Cleveland, Ohio, loves the gays. No, let's amend that. It loves them. That's right, they love them. Cleveland especially love when they come to there and spend their money. How do we know? Well, the city's tourism board's publishing a handy-dandy gay travel guide to court the homos. Teaming up with the LGBT Community Center, The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland has worked tirelessly to compile a comprehensive list of gay bars, clubs, businesses and the such to show the rest of the world that "The Forest City"'s more than just Drew Carey's birthplace.

While the Bureau's certainly thrilled by the new developments, not everyone's so enthused by the prospect. According to the city's Fox affiliate, Ohio's Christian Alliance president Chris Long thinks the city should concentrate on attracting more families, rather than spending their time and money courting the cocksuckers.

It seems to us, however, that Cleveland really can't afford to be picky. What the fuck do they have there, anyway? The Rock and Roll Museum? Sure, we guess that's exciting, but does it warrant an entire vacation to Cleveland? We think not. So, unless the city promises to offer every single homo some sweet farm ass, we're not buying. No way. If we're going anywhere in Ohio, it's gonna be Cincinnati. Gotta love the 'Nati.

• Ryan Seacrest supports "don't ask, don't tell." At least when it comes to questions regarding his sexuality. [The Trentonian via Gawker]

• Andy has plenty of evidence that suggests Punxsutawney Phil is gay, but what we really want to know is if he's a top or a bottom. Since he's into burrowing himself into holes, we suspect it's probably the former. [Towleroad]

• Elton John's upcoming aging rock star ABC sit-com is not based on his own life. And don't you even dare call him "over-the-hill." [Reuters UK]

• Swedish prosecutors are no longer pursuing a Christian nut who has compiled an online gay death list. Um, sounds rational. [The Local]

• You know what makes us "physically sick?" Knowing there are people out there who have never heard of Brokeback Mountain. [Times Mail News]

• Texans will make sure gays can't marry in that state but they'll take as much GLBT money as they can get! [CBS 11]

Officials in Arizona cities have began major campaigns to get a chunk of the 65 billion dollars gays and lesbians spend each year on travel. Of course, Arizona doesn’t have the most gay-friendly reputation, but there are those (you know, fag hags) who look like they might be willing to overcome that, at least in the cities.

With an 89-page visitors and relocation guide published by the Phoenix gay chamber of commerce flying off the shelves, Phoenix leaders are planning to discuss ways to strengthen the city's gay tourism plan. Officials in Tucson, Sedona, Bisbee and Jerome say they informally angle for those visitors. Tempe is in the midst of a sophisticated campaign to lure gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travelers. The campaign began three years ago with careful research, said Stephanie Nowack, president and chief executive of the Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau. The city later joined industry groups, sent city employees to conferences, bought ads in gay publications and launched a Web portal for gay, lesbian and transgendered visitors.

With awesome weather (at least in the winter) spectacular scenery and world-class hotels, Arizona seems like a fine place to spend your vacation dollars. It would help if the residents said “no” to that nasty little anti-gay marriage amendment, but just the fact that Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson are putting forth this much effort is a pretty good sign. Tacky, Navajo trinket stores, here we come!

Arizona cities try and lure gay tourists [USA Today]

• Who would have thought that an iPod jacket actually could turn out to be somewhat fashionable? [Gizmodo]

• Liz Smith blackmailed Rock Hudson's blackmailer. This is why you never mess with a dirt-filled gossip queen. [NY Post]

• The Arizona tourist board is targeting people who have plenty of spending money: us queers. [USA Today]

• Colorado will have voters decide on domestic partnerships by the end of this year. It ain't marriage, but we'll take it if we can get it. [Denver Post]

• Michael Jackson is interviewing for a job and it isn't at a day care center. [Forbes]

• HBO keeps their queer programming coming. You don't get much gayer than Rosie O'Donnell on a gay cruise. [UPI]