• We can't even attempt to do Jim David's attack on the anti-gay GOP justice:

The hysterical right wing response to the House passage of the hate crimes bill [equates] gays with terrorists: if Al Qaeda doesn't get you, Al Gayda will.

They claim that the bill will criminalize antigay speech, which of course it won't. They will still be able to say nasty things about gays, they just won't be able to beat them up, which, of course, most of them want to do.

• Mollygood - our Hollywood-obsessed virtual cousin - has a new look. Oh, and we think straight editor Cord Jefferson has a crush on the newly-hunky Marc Jacobs. Pass it on...

• Meanwhile, we totally have a crush on Brothers and Sisters' queer creator, Robbie Baitz.

• And Liv Tyler wants Karolina Kurkova's titties. (Also, Jessica Simpson and reality have apparently had a nasty break-up. Tragic.)

• What's queer about fall's television schedule? How about Bryan Singer, Footballer's Wives, Darren Star and Bobby Cannavale, of Will & Grace, The Night Listener and a slew of other gay-themed shows/movies/etc...

• The Bible-spouting, gay-hating Floridian airport employee totally got canned. Now you queens can fly into Fort Lauderdale without hearing the blasphemous manipulation of Biblical text. Hooray!

• We never knew Isabella Blow, but we still think she's rad.

• Out's Equus-inspired, Chad White-starring, Francois Rousseau-shot, Sam Jaradeh-styled photo shoot may be one of the hottest spreads we've seen in a long time. (In print, of course.) Even if you've seen the paper edition, you'll definitely want to head over to the magazine's website to take an exclusive peek at White's oh-so-beautiful bum. It's really quite delicious...

The world's most stylish fashionistas, singers, actors and hangers-on made their way to The Metropolitan Museum of Art last night for the Costume Institute's Gala. This year the institute honored the late, great French designer Paul Poiret. Poiret's stunning designs drew on both Oriental and art deco aesthetic, but constantly revolved around his favorite flower: the rose.

Our invitation must have gotten lost in the mail, so we had to live vicariously through press images. Shame, because we would have loved to pick Tom Ford and French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld's respective brains. Oh well, there's always next year.

Take a look at some more shots, after the jump...

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Gayville's most fashionable circles have been speculating about Hedi Slimane's seemingly surprising departure from Paris-based Dior Homme. Known for his slick, skinny suits, Slimane has posted a very special note on his website, clarifying conjecture that he refused to sell his name to LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the luxury conglomerate responsible for Louis Vuitton (obviously), Marc Jacobs, Givenchy and Fendi, among countless others.

Apologizing for his English, Slimane first admits to enjoying his time at Dior and, as he says, "living in a movement". Protracted and increasingly frustrating negotiations, however, proved to be too much for the frail-looking fashionista. At the end of his contract last July, he writes, he decided to leave the company.

Executives attempted to dissuade Slimane by offering him his own line, for a price and, of course, his name. Slimane may have been tempted at first, but his integrity won out...

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GLAAD - the "inclusive" gay media watchdog group - held their 18th annual media awards last night at New York City's Marriott Marquis. We weren't there, but GLAAD president Neil Guiliano sure as hell was. He's in almost every shot.

As for the actual winners, Patti LaBelle won for Excellence in Media Award, while Tom Ford took home the Vito Russo Award. Marc Jacobs' "bear" ad campaign won the advertising honor and, for some reason, GLAAD granted the "straight" men's magazine, Details, the Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage. Because, you know, their "Gay or X" column really helps the cause.

Find some pictures after the jump for your - um - enjoyment...

And, to read all about Jennifer Hudson and Patti LaBelle's duet, click here.

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• Marc Jacobs has apparently headed back to rehab. The designer flew to Arizona after presenting his latest collection in Paris. This is his second stint - he successfully combated a heroin addiction back in 1999. Let's hope this one sticks. [FWD]

• Charles Spencer calls Tennessee Williams' lost play an "unexpected pleasure and a genuinely enlightening glimpse into Williams' art and heart". [Telegraph]

• Italian conservative and anti-homo politician Paola Binetti lives Christ's pain through a spiked metal garter. [Observer]

• The benefits of a gay nudist cruise? No dry-cleaning bill. [Globorati]

• Is gay blogger Ben Nicholas a big, big, BIG liar? It sure looks that way. [M4M forum]

• Rest assured that if you write a note to designer Helmut Lang, it will end up in Purple. [New York]

• Meanwhile, Karl Lagerfeld says, "I don’t think I’m too good for what I’m doing." Well, that's a relief. [New Yorker]

• Ryan Seacrest's big date? His mommy. If that ain't gay, we don't know what is... [TMZ]

• Andrew Christian + scantily clad underwear models forced to restrain themselves lest they frighten the newscaster = one remarkably entertaining clip. [Google Video]

• Two foolish 21-year old Colorado college students have been arrested for allegedly attacking two homos. Luckily, it seems like it was a pretty even fight. [Rocky Mountain News]

• LSU's lady basketball coach Pokey Chatman has resigned after poking one of her ladies. [AfterEllen]

We hate to put a damper on your Thursday, but we've got some sad news for you guys: Marc Jacobs and his (former) rentboy boyfriend Jason Preston are officially over. Yes, we know there have been reports of their break-up before, but it seems like this time it's for real. The kids from New York Daily News ran into Jacobs at the R-rated premiere of Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita. When they asked about Preston, Jacobs replied:

I couldn't tell you. I haven't seen him. I haven't spoken to him. I don't know what he's doing. And if he told me, I'm not sure I would believe him, because he's not a very honest person.

While some people joke that Preston's going to have to change the "Marc Jacobs" tattoo on his arm, we can't help but wonder how he's going to introduce himself: he went up to Anne Hathaway at a party and asked, "Don't you remember me?" Taken aback, Hathaway stumbled, to which Preston said, "I'm Marc Jacobs' boyfriend". Not anymore.

Maybe now he can say "I'm Marc Jacobs' ex-boyfriend." Although that's a bit tacky. We think he should try this: "I'm $50 an hour, $45 if I get some press." Oh, zinger!

We've just read what may be the most heart-breaking news that may not actually be news: Reichen Lehmkuhl and Lance Bass may be over. Yes, we know, it's terrible, but we'll get through this together.

While there have been no publicist-endorsed statement, Perez Hitlon reports that the boys couldn't reconcile their differences and have agreed to go their separate ways. If true, we're not sure for whom we feel worse...or, really, if we care...

In other gay gossip, designer Marc Jacobs and rentboy boyfriend Jason Preston may be on the outs. While Preston insists they're still together, New York Daily News has this to say:

[A]t the Paper magazine nightlife awards Wednesday, the former rent boy was telling everyone that they've split and making out very publicly with ... Perez Hilton.

• That Channing Tatum's Step Up grossed $20 million in its opening weekend has Hollywood mouths agape — and some worried that studios will be looking to nobodies for box office paydays. [TMZ]

• Laguna Beach's Boom Boom Room – scheduled to close over Labor Day – gets a one year life extension. [OC Register]

• Your First Amendment rights are being restored, thanks to a federal judge ruling the White House's wiretapping-without-warrant policies are unconstitutional and must be ended immediately. [NYT]

• When Martina Navratilova retires for the second time in September after the U.S. Open, the tennis great will be honored with induction into the U.S. Open Court of Champions. [Southern Voice]

• Since its inception two months ago, a law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in Washington State has really only raised question about the policy, rather than uproar about gays and lesbians being protected. [Advocate]

• To celebrate the release of Christina Aguilera's new album Back To Basics, Marc Jacobs gave the songstress a shopping bag full of his fall collection. As a thank you, Christina offered the designer a "campy young gentleman" — and they proceeded to dance the night away to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." [NYDN]

• Fall fashion weighs more than the models displaying it. [Gawker]

One thing that can never be said about designer Marc Jacobs is that he doesn't know his customer. Rather than just hint at or represent gayness in his newest ad campaign, he depicts it as a normal, human reality. Photographer Juergen Teller shot British make-up artist Dick Page and his husband James Gibbs making out in various locations around their Manhattan apartment and Long Island home. The one photo we have seen so far (above) is sexy without being raunchy, and is refreshing for its lack of fashion photo conventions. We can't wait to see the full spread in Purple this fall.

Same Sex Sells [Style.com via Made In Brazil]

• Marc Jacobs seems to be back with rent-a-boyfriend Jason Preston, at least for now. The twosome were spotted at Therapy in New York with, of all people, porn star maestro Michael Lucas. [Page Six]

• When it comes to celebs coming out of the closet, Jake Gyllenhaal and Vin Diesel are, not surprisingly, at the top of the list of gambling odds. [Gambling 911]

• Jennifer Lopez made good on rumors she'd be the surprise guest at Dance On The Pier. [Perez Hilton]

• It's over for Marc Jacobs and former rent-a-boy Jason Preston. The designer and his tattooed boyfriend split over their conflicting schedules. That is, Preston is 25 and wanted to hit the clubs all night while Jacobs is 30-ish and has to be in bed early. You know, so he can wake up and work. The relationship was also affecting Jacobs' work ethic, it seems, which sounds like it was Marc's handlers and business associates who gave the relationship the final string pull. [La Dolce Musto]

• Liza Minelli's ex-husband David Gest is on the receiving end of a sexual harassment lawsuit from former assistant Charles Beyer, who claims his sexual preference blurry boss would grab his ass, make comments about his penis, and mark his datebook with instructions to "Shake my penis, make sure it feels good," wash it "in hot water" and "dip it in chocolate fudge." For what it's worth, Gest denies it. [Page Six]

• That "special bond" between Paul Walker and Scott Caan on the set of Into the Blue looks just like the one between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. [Towleroad]

Now that we've covered old HX, let's talk about this month's issue: Marc Jacobs boyfriend Jason Preston wants us to know once and for all that he is not being paid to be the fashion king's love slave, and that they did not meet on rentboy.com. He opened up in an interview with HX this month about loving Marc, leaving the prostitute's life behind, and about "not regretting anything." It's fascinating stuff, if you believe him. We wish the happy couple all the best and hope Marc's one or two weeks a month in the U.S. are enough to keep Mr. Preston satisfied. Or maybe that's what a Valentine's Day Rolex is for...

AFTER THE JUMP: See a photo of Jason Preston dressed like a shirtless Indian at the Marc Jacobs holiday party.

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