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"Torchwood" Featured Articles

jackianxendotz.gifDeath By "Torchwood": Captain Jack, Ianto Jones, And The Rise Of The Queer SuperheroDid the death of a beloved character actually mark a positive turn in gay visibility? One writer takes the controversial position that it did.
visiwinnerdotz.gif1st Annual AfterElton.com Primetime Visibility Awards WinnersThousands of you voted, and we've got the winners of the most coveted gay award in Hollywood. No, seriously!
emmy09imgnewdotz.jpgVoting now open in 1st Annual AfterElton.com Primetime Visibility AwardsThink of it as the Gay Emmys ... and you're the voting academy!
rtddotz.jpg"Torchwood"'s Russell T Davies Makes No Apologies — For AnythingThe out writer and producer is sorry if you're unhappy Ianto died. Now get over it.
coebuffimgdotz.jpg“Buffy” Vs. “Torchwood”: Which Did a Better Job Killing Its Gay Character?Buffy’s Tara Maclay and Torchwood’s Ianto Jones are both gone. One death had a point, the other didn’t.
gdldotz copy.jpgGareth David-Lloyd reflects on "Torchwood" and Being One Half of Janto.The Welsh actor who "went" gay for Captain Jack shares his experiences on the show and thoughts about sexual fluidity.
bgwe38imgdotz33.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (July 24, 2009)Kathy Griffin really is a gay's best friend, rating Children of Earth and why is Senator Brownback so obsessed with human/animal hybrids anyway? Plus, Gay of the Week, vote for the Asshat and more!
2.jpgIs “Heteroflexible” the New Gay?Three new projects have straight men sexually involved with other men. Did hell just freeze over or what?
lzdotz copy.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (July 17, 2009)LZ Granderson addresses white gay criticism of President Obama, a "kiss in" protesting the Mormon Church, Matthew's back, Australia's Perfect Couple and Torchwood, Torchwood, Torchwood!
barrow3imgdotz.jpg"Torchwood"'s John Barrowman: "I Love Captain Jack, what he stands for and represents." We interview the Children of Earth star about Janto, wanting to work with Neil Patrick Harris, and more!
bgwe710dotz copy.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (July 10, 2009)What happened to Bravo's gays? Who won Gay of the Week? Do we want NYC Prep's PC to be bi? Plus Humpday, Bruno and why you want nothing whatsoever to do with Miami Social!
bgwe33imgdotz2.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (June 19, 2009)Who is Rik Makarem and why is John Barrowman discussing him? Is talking about Merlin's hoyay a bad thing? Is Ryan Reynolds the new Matthew McConaughey? Plus Broadway Bares, the Green Lantern is accidentally gay and more!
summer-tv-preview-70x53.jpgThe Summer Gay TV Viewing GuideEverything you need to know to avoid the sun and beach and stay inside watching TV all summer!
bgwe19picdotz.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (March 20, 2009)It’s the Torchwood edition with a Captain Jack takeover! Plus Carole Barrowman, co-author of the new TW comic, , The Amazing Race, and more!
elton08visbilityimgdotz.jpgAnnouncing the 2008 AfterElton.com Visibility AwardsThe results are in! What media images did our readers pick as the best (and worst) representations of gay and bisexual men in 2008?
bgwe95dotz copy.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (September 5, 2008)Remembering Playgirl, gay characters gone too soon, dead gay saints, fall TV predictions, Ice Blues, Proposition 8, and more!
doctorwho3imgdotz.jpgDoctor Who Finale Part 3 Recap: “Journey’s End”The season finale sets up what might be a new beginning for Torchwood with two new Hubbies available to join Jack’s team.
drwho2imgdotz.jpg"Doctor Who" Finale Part 2: “The Stolen Earth”Captain Jack’s back! In this gripping episode Earth is under attack while the Doctor’s away, leaving the Torchwood team to fight for themselves.
drwho1imgdotz.jpg"Doctor Who" Finale Part 1 Recap: “Turn Left”The first of this three-part season finale features major Torchwood crossover which will soon have some serious Jack and Ianto action.
monkey070808imgdotz.jpgAsk the Flying Monkey! (July 8, 2008)Is there a “gay anthem”? What makes Robert Wagner so special? Whatever happened to Dave Moffatt? Why is Torchwood so short? And much more!
tw213img_dotz.jpgTorchwood Episode 213 Recap: “Exit Wounds”Season Two wraps up with a shocker of a finale, in which Jack learns the true meaning of brotherly love.
tw212img_dotz.jpgTorchwood Episode 212 Recap: “Fragments”How Captain Jack lured Tosh, Ianto, and Owen into his Torchwood web. Plus, where that darned pterodactyl came from!
ciaodotz copy.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (April 11, 2008)Bromance is in the air, Greek's gay kiss, new gay pics from Desperate Housewives and Greys Anatomy and more!
tw211imgdotz.jpgTorchwood Episode 211 Recap: “Adrift”Gwen sticks her nose where it doesn’t belong and gets an eyeful of Janto. Plus, we learn the rift swings both ways.
tw210imgdotz.jpgTorchwood Episode 210 Recap: “From Out of the Rain”Jack and Ianto get to play detectives-in-love like Nick and Nora. Actually, more like Scooby and Shaggy. Ruh-roh!
hulkingdotz copy.jpgBest. Gay. Week. Ever. (March 28, 2008)Young gay avengers, 70s shows that made me gay, Desperate Housewives scoop, I hate Captain Jack, and more!
tw209dotz.jpgTorchwood Episode 209 Recap: "Something Borrowed"Gwen and Rhys tie the knot, Ianto goes dress shopping, and Tosh goes to bed with Rhys’ best man. And whose baby is Gwen carrying?
evolutiondotz4.gifSurvival of the Fab-est: How Gay TV Characters EvolveWe take an in-depth look at recurring character types on TV — from Closet Cases to gay Shlubs — and how they’ve evolved.
monkey318dotz.jpgAsk the Flying Monkey (March 18, 2008)Out gay international stars, gay rock stars, the future of Torchwood, the truth behind blind items, and more!
tw208imgdotz.jpgTorchwood Episode 208 Recap: “A Day in the Death”Breaking news: Owen Harper still dead. Also, Ianto is really into a certain cult comics character.