AfterElton Briefs: Will Ryan Seacrest stop the gay baiting, a Miss California casualty, and more!

Out singer Stephen Gately last night at the Children's Butterfly Ball in London. (Pic: Getty)

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.

• Did we mention how much we admire some beauty queens?

• Popwatch.ew.com has issued a plea to American Idol host Ryan Seacrest to "please end the gay-baiting banter!"

• UK radio host Jonathan Ross is "mortified" he's being accused of homophobia after he told his listening audience "If your son asks for a Hannah Montana MP3 player, you might want to already think about putting him down for adoption before he brings his… erm… partner home."

• Above you can see a promo for the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards, in which proud parents Jack Black and Michael Cera explain how their adorkable son (and show host) Andy Samberg was born.

• Finally, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jared Polis (D-CO) have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. The movement began on June 28th, 1969.

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