Top 20 Gay Friends on Television

She may have started out as a naive, bookworm-ish sidekick, but she certainly didn't stay that way for long. She befriended Buffy, and proceeded to test the theory that a Slayer must face the world alone. When she wasn't restoring souls, studying magic, and protecting Buffy, she was engrossed in a love affair with another witch.

She got Adriana to fall for her, only to ditch her and go back to her ex-girlfriend.

While all the Q***r as Folk boys are important, there's something about Emmet that is extra special. He's out and proud, parties like no tomorrow, and is a kind hearted and loyal friend. Throughout the course of the series Emmett went from being a wisecracking sidekick to a champion of gay rights.

An amazing singer and a snappy dresser, Kurt might be a bit devious at times, but he's certainly got heart. In just a season and a half we have seen Kurt come out to his father, join the football team, come to terms with his unrequited love for Finn, and try to stand up for himself against bullies.

Sure he wears eye make-up and the occasional glittery scarf, but you don't want to get on Lafayette's bad side. What's so interesting about his character is how complex he is. While he certainly can be feminine and flamboyant, he is also strong and sort of macho. And while he is an extremely loyal friend and family member, he is also very closed off emotionally from others. Lafayette really breaks the mold of gay characters, and he definitely steals the show when he's on screen.

If only he would come out of the closet, then he could be someone's fabulous best friend ;)

Oh Ricky you're so crazy! Hanging out in the girls bathroom and putting on eyeliner! Ricky was probably one of the first openly gay teen television characters. What makes Ricky so great is that he is in no way a caricature. While many television shows and movies choose to show gay men as flamboyant narcissists, Ricky is a really complex character. While of course he is totally fabulous, we also see him struggle with homophobia both at school and at home, and we see his humble side when he is kicked out of his house and living on the streets. And of course who can forget how he took the new girl to the World Happiness Dance!

He only appeared in 10 eps. of Bewitched; nine being Uncle Arthur, however his prescense on each eps. was So Large and Powerful it may have appeared he was in so many more eps., but was not. "hey ya, Sammie"!

Almost the exact opposite of Will, Jack is feisty, sarcastic, bursting with energy, and completely self-centered. But yet, he is a lovable and loyal friend none-the-less. Jack was "here and *****" from the beginning, never being ashamed of who he is.