mark indelicato

One of the most liked characters on ABC's hit show Ugly Betty is without a doubt Betty's nephew, Justin. This refreshing character loves musicals, could be a host of What Not To Wear, and worships Martha Stewart. Even if he is a supporting character, the role of Justin always brings a breath of fresh air on the screen thanks to the actor portraying the Ugly Betty's youngster: Mark Indelicato.

The 12-year-old actor may not have been featured in many TV series since he began acting four years ago but he sure knows how to portray his Betty character.

Ok, Ugly Betty fans, let's do some audience-participation for a second: if you had no idea that Betty's nephew Justin was gay, raise your hand.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Didn't think so. It's pretty obvious that Justin is gay, even if he hasn't come out and said it yet. That's not just me talking, though. Entertainment writer Lydia Marcus has an essay on The Advocate's web site saying the exact same thing. In the essay, she's responding to a previous Advocate article that quoted a representative from GLAAD saying that Justin can't be counted as a gay character because he hasn't come out yet. "He's a character with a flair for the dramatic and someone who has a sense of style. To say he's gay based on that means viewers are letting stereotypes decide for them the definition of gender and sexuality," said the rep.