The idea of a gay gang mate's too much for some Baltimore teens, say Prosecutors.

Steven T. Hollis III and Juan L. Flythe, who may be part of the Blood gang, remain in prison after allegedly stabbing and stomping their friend Steven Parrish to death after finding "gay" text messages on his phone.

Enraged by their findings, Hollis and Flythe - 18 and 17, respectively - followed 18-year old Parrish into the woods and murdered him, say investigators…

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Boy, oh boy, Baltimore Sun staffers sure did pen a blistering analysis of Don't Ask, Don't Tell!

While the Sun editorial doesn't necessarily bring anything new to the table, but does offer quite the scathing conclusion:

This policy of pointless discrimination perhaps serves only cowards in Congress and demagogues on the campaign stump. Anyone who truly supports the troops will vote to treat all of them with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Remember top Republican candidate Mike Huckabee's previous comments on Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Oh, and don't forget his uniform response at the CNN/YouTube debates. As for the demagogues, well, that may very well be the Democrats.

By the way, today's the 66th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Just thought you should know that…

Baltimore's Mayor Sheila Dixon will have to speak for herself.

Gay mayoral spokesman Anthony McCarthy has been placed on leave for nebulous "inappropriate behavior":

[McCarthy] is being investigated by Baltimore County police for "inappropriate behavior" and was placed on indefinite leave from his position, the mayor's office confirmed yesterday.

A Baltimore County police spokesman said the department received a complaint about McCarthy's behavior last week, but the spokesman declined to make the report public or offer details about the complaint.

A "shocked and disappointed" Dixon learned of the complaint on Saturday, but allegedly doesn't know the nature of McCarthy's alleged inappropriateness.

Someone needs to get that girl in the loop! And mood stabilizers: the clueless mayor's simply shocked and disappointed for no reason!

Fred Phelps and his spawn have a bit of a problem.

They've been ordered to cough up nearly $11 million for picketing at a soldier's funeral, but their Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church can't muster the moolah. Aw, ain't that a shame?

The fallen soldier's father, Arnold Snyder and his legal team claim the Phelps clan hasn't been forthright with their finances. Not only did they not present all of their financial documents, but daughter Rebekah Phelps-Davis lied about having sole ownership of a $146,600 home. Records unsealed yesterday, however, show that she shares responsibility with her husband. We guess their demented God shines brightly on shady liars, huh.

We've included an allegedly complete list of the group's finances after the jump.

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There's some trend bucking in Baltimore, where a group of black activists have come out for gay marriage. Under the leadership of Elbridge James (pictured), the Maryland Black Family Alliance will push their peers to join the call for gay civil rights. Says James:

There's a scarcity of information on this issue in the black community. The black press doesn't cover it; talk radio doesn't cover it. … We have this sort of 'don't ask, don't tell policy' in our community.

As James talks gay rights, others question the parallels between gay and black social movements. Politico pastor Emmett C. Burns Jr objects to the correlation:

I get really bent out of shape when you talk about gay and lesbian rights as a civil rights issue. Whites can hide their gayness; I cannot hide my blackness.

First, that's not always true. Second, did Burns just imply that all gays are white?!

John Waters prove that gays boys make the best sons. The Hairspray creator escorted his beautiful mother to last night's premier in Baltimore, his home town.

The cast and crew - including Zac Efron, Elijah Kelly, Nikki Blonsky and John Travolta defender Adam Shankman - danced the night away after enjoying yet another viewing of the musical remake of the 1988 classic.

And, no, we don't think Mama Waters cut a rug, but we bet she could if she wanted…

• Baltimore in Vegas via NYC. Hairspray heads to the desert. [Playbill]

• “Johnny Weir didn't actually skate all that badly yesterday. He was just distracted.” By this guy’s package. [The Malcontent]

• Some of the top 24 contestants on American Idol are a bit old, no? 29 is not old we know, but for American Idol? [Just Jared]

• Rich’s take on Project Runway’s final three. We’ll miss Kara too. [Four Four]

• She’s back! Catch a peek at Basic Instinct 2. [Made In Brazil]

• The king of Baltimore John Waters is set to host Til’ Death Do Us Part, a new television series reenacting husband/wife murder cases. [Queer Day]

• Genre Magazine has opened voting for its Man of the Year contest. Vote now. And even though the guy named de León is a Dj and wears those tacky LA armbands halfway up his arm, we still find him incredibly sexy. [Genre Magazine]

• It looks like Tim Gunn takes style direction from another fashionable lady, the incomparable Kia. You should be reading her blog, FYI. [Exceptional Mediocrity]

• Colin Farrell has beef with Jossip, which means he has beef with us, which means he has beef with The Gays. So you better watch it, Mister. [Jossip]

• A petition to get Brokeback Mountain to Utah and a smart essay on the “resurgence in the craft of American filmmaking.” [Huffington Post]

• Three out politicians were elected in Ohio last night. We thought that only happens in San Francisco.

• Texans approved a ban on gay marriage yesterday and in Maine the voters upheld a law giving protection from discrimination to homosexuals. We are thinking a fall foliage trip to Maine is in order.

• Bradford’s hometown of Baltimore needs a makeover. Somebody call Simon Doonan stat!

• London Terrace Towers in Chelsea has some new rules: "No one may touch or fondle [themselves or] another person in any part of the Pool or the Health Club facility.” Famous residents Annie Leibovitz and Debbie Harry are probably happy with the new policy. Matthew has yet to comment. Via Gawker.

• Sharon Osbourne says Madonna looks like an old hooker. She would know. Her daughter looks like a fat hooker.