AfterElton Briefs: Barrowman dances with a giant robot, "Work Out" has a steamy gay kiss, and more!

Actor Sam Harris

In a continued effort to bring you all that is important in the world of gay entertainment and ensure that you are being spoon-fed images of gorgeous, commoditized manflesh, we present the newly-minted AfterElton Briefs. Following the usual assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear after the jump. Yes, we're serious.

• Happy birthday to Sam Harris! Chances are the gay Star Search champ, actor (The Class) and vlogger will be celebrating the big day with his new son. Everyone now: "Awwwww...."

• On last night's Work Out, gay massage therapist J.D. Jordan went on a blind date (with another beautiful person, natch) and the two even shared a smooch. Nice of them to give the fellas some play! I might have to start actually watching again.

• Here's a local Orlando news station's coverage of the city's Gay Days, which are underway. Approximately 140,000 gay folks of all types enjoy the city's attractions (and pour money into the local economy) over the course of the weeklong event.

• Above, John Barrowman dances with a giant robot and discusses the Christmas Panto he'll be performing this year, all while dressed as Robin Hood. The best part? All of this apparently makes sense.

• In case you hadn't heard, the California Supreme Court officially refused a stay on the recent overturn of the same-sex marriage bill, meaning that nothing can stop gay couples from wedding starting June 17th. In related news, NY Governor David Paterson (the coolest guy in the state, I swear) recently ordered NY agencies to acknowledge same-sex marriages conducted in states where these unions are legal. To tell him thank you for the bold move, head on over to this forum post. (I called and they were very, very sweet!)

And today's Briefs are brought to you by...

My future husband Model Matt Kirkham!