AfterElton Briefs: A talk with Tuc, a revealing spread of Lance Black, and more!

Dustin Lance Black photographed by Gus Van Sant for Vogue Hommes International

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.

• Above, part of a skin-filled spread shot by Milk director Gus Van Sant of the film's Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black. Hey, it worked for Angelina! Plenty more over here.

• Gay brain Stephen Fry is the #1 followed Twitterer in the UK. Take that, Bertie Wooster!

• Happy birthday to gay actor Nathan Lane. Lane came out publicly in the wake of Matthew Shepard's murder and since has devoted time, talent and energy to helping gay and questioning teens through various charities and support networks.

Tuc Watkins
 

• Tuc Watkins fans: Here's a fun audio interview with the actor on playing snarky gay lawyer Bob onDesperate Housewives and returning to One Life to Live as a Buddhist monk.

• Artist Maureen Mullarky, who became famous for painting images of drag queens and gay pride parades, donated $1000 to Yes on 8. I'll forego a "malarkey" pun in favor of this: What. A. Bitch.

• Dallas Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett was fined $22,000 for a profanity-laced rap song that he unleashed briefly upon the Internet-browsing public. Aside from multiple uses of the N-word and references to firearms, his greatest offense was rhyming "Tony Romo" with "homo".

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