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"Battlestar Galactica" to out two gay characters in upcoming webseries

It's being reported that the upcoming Battlestar Galactica mid-season bridge webisodes ("The Face of the Enemy") set to premiere before the show returns in January will out two of its male characters, giving the show some much-needed diversity ... for the last half of its final season. Well, better late than never.

To find out which two of the guys will be making out online (seriously!) before the series returns, head on through the jump...

Another gay bites the dust: "Lipstick Jungle" axed

                
Lipstick Jungle's Matt Lauria

Just when the smoke is starting to clear on the whole Grey’s Anatomy fiasco, gay visibility on TV takes another hit as NBC pulls the plug on Lipstick Jungle.

Having successfully survived the faceoff with the similarly-themed Cashmere Mafia which was axed by ABC last season (and featured a lesbian storyline of its own), Lipstick failed to take off in its sophomore season ... which is too bad because this one had plenty in store for the gays this season. Even though the blink-and-you-may-miss-him gay assistant Roy (Matt Lauria) was somewhat of an afterthought on the show, his absence will still be missed as we lose yet another gay character on TV.

And of course, we also have out actor Cheyenne Jackson's appearance on the show to worry about. Let's hope the net doesn't pull the plug before that one airs.

"Sophie" and her gay BFF are coming to ABC Family

Jeff Geddis/Natalie Brown

ABC Family (who brought us Greek) is set to bring more gay representation to U.S. television when it premieres dramedy import Sophie in early 2009.

Check out the details (and a clip of some same-sex snogging between a main character and the star of a recent cheeky commercial) after the break!

Who's the gay on NBC's "Kings"?


Michael Arden 

Michael Ausiello, himself bona fide royalty when it comes to gay television spoilers, is reporting that NBC's mid-season drama Kings will feature a gay character in the central cast ... although given that the fact is revealed in a particularly interesting way, he's reluctant to reveal who it is. 

He will say that actor Michael Arden (The Return of Jezebel James) has been cast as the character's love interest, and invites readers to speculate as to which fella might be the stealth gay.

So what do you think? Pics of the leads after the jump...

No on Prop 8 update: Protesters take the weekend as misinformation hits the airwaves

 

This weekend tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to demand equal marriage rights in California. From San Diego to Silverlake people of all walks of life came out against the initiative in an impressive (and overwhelmingly peaceful) statewide demonstration.

  

The LA Times did an extensive article on marches in the area. And SFGate took a look at demonstrations across the state.

Celebs did their part in standing up against the measure: at the Silverlake demonstration (one of the largest and longest), Noah's Arc's Darryl Stephens and Wilson Cruz were among the marchers. And also at Silverlake, Drew Barrymore addressed the marchers with a message of support, saying, "I will fight with you."

In a conservative county, an otherwise quiet lesbian couple spoke out against the injustice.

  

Meanwhile, Governor Schwarzenegger spoke out against the Prop 8 passage.

 

And Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council appeared on CNN claiming that "homosexual activists" had been rioting. Thankfully Anderson Cooper and his other guest were there to call him out on his lie. You can watch the video after the break.

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The "Top Design" finale airs tonight! But is it really worth an exclamation point?


Maybe it's because my home is furnished with pizza boxes (they make a great chaise lounge) and cursed antiques from the "Curious Goods" store (damn you, Robey!), but I've never been able to get into Bravo's Top Design.

The finale airs tonight, and above you can see a sneak peek. We're interested to know how many people are still watching, and how many people lost interest along the way. Or did it just never appeal to you at all?

Bravo is "sew" very gay

Even if Project Runway's imminent departure from Bravo seems trapped in a seemingly endless on-again/off-again limbo, the cable network won't become a chic-free zone if Tim Gunn (above), Heidi Klum and the gang set sail for Lifetime.

Bravo recently announced four new shows for the fashion lover in you. Find out more about them after the break!

"Grey's Anatomy" sends a lesbian packing

Another network TV queer character bites the dust: Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello reports that Brooke Smith, who's been playing newly-lesbian Dr. Erica Hahn, has been abruptly cut from the roster at Grey's Anatomy.

Nathan Lane to play Brad Garrett's gay brother on "'Til Death"?

Michael Ausiello is reporting that he's heard that out actor Nathan Lane is set to play a sweeps stunt gay character in an upcoming episode of 'Til Death, appearing as Brad Garrett's gay brother.

While we're happy to see a gay actor playing a gay character on television, we hope that Lane knows what he's getting into before their first table-read...


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