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(Pam’s House Blend) O.M.F.G. Anti-gay WingNutDaily columnist Molotov Mitchell has some serious issues with Islam as well — no surprise there. Rather than waste any time criticizing his broad spectrum of bigotry, evaluate his rap skilz.

(Gay South Florida) The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival kicked off its 12th season Sunday night with a Producers Circle party at the home of Larry Hyer on Sunset Island in Miami Beach. The evening featured a classical piano performance by Robert DeGaetano provided by Classical South Florida 89.7 FM and food provided by Michael’s Catering. This year’s film festival runs April 23 to May 2.

Sydney Hosts Huge Gay Pride Parade

(Gay Politics) Socially conservative Republicans will be more successful this fall if they downplay their views on “abortion, gay marriage and other hot button social issues,” says Cameron Lynch, a GOP strategist writing in Politico yesterday. Lynch urges candidates to follow the lead of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, whose strategy of “biting his tongue…netted him the support of independents and moderate conservatives who either stayed home or voted for Obama in 2008,” he wrote.

(Advocate) Hundreds of people in Austin, Texas, on Saturday marched from a downtown gay bar to city hall carrying a banner that read “Austin March Against Hate.” The group was protesting last weekend’s assault on two gay men.

(Advocate) Proponents of the antigay law say overturning it could lead to group marriages of bisexuals.

(David Mixner) Although I have considered running for office many times, in reality I have only run for it once. At Woodstown High School, I decided to run for Student Council. Given the fact that I had already volunteered for several political campaigns including President Kennedy’s, I felt sure I could mount a winning campaign.

(Towleroad) Designer Steven Heller looks at how the tiny drawings used to symbolize various Olympic sports have changed over the years. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP …

(Towleroad) The latest “That’s Gay” entry from InfoMania’s Bryan Safi looks at the Johnny Weir Olympics controversy and the macho sport of figure skating. “Weir is a three-time national champion. But who cares when you’re fabulous?” Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP …