Gay TV Teens Take On "In Treatment"

As In Treatment's first openly gay patient, Jesse joins the ranks of television teens like Kurt from Glee, Justin from Ugly Betty, and Marshall and Lionel from The United States of Tara. And what better way to induct him into TV's gay teen pantheon than to have its current members review In Treatment in their own words?

Join us as we recap Jesse's episodes of In Treatment, with commentary from your favorite gay TV teens.

Jesse (played by Dane DeHaan)

We start by meeting Jesse, an openly gay 16-year-old aspiring photographer with a serious attitude problem and issues surrounding the fact he’s adopted. Dr. Paul Weston has apparently been his therapist for some time. Jesse begins this session by snapping a photo of him at the front door while wearing a t-shirt that reads “Trust Me, I'm a Virgin.”

LIONEL: He isn't. I know these things. And why should he be? Virginity is for losers.

KURT: Excuse me?

JUSTIN: I can already see why he needs therapy. The only excuse for that tacky top is schizophrenia.

Dr. Paul Weston (played by Gabriel Byrne)

Jesse tries to educate Paul in the ways of youth culture, which constitutes having a Facebook account and saying things like “What up, dog?” Then he shows off the fact that he knows what “bifurcation” means.

: Everybody knows that bifurcation is just a phase.