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GL’s Olivia (Crystal Chappell) and Natalia (Jessica Leccia) became a soap sensation known as “Otalia.”

GH’s Lucas (Ryan Carnes) came out to his family, and fell for conniving, but lovable, Brad Cooper (Parry Shen).

OLTL’s Billy Douglas (a young Ryan Phillippe seen her with a young Chris McKenna) represented the first teen coming out story on the soaps.

Dynasty’s Steven Carrington (James MacKay) and Sammy Jo (Rafael de La Fuente) tied the knot in the season finale of the CW reboot.

Who can forget when Adam Newman (Michael Muhney) apparently had sex with openly gay legal eagle, Rafe! And where is Rafe, anyway?

People were invested in love story of Oliver Fish (Scott Evans) and Kyle Lewis (Brett Claywell), but all of a sudden "Kish" were gone from Llanview.

Matt Fielding (Doug Savant) was the openly gay character on Melrose Place. The show focused on his problems in the workplace, etc. The scene where Matt kissed a man was cut.

DAYS, Sonny (Freddie Smith), followed by Will (Chandler Massey), and then Paul (Christopher Sean) have given us emotional and riveting drama whether you're Team WilSon PaulSon, or Horita.

Unfortunately, the AMC Zarf (Jeffrey Carlson) storyline just didn’t work for many. Rock star, Zarf was transitioning to Zoe while falling for Bianca.

ATWT’s Nuke! Jake Silberman (Noah) and Van Hansis (Luke) were the “It” couple from Oakdale. Hansis’ touching performances stand the test of time.

The Pristina fan base has been vocal to bring back their gals, and the love story of GH’s Kristina (Lexi Ainsworth) and Parker (Ashley Jones).

Hamptons socialite and bestie to Emily, Nolan Ross (Gabriel Mann), had his own style on "Revenge".

Before Y&R and "This Is Us", Justin Hartley played Victoria Grayson’s gay son on "Revenge".

Who can forget the AMC same-sex wedding of Bianca (Eden Riegel) and Reese (Tamara Braun)? Problem is the writers wrecked it, by having that kiss between Zach and Reese!

Eden Riegel and Elizabeth Hendrickson appeared on AMC as lovers Bianca and Frankie, and then as Bianca and Maggie. Bianca's coming out story was an Agnes Nixon classic.

The law student with an intriguing personal life, Connor Walsh (Jack Falahee) on "How to Get Away with Murder".

ATWT controversial love story as Luke (Hansis) fell in love with Dr. Reid Oliver (Eric Sheffer Stevens). Tragically, Reid was killed, leaving Luke alone in the series finale.

OLTL’s in the closet lawyer, Daniel Colson, became a murderer to retain his secret.

Jamal Lyon (Jussie Smollett, in scene with Rafael de La Fuente) has struggled with his father’s acceptance, but is determined to live life his way.

GH’s Nurse Felix Du Bois (Marc Anthony Samuel) has never landed the man of his dreams. Will he sometime soon?

Billy Crystal became a household name as the gay Jodie Dallas on the 80’s sitcom, "Soap".

In 1988, ATWT’s fashion designer from NYC, Hank (Brian Starcher) came out as gay to Iva (Lisa Brown). This was a big step forward at the time, and then his story was aborted.

Now openly gay, Joanna Johnson came back to B&B as Karen Spencer, who had a partner, Dani, played by Crystal Chappell.

Kevin Keller (Casey Cott) is the Archie comic books first openly gay character, and is now in story on CW’s Riverdale.

Sexy bellhop Derrick (Spencer Neville) caught the eye of the other gay men in Salem on DAYS.

DAYS conniving Leo (Greg Rikaart) is playing havoc with Sonny’s life right now.

AMC’s Devon (Tricia McFadden) found herself drawn to lesbian Lynn Carson (Donna Pescow).

Y&R’s Mariah (Camryn Grimes) found herself in love with another woman, Tessa (Cait Fairbanks).

AMC’s Michael Delaney (Chris Bruno) was a high school teacher who came out to his students. Sadly, he got fired after that.

Thom Bierdz returned to Y&R in his role of Phillip Chancellor III, but this time Phillip was gay. Story fizzled. Phillip is nowhere to be found.

B&B’s Maya Avant (Karla Mosley) revealed she was a transgender woman in an epic and important storyline for our time.

On B&B, Scott Turner Schofield played Maya’s trans friend, Nick. B&B was inclusive featuring trans models: Isis King, Carmen Carerra in a fashion show.

Nashville's country and western singer, Will Lexington has struggled with coming out and more, played with great depth by Chris Carmack.

Crystal Chappell took the fan base for "Otalia" and created "Venice" which reunited her on-screen with Jessica Leccia. This time they played star-crossed lovers Gina and Ani.