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2006-2007 Gay and Lesbian TV
Gay Characters and Theme Shows

By Ramon Johnson, About.com

...continued (Cable Networks)

Broadcast Networks
  • ABC
    • Brothers & Sisters (Sundays, 10 PM EST)
      Bryan Walker (Matthew Rhys) is the gay son in a big family dealing with the death of its patriarch.

    • Desperate Housewives (Sundays, 9 PM EST)
      Andrew Van de Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom) is the rebel of Wysteria Lane.

    • Big Day (midseason)
      On his best friend's wedding day, Fred (Leslie Odom, Jr.) realizes he has feelings for the groom.

    • Grey's Anatomy (Thursdays, 9 PM EST)
      All the interns of Seattle Grace Hospital hang out at Emerald City Bar, owned by gay bartender Joe (Steven W. Bailey).

    • Ugly Betty (Thursdays, 8 PM EST)
      Villainous fashion guru Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) employs Marc (Michael Urie) as her assistant.

  • CBS
    • The Class (Mondays, 8 PM EST)
      Kyle (Sean Maguire) is an openly gay man who reunites with his former third-grade classmates. Kyle's jilted high school girlfriend is now married to Perry Pearl (played by out performer Sam Harris) who Kyle pegs as closeted.

  • The CW
    • Hidden Palms (midseason)
      Johnny Miller (Taylor Handley) is a troubled teen living in Palm Springs in search of a better life.

  • FOX
    • The Simpsons (Sundays, 8 PM EST)
      Marge's sister, Patty Bouvier (Julie Kavner) came out two seasons ago and remains a presence along with sister Selma.

    • The War at Home (Sundays, 9:30 PM EST)
      Larry's best friend Kenny (Rami Malek) is a closeted gay teen.

  • MyNetworkTV
    • Fashion House (Mondays – Fridays, 9 PM EST)
      Harold (Garrett Swann) and Hans (Toni Tripoli) are designers caught in a war between dueling fashion divas.

  • NBC
    • ER (Thursdays, 10 PM EST)
      Lesbian hospital administrator Dr. Kerry Weaver (Laura Innes) is raising her son after the death of her partner.

    • The Office (Thursdays, 8:30 PM EST)
      Oscar (Oscar Nuñez) is a closeted accountant for the Dunder-Mifflin paper supply company in Scranton.

Gay Online Broadcasts

  • Out of the Closet Television
    Provider of original gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gay curious broadband video programming on the Internet.

  • Villagetv.com
    Daily video streams of gay programming online.

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