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What we wouldnt’ give to start our day with the real Steven Didas. Sigh…

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Things are looking good for Hunter Parrish.

The Weeds actor, who has blossomed into quite the hunk, will soon be taking Broadway by storm. in the Duncan Sheik scored Spring Awakening:

The show, based on an 1891 German play of the same name, centers around a group of teenagers dealing with abortion, rape, suicide, masturbation and even some S&M. It won three Tony Awards last year, including Best Musical.

Parrish, 21, will star as Melchoir, whose best friend kills himself and whose pregnant girlfriend dies after an illegal abortion. (Parrish may want to start poppin’ some antidepressants now.)

He’ll make his debut in September.

Better make your reservations, drama queens!

» Favorites.

“European Union citizens would prefer to elect a gay leader than have one they consider too old, a study released in Brussels has revealed. According to the Eurobarometer study of 27,000 EU citizens across the bloc, just 17 per cent of Europeans would be totally comfortable with someone over the age of 75 in their country’s highest elected post. That is less than half than the 36 per cent who would be at ease with a homosexual leader…” [The Age]

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We’ve got some good news and some bad news.

We’ll give you the good news first: Jake Gyllenhaal is in the market for an assistant. Like, totally a wet dream come true, right? Well, wrong. At least for most of you.

You see, rather than hiring on merit alone, the Brokeback Mountain actor has a bit of queer requirement: ladies only.

Wait, isn’t that reverse sexism?!

» Awkward.

“An Oklahoma woman was busted for bestiality after her son stumbled on a trove of homemade movies showing her having sex with dogs.” And, no, it’s wasn’t Sally Kern, although that would have been incredible. [NY Post]

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Celebrity culture tends to be pretty hyper, and even more so with a growing crop of young talents constantly vying for the spotlight. Once in a great while, however, a singer, actress or other celebrated person manages to survive through the years.

As this happens they tend to adapt to the changing times, often alienating long-standing fans in the process. That’s exactly what happened between singer Liz Phair and Queerty correspondent Megan Metzger, who admits she once loathed her icon so much that she wanted her off the planet. But, just as some star alienate their base, they too can stage a come back, shining brighter than ever.

After the jump, Metzger traces her rocky relationship with Phair - and how a live show last week rekindled their unspoken - most likely unrequited - romance.

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» Warning.

Log Cabin Republican president Patrick Sammon warns his party peers not to push gay marriage this year: “Acceptance of loving, committed gay and lesbian couples is on the rise and, consequently, the marriage debate does not have the same heat it used to. Republicans who try exploiting the issue for political gain this November will fail. And they’ll further alienate the young people who are already leaving the GOP in droves… So, a word to my fellow Republicans: If we choose the politics of fear and division that helped defeat our party in 2006, we will alienate the independent voters who will decide this election. We will suffer an even bigger defeat in 2008.” [Politico]

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Even if you’re not down with Britain-based jazz outfit The Herbaliser, who can resist an animate video, like this one: “Something Wicked This Way Comes.”

And Why It May Not Matter

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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain has previously insisted he supports California’s Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage.

Then, last week, conservative group Protect Marriage said that McCain backed their unholy mission: passing an amendment again restricting nuptials to one man, one woman. McCain’s camp didn’t reply to those allegations, but the homo-politicos over at Log Cabin Republicans dug into the candidate and confirmed the flip-flop.

Let the political expediency begin!

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Some enterprising army man - or woman - took somes snap of Prince Harry during his tour of duty in Afghanistan. Bless…

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» “Standing Firm.”

“The Netherlands’ 165 staunchly Protestant schools are standing firm on sacking homosexual teachers who are in a relationship with another man or woman, the Volkskrant reports on Tuesday. The schools made their standpoint clear in a paper on homosexuality which was presented to education minister Ronald Plasterk on Monday. Plasterk said the law does allow education on the basis of religious convictions but said he was still in talks with schools about what to do if a gay teacher married.” [Dutch News]

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Barack Obama’s at it again. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee today released another commercial highlighting his personal background.

Just last month the Senator from Illinois let loose a different biographical advertorial, “Country I Love,” a keen attempt to fight back at all that “he’s not a patriot” propaganda.

Unlike his previous efforts, this new offering - entitled “Dignity,” as in the dignity “that comes from work” - stresses Obama’s post-law degree commitment to the working class and struggling families. And, as an added twist, Obama’s airing this ad in traditionally Republican states. Purple America, here we come!

» He Thinks?

“Chace Crawford thinks he’s being used for his good looks.” [Jossip]

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Tired of movies depicting war as pointless and agonizing instead of thrilling and sexy - the way it really is? Well today’s your lucky, bloody day, killer!

Legendary Pictures has confirmed it is developing a “300″ follow-up for Warner Bros. that Frank Miller is writing and Zack Snyder is intended to direct.

Miller is writing the graphic novel the project will be based upon, although at this point it’s not clear whether it will be a prequel or spinoff. Most of the characters, including Gerard Butler’s King Leonidas, died in the original, making a follow-up tricky.

Snyder won’t officially commit until after he sees Miller’s take, but he’s definitely interested, and the prospect of his involvement already has fanboys in a tizzy.

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Facebook has found itself in the middle of some major drama. Briton Mathew Firsht has filed a libel suit against a former school chum whom Firsht claims started a phony profile for him. And, like all good libel suits, this one has a decidedly lavender tinge:

A false profile of Mathew Firsht was entered on the social networking website with his name and date of birth, incorrectly stating he was signed up to gay groups.

It also falsely claimed he was ‘Looking for whatever I can get’ in terms of a relationship and had lied to avoid repaying loans.

The profile said he was signed up to groups on the site, including ‘Gay in the Wood… Borehamwood’ and ‘Gay Jews in London’.

Facebook yanked the page after sixteen days. The accused, Grant Raphael denies any wrong doing.



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