Two Outfest panels not to be missed!!!

Outfest 2007 starts in a week...but who's counting? There are scores of movies I'm planning to see but two of the panels look especially good: the casts of "Ugly Betty" and of "Brothers & Sisters." Did someone tell the organizers what my favorite shows are or WHAT? I'm not alone, obviously. Both shows are such gifts the the LGBT community because they portray us so beautifully and include us in a way that, I think, educates and helps foster acceptance. With the polarized climate in our country, we need this now more than ever.
Anyway, on Sunday, July 15 at the Directors Guild of America, "Ugly Betty" cast members America Ferrera, Judith Light, Eric Mabius (sigh...), Ana Ortiz and Michael Urie and producers Silvio Horta and Marco Pennette will discuss their awesome show which is sure to win some Emmys.

Related links:
- My Night With the Ugly Betty Gang
- Ugly Betty Cast on the transgender storyline
- Eric Mabius talks about Ugly Betty
- Photo tribute to Eric Mabius

Then on Saturday, July 21, it's time for "Brothers & Sisters" which I have written about religiously on this blog. Cast members set to participate are the wonderful Sally Field who my friend Trevor is crazy about as well as the fabulous Matthew Rhys, the Welsh actor who plays gay lawyer Kevin and who is magnificant. I met Matthew at the GLAAD Awards a few months back along with Patricia Wettig and Ron Rifkin - both of whom will also be at the Outfest event along with the terrific Rachel Griffiths, the show's director Ken Olin, creator/exec producer Jon Robin Baitz and story editor David Marshall Grant.
How much fun is THIS gonna be?

Related links:
Talking w/Brothers & Sisters creator Jon Robin Baitz
Red Carpet Encounters at the GLAAD Awards