It's the BEST.GAY.WEEK.EVER! for April 27th

In this week's BEST.GAY.WEEK.EVER! column, I look at the recent spate of "gay" episodes on a variety of sitcoms. It seems like you can't turn on the TV without seeing something gay on The Office, The Knights of Prosperity, The Winner, George Lopez, and last week's Two and a Half Men. And they're not just gay (which is nice), but they avoid the "gay-panic" syndrome and even manage to acknowledge gay sexuality. (That sound was the Reverend Jerry Falwell ripping his Bible in two. Bwa ha ha!)

I also discuss Rebecca Romijn's thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel's sense of humor and talk about what's on TV this week, especially Tuesday's episode of Work Out where Jackie and the trainers learn just how dire Doug Blasdell's condition has become. But most importantly, I reveal a long held secret about myself--my alter ego is the superhero beloved around the world as AFTERELTON MAN! As everyone knows, AfterElton Man is devoted to eradicating homophobic stereotypes from television and film, spreading the news about positive gay movies, books, TV, and, of course, stalking John Barrowman and Cheyenne Jackson.

Like all superheros I have an "origination" story. One day as I busily worked on an article about Elton John and was watching a clip of him on YouTube, Brian, my trustworthy (if clumsy) associate editor, fetched me my daily iced grande soy mocha no whip. As Brian handed it to me, he made the mistake of reading what I'd written on the computer screen and it was so witty and hilarious that he couldn't help but laugh hysterically. That was when it happened.

He dropped the iced grand soy mocha no whip on the keyboard as I typed, thereby causing an electrical current to form between myself and the YouTube clip of Elton John in concert. Thus came about a melding of myself and Sir Elton (as clearly evidenced by my tasteful costume although, thankfully, I kept my own svelte physique!). Now whenever I encounter a straight actor whining about having to kiss another guy, a movie that erases gays from history, creepy gossip columnists, or plots to destroy the world, I instantly transform into AfterElton Man. Brandishing my yellow stick of "tolerance", I help them to see the light and mend their homophobic ways. (Universal Pictures has already signed me to a three picture deal!)

And you all thought I was just a mousy little editor! HA!

If you want to find out which superhero you are, check out Hero Machine, create your own superhero, then come back here and post it!