As an ongoing depiction of bisexuality in mainstream British television , the character became a role model for young gay and bisexual people in the UK .
The character became a figure of the British public consciousness , rapidly gaining fame for portrayer John Barrowman .
As an ongoing depiction of bisexuality in mainstream British television , the character became a role model for young gay and bisexual people in the British .
The character became a figure of the British public consciousness , rapidly gaining fame for portrayer John Barrowman .