The gay best friend

At last, the gay best friend plays the romantic lead kind of! All Rights reserved. Nelsan Ellis played this iconic True Blood character who was a no-nonsense cook and drug and vampire blood dealer. Another character who was able to flip the trope on its head sometimes, Tituss Burgess' Titus Andromedon was the perfect GBF for Kimmy Schmidt as she learned about the outside world after she got out of the bunker.

While straight people haven't always been supportive of our rights, there's nothing they want more than a sassy and stylish gay best friend to give them advice, read them when necessary, and never be afraid to speak the truth. But it's been reclaimed recently.

Andrew Rannells brought this GBF to life, and actually made him into one of the more likable characters on Girls.

A History of the

While the trope gets old fast, it has given big roles to some truly talented queer actors. The character was supposed to be fired by Wilhelmina early on, but he was so popular with viewers that he lasted the entire series. A lot of the time, Kurt was following Rachel along, but as he got older, he started chasing some dreams of his own, becoming a more rounded out character.

Thanks to her sassy and wise GBF, she's ready to face the modern world. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. TV loves a gay best friend! The Gay Best Friend captures all the kinetic energy of a 90s Julia Roberts film and queers it.

He is initially standoffish with Emily, calling her La Plouc the hickbut after she fires a jab back at him, he decides he likes her and soon becomes her main source for office gossip. The Gay Best Friend is a trope as old as homosexuality itself.

For years, the "gay best friend" trope existed in television as a stereotypical and offensive form of representation. While straight people haven't always been supportive of our rights, there's nothing they want more than a sassy and stylish gay best.

Marc St. Photo: ABC. Perhaps the earliest example of the classic Gay Best Friend character is in movie The Woman in Red, a Gene Wilder comedy about a married man who becomes obsessed with a model (Kelly LeBrock. Email Newsletter Subscribe Subscriber Services.

Mey Rude is a journalist and cultural critic who has been covering queer news for a decade. And while the trope was already old and used up at this time, the show did help a whole segment of America become more comfortable with gay people, even if Will was played by a straight actor.

While Rickie Vasquez can fit into this trope, he does ring differently than your average GBF, and that's because of the authentic and terrific performance by Wilson Cruz. THE GAY BEST FRIEND IS: "Filled with charm, hilarity, sweetness and swoon, The Gay Best Friend is an absolute MUST-READ." —Lynn Painter, bestselling author "Outrageously witty and incisive!

Cruz became the first out gay actor to play a lead gay character on American TV when he played Vasquez, forever changing gay Hollywood history. The most recent entry on our list, Julien is keeping the GBF trope alive and well today!

Here's a look back at some of the sassiest GBFs in television history. Rudd’s George agrees to raise his single best friend Nina’s (Jennifer Aniston) baby, but things get complicated when, despite.

Gay best friend trope

The Gay Best Friend is a trope as old as homosexuality itself. Because of this, the GBF has been a common trope both in movies and in TV, going back decades and continuing on until today. Kurt, played by Chris Colfer, actually had a lot of character growth over the series, but still, for much of it, he was basically Rachel's gay best friend.

He's fashionable, witty, charming, and understands women, making him the perfect GBF. Played by out actor Mario Cantone, he was always ready with a quip, and eventually married Stanford Blatch, making the GBF power couple of our dreams.

Whether he was with one of his numerous boyfriends or dropping quippy one-liners, Hannah's sometimes-roommate was a GBF to remember. Lafayette served as the GBF for whoever needed him, whether it was Tara or Sookie, and always stood up for himself.