Battle of the Network Gays! for October 17th

We're launching a new weekly feature here at AfterElton.com that involves you. (Yes, you, dear reader — put down that sticky bun and listen up!) Now that there are more gay characters and men on television, we would of course like to judge them at every possible opportunity ... hence, The Battle of the Network Gays!

Every Friday we will pick the gays in television who have had the best weeks, and leave it to you, the keepers of the flame, to decide who will be crowned Gay Champion for the following week. We'll announce the winner on Monday, and that Champ will reign until a new set of challengers are introduced the following Friday to try to steal his title.

Got it? Now let's crown a champion!

This week's contenders:

Lance Bass from Dancing With the Stars (Why?)

Dr. Kyle Julian from General Hospital: Night Shift (Why?)

Kurt from Mad Men (Why?) 

To have your voice heard, vote in the below poll by 8AM EDT on Monday, October 20th. And may the best gay win!