Dubbed in some quarters as The Gay Housewives of New York, Logo‘s upcoming The A List looks like it could move gay rights back 25 years.

Orginally going with the name “Kept” until producers realized no one wanted to cast themselves with a title that basically said “I’m gold-digger”, the new reality show features five horrible gay people and self identified A -listers in New York City as they shop, fight, backstab, and preen for the camera.

The two most recognizable faces in this group of “boys who brunch” would be Mike Ruiz (top, center), a 44 year old celebrity photographer based out of LA who’s worked with high profile celebs and magazines.  Reichen Lemkuhl (far left) is a sort of hot but kind of annoying professional famewhore that won The Amazing Race several years back with his then partner Chip.  After Chip and he were done and Reichen had gone through his winnings, he hooked up with Lance Bass for a while.

Rodiney Santiago (is that his real name? second from left) is a hot Brazilaan piece dating Reichen while he tries to launch a modeling career.  Austin Armacost (the one with the ball in the pool) is supposedly a model turned “fashion connoisseur” and is known for briefly dating Marc Jacobs a few years ago.  Ryan Nickulas (far left) is the owner of a hair salong and if the trailer was any indication the the most fa-la-la-la-fabulous! member of the cast.  Last but not least, Derek Lloyd Saathoff is a former model turned agent (early word is he’s the one to watch as the trainwreck show progresses).

Logo is calling the show The A-list New York, meaning if it’s a hit, L.A., Chicago, or Miami could be next.  And in case your wondering, of course I’m going to watch.

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