Best of all, Nelson was a brave as the next guy and he made it out alive.

Whenever I write about including gay characters in movies or on television, straight people frequently make baffled comments along the lines of "It's an action movie (or sci fi or comedy)! What do you expect the director to do-- stop the movie and have the character make out with another man or turn to the camera and announce he's gay?" I'm not kidding--I get emails like that all the time. It's nice to know that Wolfgang Petersen understands the concept of backstory and character development, and, most importantly, that being gay is about a whole lot more than sex. What a concept that we actually be just like other characters who flirt, date, and have their hearts broken--and actually talk about it with others.

IT'S THE REAL GAYS I COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT
This week George Michael displayed even more of the train wreck that has become his life. I imagine being a washed up pop-star has its downside and I wish Michael the best of luck in getting his act together, but I am done talking and reading about him. The same goes for tax cheat Richard Hatch who has landed in the hoosegow for four and a half years. These two have garnered way more press than have ever deserved.

Instead, I'm going to write about Ryan Smith and Dick Jefferson, the two CBS journalists who were gay-bashed on the Caribbean island of St. Maartens. Smith, who suffered brain damage, but is recovering recently spoke with our friend Dan over at Queerty. Smith wants to warn his fellow gays to watch your backs when overseas even in countries that seem safe. Smith also sadly makes the point the only reason this story has received as much play as it has is because he happens to be a journalist. Now if only he were a stoned pop star, then media would really pay some attention.

Speaking of Queerty, they're starting a book club! Don't worry, their first book isn't something heavy like War and Peace. It's Joe Keenan's perfect beach read My Lucky Star. Check out our review here and interview with Joe, an excellent novelist who also brought you Frasier for so many years.

GYLLENHAAL IS THE NEW CRUISE? OH, PUH-LEEZE!
I checked out Kathy Griffin's new stand-up special on Bravo Strong Black Woman. It's great to have Griffin back talking about her gays, but I have to take exception with her comment that we no longer want Tom Cruise now that he's bats*#@ crazy, and have instead claimed Jake Gyllenhaal as our man. Sorry, Kath, but the majority of the gays I know never claimed Cruise as one of ours. I don't care who he sleeps with, I don't even want to acknowledge he is the same species as I am. Jake says I'm being a little hard on Tom, never having been a superstar myself. True, but that's only because I chose a more selfless life being the wind beneath Jake's wings.

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