AfterElton Briefs: Obama and the HRC, "Southland" Gears Up, "Ugly Betty" Slips, Boys of "Glee" Sing, and more

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.

• As if it wasn't enough that the HRC National Dinner this weekend had Lady GaGa, the cast of Glee, Judy and Dennis Shepard, and Gavin Creel, now comes the news that President Obama will speak.

• All of my Friday night TV is science fiction, so I'm more than a little disappointed ABC has delayed the start of Ugly Betty until October 16.

• Below enjoy a clip of the guys from Glee singing Bon Jovi's "It's My Life"

• This clip of Southland training with L.A.P.D. features Michael Cudlitz, Ben McKenzie, and Regina King learning to look like real cops.

• Dear Abby reminds us that coming out is a continuous process, and technology like Facebook can actually make it more complicated.

• In the roll some would say the irrepressible actor was born to play, John Barrowman takes the stage in La Cage aux Folles on the West End in London.

Barrowman as Zara

• Lt. Dan Choi, who has become the face of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal movement, tells a moving coming out story on The Moth podcast (audio link).

• Bravo announces the seventh season of Top Chef, releases casting calls.

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