News: Madonna, Tokyo, Al Gore, Mr. Black, Beyoncé, Zac Efron

London chaplain Peter Mullen says he was joking that gays should have "sodomy warning".

Madonna: "Sarah Palin ...I'll kick her ass" - video. Near the end...

Democrats rent digital billboard to broadcast questions to Sarah Palin during rally.

A drag queen: Beyoncé ponders what it would be like if she were a boy.

Zac Efron graduates to the cover of EW.

Russian President Vladimir Putin puts out another piece of propaganda to show what a tough macho guy he is.

STUDY: Circumcision makes little difference against HIV protection in gay sex. "The study's authors wrote that circumcision appears to provide 'not statistically significant' protection from HIV in men who engage in anal sex with other men. The researchers said however that more research may be necessary to quantify the amount of protection -- or lack thereof -- provided by circumcision."

Same-sex marriage foes in Arizona are really disgusting.

White House goes pink.

The 'Bruno' pranks: How long can Sacha Baron-Cohen keep it up?

New York's hot gay nightlife destination Mr. Black is cursed — it's shut down again. However, Mr. Black's Stuart Black left a message on the club's Facebook group last night, saying, "Hey Kids, expect a major announcement from yours truely in the next few days, as DJ Gant Johnson would say, i love my 'stunts', and this one will floor you.........careful of whispers in dark corners, they are never true.............."

Nude pandemonium strikes Tokyo's Imperial Palace as a Spanish tourist decides to take a skinnydip in the palace moat.

Obama attends post-debate fundraiser at Al Gore's Tennessee home: "Organizers said between 300 and 350 donors attended the event that raised about $900,000. Obama spoke mostly about his admiration for Al and Tipper Gore in his four-minute speech to guests who had paid at least $2,500 each to attend. 'One simple commitment and pledge that I'll make to you: That should we have the great honor of serving as president and first lady, that these are a couple of people we will be continuing to consult,' Obama said of the former Democratic vice president."

Old photos have surfaced of the first Mr. Gay UK Anthony Morley, who I reported back in May had killed his lover and possibly eaten him. Yesterday I mentioned that the trial over the grisly murder had begun. Here's a shot of Morley posing the night of his Mr. Gay UK win, with Dannii Minogue.

Gyllenhaal parents split...

Two transexuals beaten and raped in Minsk, Belarus: "After clearly enjoying the humiliation they put the transsexual men through, the bullies threw them naked and beaten to the staircase; their belongings followed closely. The neighbours who came out at the noise just laughed with what happened and called the guys «jerks», «faggots» and basically used all the foul language at them. The pair of raped and beaten men, who wish to change sex, did not revert to the local police because of the fear that the law enforcement officials would adequately respond to the situation."

Pet Shop Boys and Xenomania pen tune for Girls Aloud.

News: Ling Ling, Jake Gyllenhaal, MIT, Reichen, Kathy Griffin

Smith College students protest, defeat Ryan Sorba, author of The Born Gay Hoax.

One of Tokyo's most famous is dead at 22 (that's 70 in human years).

MIT takes no action against student who threatened LGBT group after receiving an email about the group's end-of-semester celebration. Said the student's email: "If you fucking fags send me something like that once again or contact me in any other way, I swear you won’t be able to study at Sloan for some time because you will spend it at resuscitation department. If this is what you want, go ahead." (email and response)

A new Nike ad directed by Guy Ritchie.

Anglican school council in Australia formally endorses ban on bringing same-sex partners to the school formal: "Up to eight students had wanted to take boyfriends and raised the issue with a senior staff member, who passed the request to Churchie headmaster Jonathan Hensman. At the time Mr Hensman said it was not appropriate for students to take a same-sex partner because escorting a young woman to a formal was part of the boys' education. But after reports in The Courier-Mail Mr Hensman referred the matter to the school council. A brief statement posted on the Churchie website yesterday said the council 'strongly supported the headmaster's position on the school's education programs in social settings'."

Reichen Lehmkuhl splits with model boyfriend Ryan Barry, writes up list of Hollywood dating tips.

Viral campaign for The Dark Knight issues 35 mm film trailers to 12 winners of its contest, each one individually defaced by The Joker.

Presbyterian church court issues conflicted ruling in same-sex union case: "A San Rafael minister who presided over several same-sex ceremonies didn't violate Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) rules, because same-sex marriages don't exist in the church, a church court ruled Tuesday. At the same time, the Permanent Judicial Council's ruling affirmed the right of same-sex couples to have unions, a ceremony that would theoretically have a distinct liturgy. The ambivalent ruling - affirming the rights of gays and lesbians to have their relationships sanctioned by the church but not considering them equal to those of heterosexual couples - is likely to disappoint both sides in the debate."

Tenant who lived in Austrian incest house heard knocking from the basement for 12 years but did nothing: "I wish to God that I could turn back the clock. The signs were all there but it was impossible for me to recognise them. Who would ever believe something so terrible was going on right under my feet? It is a regret I will have to live with for the rest of my life."

Street artist targeting NYC subway ads.

Kathy Griffin was fired from Hannah Montana because she told Jesus to suck it.

Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick is somewhere under the rainbow.

Gay books: Publishing Triangle awards handed out.

Hometown boy makes good: Portland paper profiles Chad White.

Jake Gyllenhaal is opening a restaurant: "The so-called ‘closet chef’ is said to be in the development stages of an organic restaurant project, for which he plans to travel throughout Italy collecting ideas...The actor has always said he planned to open a high-end dining venue by the time he was thirty (he has three years left), as long as his acting career had put him in a position that would make that possible."

Dusty Springfield to be played by...Nicole Kidman?

Brand Beckham Continues Quest for World Domination

David and Victoria Beckham, in two separate ad campaigns occupy two of Tokyo's prominent skyscrapers, Victoria appearing to gaze wantonly across Omotesando Crossing toward her husband in his Emporio Armani briefs.

Meanwhile, David Beckham in the flesh has planted himself in Natal, Brazil, where he arrived yesterday, wearing none other than a Marc Jacobs T-shirt featuring his naked wife. He's there to announce plans for his third soccer academy.

It wasn't long before he gave them the look they really wanted, however, and revealed that he has a new tattoo: "The intricate new star studded design which extends the length of his left forearm is wrapped around an existing Hindi inscription of wife Victoria's name."