It was essentially an open secret that media mogul and entertainer Merv Griffin was gay. However, Griffin kept his personal life private and was often seen in the company of his pal Eva Gabor. Why in this age of openness did Griffin feel he couldn't be seen in public with a male companion? Journalist Ray Richmond asked that question in an article he wrote for The Hollywood Reporter. However, the piece was pulled from the paper's web page, albeit temporarily, by the editor. Frank Stoltze looks at the issue of why Hollywood and the press are still reluctant to label entertainers gay with Richmond and Anne Stockwell of The Advocate.
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