General Hospital: Night Shift’s Matter-of-Fact Gay Romance

Posted on September 23, 2008
Filed Under Gay News Blog

When General Hospital: Night Shift decided to include a gay character as well as a gay romance in their second season, they also decided they didn’t want the storyline to revolve around coming out, homophobia, or struggles over self-acceptance. It was a good call on their part as neither Chad Allen nor Adam Grimes were interested in playing those sorts of parts.

And the Soapnet series has largely delivered on that promise. Dr. Kyle Julian, played by Grimes, is an intern at Port Charles General Hospital and while he faces many issues – long hours, difficult patients, and a troublesome relationship with his brother – Kyle’s sexual orientation isn’t one of his problems. Which isn’t too say it’s hidden away or completely trouble-free either.

Indeed, from Kyle’s very first episode, his sexuality is something handled very matter-of-factly, a topic that comes up as naturally as any other aspect of his personality. Not only is his being gay not an issue for himself, it’s also not one for his co-workers or his friends, although his parents aren’t quite perfect when it comes to the issue.

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