Top 10 Toughest Gay Characters

Posted on June 30, 2009 - 9:23am by kirstie As progressive as Hollywood claims to be, the truth is that generalizations, jokes, and discrimination toward the LGBT community are still abundant in modern pop culture. TV shows and movies are littered with stereotypes of effeminate gay men, as exemplified by Jack from Will and Grace or Nathan Lane and Robin Williams' characters in The Birdcage, but, fortunately, some shows and movies have risen above this to present complex and real LGBT characters, some of whom are portrayed as pretty badass. In honor of Gay Pride Month, AskMen.com assembled a list of the toughest gay characters in pop culture.

Ennis Del Mar, Brokeback Mountain


Lafayette Reynolds, True Blood


Vito Spatafore, The Sopranos


For the rest of the list, check out AskMen.com!