AfterElton Briefs: "The Letters of Little Edie", gay erotic fiction, Rachel Maddow's latest "Fierce Advocate", and more!

Out True Blood creator Alan Ball attending the 2009 Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Gala. The event featured gay, straight, bisexual and transgender celebrities presenting awards to businesses and not-for-profits in the Los Angeles area. (Pic: Brian Putnam)

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.

• If you're as obsessed with Grey Gardens as I am you might want to check out this post on boyculture, which takes a look at The Letters of of Little Edie.

• Gay fave Ewan McGregor will play the son of Christopher Plummer in the upcoming film Beginners. The plot will apparently revolve around Ewan's character's discovery that his elderly father is not only terminally ill, but is also about to come out of the closet. They're currently casting for the father's "handsome younger boyfriend." Any fantasy casting picks?

• TVmunchies.com has an interesting list post titled 15 TV Characters Who Never Came Out Of The Closet (But Should Have). Its a fun list, although I do find some of their selections a bit dubious.

• Above you can see Rachel Maddow continue her important "Fierce Advocate" series with a look at the latest "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" news.

• Examiner.com has an interview with gay fiction writer Geoffrey Knight about his latest erotic novel The Riddle of the Sands and his upcoming projects.

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