James was not told of this fact until nearly the end of the series' run, and the gay mates were never informed. The 'controversial' twist was that some of the housemates were gay, while others were straight. Helping him choose was his best friend Andra Stasko.
The show featured a gay man named James Getzlaff selecting another man to date from among a group of 15 potential suitors, known as 'mates'.
