AfterElton Briefs: Remembering Pedro, a Prop 8 protest in NYC, and more!

Pedro Zamora and his Real World roomies

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.

• The Real World: San Francisco's Pedro Zamora died 14 years ago today. The sweet and adorable AIDS activist was the first gay man that many people welcomed into their living rooms. We miss you, P!

• Mickey Rourke recently lashed out at an unnamed gossip writer, calling him a "faggot", and has since apologized for using the term. Related: Mickey Rourke is still alive.

• The Top Ten Hottest New Members of Congress. Hey, why not?

• Above, an exclusive clip from our newsy sib site 365Gay of San Fran mayor Gavin Newsom speaking out against the Prop 8 passage.

• And speaking of Prop 8, you New Yorkers who want to speak out against the injustice in California (and other states) should hoof on over to the Mormon Temple in Manhattan tomorrow evening for a peaceful protest. I'll be among the several thousand expected to attend, so totally say hi.

• Hell hath no fury like a Sue Ellen completist scorned: Dallas reunion goes sour.

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