Morning Meme: Kylie Astounds In Denmark, Chelsea Handler Speculates Inappropriately, and Teddy Suits Up For Prom

Just a housekeeping note: Today in the United States it is President’s Day. We’re going to be giving you new content today, but on a slightly reduced schedule.

The gleeful reporting on many blogs that Anonymous was going to take on the Westboro Baptist Church could have done with some fact checking. Not only did it inspire WBC themselves to gloat, it wasn’t even real. As Anonymous says, they have bigger fish to fry.

It’s not quite our normal news beat around here, but I feel it would be remiss not to acknowledge the protests in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and yes, Wisconsin. I hope that I’m not reading about more violent deaths in the future.

Unknown edged out the much more heavily promoted I Am Number Four for the weekend box office, but once the four day weekend is accounted for, Gnomeo & Juliet may come out on top, dropping just 24% from the opening weekend.

Locally, the gay ex-miner who filed suit against Massey Energy for on the job harassment will be testifying before the West Virginia legislature today, advocating for a state-level ENDA.

I completely support the goal of actually helping young gay people be proud and mentally healthy as advocated at Bilerico, but I really don’t think it’s either reasonable or necessary to cancel all Pride celebrations to do it. Those celebrations mean something to youth and old (like me!) alike, and are a visible symbol that you can be out and proud.

The Bellamy Brothers plan on an absolutely pointless lawsuit against Britney Spears for her “Hold It Against Me” single, saying it mocks their 1979 hit. They say this without irony because the line itself was ripped off from Groucho Marx decades before.

The BBC has a fascinating look at gay Muslims, and how they’re attempting to reconcile their faith with their sexuality and desire for commitment. The story of the lesbian couple who did the traditional “nikah,” or matrimonial contract was particularly interesting.

A former Sarah Palin confidant, who was with the former governor from before her election to her resignation, is planning a memoir. This, I might read.

If you’re not reading Alessar’s Vampire Diaries recaps in the forums, you’re missing out on a gay take on all the homoerotic tension in Mystic Falls.

Governor Abercrombie will sign the Hawaii civil unions bill into law on Wednesday. And I really wish I could type his name without smelling that overpowering cologne that assaults you when you walk past an Abercrombie & Fitch store in the mall.

The Stefon-a-Tron will automagically spit out the name of the hottest bar in New York City over and over, without having to watch Stefon.

Puck may no longer be the undisputed stud on Glee, but he can sweet talk a lady like no one else. Watch as he talks Rachel into a party while her dads are away on the Rosie O’Donnell cruise. Which makes no sense, as Rosie's cruises are family affairs.

President Obama quietly dismantled President Bush’s “provider conscience” directives which allowed doctors, pharmacists and nurses to refuse treatment to people they found personally objectional, like gays or pregnant women.

In case you hadn’t heard, Margaret Cho has been nominated for a Grammy Award. And she has a new single, and a new music video, and you should watch it.

Since the television season is half over, you can check a list of the Top 50 shows, and the Bottom 50 shows. The good news is that most of our favorites are in the Top 50, except anything on The CW, which is bottom 50 by default.

If you're in Australia, and in a same-sex relationship longer than 8.8 years, The Commitment Project needs you to be part of the face of equality.