Gay gossip monger Perez Hilton has been called out for calling gay celebs out of the closet - most notably Lance Bass and Neil Patrick Harris - but now he's being called out for not calling someone out: Mika.

Hilton recently introduced the sexually mum British pop star at a Time Warner Center in-store show and the boys at AfterElton wonder why he's become some chummy with someone that should, ideologically speaking, be his enemy:

Those of us who have been following Mika's Stateside invasion have noticed that Perez has been oddly prominent at the early appearances of this particular musician. Odd, in that Hilton isn't a music critic and doesn't run a music site - he's a gossip writer who has made his politics crystal clear when it comes to celebrities whose sexualities fall under public scrutiny... How interesting, then, that Hilton is now an honorary member of the PR posse of a man who flat-out refuses to discuss his sexuality publicly. Isn't Mika exactly the kind of celeb that Perez would usually attack for his coyness? Could it be that Hilton has compromised his well-documented principles for the chance to be part of an album launch and for a place in the pocket of a pop star?

Is there something rotten in the state of Gayville?

We have to say, however, that picture of Mika and Hilton's kind of cute. Mostly Mika, of course. Speaking of photos, Mika apparently showed up late to the TW gig - he got tied up at an Out shoot. Something to look forward to...

Feeling a little antsy waiting for the great escape from office hell? Yeah, us, too. Or, we were until we saw this video from tonight's episode of Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency in which Dickinson, The Abbey owner, David Cooley and blogging brother Perez Hilton hold a little audition for aussieBum underwear. Needless to say it's eye-popping, among other body parts.

Speaking of body parts, we have to warn you that Hilton tries to teach the models a thing or two and grabs his penis. You may want to avert your eyes. It's pretty unsettling.

(Also, don't be alarmed if the video takes a few seconds to load. The 21st century ain't what it's cracked up to be...)

It's a Human Rights Campaign explosion up in here. Sorry to overload your morning, but we couldn't resist posting this picture of the Heatherette Boys, the venerable Amanda Lepore and HRC president Joe Solmonese. A photog snapped it at the non-profit's NYC gala dinner - a cousin of the Philly gala dinner at which John Amaechi will be appearing.

Question: how many fucking gala dinner's can one organization have? Oh, right, they're "the largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality". We forgot.

Heatherette designers Richie Rich and Traver Rains were there celebrating their "Heatherette Hearts HRC" t-shirt collabo of which Rich says:

Traver and I obviously would not be where we are today without the inspiration and support of our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender friends and customers. Heatherette has always been about equality — we’ve never geared our collection to one demographic.

Well, no, we suppose not, but one must admit that chaps may not be the biggest hit in Kansas. Oh, wait...

Back to the picture: it's not quite as iconic as the Perez Hilton, Joan Rivers, Michael Musto trifecta, but there must be a word for it. It's on the tip of our tongues, but we can't quite figure it out. So, reader, why don't you give us a hand. Or, rather, word. (We'll also accept a phrase - we can't stop thinking about Sesame Street, if you know what we mean.)

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Oh man, seems like Clay Aiken may be up to his old tricks, if you will. Gossip monger Perez Hilton has posted a set of photographs and text from what seems to be Aiken's attempt to get a little cock action.

Writing under the disgustingly saccharine and totally unsexy name, happychappy2, a man looking suspiciously like the American Idol runner-up wrote, "I do have pics - but I have a VERY recognizable face and can't post them". He then said he'd send them along if his would-be butt buddy promised complete discretion. Unfortunately internet based promises don't mean shit, thus, the conversation and some webcam pictures are now readily available here.

While we can't say for sure, it seems to us that the boy is, in fact, Aiken. Of course, this can mean only one thing. Okay, two things: one, obviously he's a big cocksucker (or, at the very least, extremely curious) and, two, he's got no brain.

Seriously, there's endless speculation over your sexuality and you still put yourself and your career at risk by trolling Manhunt? Dumb, dumb, dumb. Good thing the boy's duped millions into thinking he can "sing", because doesn't seem like he's got much else happening for him...

Another week, another barrage of comments from you, our most favoritest of readers. We're still reeling from that last post, so we'll keep this brief.

After the jump, see what we had to say about what some of you had to say about what we had to say earlier in the week. Phew, we're spent!

Have a good weekend, sexy beasts. Grrrr..

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Hordes of media whores turned out last night to celebrate the release of Michael Musto's new collection, La Dolce Musto. We were meant to attend the Rosie Perez/Perez Hilton hosted party (Why them? Some publicist probably thought the whole Perez thing clever), but we decided to lay low. Okay, okay, we've got no less than five restraining orders and couldn't get within 100 feet.

We did, however, come across this picture of Hilton, Ms. Joan Rivers and the guest of honor and can't help but wonder: "Where's the fourth horseman?"

(It's worth mentioning that WireImage listed Hilton as an "unknown guest", nor did they give him credit for hosting the party. That must sting. Don't worry, we get the same treatment. Well, actually, they usually just pull a little photoshop disappearing act.)

Oh, and we mean it: what's the one word that describes this picture?

Read our interview with Musto or face the sting of 1000 limp-wristed slaps.

Perez Hilton has a knack for pissing people off. The so-called "Queen of Media" has a list of enemies that makes our inventory of tricks look like a catalogue of out black actors - short.

While X17 photo agency's taking the blogger to court, Reichen the one-named wonder's using his own blog to trash the trashy trasher.

After calling Perez a liar, Reichen attempts to defend his dubious actions, writing:

My book was done before I ever met Lance. I do not date people so that I can "use" them. I'm self-sufficient and happy to be that way. I have served my country, I have made my own money, my own career, written my own books, bought my own homes and other possesions, and I'm proud to be this way, on my own. I am not broke. I am individually financially sound. I date people because I happen to love them. Period.

You better check yourself before you wreck yourself, okay?

What we don't understand is why he's bragging about writing that book. It's not exactly a page turner. How can someone pop up at every party, speak to every gay magazine, maintain an inhuman physique, even more inhuman tan and write a book? He'd have to be some sort of superman!

After chastising Perez for trash talking, Reichen posted a comment from a former friend:

[Perez] got run out of L.A. because he is a meth addict and a thief. The boy had the gumption to steal a check from a friend's apartment and then deposit it into his own account as a third-party check...Then his blog takes off and people in L.A. started posting comments to it about the theft. He deletes them all... If he gets any more famous, tell people not to let Perez get too close to your dresser drawers, because if he is cracked he will steal from you regardless of the consequences.

It seems to us that Reichen and Perez may be destined for love. It's kind of like on television shows or hackneyed movies where two characters can't stand eachother, but find common ground, fall in love and have pelvis-shattering sex. (Ew.)

For the record, if we had to cheer for one of them, it would probably be Reichen. Yeah, it's totally shameful, but...well, we're shallow and like pretty people better. Good thing you're beautiful, right?

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• China's not down with non-married, the elderly or the obese raising their orphans. [NY Times]

• Worcester police have filed misdemeanor assault charges against Larry Cirignano: the Catholic leader who took down a pro-gay marriage protester. [Edge Boston]

• TMZ has a heart-to-heart with Perez Hilton. Or, rather, tabbie-to-tabbie. [TMZ]

• UK police are looking into a row between religous coppers and their queer counterparts. [The Mirror]

• VP Dick Cheney's been called to testify in the Valerie Plame leak investigation. [Forbes]

Perez Hilton's everywhere. Whether in GQ, on Good Morning America or on the web, there's no escape from the so-called "Queen of Media". It should come as no surprise, then, that Salon has scraped together a three-page piece on a man who's had a role in outing both Lance Bass and Neil Patrick Harris.

While the article revolves around the standards - whether or not Hilton's a true journalist, his right to out people and his undying quest for recognition - we're more intrigued by Bruce Vilanch's comment:

It's the same thing I said when Michelangelo Signorile was doing it: What purpose does it serve? These are professional homosexuals. They are gay people for a living. They have to respect the rights of homosexuals who aren't professional.

If somebody isn't going to willingly announce that they are a positive individual, with a positive outlook on life...why would we want to include them among us?

Because outing others gives you the means (and feckless reason) to be everywhere, of course. Of all the attention, Queerty's papa David Hauslaib says,

...He's in Details, or GQ or the L.A. Times, or now on Salon makes sense from a journalistic point of view because he is a story. Whether people are celebrating him is another question entirely.

What's your take, readers? Do you think Perez deserves to be praised for his actions or should he be sent out to the pasture, never to be seen or heard from again? Is he an actual story or just another gay troll who desperately wanted to make a name for himself?

• Perez Hilton wishes celebrities would just come out of the closet. Others with he'd go back in... [LA Times]

• Ed Koch's got something to say about the anti-gay riots in Israel. Ya heard? [NY Press]

• GLAD (the lawyers, not the loudmouths) is urging Connecticut's Supreme Court to overturn last year's civil union laws. Will they flex their judicial muscle? Only time will tell... [365 Gay]

• Don't worry about John McMullen. Even though he's just been sacked by Sirrius, he says he's got a plan. We're not entirely sure we believe him. [John McMullen]

• Flyer the turkey's been given Presidential amnesty. Meanwhile, millions of his comrades will become delicious, gluttonous meals. Hurray! [Boston Globe]

Claire Zulkey just sent us a link to her interview with gossip-monger, Perez Hilton. While we're not big Perez readers, we're sure some of you out there probably are, so we're passing it along (you're welcome). We will, however, mention that we find this excerpt...um, well, not so much intriguing as perplexing:

Zulkey: Which celebrities that you've hung out with thus far can you say seem like the most genuine/down to earth?
Hilton: John Stamos. He's a dear, dear friend, super nice, honest, normal, sweet, generous, amazing guy.

What?!? John Stamos and Perez Hilton are friends? Not only are they friends, they're "dear, dear" friends? Two "dears"? That's practically fucking marriage!

Who can we count among our "dear, dear" friends? (No, seriously, can somebody tell us, because we're at a loss...)

Oh, also: Hilton apparently has a reality-show in the works. (No comment.)

While Mike Rogers busies himself attacking Ken Mehlman, a mysterious blogger has his or her claws out for a fight with Perez Hilton.

Given the celeb-obsessed bloggers biting comments an uncanny ability to piss people off, it's no surprise to hear that a Fuck Perez Hilton blog's stepped up to fire back.

We've never had a problem with Perez Hilton (although, a reader did recently ask us why we're always trashing him, an accusation that caught us off guard considering that we rarely utter his name), but we're inclined to say that he had this coming.

You can't make a career of being a meanie without a little backlash. What surprises us, however, is the severity of the remarks. For example, the writer had this to say about "Pig-face's" physical appearance:

I wish I could say that a little "Dr. 90210" would do him good, but there's no hope for this thing. I mean, he's even gotten nasty, pudgy little girly-hands.

Yikes. That's some cold shit. We're scared even posting this, lest we get targeted next.