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What’s Next for "Ugly Betty" (Gay-wise)? And Would There be a "Glee" Without "Betty"?
by
Brent Hartinger
,
Nov 20, 2009
The creators behind the ABC show make sense of what’s happened – and give us the scoop on what’s to come including Marc's new boyfriend!
Glee recap (1.10): "Ballad"
by
Josh Aterovis
,
Nov 19, 2009
Kurt
gets a chance to sing to
Finn
, but will it be "I Honestly Love You"?
Recent Articles
Interview: What Made “The View”’s Joy Behar So Pro-Gay?
by
Brent Hartinger
The comedian has a well-deserved new talk show on HLN — and she’s speaking up on gay issues!
"The Amazing Race" (15.9) Recap: "We're Not Meant for the Swamp"
by
snicks
Blurred naughty bits and our guys in mud make this a down and dirty episode!
Supernatural recap (5.09): "The Real Ghostbusters" Are Gay!
by
Mike Wong
In a meta episode that acknowledges the show's many fans, there is a nice gay twist!
“Brothers & Sisters” New Showrunner on Kevin and Scotty’s Surrogacy Storyline
by
Michael Jensen
David Marshall Grant
discusses same-sex parents and the politics involved for some gay men.
Review: Help! I’m Being Held Captive in the Six-Hour Mini-Series "The Prisoner"!
by
Brent Hartinger
The AMC mini-series airing next week has a major character — and six hours of moody, boring talk.
Review: Do Not Miss This Week's "Ugly Betty" (Trust Us!)
by
Brent Hartinger
Did you stop watching
Ugly Betty
when it moved to Fridays? This week's extraordinary episode about Justin means it's time to come back.
Glee recap (1.09): "Wheels"
by
Josh Aterovis
Artie
and
Sue
get a chance to shine and
Kurt
's dad goes to bat for him on last night's great tearjerker episode.
A "Glee" Extravaganza! Vids of the Cast and Pics from Tomorrow's Episode
by
snicks
Cory
on
Conan
,
Chris
on
Bonnie Hunt
, and prepare yourselves for the Glee Club bake sale!
Interview With Kevin Rankin: "Trauma" Character Just Happens to be a Gay EMT
by
Michael Jensen
The actor who plays gay on the NBC show on complicated gay/African-American relations — and why the Nielsen ratings suck.
"The Amazing Race" (15.8) Recap: "This is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in my Life"
by
snicks
This week's leg of the race ends with
Dan
in tears. Are they tears of joy ... or disappointment?
"Ugly Betty" (4.5) Recap: "Plus None"
by
snicks
It was an episode full of secrets and surprises. We've got the highlights.
"Project Runway" 6.12 Recap: "The Art of Fashion"
by
Dennis Ayers
Will
Christopher
survive the last challenge before
Bryant Park
, or will his last
PR
memory be of
Cindy Crawford
's mole?
New “EastEnders”' Character (Finally) Brings Diversity to Soaps
by
Brent Hartinger
The introduction of a gay Muslim character on the British soap has been controversial – but only among some Muslims.
Brothers & Sisters (4.06) "Zen and the Art of Mole Making" Recap
by
Ed Kennedy
Tommy
wrestles with the ghosts of his life, and with
Luc
. Meanwhile,
Kevin
and
Scotty
wrestle with each other — and not in a fun way.
"The Amazing Race" (15.7) recap: "This Is Not My Finest Hour"
by
snicks
Sam
and
Dan
play golf in long johns. We have the completely non-gratuitous highlights.
"Ugly Betty" (4.4) Recap: "The Wiener, The Bun, And The Boob"
by
snicks
We've got the highlights from last week's "
Marc
in a hot dog bun" episode. You're sure to "relish" it!
"Project Runway" (6.11) Recap: "Best of the Best"
by
snicks
"Team Gay" has dwindled down to just "Gay". Can
Christopher
survive another week?
“One Life to Live”’s Gay Love Triangle is Truly Groundbreaking Television
by
Brent Hartinger
Not nearly enough attention has been paid to the truly remarkable things happening on ABC daytime.
Death By "Torchwood": Captain Jack, Ianto Jones, And The Rise Of The Queer Superhero
by
Polina Skibinskaya
Did the death of a beloved character actually mark a positive turn in gay visibility?
Trauma (1.05) "Masquerade" Recap: "Boo, I'm gay!"
by
Michael Jensen
NBC's medical drama finally revealed which paramedic was gay. Were you surprised?
"Gossip Girl" 3.7 Recap: "How to Succeed in Bassness"
by
StuntDouble
Eric
and
Jenny
are headed for a showdown after she
literally
dumps all over him and boyfriend
Jonathan
.
"The Amazing Race" (15.6) recap: "Do It For The 'Hood, Do It For The Suburbs"
by
snicks
Shirtless guys and the funniest elimination in the show's history add up to the most entertaining episode of the season.
"Ugly Betty" (4.3) Recap: Blue on Blue
by
snicks
This episode gives us the return of
Evil Marc
and a half-naked
Daniel
. Let's take a look at the good, the bad, and the "meh".
"Project Runway" 6.10 Recap: "Around the World in Two Days"
by
Dennis Ayers
Team Gay
is on the chopping block in possibly the crappiest
PR
episode ever.
Mark Salling Makes "Sweet" Music on "Glee"
by
Michael Jensen
The actor who plays Puck on working with Jane Lynch, being friends with Chris Colfer and those Puck fan videos.
Glee recap (1.08): "Mash-Up"
by
Josh Aterovis
Gleecaps™! Now with 50% more snark!
First Look: Kevin and Scotty's Surrogate
by
Dennis Ayers
We've got photos from the November 1st episode of
Brothers & Sisters
. Our boys have settled on the perfect woman to carry their child — and it's someone we've seen before.
Preview: “Law & Order: SVU” Asks How Pedophile Rights Are Different From Gay Rights
by
Brent Hartinger
A provocative episode of the long-running NBC show prompts one of the show's characters to come out.
"The Amazing Race" (15.5) recap: "I'm Like Ricky Bobby"
by
snicks
The racers have to endure extreme heat and cold to win this week. How did gay brothers
Sam
and
Dan
fare?
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Officially Gains a Gay Character
by
Michael Jensen
Spoiler alert!
The NBC stalwart finally adds a gay character on Wednesday night's sure to be controversial episode.
TV Recaps
"Project Runway" 6.9 Recap: "Sequins, feathers, and fur, oh my!"
by
snicks
This week the designers contend with
Bob Mackie
and
Christina Aguilera
. But will they rub them the wrong way?
Glee recap (1.07): "Throwdown"
by
Josh Aterovis
It’s all out war between Glee club co-managers
Will
and
Sue
. Also,
Rachel
gets blackmailed for her panties.
more »
TV Articles
Review: "An Englishman in New York" Was Out of Place There Too
by
Brent Hartinger
This terrific follow-up to 1975's
The Naked Civil Servant
shows how the gay gadfly never quite fit in.
"Where the Wild Things" Author Maurice Sendak Revisits Monsters in New HBO Documentary
by
Brent Hartinger
The out illustrator and subject of
Tell Them Anything
has monsters of his own.
more »
Television
Has Gay Television Finally Grown Up?
by
Brent Hartinger
The gay characters on television are so rich and diverse this fall, AfterElton.com doesn’t have anything to complain about!
“Glee” Goes There!
by
Brent Hartinger
This week’s extraordinary episode is revolutionary in its spirited embrace of one very flaming gay character.
more »
TV Interviews
“Man Shops Globe” Host Keith Johnson Didn’t Shop Around for a Boyfriend
by
Brent Hartinger
The host of the new reality show about a globe-traveling antiques dealer became boyfriends with his partner at age 12.
Interview: "Glee"'s Jane Lynch Got Picked First in High School P.E. (But She's Still No Sue Sylvester!)
by
Brent Hartinger
After making a strong impression in small roles, the out lesbian finally has a break-out hit.
more »
TV News
Media Show Their True Homophobic Colors with Kevin Jennings “Controversy”
by
Brent Hartinger
Last week’s coverage of the openly gay education advocate was appallingly biased.
"Brothers & Sisters" knows how to, um, use Gilles Marini's assets
by
Michael Jensen
The
Sex and the City
hunk will guest star on a number of upcoming episodes. But why is he being dipped by Justin?
more »
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