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Out musician/jewelry designer Justin Tranter with icon Vanessa Williams at the listening party for Vanessa's CD The Real Thing (Pic: Getty)

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• Gay reporter sprite Michael Ausiello has a video interview with Neil Patrick Harris, but why are they discussing smoking pot?

• I hate myself for this, but could I actually respect one of those Real Housewives?

• Sundance Channel is celebrating Pride Month with a plethora of gay-themed digital shorts.

• Current.com has a new video web series called "That's Gay", and above you can see the premiere entry, TV's Gay Friend Obsession.

• Finally, definite nominees for Dads of the Year: "Z" and "Vielpunkt". I dare you not to say "Aww!"

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