, WH GAY SGER WILL LEXGTON (PLAYED BY CHRIS CARMACK) GIVEN A HAPPY ENDG THE FAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 FIRST WILL DID GET A FEW JUICY SCEN, AS HE FALLY CID TO NONT SHRILL RIGHT WG HARRIDAN CYNTHIA DAVIS ABOUT HER ENDLS HOMOPHOBIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS REF TO VE WILL ON HER SHOW TO UNTER HER IGNORANCE, SO HE AND LABEL HEAD LE CI TO FORCE THE ISSUE. THEY PLAN A PROTT ONT OF DAVIS' TV STUD, AND ENLIST THE HELP OF WILL'S FORMER SONGWRER BOYIEND KEV (KYLE DEAN MASSEY) TO HELP ANIZE THE LGBT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KEV IS EAGER TO ASSIST, AND WHEN WILL THANKS HIM FOR TAKG TIME OUT OF HIS BY SCHLE, KEV REPLI "I'VE GOT A LTLE MORE EE TIME LATELY," HTG THAT HE MAY BE SGLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 LGBT MUNY SHOW UP WH SIGNS OF SUPPORT FOR WILL AND CHANTS OF RISN FOR CYNTHIA DAVIS, BUT THEY'RE QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY THE UAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NOT LLED GAYD" IS RIGHT UP THERE WH "ADAM & STEVE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CYNTHIA DAVIS STILL WON'T RPOND TO THE PROTT, SO WILL AND LE STAGE A MI-NCERT FOR THE FANS, DROWNG OUT THE WTBORO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS FALLY RELENTS, AND OFFERS TO GIVE WILL AIR TIME. BUT THEIR BATE IS ONE-SID, WH THE RTOONISH DAVIS NOT GIVG WILL A CHANCE TO SPEAK, AND HURTLG VIC SULTS, STARTG WH "I'M TAKG ON THE DOMTIC TERRORISM OF WILL LEXGTON AND THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA." IT GETS WORSE OM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 AN ATTACK, NOT ONLY ON RELIG LIBERTY, BUT ALL THE HETEROSEXUAL CIZENS OF THIS UNTRY. ACTIVIST LAWMAKERS WILL SEE TO THAT WE ARE FOUND GUILTY OF A HATE CRIME FOR REJECTG A LIFTYLE THAT IS HISTORILLY, BIBLILLY, PHYSILLY, JT WRONG. YOU BRAWASH OUR YOUTH, YOU PERVERT OUR LAWS TO STROY THE SANCTY OF 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;}WILL HAS AN EPIPHANY, AND AN EPIC TAKEDOWN, FORC DAVIS TO FACE HER FEAR AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"YOU'RE SRED, AREN'T YOU? THAT'S WHY YOU DIDN'T WANT ME ON YOUR SHOW, THAT'S WHY YOU WON'T LET ME SPEAK NOW. YOU DON'T WANT YOUR DIENCE TO SEE ME OR HEAR ME. YOU KNOW WHY? THEY MIGHT REGNIZE ME. NOT AS WILL LEXGTON, THE GAY UNTRY SGER, BUT AS THEIR BROTHER, OR THEIR , OR THEIR IEND, OR -WORKER. I KNOW PEOPLE WHO FEED ON YOUR BRAND OF TOLERANCE. I WAS RAISED ON MYSELF."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL FISH BY TELLG DAVIS "I'M A HUMAN BEG. I'M A GOOD MAN, A GOOD SON. THERE'S NOTHG TO BE SRED OF 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;}AFTER DAVIS IS FALLY SILENCED, WILL AND LE HEAD TO THE CELEBRATN OUTSI, WHERE WILL MTERS UP MORE URAGE, AND ASKS KEV IF THEY N START OVER. KEV AGRE, AND TO THE CHEERS OF THE CROWD, THEY SEAL THEIR REKDLED ROMANCE WH 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;}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 UNLS ANOTHER WORK PICKS UP A FIFTH SEASON (AND THAT'S LOOKG UNLIKELY), THAT'S THE END OF WILL LEXGTON'S STORY. IT WAS AT TIM TRATG WATCHG WILL SP HIS WHEELS AS HE REENED AND OUT OF THE CLOSET, BUT CHRIS CARMACK WAS ALWAYS WONRFUL THE ROLE, BRGG SCERY AND WARMTH TO A CHALLENGG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CARMACK TWEETED OUT THIS FAL NOTE TO 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;}PROUD AND HONORED TO PLAY WILL. — CHRIS CARMACK (@REALCARMACK) MAY 26, {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;}KYLE DEAN MASSEY ALSO SHARED HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THANKS @NASHVILLE_ABC @NASHVILLEWR @LNSGATETV & PECIALLY @REALCARMACK FOR A LOVELY RI.— KYLE DEAN MASSEY (@KYLEANMASSEY) MAY 26, {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;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• KYLE DEAN MASSEY OPENS UP ON GAY ‘NASHVILLE’ CHARACTER

COUNTRY SGER WILL LEXGTON GETS GAY-BASHED ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE"BUT WHY ISN'T HE PRSG CHARG?{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SNICKSMARCH 24, 2016/5:28 PMBY SNICKSMARCH 24, 2016 / 5:28 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"COUNTRY SGER WILL LEXGTON GETS GAY-BASHED ON ABC'S \"NASHVILLE\"","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-03-24T21:28:08.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-03-24T21:28:08.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","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;}IT'S BEEN A ROUGH UPLE OF YEARS FOR WILL LEXGTON (CHRIS CARMACK) ON ABC'S NASHVILLE: THE ONCE-CLOSETED UNTRY SGER ME OUT PUBLICLY AT THE END OF SEASON 3 AND, THIS SEASON, HE'S WATCHED HIS REER FIZZLE AND HIS BOYIEND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THGS SEEMED TO BE LOOKG UP ON LAST NIGHT'S EPISO, AS WILL'S IENDS GUNNAR AND SRLETT VED HIM TO PERFORM ON THEIR SHOW—SOMETHG WHICH ULD HELP HIM REBUILD HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT WILL WAS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TERPTED BY A DNKEN HECKLER, WHO SHOUTED ANTI-GAY SLURS AND SCREAMED "GET OFF THE STAGE, QUEER!"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL TRIED TO IGNORE AND RRY ON, BUT THE BIGOT THREW A BEER BOTTLE, HTG WILL THE FACE AND STUNNG THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE HECKLER WAS ARRTED, AND THE P TELLS WILL THAT HATE CRIME CHARG N BE ISSUED. BUT, AT THE STATN, HE HAS A CHANGE OF HEART AND CIS NOT 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;}THIS FURIAT GUNNAR, WHO ASKS WHY HE'S NOT PRSG CHARG. "QUEEN? QUEER? I HEARD EVERY WORD HE SAID AND 'S NOT THE LAST TIME I'M GOG TO HEAR THEM," RPONDS WILL. "BUT I'LL BE DAMNED IF I'M GOG TO SPEND EVERY NIGHT POST-SHOW FILG HATE-CRIME REPORTS WHEN 'S NOT GOG TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GUNNER SISTS HE N'T LET THE BASHER GET AWAY WH , TO WHICH WILL OMOLY RPONDS "TST ME, I WON'T."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 ENOUGH, WILL GO BACK TO THE BAR THE NEXT NIGHT, STG HIS R UNTIL HIS ATTACKER RETURNS TO THE SCENE 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;}GUNNAR AND SRLETT WORRY WILL WILL DO SOMETHG DRASTIC AND RACE TO THE CLUB. WHEN THEY GET THERE, THOUGH, THEY SEE WILL ON STAGE, GUAR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HE'S BOUGHT HIS ATTACKER A BEER, AND TELLS HIM (AND THE CROWD), "YOU DIDN'T GET TO FISH YOUR BEER LAST NIGHT. OF URSE, I DIDN'T GET TO FISH MY SONG." THE ATTACKER SPS OUT "I TOLD YOU LAST NIGHT, GET OFF THE STAGE, YOU HOMO!"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL LMLY RPONDS "NOT GONNA HAPPEN, BUDDY. CSE A'T NOTHG OR NOBODY IS EVER GONNA KEEP ME OM SGG AGA."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 WH THAT, WILL LNCH TO "A'T IT BETIFUL," AS THE CROWD CHEERS AND THE ATTACKER AND HIS IENDS ARE RTED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS SEASON HAS SEEN WILL BISED AND BEATEN (FIGURATIVELY AND NOW LERALLY), BUT WEDNDAY'S EPISO WAS A BIG STEP FORWARD HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOPEFULLY, 'S NOT TOO LATE—NASHVILLE IS CURRENTLY ON THE BUBBLE, AND THE CHANC OF BEG RENEWED ARE IFFY. IF DO RETURN, 'LL BE THE HANDS OF NEW SHOWNNERS ED ZWICK AND MARSHALL HERSKOVZ, WHO GAVE THIRTYSOMETHG AND MY SO-CALLED LIFE. SO THEY KNOW THEIR WAY AROUND GAY {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

However, he is a closeted gay man tryg to make a name for himself a highly prejudiced society and reveals his te nature to Gunnar when he tri to kiss him. While filmg a realy TV show Will unknowgly nfs that he is gay to Layla while the meras are rollg. When his father viss he has to hi his te nature sce his father is homophobic but when Will holds a prs nference he fally has the urage to e out.

He signs to Le Wheeler's label and works wh songwrer Kev Bicks, who is also gay.

He go on a televisn show and lls out the host for her anti-gay views, gag the admiratn of the gay muny. Will was a closeted gay man who eventually me to terms wh his sexualy.

DID WILL LEXGTON GET A HAPPY ENDG ON THE "NASHVILLE" SERI FALE?CAN THE GAY UNTRY SGER GET A PROPER SENDOFF?{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 SNICKSMAY 26, 2016/12:15 AMBY SNICKSMAY 26, 2016 / 12:15 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DID WILL LEXGTON GET A HAPPY ENDG ON THE \"NASHVILLE\" SERI FALE?","DATEPUBLISHED":"2016-05-26T04:15:14.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2016-05-26T04:15:14.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SNICKS","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;}AFTER FOUR SEASONS, ABC'S UNTRY MIC DRAMA NASHVILLE HAS AIRED S SWAN SONG, WH GAY SGER WILL LEXGTON (PLAYED BY CHRIS CARMACK) GIVEN A HAPPY ENDG THE FAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 FIRST WILL DID GET A FEW JUICY SCEN, AS HE FALLY CID TO NONT SHRILL RIGHT WG HARRIDAN CYNTHIA DAVIS ABOUT HER ENDLS HOMOPHOBIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS REF TO VE WILL ON HER SHOW TO UNTER HER IGNORANCE, SO HE AND LABEL HEAD LE CI TO FORCE THE ISSUE. THEY PLAN A PROTT ONT OF DAVIS' TV STUD, AND ENLIST THE HELP OF WILL'S FORMER SONGWRER BOYIEND KEV (KYLE DEAN MASSEY) TO HELP ANIZE THE LGBT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KEV IS EAGER TO ASSIST, AND WHEN WILL THANKS HIM FOR TAKG TIME OUT OF HIS BY SCHLE, KEV REPLI "I'VE GOT A LTLE MORE EE TIME LATELY," HTG THAT HE MAY BE SGLE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 LGBT MUNY SHOW UP WH SIGNS OF SUPPORT FOR WILL AND CHANTS OF RISN FOR CYNTHIA DAVIS, BUT THEY'RE QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY THE UAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 NOT LLED GAYD" IS RIGHT UP THERE WH "ADAM & STEVE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CYNTHIA DAVIS STILL WON'T RPOND TO THE PROTT, SO WILL AND LE STAGE A MI-NCERT FOR THE FANS, DROWNG OUT THE WTBORO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DAVIS FALLY RELENTS, AND OFFERS TO GIVE WILL AIR TIME. BUT THEIR BATE IS ONE-SID, WH THE RTOONISH DAVIS NOT GIVG WILL A CHANCE TO SPEAK, AND HURTLG VIC SULTS, STARTG WH "I'M TAKG ON THE DOMTIC TERRORISM OF WILL LEXGTON AND THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA." IT GETS WORSE OM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 AN ATTACK, NOT ONLY ON RELIG LIBERTY, BUT ALL THE HETEROSEXUAL CIZENS OF THIS UNTRY. ACTIVIST LAWMAKERS WILL SEE TO THAT WE ARE FOUND GUILTY OF A HATE CRIME FOR REJECTG A LIFTYLE THAT IS HISTORILLY, BIBLILLY, PHYSILLY, JT WRONG. YOU BRAWASH OUR YOUTH, YOU PERVERT OUR LAWS TO STROY THE SANCTY OF 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;}WILL HAS AN EPIPHANY, AND AN EPIC TAKEDOWN, FORC DAVIS TO FACE HER FEAR AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"YOU'RE SRED, AREN'T YOU? THAT'S WHY YOU DIDN'T WANT ME ON YOUR SHOW, THAT'S WHY YOU WON'T LET ME SPEAK NOW. YOU DON'T WANT YOUR DIENCE TO SEE ME OR HEAR ME. YOU KNOW WHY? THEY MIGHT REGNIZE ME. NOT AS WILL LEXGTON, THE GAY UNTRY SGER, BUT AS THEIR BROTHER, OR THEIR , OR THEIR IEND, OR -WORKER. I KNOW PEOPLE WHO FEED ON YOUR BRAND OF TOLERANCE. I WAS RAISED ON MYSELF."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WILL FISH BY TELLG DAVIS "I'M A HUMAN BEG. I'M A GOOD MAN, A GOOD SON. THERE'S NOTHG TO BE SRED OF 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;}AFTER DAVIS IS FALLY SILENCED, WILL AND LE HEAD TO THE CELEBRATN OUTSI, WHERE WILL MTERS UP MORE URAGE, AND ASKS KEV IF THEY N START OVER. KEV AGRE, AND TO THE CHEERS OF THE CROWD, THEY SEAL THEIR REKDLED ROMANCE WH 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;}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 UNLS ANOTHER WORK PICKS UP A FIFTH SEASON (AND THAT'S LOOKG UNLIKELY), THAT'S THE END OF WILL LEXGTON'S STORY. IT WAS AT TIM TRATG WATCHG WILL SP HIS WHEELS AS HE REENED AND OUT OF THE CLOSET, BUT CHRIS CARMACK WAS ALWAYS WONRFUL THE ROLE, BRGG SCERY AND WARMTH TO A CHALLENGG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CARMACK TWEETED OUT THIS FAL NOTE TO 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;}PROUD AND HONORED TO PLAY WILL. — CHRIS CARMACK (@REALCARMACK) MAY 26, {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;}KYLE DEAN MASSEY ALSO SHARED HIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THANKS @NASHVILLE_ABC @NASHVILLEWR @LNSGATETV & PECIALLY @REALCARMACK FOR A LOVELY RI.— KYLE DEAN MASSEY (@KYLEANMASSEY) MAY 26, {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;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

It's been a rough uple of years for Will Lexgton (Chris Carmack) on ABC's Nashville: The once-closeted untry sger me out publicly at the end of Season 3 and, this season, he's watched his reer fizzle and his boyiend seemed to be lookg up on last night's episo, as Will's iends Gunnar and Srlett ved him to perform on their show—somethg which uld help him rebuild his Will was almost immediately terpted by a dnken heckler, who shouted anti-gay slurs and screamed "Get off the stage, queer! " The attacker sps out "I told you last night, get off the stage, you homo!

So they know their way around gay storyl. — drama, formerly closeted gay untry mician Will Lexgton (Chris Carmack) nearly died of heart failure, brought on by steroid abe, durg a performance wh his band. I’ve never seen a gay character portrayed the way Will was.

He me as a du’s du — loved fishg, roo, tcks, stereotypil machismo stuff — and happened to be gay. Wh Gunner he stopped phg everythg down; he let himself get swept you thk 's possible to be openly gay and a succsful untry sger? He's also gay, and for the majory of the seri, the closet.

KYLE DEAN MASSEY OPENS UP ON GAY ‘NASHVILLE’ CHARACTER

Your label's goln child is gay and though you claim not to have any issue wh personally, you take him off your tour bee you’re aaid of your fan base? Ugh, e on, ’s also worth mentng that Will’s dad, Bill, is still town, and he is fely homophobic. Bill asks Will if “he’s changed, ” provg that Will’s homosexualy was clearly a problem for his father the Will nvced Kev to say that Will was not gay, the untry sger backtracked on at his prs nference and me out, guns blazg.

Will she reveal that she knew Will was gay for part of their marriage, or feign ignorance? Will Lexgton is a gay character om Nashville.

After four seasons, ABC's untry mic drama Nashville has aired s swan song, wh gay sger Will Lexgton (played by Chris Carmack) given a happy endg the fal first Will did get a few juicy scen, as he fally cid to nont shrill right wg harridan Cynthia Davis about her endls homophobic ref to ve Will on her show to unter her ignorance, so he and label head Le ci to force the issue.

"It's not lled Gayd" is right up there wh "Adam & Steve.

But their bate is one-sid, wh the rtoonish Davis not givg Will a chance to speak, and hurtlg vic sults, startg wh "I'm takg on the domtic terrorism of Will Lexgton and the homosexual agenda.