AfterElton Briefs: Campbell's is soup-er, gay = deforestation, and more!

This gay-inclusive ad for Swanson broth appeared in The Advocate

Following this 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.

• Your green bean casserole is safe: Although the fundies have been sharpening their knives for a boycott of Campbell's products, the soup giants have no plans to pull their gay-friendly ads from gay publications, or apologize for them. Mm-mm-good!

• Looks like Reverend Rick Warren is doing damage control to repair his sullied reputation with gays. Hey Rick, get Proposition 8 repealed and we'll talk. (Or at the very least that Oscar for Brokeback Mountain.)

• Because I know you care, the Pope recently compared acceptance of homosexuality to the depletion of the rainforests. Which is amusing considering that from what I can tell it's mostly the straight folks driving the SUVs and throwing away all the diapers. Just sayin'!

• Above, check out the first part of the wonderfully entertaining Jake's Adventures in Dollywood, in which out Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears embarks on a trip to meet his idol, Dolly Parton. The rest of the doc can be viewed for free over at LOGOonline.

• Aiken back: Newly-out pop star Clay Aiken reflects on his big year.

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