Morning Meme: Betty White Loves Her Gay Fans, "South Park" Does the Royal Wedding, and Who's In Bed With Chris Colfer?

David Mixner interviews the sexy Gavin Creel on how being in Hair spurred his activism, amongst other things. Like many activists, Creel never planned on it, it just happened.

Colin Hanks has been cast as the baby faced baddie for the new season of Dexter. I always find innocent, young psychopaths all the more chilling.

Betty White thinks the gays love her because we love old ladies. Betty, it’s not just any old ladies, they have to earn it. And yes, it’s true, “And when we were on live with Golden Girls on Saturday night they'd shut down the music, stop the dancing, watch the show, then turn the music and the dancing back on.” And we danced a little lighter because of it.

Michigan has taken being anti-gay to whole new levels, and is in process of passing a bill that would strip universities who provide domestic partner benefits of 5% of their funding.  You know, because Michigan has issues with 100% employment.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have split. Considering the timing, one can guess that it might have been planned for some time before he left office, but we’ll likely never know.

NPR is streaming the original cast recording from The Book of Mormon. I don’t recommend it for most offices, but I do recommend it.

Pro tip for Brits on The X Factor: USA: Singing Take That not likely to impress American contestants, no matter how ridiculously hot you are.

Is pink money going to power President Obama to a second term? And if so, what exactly are we buying, besides not-the-Republican?

In a bit of meta commentary, Matthew Morrison will sing a song written by Kris Allen that appears on his solo album on the season finale of Glee. I’m not sure Fox could self promote any more there without straining themselves.

The Navy has released guidance allowing gay marriages to be performed in base chapels in jurisdictions where they are legal. It also includes language allowing military clergy to defer performing ceremonies that conflict with their religious beliefs.

We still don’t know Sal’s fate on Mad Men, but Bryan Batt is set to guest star on Law & Order: Criminal Intent as a premiere wine sommelier known as “The Nose.”

Fox has renewed Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, dooming me to watching more gay joke projectile vomiting as part of my duties for this website. At least I’ve still got American Dad, which had a great gay episode this week.

Alicia Silverstone, in a move fitting for her iconic role in Clueless, names her newborn son Bear Blu.

The House Defense committee is set to vote on a series of anti-gay amendments aimed at derailing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal. So about those jobs you guys were going to focus on…

Paul Thomas Anderson's next film, once known as The Master, has powerful backing in Harvey Weinstein, which it’s going to need if it truly intends to take on Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard.

YouTube is now renting movies, and they’ve started with some seriously big name titles.

Guns ‘n’ Roses drummer Steven Adler says he keeps his pants on now that he’s seen Steven Tyler’s junk, which once had five women’s hands on it and still room for more. There’s video of him describing it that’s worth a watch.

The American Family Association is encouraging their members to write letters to the sponsors of Glee, asking them not to support the gay friendly show. In possibly the most revealing statement ever, these hate mongers say “Tolerance is one thing, but acceptance or affirmation is another.” Hey, AFA: I don’t want your tolerance, but I demand your respect, and your faith demands better of you.

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