• Ruben Solorio has been arrested in connection with the 2005 murder of Arizona-based drag queen, Amancio Corrales. Hooray!

• Get the low down on Sao Paulo Pride parties. Be sure to send us a postcard. And a Brazilian.

• David Banda's the cutest of all Madonna's "stolen" African babies!

• Focus on The Family seems to think that New York state law defines marriage as "between a man and a woman". Good As You calls "bullshit".

• The United Kingdom's foremost expert on sex change operations, Dr. Russell Reid, has been found guilty of professional misconduct after rushing five patients into surgery without following proper procedure.

• Scream screenwriter and known homosexual Kevin Williamson has a new soap: Hidden Palms. AfterElton describes it as a blend between The OC and Desperate Housewives. Sounds juicy shitty interesting...

• It's Fleet Week and this sailor's looking for some action. Also, has a crush on his drill sergeant, no foresight (he included his picture).

• Some people may take offense at Best Week Ever calling this man a "scary tranny", but nothing else fits. Except, maybe, for Norman Bates.

There's an email circulating around town which suggests Jay Manuel and his miraculous hair may be leaving America's Next Top Model. Either that or network executives are offering viewers double the faggy fun.

A source close to the Tyra Banks-hosted beauty contest sent out a memo looking for a Manuel-esque, amiable, "honest" art director. Hmm, could it be that Manuel - who also produced ANTM - has decided to put all of his energies into hosting the show's Canadian counterpart? Or perhaps he's spending more time offering the lonely hearts at Match.com a little love advice?

Of course, Manuel may also just want to spend more time with his boyfriend, who he allegedly once described to Elle Girl as a "rock hard top". Ewwww...

(PS: We have searched high and low for that Elle Girl interview, but to no avail. Gay gold star to the reader who produces the revolting text.)

Stephen Ireland and James Joell are set to enter the infamous house in 12 days, and reportedly want to make history by becoming the first same-sex lovers to wed on a live reality TV show.

The couple auditioned for the 8th series of Channel 4's Big Brother in February, dressing as a bride and groom and were thrilled when they heard producers plan to have a real on-screen wedding.

A source said: "It's their dream to be the first couple to marry on TV. I hope they manage it - they'll be forever remembered as pioneers."

We hope they are, because we just stumbled across the queer cut-ups' website and we have to say we're in love. Watch the video above and tell us you didn't fall in love. C'mon, we dare you!

The American Family Association has a long history of inciting riots against "pro-gay" companies. They've got their on-and-off hate affair with Wal-Mart. And of course there's their "victorious" campaign against Ford's dalliance with GLAAD.

But how do the "traditional" family focused rabble rousers know which brands to brand enemies of their fundamentalist state? They subject themselves to hours and hours of gay-endorsed television, of course. The group's project summary:

Between February 11 through May 5, American Family Association monitored the top eight prime-time network programs featuring lead or supporting homosexual characters. These programs were specifically identified by the activist-homosexual group GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) as GLAAD Media Award winners, or as showcasing leading or supporting homosexual characters.

If they're really serious about taking down fag-friendly firms, AFA members should again take GLAAD's advice: the media watch dog has a rundown of all the gay pride month televisuals.

Ten companies to support, as per the AFA [AfterElton]
It's Not TV. It's H-O-M-O. [Good As You]

We don't know about you guys (and gals), but American Gladiators definitely informed our queer identity. All those sweaty, muscle-bound men (and women) fighting, hitting one another with their big sticks and firing their balls at them with fierce, animalistic passion really got us going. When the show got the ax in 1996, we thought we'd never love again.

Luckily, ESPN Classic recently started rerunning those combustible competition, thus ensuring us at least one hour of happiness per week. Yes, Laser, Nitro, Gemini and all the other preposterously named Gladiators again fill our fantasies.

By some stroke of conversational fate, this retro love came up here at the Jossip office, at which point Debbie Newman - Jossip's always informative editor - reminded us that Ellen Degeneres' Ellen (the sitcom, not the talk show) once featured an episode in which the then-closeted comedienne fell for and dated Nitro. Nitro, however, had a thing for fellow gladiator, Ice: a climactic revelation that pushed Ellen to beat Ice silly. In fact, Ellen makes good on her promise to turn the beefy gladiator into a "sadiator". Oh, zinger!

We would provide the entire clip, but some horrid monster disabled the embedding code. Thus, we can only provide you with the picture above and this link. We know navigating away from Queerty can be painful, but this one's well worth riding the world wide web.

Kate Walsh tooks a little trip to Ellenand rest assured talk turns to her potential Grey's Anatomy spin-off. Walsh - who proved so popular with viewers, ABC gave her a permanent gig on the medical drama - explained to Ellen that she's still got a few days until she gets confirmation. Well, Ellen's one impatient lesbian because she picked up the phone and gave ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson a little ringer.

At first McPherson sounds pretty happy to hear from Ellen, but doesn't seem so thrilled to be chatting with Walsh. He did say, however, that Walsh is "in pretty good shape". Does this mean we'll all get another hour of weepy, somewhat quirky, surprisingly popular medical drama? We don't know, but we do know that Ellen's got some gumption. And it's adorable.

Australian race car driver and television host Grant Denyer got reamed after making a racialist joke on the radio earlier this week. Sitting down for a morning chat, Denyer compared his post-Logie (the Australian television awards) hangover to having sex with a black man: "So it was a big old day … let me say I'm feeling like I had sex with a black man right now.” The Dancing With The Stars winner and former weatherman went on to joke, "I'll be the host who looks like he's been riding a horse for a week.” We don't know what kind of booze Denyer guzzled, but it must have been strong to affect his anus in such a way.

We may jest, but some gay activists have some pretty twisted panties. Simon Biber chided Denyer, insisting his words perpetuate racist stereotypes:

It's homophobic but the racial slur is more serious, appealing as it does to a stereotype. It's harmful, but unfortunately it's not uncommon.

Grant Denyer apologies for gay black sex comment [Generation Q]
Denyer sorry for black sex gag [National Nine News]

Canadian homos get an eyeful on this SoGayTV version of Temptation Island. Watch as host Mathieu Chantelois tries to get boys to cheat on their lovers. With strippers. On Chantelois' bed. Needless to say, this shit ain't safe for work.

• 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...

• It's been such an informative day around these parts. First of all, we solved part of that "Hear Boys Talk" mystery. You may recall we dialed the salacious 646 number and got some nonsensical, non sexual little ditty. One question remained, however: "Why??" Well, a reader wrote in and provided more of an explanation:

For what it's worth, those "hear boys talk" cards are being spread to promote the Pegleg brand. They're a band of bougie downtown boys who sell graphic tees with an "urban" sensibility. They're also vaguely homophobic. You can see at [here] Don't call me out and keep up the good work!

While we're happy to have more answers on this one, we're left with an even bigger puzzle: did Stylelist know the whole time?? If so, we feel one of the following: a. annoyed, b. foolish or c. insanely proud of their clever commercial camaraderie.

• Speaking of multiple choice, yesterday we asked you if Johnny Knoxville's "Happy Birthday, Homo" shirt should offend our politically-minded souls or if we should let him give us a good tickle. Well, the answers are in, readers and we've just let out a big belly laugh. Good thing, too, because it was beginning to hurt.

• Banksy continues to make bank. One of the rascally British guerilla artist's paintings just nabbed £288,000. That's like a million of our worthless American money.

• Larry Birkhead and Baby Dannielynn are finally free to leave the Bahamas! But only if they return for yet another custody hearing in June. This kid's going to be thirty by the time this shit's resolved.

• A gay Karaoke bar is totally hiring. Qualifications: good looking, willing to do anything for money and an uncanny ability to hold your liquor. Fellatio skills not necessary, but preferred.

• Mark Simpson sez, "The Teenager is dead. Long live The Teenager!" This essay will explain all those pressing questions, like why you're such a fucking child.

• Noah, As The World Turn's gay teenager, has some questions about finding a boyfriend. So sweet.

• How many married men stay in the closet? A lot.

• Thats right folks! You can own a piece of history - hooker-turned-activist Mike Jones is auctioning off his old massage table. And, no, he's not keeping the money - it's going to charity. The current asking price's $500. Someone out there must be willing to top that...get it? [eBay]

• We wanted to post the music video for M's New Wave classic, "Pop Muzik", but some schmuck disabled its embedding code. So you're just going to have to watch it the new fashioned way. [YouTube]

• Speaking of YouTube - Turkey lifted its silly ban. [The Age]

• GLAAD has officially entered the war against Ann Coulter, but have the tides already turned? [San Francisco Chronicle]

• Patrick Letellier may not like running, but that didn't stop him from trotting along to fight AIDS. [MSNBC]

• Anglican priest Shawn Sanford Beck may have lost his job for supporting gay-marriage, but he's not about to change his mind. Well, done, Beck. Sorry about the job thing, though. Think about it this way - you're a total martyr. [Winnipeg Sun]

• Fuck! We totally missed trans activist and professor Jenny Boylan's appearance on All My Children! [TMZ]

• Egads! A British man lost sight in one eye after a gay attack. [Gay UK]

• Down-low: the myth that would not die... [Slate]

If there's one person gay people love more than Hilary Duff, it's Tori Spelling. So, it only makes sense the actress should turn to HX for all her publicity needs. In case you're not aware, Oxygen will be airing her new reality show Tori & Dean: Inn Love, which follows Tori and new hubby Dean's attempts to run a bed and breakfast.

The show isn't the only new project for Ms. Spelling - she's due to give birth any day now. So, is Spelling worried about having a baby? Apparently she's just going to treat it like a dog.

HX: Do you have a name picked out?
TS: We have two names, but we want to wait until we see him. I associate it with like a dog—you have to see your puppy before you really name them.

HX: Might your dog Mimi LaRue get jealous?
TS: I have concerns, but it’s really good we’re having a boy first so she doesn’t have to feel threatened that the baby’s going to wear her clothes. I totally would have them both in matching outfits...