Hannity also accused Colmes of marrying Dr. Jocelyn Crowley in a desperate attempt to make himself more sympathetic and likeable to viewers. “For a while there, because of his support for gays and gay rights, viewers were beginning to think that Alan was homosexual. His marriage hasn’t put an end to such rumors, but it has taken the wind out of them. In addition, his being married makes him seem less like a monster and a little more manly.”