AfterElton Briefs: Mr. Blackwell passes, Judge Judy marries Michael Feinstein (to his man!) and more

In honor of his return to Raising the Bar tonight, here's out actor Wilson Cruz from an ep earlier this season. (Photo: TNT/KAREN NEAL)

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.

• Hot off her mediocre, far-from-challenging appearance on SNL, Governor Sarah Palin breaks from her running mate in saying that she would endorse a Federal Marriage Amendment to eradicate same-sex marriage at the national level. And here I thought she couldn't get any less funny.

• This Yahoo! feature on the 10 Most Inaccurate Movie Biographies does include mention of a few men who were "straightwashed" in their journey to the big screen.

• This op-ed from the LA Edge asks whether GLAAD executive director Neil Giuliano's ties to the Log Cabin Republicans present a conflict of interests.

• Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell passed away from complications due to an intestinal infection over the weekend. He was 86 and is survived by his partner of 60 years, R. L. Spencer. Our condolences to his friends and family.

• Judge Judy reportedly officiated the marriage of pianist Michael Feinstein and partner Terrence Flannery in Los Angeles last Friday. (Yes, that Judge Judy.)

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