Actor Bryan Batt , who 's openly gay , plays a closeted man in TV series ` The L Word '. He believes positive , interesting portrayals of gays and lesbians are beneficial .
Actor Bryan Batt , who 's openly gay , plays a closeted man in TV series `` Mad Men '' Homophobia that still exists in Hollywood is based on what will sell , Batt says . He believes positive , interesting portrayals of gays and lesbians are beneficial .