It's not your mom and dad's old version of I've Got A Secret, just like everything now, it's new and improved and the
panel is all gay! The game is the same, the guest comes on and whispers their secret into the host Bil Dwyer's ear and the secret is shown to the audience and the folks at home. Then each panelist, Jermaine Taylor, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Frank DeCaro and Billy Bean has 40 seconds each to ask yes or no questions to figure out the guests' secret. If the guest stumps the panel they get dinner for 2 in Hollywood and $1000.00. If the panel guesses the secret the guest leaves with lovely parting gifts. The great thing about the new version is that it is peppered with Celebrity guests like, Batman's Adam West, Martha Wash, Phyllis Diller, and many, many more! You can catch it on GSN, the network for games. But now, let's meet the straight man to the panel, Bil Dwyer.

Bil, you were born in Chicago, how long were you there?
I was born in Chicago but I lived in Evergreen Park until I went to College at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

Bil, why one "L"?
That is because of a lark and it has been a pain in my ass for 20 years, I have had to correct people all the time, they still ask me all the time, "is that legal?"

How does "I've Got a Secret compare to other hosting jobs that you have had?
It is one of he best hosting jobs I have had because I really get to host! Other hobs I got to do color commentary for Battlebots but I like to be in the spotlight.

What other projects are you working on?
I just did last comic standing on NBC but I can't tell you more about that it will be on the end of May. I'm off to Detroit to do some stand up, but other than that, not much going on.

What is your secret?
I have a baboon liver transplanted in me!

What else do you want our readers to know?
Keep your sighs to a minimum, let's have less sighs in the world.

And now let's meet Jermaine Taylor

What is it like being on the panel of the revival of
"I've Got a Secret"?
I feel so humble and honored to be in this position to be on a show that ran for 15 years. My mother and grandmother remember the show and I am incredibly honored to be a part of it. It is a hysterical experience to be part of the panel

Have you ever been on a game show?
No, but the show that I wrote is formatted as a game show, I played the host and the 3 contestants.

Tell us about your one man show.
I have always have had an affinity for game shows, as a latch key kid, I watched game shows, so I picked my brain and wrote and marketed it as a elaborate game show production as a game show. This garnered me a nomination for the Adelco Award against Melba Moore!

What is your secret?
The Laundromat has always been a good spot for me.

What are your plans for the future?
I have just moved into a great apartment in LA so I am looking for furniture.

What else do you want our readers to know?
Unless you are honest with yourself personally, success may be a long time coming. Not to say you won't get it, you can. As a gay black man, with my wit and charm I still didn't see a lot come my way , but when I embraced myself I went from an off Broadway production and now I am the star of a successful TV show, it can happen to you.

And now let's meet Suzanne Westenhoefer

How do you feel to be a regular on "I've Got a Secret"?
I love it, they went through a long process and they finally picked me! I am a Celebrity!

How did you land this gig?
I had sex with the executive producers, both of them and their heterosexual!

You were one of the first out entertainers, how difficult was that?
I was the first gay comic to do it in the main stream and in regular clubs and TV. And then after me was the others that came out. Now people are pretending to be gay just to be popular.

What is your secret?
Unfortunately as a stand up comedian I don't have any secrets! Uh, if I had a secret I'd use it to get work! Let me make up something, I am a shitty lesbian, more like a fag. I may get kicked off the lesbian team, and I am high on skittles!

What are your plans for the future?
I am going to have dinner and get the laundry done and I have the weekend off. I might play with the cat. I think I will start Jane Fonda's new book, she signed it for me.

What do your want our readers to know?
The most important thing we can do is like our own and come out. If you cannot be open like yourself, like your friends and like those around you. Work on that!

And now let's meet Frank De Caro

Frank, Frank, Frank, how did you finagle your way into this panel?!?
I played the game a lot and suddenly there I was, it was a lot of fun and when I got it I was delighted

You have such style, such flare, who does your clothes?
Joanne Lavin , Wendy and Allan they are so talented, and it is always great to see what they come up with. I said to them I don't if the scary thing is the outfit or how comfortable I am with it'!

You are so busy, how do you make time for "I've Got a Secret?"
It was nice, I did the radio show between 8 & 11 and we would do the game show at noon and then spent most of the day shooting I've Got a Secret, who would say no to that! And by the way, there is not just water in those cups! They're full of Joy Juice!!

Tell us about your book, A Boy named Phyllis?
My book came out 10 years ago, and Vanity Fair called it hilarious, I'd like to get it reissued now that I'm famous, 1996 was a big year for me. That was the year that I redefined myself as a journalist into a writer/performer. This is basically an autobiography about growing up in the suburbs. The Advocated coined me as a pioneer!

What is your secret?
I am Suri's real father, but don't tell Tom Cruise

What are your plans for the future?
I hope we get to make more I've Got A Secret episodes and write some more books and create a sit com, but right now it is to make more episodes of I've Got a Secret.

What else do you want our readers to know?
My message to young gay men and lesbians is that it always gets better; you are not alone, not even close. The one thing they didn't tell us in school is that someone will pay you money for being yourself. And be gayer tomorrow than you were today.
For more poop in Frank go to his website at www.frankdecaro.com

And now let's meet Billy Bean

Billy, the most serious player on the panel, how did you get this gig?
It was an accident, I wrote a book called Going the Other Way And it out me out as a public figure and Craig Zadan , Neil Meron and Allan Poul they bought the potion to the book and they area producing my book and I was asked by Andy Strausser to read for the game show. It wouldn't have happened if I wouldn't have been in LA. We are a big family now!

You were the Grand Marshall for the Chicago Gay Pride Parade, what was that like?
It was a tremendous honor, growing into this opportunity, it was interesting to see the responsibility and feeling and understanding of the people that I represent. I will be a part in the Gay Games VII in Chicago this year and i feel that I have gone full circle.

Tell us about your work with the Human Rights Campaign?
I started 5 years ago when I met Elizabeth Birch and she told me I had a message and I was inspired by her. I have spoken at many functions and gotten more involved. I have learned that at times there wasn't so much separation within the LGNBT community. I feel privileged to be a part to make our country a better place

What is your book about?
My book is about my life, I was a married life, I didn't come out until 1999 and quit playing baseball in '96, however I ran away from my career, and I pretended I was someone else. I got fed up and went to Miami and met my current partner of 10 years and wrote my book, Going the other way

What is your secret?
I held my secret for 28 years and now I am guessing other peoples secrets!

What else do you want our readers to know?
The only way that we are going to make progress is to be responsible to ourselves and make the world a better place for ourselves. There are huge obstacles to overcome but we can overcome them. Educate your families and friends to overcome stereotypes. For more info on Billy Bean visit his website at www.Billybean.com