Ronald Reagan remains an anathema among gay folk. Progressive Victory president and journalist Hans Johnson reminds readers that The Gipper - who the GOP still adore like a high school crush - wasn't the worst Republican when it came to gay politics.

Johnson's argument revolves around Reagan's 1978 letter condemning the Briggs Initiative, which would have prohibited gays from teaching in California schools and other teachers from "promoting" homosexuality, whatever that means…

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It's now officially Rock Hudson week here at Queerty. It all started with Monday's report on J. Edgar Hoover's reports on the then-reportedly gay Rock Hudson. It gained more momentum yesterday with the Hudson video remix. In response to that video, a reader sent us this: Hudson and Bea Arthur singing "Turnin' On" from the play, I Love My Wife. It's about taking drugs. We know what you're thinking: a video of Hudson and Arthur wailing about drugs? What could be better? The drugs themselves, of course.

A particularly loverly reader by the name of Alan (a name that's popped up here before) sent us this video after yesterday's Rock Hudson v. J. Edgar Hoover post. It's a series of Hudson-related clips alluding to his closeted status.

Sure, it's kind of sad when you think that his homo-truth didn't come out until after he died of AIDS, but that doesn't trump the fact that we can't resist looking at that gorgeous face of his - seriously, they don't make men like that anymore. Or movies! (Although, yes, we take unwarranted offense to him playing an American Indian.)

Did alleged cross-dresser and FBI big boss, J. Edgar Hoover have it out for closeted gay actor, Rock Hudson? A new tell-all book, Nick Redfern's Celebrity Secrets: Government Files on the Rich and Famous, says "yes".

In researching the book, Redfern came across some 50s-era files on Hudson in which agents question his sexuality. Redfern writes:

FBI agents were clearly in possession of incriminating data on Hudson, including information on a variety of his bedmates, orgies in which he had partaken, and motels where he would conduct his secret affairs.

The intelligence servicemen were apparently so concerned that they forced Universal Pictures to change some details of the 1969 flick, A Fine Pair, in which Hudson was meant to play an agent.

The delicious muckrakers at The Daily News report:

Variety's 1967 report of the casting set off a flurry of FBI memos, and before long Universal producers changed Hudson's role to that of an NYPD captain.

When the leading man was again tapped to play an agent at the Bureau in The Seven File, the resulting FBI memo read: "Our files indicate that Rock Hudson, a prominent leading man, has been alleged to be a homosexual and/or bisexual. The Los Angeles Office has been instructed to remain alert concerning all developments regarding this motion picture."

They go on to say that the Bureau closed the Hudson case following Hoover's 1972 death.

Sounds to us like someone had a nasty case of the envies (read: Hoover wanted Hudson's dick).

So often in this space we take a look at new or up-coming musical contributors, but today we're going to take a look back to a simpler time, a simpler sound. Before J. Lo or LiLo dominated the stage and screen, there was another diva on the scene: Doris Day. Just look at her. That hair! Those teeth! That lily-white reflection of a twisted American dream! Sure, such perfection is a bit sickening, but we don't hold it against her.

Not only does she sing like an angel, bringing Serenade in Blue to ethereal, heavenly heights, but may have been a fag hag before such a thing even existed. She appeared in a number of movies with everyone's favorite by-gone hunk: Rock Hudson. The first, Pillow Talk, actually earned Doris her first and (tragically) only Oscar nod. Another favorite: The Thrill of It All with a young, and positively delicious, James Garner.

If you're feeling low today, do yourself a little favor and throw on a little double-D. People may make fun, but just know that we've got your back. And we've got it good…

• The queer animal kingdom was doing so well, what with gay pink flamingos and pink penguins making the news this month. That is until those gay Israeli vultures ran back into the closet. [Haaretz Daily]

• Playing gay has been so good for Heath Ledger's career, he might just give it another go. [Post Chronicle]

• After her performance at the Grammys last week, Madonna had a surgeon perform on her. Bitch had a hernia. That's what you get for wearing nothing but constricting leotards. [NY Post]

• Traditionally leftist Canada has gays worried that their new Bush clone of a leader might take away their same-sex marriage rights. We adore our neighbors to the North for their progressive stance, so let's hope not. [USA Today]

• Once the current uproar over that controversial Mohammad cartoon dies down, some traditional Muslims are going to have another thing to protest: a documentary about Islamic gays. [Variety]

• 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]

The New York Times gives 50's Hunk Tab Hunter a chance to plug his new biography. Topics: being gay and closeted in Hollywood.

The Times maintains its respectability by asking Hunter thought-provoking questions such as which famous people he's slept with. Rock Hudson? Nope. James Dean? Just a friend. Anthony Perkins? Bingo! What no follow-up question about dressing up as Mrs. Bates?

Hunter also goes onto defend noted heterosexual Tom Cruise, saying he doesn't buy into the rumors. But he doesn't stop there. Though he himself at one point was a huge closeted movie star, he goes on to say he firmly believes none of the current batch of "A-list" stars are gay. Not one. I have a feeling the Hollywood Gay Mafia might disagree with that.

Hunter's book, Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star is out next month.