…or at least one member of said culture, as documented by this historic photo of Washington touching an actual gay man in a non-violent (but also very, very NON-GAY, dammit, let there be no mistake…) manner:
And since I can’t possibly top the hypothetical dialogue provided by our gifted friends at Go Fug Yourself, I will blatantly reprint theirs instead (thanks, GFY!):
Isaiah Washington: Oh, HAHAHAHAHA! Let me playfully touch your arm, Doogie, so as to show America that I totally never made any homophobic comments about George! See, I LOVE gays! Love ’em!
Kate Walsh: I’ve got great hair. I’m going to think about that, and just smile. Like I have no part in whatever the hell Isaiah is doing over here. Great hair. Great, great hair.
Neil Patrick Harris: Is this guy touching my arm? This is that guy who choked Loverboy out, right? Okay, I’m just gonna be cool.
Alyson Hannigan: Should I go back to being a redhead?
Isaiah Washington: See?! I would NEVER say anything mean about the gays. I LOVE THEM. Especially this one. Don’t let my ragaholic behavior influence your People’s Choice vote, America! I was just trying to fix Patrick Dempsey’s HAIR! There was no CHOKING! I was REARRANGING the HAIRS on his NECK. That is ALL!
Kate Walsh: How did I get roped into being the girl on Isaiah’s Goodwill tour? Couldn’t they have made the blonde one do this? At least this color is good on me. You know, I think Willow should go back to red hair.
Neil Patrick Harris: Seriously, dude, get your hand off my arm. Don’t be misled by this week’s classy and nonchalant coming out statement, and my smart yet casual ensemble: Doogie will cut you.
