In sort of related news, British homo-journo Mark Simpson continues to get press for his metrosexuality replacement: sporno. The word first appeared in last July's edition of Out Magazine. Like a wordage wild fire, it started to spread, passing the lips of gays and straights alike and ultimately landing on The New York Times' Ideas of the Year list. Of course, the word's influence can't be contained to 2006 and has thus spawned an enjoyable Doron Halutz penned piece in Israel's Haaretz.

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Between Ozzie Guillen's "fag" scandal and Michael Strahan's "alternative lifestyle," it was hard for us to ignore the rampant homophobia still present in professional athletics. Luckily there's the oodles of dolla-dolla- bills from this week's advertisers that makes it easier to ignore all our problems. Well, almost. You can join the fun by advertising with us.

• Project Runway
• Style Feeder
• Gay.com
• Real Jock
• AussieBum

It's going to cost a small fortune on our therapist's couch to get those images of Madonna's Grammy crotch out of our heads — before we download the clips on You Tube immediately afterward. No matter — these lovely advertisers will be footing the bill.

• GayRealEstate.com
• Hedwig
• Island House Key West
• David Rich Fitness Naked

Wanna join the unitard generation? Advertise with us.

Poppers all around for this week's advertisers, who ensure we're never seen around town wearing anything from Daffy's.

· Island House Key West
· David Rich Fitness Naked
· Lambda Legal

Want to help pad our Raffaello wallets? Advertise with us.

This week's advertiser checks will be donated to a very special cause: The Keep Arnold Out Of Office Relief Fund. Okay, only kidding — they're going in our pockets like they normally do.

• Hellbent
• Bourbon Street
• Moe Wampum Tees
• Kiss My Mike
• GayPatriot
• Road Runner

Help keep our pockets (and our jocks) stuffed and advertise with us.

High five to this week's advertisers, who are helping keep our pockets filled with loot to afford exactly one item purchased straight from the Fashion Week runway.

• Ratsoringo
• Scott-O-Rama
• Justus Boyz

Help us get some Vivienne Tam loving by advertising with us.