But both of them were gay, in every sense.

Poor guy had been gay in the army for sixteen years.

After years of writing for the Christian right, he came out as gay in 1994.

"It was not cool to be gay in 1971 and 1972."

He was openly gay both at work and in public.

His character also comes out as being gay in the first episode.

He says that coming out as gay in the book was part of the same process.

Well so long as they don't give him a love interest and the character can remain gay in my mind I'll be happy.

Do you know what it's like growing up gay in Long Island?

Sáenz came out as gay in the late 2000s, at age 54.