Heroes loses another gay character?

It's kind of funny that our main page article today is an interview with Parthenon, the gay guy on this season's Who Wants to Be a Superhero (there's also a lesbian in the bunch). Because it seems that the tube's biggest superhero effort, NBC's Heroes, has lost a gay character for the second time.

This time its Claire's much-hyped lesbian cheerleader friend who has reportedly dropped (much-hyped after the debacle that was the de-gaying of Zach, Claire's previous confidant). Apparently the actress hired to play the role, Lyndsy Fonseca, has nabbed a series regular gig on Desperate Housewives, so her character has been written out after just one episode.

I know this is a completely different situation than what happened with Zach, but really -- what is up with this show and its gay butterfingers? I'll admit I held on after the Zach situation because I loved the show, but that wretched season finale was the last straw for me, and this news certainly isn't enticement to come back. Maybe this season it will be revealed that Claire's power is actually that she repels gay teenagers.

In related news, it's also being reported that freshly Hot-100'd Zachary Quinto (Sylar) may play Spock in JJ Abrams's new Star Trek movie. Quinto of course played Tori Spelling's gay sidekick on So NoTorious. In case you missed it, here's the hilarious (and appropriately steamy) ex-gay sauna scene.