MELISSA ETHERIDGE - MEN STILL VIE FOR MICHAELS' AFFECTION

Actress TAMMY LYNN MICHAELS still attracts hordes of admiring men - despite her openness about being gay.

Michaels, whose partner is singer MELISSA ETHERIDGE, has found that while she's been perfectly honest and open about her sexuality, men still believe they're in with a chance.

She says, "So many people have a hard time believing I'm gay. I used to always have the straight guys hitting on me."