AfterElton Briefs: Chris Colfer on Kurt's coming out, a saxy musician is honored, and more!

Sir Ian McKellen has a leg up at the San Sebastian Film Festival

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.

• Out icon Sir Ian Mckellen received the Donostia Award today at the San Sebastian Film Festival in recognition of "an extensive professional career in which he has demonstrated enormous versatility in diverse cinematic roles, but also in theater and on television."

• Out Oscar winning writer/director Bill Condon (Gods & Monsters, Dreamgirls, Chicago) has been tapped to helm the new Laura Linney Showtime cancer comedy pilot The C- Word.

• Congratulations to out saxophonist Dave Koz, who received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday.

• Above you can see Rachel Maddow with her regular segment "GOP in Exile". This time she takes on the now infamous "all pornography is gay pornography" hilarity.

• Glee star Chris Colfer talks to thetvaddict.com about his character Kurt's coming-out party.

• Finally, is it possible to be outed by the virtual company you keep?

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