In , actor Kerr Smith made history when his Dawson's Creek character, Jack McPhee, was a part of TV's first gay kiss. Now in a new interview with Too Fab, Smith kisses and tells, dishing to. Although Jack was introduced as a love interest for Joey, he comes out as gay in Episode 15 of Season 2, after which he and Joey choose to remain friends. What makes Jack particularly valuable is the way that his flaws, struggles, and growth speak to common issues faced by young gay men. Shortly after Jack comes out as gay, he has a fight with Joey that foreshadows the issues that he will end up confronting through the rest of the show.
In the show’s season 3 finale, two actors shared what is considered TV’s first “passionate” kiss between two men. From left, Kerr Smith, Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, Joshua Jackson and. By the s, gay characters were gaining popularity in film and TV shows. Perhaps the most notable was Ellen DeGeneres' character on her show "Ellen" in DeGeneres herself also came out publicly.
In , Dawson’s Creek fans watched as Jack (Kerr Smith) and Ethan (Andy Kaufman) locked lips during the season 3 finale, marking a big milestone in pop culture history. More than 10 years. Oh no, the guy who says things about tearing souls apart will lose interest… shucks… Oliver is affronted. Jen is shouting into a megaphone and Pacey is doing sound or something and apparently flailing around about it. This is taking place at a film school in Boston and they need these jokers for this shitty movie.
Jack McPhee, the charming, gay heartthrob played by Kerr Smith, made history when he shared a heartfelt and unabashed kiss with Ethan, portrayed by Adam Kaufman. The brief scene was filled with. By the s, gay characters were gaining popularity in film and TV shows. Perhaps the most notable was Ellen DeGeneres' character on her show "Ellen" in DeGeneres herself also came out publicly.