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Going in Style: The Malcolm McLaren funeral procession on Thursday is expected to travel from Camden Town to Highgate Cemetery, and his son has asked that people create some “mayhem for Malcolm” at midday.(On the Runway)

It's Not Easy Being Green: Sounds like a rave for Green Day's "American Idiot" on Broadway. Now if I could just figure out what Green Day is. (NYT)

Lowbrow Brilliant: Bravo is bringing New York magazine's famed Approval Matrix to the small screen. (ArtsBeat)

Freedom of Speech: Adam Liptak’s “Sidebar” column explores two early skirmishes at the Supreme Court that are setting the ground rules for the debate on gay marriage. (NYT)

'Gift Shop' Returns: Have you been had by the "artist" Mr. Brainwash? (NYT)

All Aboard the Paul E. Lynde: A deckhand on a ferry in San Francisco has gotten fired for "acting too gay." You can't make this shit up. (SF Weekly)

Gratitude, Shmatitude: President Obama was repeatedly heckled by "don't ask don't tell" protesters yesterday at a rally for the embattled Sen. Barbara Boxer. I wonder what they'd have done if he hadn't just fought for our rights to visit our partners in hospitals. (Telegraph)

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut ...: Has the completely out-of-touch Republican Party finally started to wise up on financial regulation reform? (WaPo)

Their Big Gay Wedding: Photographer Martin Purmensky, who made a splash last year by shooting the wedding of sexy Luiz and Gabe, is back with an equally appealing duo: Charlotte and Rachel. (Arrow Studio)

Sick Feeling: As we've time and time again, hospitals are currently free to exclude partners from visiting a sick partner or having a say in their treatment. Advocates and experts say that President Obama’s memorandum to Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services, is just a first step -- that its success will depend on how vigorously it is carried out and enforced. Read Tara Parker-Pope’s Well blog about the subject HERE.

Cry Me a River: Michael Douglas son as sentenced to five years in prison and five years probation yesterday on drug charges. As much as I don't think drug addicts should be imprisoned, I also don't think people with rich and famous parents should get preferential treatment, either. Douglas' letter about having "some idea of the pressure of finding your own identity with a famous father," adding "I’m not sure I can comprehend it with two generations to deal with” really rubbed me the wrong way. (Reuters)

Foul Ball: Softball players suspected of being straight sue gay softball league for discrimination. (Advocate)