Page 1 News (04/05)

Fried Zucchini, Anyone?: The British-based gay news Web site PinkNews is offering its reading a coupon for a free meal at TGI Friday's: "Stepping into the American-style bar and restaurant is like finishing work at the end of the week, everyday. Happy waiters greet you offering an abundance of drinks, fresh food, entertainment and comfort." God, how embarrassing that this is the little slice of America for the rest of the world to see. I wonder if there are fat people in track suits roaming the joint as well ... (PinkNews)

Gay Disney: Malaysia has announced plans for a gay amusement park that it expects to have open by 2009. Attractions may include Butt Pirates of the Caribbean, the Log Flute, Chippendale's Treehouse, Mr. Load's Wild Ride and the Mad Tina Party. (PinkNews)

Peruvian Family Values: The mother of the front-runner in Peru's upcoming presidential elections told the press recently that "if homosexuals were shot, you would see less immorality in the streets." I'm hoping the apple fell as far away from this bitch-ass tree as possible, but it seems unlikely. (NYT)

Billboard: "Rebecca Romin is Pepper Dennis." No she's not. (WP)

Field of Dreams: Hairdresser Pleads Guilty in Costner Case / I didn't realize hairdressers did transplants but this stylist definitely deserved to be charged for this. (ABC)

All Things Being Equal: A major study finds that people who drink lots of diet soda containing the sweetener aspartame don't face higher risk for cancer, but even if it hadn't found that I'd still rather risk cancer than be a fattie. (AP)

Homeland Insecurity: The Department of Homeland Security's deputy press secretary was arrested Tuesday for soliciting a child for sex on the Internet. (AP)