Meet Your Gay of the Week for the Week of May 13, 2011

One of them has dealt with the politics of the council and his boyfriend's razor, the other defeated "The Mountain" in a tournament. They're  Renly and Loras from Game of Thrones and you've made them your Gays of the Week!

Gay characters are still rare on sci-fi, horror and fantasy programs and every new addition is welcome, especially on a show as layered and complex as Game of Thrones. Additionally, since Game of Thrones is based on a series of books, Renly and Loras are characters who readers have followed for years, making them an even more exciting addition to TV's gays.

Renly and Loras dominated the vote getting the support of 53% of you. Happy Endings' Max came in a distant second with 31%. I wonder if he would have done better if he had a romantic storyline this week. Our nominees from reality TV took the last two slots, The Voice's Nakia earned 9% of the total while Brent & Josh from The Fabulous Beekman Boys got 7%.

Let's hope Renly and Loras enjoy their Gay of the Week crowns as a momentary substitute for the actual crown they're pursuing. Be sure to join us next week when we name four more nominees and pick another Gay of the Week!