Don't you also find it distasteful when the magazine assumes the actor playing gay IS hetero?

And what's more, when the actor seems to go along with it?

Meanwhile, in another magazine, the same actor--in this case, Ben Whishaw from Bright Star and Brideshead Revisited--isn't very straight at all!

There are so many layers here, and I'll leave it to Out editor Aaron Hicklin to explain them all for you.

Lambert fired back with remarks on ew.com saying the mag had crossed the line.

And now, here's Out's response to the response:

"We've no desire to prolong this discussion, but whether or not we crossed a line in throwing light on the conversations that preceded Adam's cover shoot and interview, we're glad to see such a robust and spirited debate. We admire Adam's achievements, which is why we honored him as Breakout Star of the Year, but using the editor's letter to discuss the old school tactics in the way he ismarketed and promoted was important for an annual issue that celebrates gay progress--the Out 100.