AfterElton Briefs: Queers4Gears, Bears!, NPH's "Glee" Nemesis, and More!

Following this assortment of carefully-selected news items, interested readers can find a refreshing pic of a hot man in underwear. Yes, we're serious.

• Congratulations to Bearnation.us, which has been voted Best Bear Website for the second year in a row by the folks at Bear Aficionado ... er, I mean the folks at The Complete Bear.

• Are you gay and a Nacscar fan? Seriously? Just kidding! If you are, then you may enjoy QueersForGears.com.

• Should've-been-President John Kerry has penned a terrific article for BayWindows.com about why the the ban on gay men donating blood should be lifted.

Happy birthday to Chaz Bono, who turns 41 today

• The Spurf at Entertainment Weekly has spoilers about a Desperate Housewives character set to make an explosive exit at the end of the season.

• He also has some juicy tidbits about what Neil Patrick Harris will be doing during his upcoming Glee appearance.

Only a strong heterosexual could ... punch through a piece of paper like that.

• You must immediately head over to GoodAsYou to view the awe-inspiring anti-gay video from some N.Y. "family group". It's no "Gathering Storm", but it's still hilarious.

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