June 18, 2011 | Arts / Entertainment

Straight vamp going gay?

A straight character on the hit show True Blood is going to be exploring his gay side this season. TV critic Michael Ausiello, who has seen the scenes, thinks the revelation works well in the series. 

“I’m not going to reveal any more clues about the character … so as not to risk getting fanged by series creator Alan Ball," Ausiello wrote. "However, I will say that, having witnessed the big reveal, it doesn’t feel gimmicky. In fact, after the initial shock wears off, I imagine you will do what I did and go, ‘Yeah. Makes total sense’.”

The show has already explored sexuality in various forms. And two of the stars - Anna Paquin and Evan Rachel Wood - have publicly declared their own bisexuality. 

The rumor mills and gossip columns are working overtime on thie story. Many suspect that it will be Ryan Kwanten's character, Jason Stackhouse. Even more interesting is that these same gossip mongers have also hinted that Mr Kwanten himself might be homosexual.

The new season starts June 26, so all you fang lovers will have to wait until then to find out.