Is Ian om 'Shamels' Gay Real Life? Here's What You Should Know

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• INTERVIEW: CAMERON MONAGHAN ISN'T YOUR TYPIL TEEN. NEHER IS THE GAY CHARACTER HE {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 MICHAEL JENSENJANUARY 10, 2011/11:06 AMBY MICHAEL JENSENJANUARY 10, 2011 / 11:06 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"INTERVIEW: CAMERON MONAGHAN ISN'T YOUR TYPIL TEEN. NEHER IS THE GAY CHARACTER HE PLAYS.","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-01-10T16:06:46.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-01-10T16:06:46.000+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":"MICHAEL JENSEN","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;}MORE OVER KURT HUMMEL, MARSHALL GREGSON AND JT SUAREZ, THERE'S A NEW GAY TEEN TOWN NAMED IAN GALLAGHER AND HE'S NOT LIKE ANYONE WHO HAS E {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OR MAYBE THAT SHOULD BE MOVE OVER CHRIS COLFER, KEIR GILCHRIST AND MARC INLITO, THERE'S A NEW TEEN ACTOR TOWN NAMED CAMERON MONAGHAN AND HIS ROLE ON SHOWTIME'S REMAKE OF THE UK DRAMA SHAMELS IS SET TO PUT HIM 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;} HAD THE CHANCE TO TALK WH MONAGHAN FOR HIS FIRST TERVIEW WH THE GAY PRS AND THE 17-YEAR-OLD ACTOR CHATTED ABOUT PLAYG A GAY TEEN WHO IS VERY DIFFERENT OM KURT, MOOSH OR JT. HE ALSO OPENED UP ABOUT STARRG SUCH A RACY ROLE, HOW THE ROLE HAS ALREADY CHANGED HIM AND MUCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAMERON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(PHOTO CRED: NATHANIEL TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTERELTON: TELL ABOUT IAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAMERON MONAGHAN: IAN IS THE MIDDLE CHILD OF A STGGLG FAY CHIGO. HE'S TOUGH, HE'S SMART, HE'S THE ONLY ONE WH A STEADY JOB THE FAY, SO HE'S KD OF TAKG RE OF EVERYONE ELSE. HE'S GAY AND HE'S HAVG AN AFFAIR WH THE MLIM MARRIED MAN WHO OWNS THE SHOP THAT HE WORKS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HE'S YOUR TYPIL TELEVISN TEENAGER. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: [LGHS] YEAH, PRETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MUCH DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ORIGAL SHOW AND THE CHARACTER OF IAN BEFORE YOU GOT THE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: I DIDN'T KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT . I'D NEVER ACTUALLY HEARD OF THE BRISH VERSN WHEN I DNED OR WHEN I GOT . I READ THE SCRIPT AND I WAS REALLY TRIGUED BY THE CHARACTER BEE HE'S SO PLEX. HE'S GOG THROUGH SO MUCH NER STGGLE. AFTER I FILMED THE PILOT, I WENT BACK AND I WATCHED THE FIRST SEASON OF THE BRISH SERI, AND WHEN I SAW WHAT GO ON LATER FOR THE CHARACTER AND ALL THE THGS HE GO THROUGH AND ALL THE DRAMA, I WAS EXTREMELY EXCED. IT'S A FANTASTIC CHARACTER 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: WERE YOU A LTLE SHOCKED AS WELL AS EXCED? I MEAN, THIS ISN'T TYPIL AMERIN FARE. THIS IS FELY MORE EUROPEAN S SENSIBILI. DID THAT SURPRISE YOU 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: WHEN I FIRST GOT THE SIS, WAS FELY UNLIKE ANYTHG I'D EVER READ BEFORE. IT WAS VERY, VERY EDGY, YOU KNOW, AND I WASN'T SURE WHAT THE TONE OF WAS GOG TO BE, IF THIS WAS SOMETHG THAT'S JT TRYG TO GO FOR SHOCK VALUE. THEN AS I READ MORE AND MORE OF AND I SAW DIFFERENT LAYERS THE SCEN, I REALIZED THAT WHAT THEY'RE GOG FOR IS TO TELL THE ABSOLUTE TTH, TO TELL THE CHARACTERS' STORI S MOST RAW FORM AND TO NOT HOLD ANYTHG BACK NO MATTER WHO GETS OFFEND. I N REALLY APPRECIATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THK WHAT MAK THE SHOW WORK- AND THIS GO FOR THE ORIGAL AS WELL- 'S REALLY RAW AND THERE'S SHOCKG STUFF, BUT THEY'RE ALSO VERY HUMAN CHARACTERS. THEY DON'T SHOCK FOR THE SAKE OF SHOCK. IT JT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS WHO THEY 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: EXACTLY, YEAH. IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR CHARACTERS TO HAVE THEIR FLAWS AS WELL AS THEIR STRENGTHS. IT MAK THEM VERY RELATABLE AND VERY HUMAN, AND I THK THE SHOW DO A REALLY GOOD JOB 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;}AE: YOU SOUND LIKE YOU'RE QUE A MATURE YOUNG MAN. YOU'RE 17, 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: I AM, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SOUND LIKE YOU'RE QUE MATURE, BUT I'M CUR NOHELS: WHAT DID YOUR PARENTS THK ABOUT THIS PART, AND DID YOU HAVE TO TALK THEM TO , OR WERE THEY SIMPLY LIKE, OH, THIS IS A GREAT ROLE, GO 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: MY MOM ALSO UNRSTOOD HOW PLEX THIS ROLE IS AND HOW MUCH PTH HAS. SHE'S THE ONE WHO'S REALLY VOLVED MY REER. I TALKED OVER WH HER AND SHE FELY AGREED THAT SURE, THERE'S SOME EDGY NTENT AND SOME RISQUE STUFF, BUT I'VE GROWN UP WATCHG, YOU KNOW, MORE ADULT MOVI AND STUFF LIKE THAT BEE THAT'S WHERE ALL THE GREAT ACTG AND GREAT STORI ARE. STUFF THAT DON'T TREAT S DIENCE LIKE KIDS. I JT THOUGHT WAS A FANTASTIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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: WH IAN, YOU'RE JOG WHAT I THK IS A VERY TERTG LIST OF GAY TEEN CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN, LIKE KURT ON GLEE AND MARSHALL ON UNED STAT OF TARA. I'M CUR IF YOU'RE AWARE OF HOW MANY GAY TEEN CHARACTERS THERE ARE, AND HOW IAN'S GOG TO F TO THAT AND WHAT THAT'S GOG TO MEAN FOR YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: WELL FIRST OF ALL, I DON'T LIKE TO NSIR IAN A GAY CHARACTER SO MUCH AS A CHARACTER WHO HAPPENS TO BE GAY. I SAY THAT BEE I DON'T THK 'S A FG TRA FOR HIM. I THK 'S CERTALY A VERY, VERY IMPORTANT PART OF HIM, BUT I THK THAT WOULD BE ALMOST SULTG TO SAY THAT'S HIS ONLY CHARACTER TRA, 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;}HE'S A REALLY, REALLY FLHED OUT PERSON, AND SURE, BEG GAY IS IMPORTANT TO HIM, BUT 'S NOT THE ONLY THG. THAT BEG SAID, I'M VERY HAPPY TO BE PLAYG A ROLE OF A PERSON WHO IS GAY AND REPRENTG THE GAY MUNY WH A CHARACTER WHO'S AS REALISTIC AND RELATABLE AS SOMEONE 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;}AE: I'M JT G THAT TERMS OF OUR SE...I AGREE, YOU DON'T WANT TO BE FED BY...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: NO NO NO, OF URSE. I THK WHAT'S REALLY FUNNY ABOUT IAN IS HE'S PRETTY MUCH THE OPPOSE OF EVERY STEREOTYPE YOU N THK OF A GAY PERSON. HE'S TOUGH, HE'S STRONG, HE'S VOLVED THE ARY ROTC TRAG, AND I THK HE'S REALLY AGAST TYPE. THAT'S REALLY AWOME. YOU NEVER GET TO SEE THAT MOVI 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;}AE: IN THE FIRST EPISO WE SEE THAT SCENE WHERE LIP FDS OUT IAN IS GAY, OR AT LEAST FDS OUT HE'S TERTED GUYS, AND ARRANG FOR HIM TO HOOK UP WH THAT GIRL, AND IAN GO ALONG WH . THAT LEFT ME WONRG: IS IAN STILL SORT OF FIGURG HIS SEXUALY OUT? OR DO HE JT NOT WANT TO DISAPPOT LIP? WHAT'S GOG ON HIS MD THAT SCENE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: I THK FOR ANY TEENAGER, GAY OR NOT, SEXUALY IS A REALLY NFG TOPIC. IT'S SOMETHG THAT MOST TEENAGERS ARE TRYG TO FIGURE OUT. I DON'T THK HE'S GOT ALL FIGURED OUT YET. I THK HE'S STILL TRYG TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTS AND UNRSTANDG WHAT MEANS TO BE GAY 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;}AE: TALK ABOUT IAN'S RELATNSHIP WH LIP...BEE DON'T SEEM LIKE YOUR STANDARD YOUNGER BROTHER/OLR BROTHER RELATNSHIP THAT THEY REALLY QUE RE ABOUT EACH OTHER. THEY TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHG AND WHEN LIP NONTS HIM, IAN'S VERY AGGRSIVE AND VERY ASSERTIVE. I KNOW THE ORIGAL, LIP HAS A HARD TIME ACCEPTG THAT IAN'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: LIP AND IAN ARE VERY, VERY CLOSE AGE. THEY'RE ONLY A YEAR APART, AND THEY'VE GROWN UP KD OF TAKG RE OF EACH OTHER, WATCHG EACH OTHER'S BACKS AND BEG THERE FOR EACH OTHER. I THK THAT LIP FEELS HIS TST IS KD OF BROKEN WHEN HE FDS OUT THAT IAN IS GAY - YOU KNOW, "WHY DIDN'T YOU EVER TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHG AS BIG AS THIS?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO, WHEN YOU THK YOU KNOW A PERSON FOR A REALLY LONG TIME AND YOU FD OUT SOMETHG THAT PLETELY GO AGAST THAT...I THK HE'S JT UNFORTABLE WH AT FIRST, AND HE HAS A HARD TIME ACCEPTG . BUT I THK 'S SOMETHG THAT EVENTUALLY BRGS THEM CLOSER OVER TIME AS WELL. THEY BOTH KD OF SHARE THIS SECRET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 KNOW THAT PL ABBOTT, WHO CREATED THE ORIGAL, IS VOLVED WH THIS. DID HE TALK WH YOU AT ALL ABOUT PLAYG IAN? IF HE DID, WHAT SORT OF DIRECTN OR ADVICE DID HE GIVE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: ACTUALLY ALL OF DISCSED WH PL. HE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DID DIFFERENT THGS WH OUR CHARACTERS OM THE ORIGAL VERSN. HE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ALL VELOPED SOMETHG DIFFERENT AND WE WERE EVENTUALLY GOG TO DIVERGE OM THE STORY AND GO DIFFERENT WAYS WH HOW OUR CHARACTERS VELOP. SO THAT'S WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT A LTLE B. I THK THIS IAN MIGHT BE A LTLE TOUGHER. HE MIGHT BE A LTLE B MORE BRAVE, A LTLE MORE HEADSTRONG, TO NONT OTHER PEOPLE OR TO PROTECT PEOPLE HE REALLY R {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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'M GOG TO GUS THAT GROWG UP SOUTH FLORIDA AND WANTG TO BE AN ACTOR, THAT YOUR UPBRGG AND PERSONALY HAVE TO BE PRETTY DIFFERENT OM IAN'S. BUT WHAT, IF ANYTHG, DO YOU FD MON WH HIM THAT YOU DRAW ON AS AN 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: THAT'S A REALLY TERTG QUTN. WHAT I REALLY ADMIRE ABOUT HIM IS HOW RG HE IS, AND HOW IMPORTANT THE FAY UN IS FOR HIM. HOW HE'S WILLG TO SACRIFICE PART OF HIS LIFE TO TAKE RE OF THE PEOPLE AROUND HIM, HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS - TO WORK FOR THEM AND ALWAYS TO PROTECT THEM NO MATTER WHAT. I GUS FAY DO MATTER TO ME. MY MOM AND I ARE VERY CLOSE. SO I GUS WE HAVE 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;}AE: HAS THE PART CHANGED YOU ANY WAY? PLAYG A CHARACTER WHO'S AS OUTSPOKEN AND NFINT AS THAT MA YOU A B MORE OUTSPOKEN AND NFINT, OR DO YOU FD YOURSELF DRKG AND SMOKG MORE THAN YOU ED TO AND GETTG TO FIGHTS? [LGH] HAS THE PART CHANGED YOU 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: [LGHS] NOT SO MUCH THE SEND PART. BUT JT WORKG ON THE SHOW AND BEG AROUND SUCH BIG PERSONALI AND PEOPLE WHO ARE SO OPEN, I'VE FELY BEE MORE OPEN. I THK 'S BEEN GOOD FOR ME. WHAT'S MA ME MORE OUTGOG IS BEG AROUND SO MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE TLY SO FUN TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: DO YOU THK IF IAN MET KURT OM GLEE THAT THEY'D HAVE ANYTHG MON? ANYTHG TO TALK ABOUT 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: I THK THEY'RE LEADG PRETTY DIFFERENT LIV. KURT BEG MUCH MORE OPEN ABOUT HIS SEXUALY THAN IAN, WHILE IAN IS TRYG TO HI BEE HE'S A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT'S PLETELY UNACCEPTG OF SOMETHG LIKE THAT. BUT I THK THEY'D FELY BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE STGGL THEY'VE HAD, AND THEY'D RELATE CERTALY ON 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;}SHAMELS AIRS SUNDAY NIGHTS ON {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
• CAMERON MONAGHAN PLAYS AN OPENLY GAY MAN ON 'SHAMELS,' BUT IS HE IRL?

HOW DO LIP FD OUT IAN IS GAY CROSSWORD CLUE

Lip is the first to fd out that Ian is gay and is very supportive the procs.

At first, seems Lip is judgg Ian for beg gay, but as they talk, be clear Lip is upset Ian didn't feel safe tellg him.

INTERVIEW: CAMERON MONAGHAN ISN'T YOUR TYPIL TEEN. NEHER IS THE GAY CHARACTER HE {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 MICHAEL JENSENJANUARY 10, 2011/11:06 AMBY MICHAEL JENSENJANUARY 10, 2011 / 11:06 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"INTERVIEW: CAMERON MONAGHAN ISN'T YOUR TYPIL TEEN. NEHER IS THE GAY CHARACTER HE PLAYS.","DATEPUBLISHED":"2011-01-10T16:06:46.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2011-01-10T16:06:46.000+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":"MICHAEL JENSEN","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;}MORE OVER KURT HUMMEL, MARSHALL GREGSON AND JT SUAREZ, THERE'S A NEW GAY TEEN TOWN NAMED IAN GALLAGHER AND HE'S NOT LIKE ANYONE WHO HAS E {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OR MAYBE THAT SHOULD BE MOVE OVER CHRIS COLFER, KEIR GILCHRIST AND MARC INLITO, THERE'S A NEW TEEN ACTOR TOWN NAMED CAMERON MONAGHAN AND HIS ROLE ON SHOWTIME'S REMAKE OF THE UK DRAMA SHAMELS IS SET TO PUT HIM 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;} HAD THE CHANCE TO TALK WH MONAGHAN FOR HIS FIRST TERVIEW WH THE GAY PRS AND THE 17-YEAR-OLD ACTOR CHATTED ABOUT PLAYG A GAY TEEN WHO IS VERY DIFFERENT OM KURT, MOOSH OR JT. HE ALSO OPENED UP ABOUT STARRG SUCH A RACY ROLE, HOW THE ROLE HAS ALREADY CHANGED HIM AND MUCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAMERON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}(PHOTO CRED: NATHANIEL TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTERELTON: TELL ABOUT IAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CAMERON MONAGHAN: IAN IS THE MIDDLE CHILD OF A STGGLG FAY CHIGO. HE'S TOUGH, HE'S SMART, HE'S THE ONLY ONE WH A STEADY JOB THE FAY, SO HE'S KD OF TAKG RE OF EVERYONE ELSE. HE'S GAY AND HE'S HAVG AN AFFAIR WH THE MLIM MARRIED MAN WHO OWNS THE SHOP THAT HE WORKS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 HE'S YOUR TYPIL TELEVISN TEENAGER. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: [LGHS] YEAH, PRETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 MUCH DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ORIGAL SHOW AND THE CHARACTER OF IAN BEFORE YOU GOT THE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: I DIDN'T KNOW VERY MUCH ABOUT . I'D NEVER ACTUALLY HEARD OF THE BRISH VERSN WHEN I DNED OR WHEN I GOT . I READ THE SCRIPT AND I WAS REALLY TRIGUED BY THE CHARACTER BEE HE'S SO PLEX. HE'S GOG THROUGH SO MUCH NER STGGLE. AFTER I FILMED THE PILOT, I WENT BACK AND I WATCHED THE FIRST SEASON OF THE BRISH SERI, AND WHEN I SAW WHAT GO ON LATER FOR THE CHARACTER AND ALL THE THGS HE GO THROUGH AND ALL THE DRAMA, I WAS EXTREMELY EXCED. IT'S A FANTASTIC CHARACTER 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: WERE YOU A LTLE SHOCKED AS WELL AS EXCED? I MEAN, THIS ISN'T TYPIL AMERIN FARE. THIS IS FELY MORE EUROPEAN S SENSIBILI. DID THAT SURPRISE YOU 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: WHEN I FIRST GOT THE SIS, WAS FELY UNLIKE ANYTHG I'D EVER READ BEFORE. IT WAS VERY, VERY EDGY, YOU KNOW, AND I WASN'T SURE WHAT THE TONE OF WAS GOG TO BE, IF THIS WAS SOMETHG THAT'S JT TRYG TO GO FOR SHOCK VALUE. THEN AS I READ MORE AND MORE OF AND I SAW DIFFERENT LAYERS THE SCEN, I REALIZED THAT WHAT THEY'RE GOG FOR IS TO TELL THE ABSOLUTE TTH, TO TELL THE CHARACTERS' STORI S MOST RAW FORM AND TO NOT HOLD ANYTHG BACK NO MATTER WHO GETS OFFEND. I N REALLY APPRECIATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 THK WHAT MAK THE SHOW WORK- AND THIS GO FOR THE ORIGAL AS WELL- 'S REALLY RAW AND THERE'S SHOCKG STUFF, BUT THEY'RE ALSO VERY HUMAN CHARACTERS. THEY DON'T SHOCK FOR THE SAKE OF SHOCK. IT JT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS WHO THEY 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: EXACTLY, YEAH. IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR CHARACTERS TO HAVE THEIR FLAWS AS WELL AS THEIR STRENGTHS. IT MAK THEM VERY RELATABLE AND VERY HUMAN, AND I THK THE SHOW DO A REALLY GOOD JOB 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;}AE: YOU SOUND LIKE YOU'RE QUE A MATURE YOUNG MAN. YOU'RE 17, 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: I AM, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 SOUND LIKE YOU'RE QUE MATURE, BUT I'M CUR NOHELS: WHAT DID YOUR PARENTS THK ABOUT THIS PART, AND DID YOU HAVE TO TALK THEM TO , OR WERE THEY SIMPLY LIKE, OH, THIS IS A GREAT ROLE, GO 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: MY MOM ALSO UNRSTOOD HOW PLEX THIS ROLE IS AND HOW MUCH PTH HAS. SHE'S THE ONE WHO'S REALLY VOLVED MY REER. I TALKED OVER WH HER AND SHE FELY AGREED THAT SURE, THERE'S SOME EDGY NTENT AND SOME RISQUE STUFF, BUT I'VE GROWN UP WATCHG, YOU KNOW, MORE ADULT MOVI AND STUFF LIKE THAT BEE THAT'S WHERE ALL THE GREAT ACTG AND GREAT STORI ARE. STUFF THAT DON'T TREAT S DIENCE LIKE KIDS. I JT THOUGHT WAS A FANTASTIC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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: WH IAN, YOU'RE JOG WHAT I THK IS A VERY TERTG LIST OF GAY TEEN CHARACTERS ON TELEVISN, LIKE KURT ON GLEE AND MARSHALL ON UNED STAT OF TARA. I'M CUR IF YOU'RE AWARE OF HOW MANY GAY TEEN CHARACTERS THERE ARE, AND HOW IAN'S GOG TO F TO THAT AND WHAT THAT'S GOG TO MEAN FOR YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: WELL FIRST OF ALL, I DON'T LIKE TO NSIR IAN A GAY CHARACTER SO MUCH AS A CHARACTER WHO HAPPENS TO BE GAY. I SAY THAT BEE I DON'T THK 'S A FG TRA FOR HIM. I THK 'S CERTALY A VERY, VERY IMPORTANT PART OF HIM, BUT I THK THAT WOULD BE ALMOST SULTG TO SAY THAT'S HIS ONLY CHARACTER TRA, 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;}HE'S A REALLY, REALLY FLHED OUT PERSON, AND SURE, BEG GAY IS IMPORTANT TO HIM, BUT 'S NOT THE ONLY THG. THAT BEG SAID, I'M VERY HAPPY TO BE PLAYG A ROLE OF A PERSON WHO IS GAY AND REPRENTG THE GAY MUNY WH A CHARACTER WHO'S AS REALISTIC AND RELATABLE AS SOMEONE 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;}AE: I'M JT G THAT TERMS OF OUR SE...I AGREE, YOU DON'T WANT TO BE FED BY...{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: NO NO NO, OF URSE. I THK WHAT'S REALLY FUNNY ABOUT IAN IS HE'S PRETTY MUCH THE OPPOSE OF EVERY STEREOTYPE YOU N THK OF A GAY PERSON. HE'S TOUGH, HE'S STRONG, HE'S VOLVED THE ARY ROTC TRAG, AND I THK HE'S REALLY AGAST TYPE. THAT'S REALLY AWOME. YOU NEVER GET TO SEE THAT MOVI 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;}AE: IN THE FIRST EPISO WE SEE THAT SCENE WHERE LIP FDS OUT IAN IS GAY, OR AT LEAST FDS OUT HE'S TERTED GUYS, AND ARRANG FOR HIM TO HOOK UP WH THAT GIRL, AND IAN GO ALONG WH . THAT LEFT ME WONRG: IS IAN STILL SORT OF FIGURG HIS SEXUALY OUT? OR DO HE JT NOT WANT TO DISAPPOT LIP? WHAT'S GOG ON HIS MD THAT SCENE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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;}CM: I THK FOR ANY TEENAGER, GAY OR NOT, SEXUALY IS A REALLY NFG TOPIC. IT'S SOMETHG THAT MOST TEENAGERS ARE TRYG TO FIGURE OUT. I DON'T THK HE'S GOT ALL FIGURED OUT YET. I THK HE'S STILL TRYG TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT HE WANTS AND UNRSTANDG WHAT MEANS TO BE GAY 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;}AE: TALK ABOUT IAN'S RELATNSHIP WH LIP...BEE DON'T SEEM LIKE YOUR STANDARD YOUNGER BROTHER/OLR BROTHER RELATNSHIP THAT THEY REALLY QUE RE ABOUT EACH OTHER. THEY TELL EACH OTHER EVERYTHG AND WHEN LIP NONTS HIM, IAN'S VERY AGGRSIVE AND VERY ASSERTIVE. I KNOW THE ORIGAL, LIP HAS A HARD TIME ACCEPTG THAT IAN'S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: LIP AND IAN ARE VERY, VERY CLOSE AGE. THEY'RE ONLY A YEAR APART, AND THEY'VE GROWN UP KD OF TAKG RE OF EACH OTHER, WATCHG EACH OTHER'S BACKS AND BEG THERE FOR EACH OTHER. I THK THAT LIP FEELS HIS TST IS KD OF BROKEN WHEN HE FDS OUT THAT IAN IS GAY - YOU KNOW, "WHY DIDN'T YOU EVER TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHG AS BIG AS THIS?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO, WHEN YOU THK YOU KNOW A PERSON FOR A REALLY LONG TIME AND YOU FD OUT SOMETHG THAT PLETELY GO AGAST THAT...I THK HE'S JT UNFORTABLE WH AT FIRST, AND HE HAS A HARD TIME ACCEPTG . BUT I THK 'S SOMETHG THAT EVENTUALLY BRGS THEM CLOSER OVER TIME AS WELL. THEY BOTH KD OF SHARE THIS SECRET {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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 KNOW THAT PL ABBOTT, WHO CREATED THE ORIGAL, IS VOLVED WH THIS. DID HE TALK WH YOU AT ALL ABOUT PLAYG IAN? IF HE DID, WHAT SORT OF DIRECTN OR ADVICE DID HE GIVE 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: ACTUALLY ALL OF DISCSED WH PL. HE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DID DIFFERENT THGS WH OUR CHARACTERS OM THE ORIGAL VERSN. HE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ALL VELOPED SOMETHG DIFFERENT AND WE WERE EVENTUALLY GOG TO DIVERGE OM THE STORY AND GO DIFFERENT WAYS WH HOW OUR CHARACTERS VELOP. SO THAT'S WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT A LTLE B. I THK THIS IAN MIGHT BE A LTLE TOUGHER. HE MIGHT BE A LTLE B MORE BRAVE, A LTLE MORE HEADSTRONG, TO NONT OTHER PEOPLE OR TO PROTECT PEOPLE HE REALLY R {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#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'M GOG TO GUS THAT GROWG UP SOUTH FLORIDA AND WANTG TO BE AN ACTOR, THAT YOUR UPBRGG AND PERSONALY HAVE TO BE PRETTY DIFFERENT OM IAN'S. BUT WHAT, IF ANYTHG, DO YOU FD MON WH HIM THAT YOU DRAW ON AS AN 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: THAT'S A REALLY TERTG QUTN. WHAT I REALLY ADMIRE ABOUT HIM IS HOW RG HE IS, AND HOW IMPORTANT THE FAY UN IS FOR HIM. HOW HE'S WILLG TO SACRIFICE PART OF HIS LIFE TO TAKE RE OF THE PEOPLE AROUND HIM, HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS - TO WORK FOR THEM AND ALWAYS TO PROTECT THEM NO MATTER WHAT. I GUS FAY DO MATTER TO ME. MY MOM AND I ARE VERY CLOSE. SO I GUS WE HAVE 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;}AE: HAS THE PART CHANGED YOU ANY WAY? PLAYG A CHARACTER WHO'S AS OUTSPOKEN AND NFINT AS THAT MA YOU A B MORE OUTSPOKEN AND NFINT, OR DO YOU FD YOURSELF DRKG AND SMOKG MORE THAN YOU ED TO AND GETTG TO FIGHTS? [LGH] HAS THE PART CHANGED YOU 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: [LGHS] NOT SO MUCH THE SEND PART. BUT JT WORKG ON THE SHOW AND BEG AROUND SUCH BIG PERSONALI AND PEOPLE WHO ARE SO OPEN, I'VE FELY BEE MORE OPEN. I THK 'S BEEN GOOD FOR ME. WHAT'S MA ME MORE OUTGOG IS BEG AROUND SO MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE TLY SO FUN TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: DO YOU THK IF IAN MET KURT OM GLEE THAT THEY'D HAVE ANYTHG MON? ANYTHG TO TALK ABOUT 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;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CM: I THK THEY'RE LEADG PRETTY DIFFERENT LIV. KURT BEG MUCH MORE OPEN ABOUT HIS SEXUALY THAN IAN, WHILE IAN IS TRYG TO HI BEE HE'S A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT'S PLETELY UNACCEPTG OF SOMETHG LIKE THAT. BUT I THK THEY'D FELY BE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE STGGL THEY'VE HAD, AND THEY'D RELATE CERTALY ON 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;}SHAMELS AIRS SUNDAY NIGHTS ON {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

Throughout Season 1, Ian ntu to hi the fact that he is gay om his fay and iends, only admtg the tth when put suatns where not tellg is worse than beg hont. Fally, at the end of Season 1 and after spendg a night jail, Ian tells Fna he is gay, and her rponse is a simple, "I know" wh no judgment or tears, jt acceptance.

Ian's journey to self-acceptance and owng his inty as a gay man begs the pilot episo of "Shamels" when he fally talks about to his brother Lip. Lip is the first person to fd out that Ian is gay. “A few years ago, Ian was beg nonted wh people who were homophobic or weren’t acceptg of his choic, and now has bee normalized.

Way back the pilot when Lip fds out Ian is gay, he asks him the strangt qutns, like about how anal sex works. What follows is a brief perd of ristance om Lip, who is not ready to accept that his brother is gay.

CAMERON MONAGHAN PLAYS AN OPENLY GAY MAN ON 'SHAMELS,' BUT IS HE IRL?

This do not mean, however, that reprentatns of gayns Shamels, nor beg a gay character the show, is whout issue.

Reprentatns of queer1 people popular televisn and film often align wh what sexuali scholars refer to as a “post-gay” narrative (see Coleman-Founta 2014; Rsell et al. Here, social, polil, and legal advanc over the last are ed as evince that homophobia is a thg of the past, and that the Uned Stat has achieved what Gay Liberatnists set out to acplish s earlier: equaly. Here, queer televisn characters are fully tegrated to their workplace, fai, and schools, wh ltle—asi om the ocsnal homophobic bully—nflict.

The post-gay narrative obscur an important dimensn of ntemporary queer polics: acceptance is often ndnal, suatnal, and ntgent on race, class, and genr privilege (Fields 2001; Mart et al. Acceptance is also tied to an abily to be a “good gay cizen” who liv a middle-class liftyle, is genr normative, and is non-threateng to heterosexualy (Duggan 2002; Richardson 2005).