Scruff has a new spokes model and we're buying it. [Queerty]

Elton John and Madonna bury the hatchet. [Jezebel]

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A new survey from the Community Healthcare Network in New York enlightens us to some troubling statistics: nearly 50 percent of gay men who find hookups on location-based apps engage in unsafe sex. 

A new poll shows that you might be better off trusting the scruffy hottie than the clean shaven stud on Scruff. While we head out to conduct our own survey, follow the jump for a more details about an amusing new honesty poll!

Not to be outdone by the Backstreet Boys' big headline-grabbing news this week, the New Kids On The Block know the best way to remain relevant in the hearts of their gay and girl fans is by making us all think they just finished filming a 70s bukake porn remake.

Which one of the NKOTB would you send a "Woof" to on Scruff?

(Image source: Donnie's Twitter)

Well, it's nice to see that science is finally taking our weekly snail-mailed letters seriously and has followed our suggestion of studying highly important matters for once!

Traits that for decades have laid the foundation for a gay subculture have been seeping into the LGBT mainstream in recent years. Leading gay GPS app "Scruff" is evidence of facial hair's trending moment. But a new study finds that women aren't exactly more attracted to a man's lip locks, despite its perceived amplification of masculinity. Are gays in line with the results?

Move over Jessica Biel, there's a new beard in Justin Timberlake's life. The smokin' hot pop-star-come-movie-star debuted a Brad-Pitt-like new beard on Monday night at CES 2012 in Vegas. Follow the break for another pic of JT's face fur and let us know if you heart or hate the hottie's new look!

We love that openly gay singer-songwriter Matt Z has no shame when it comes to showing us the good stuff with his sugary pop…even when he's dealing with one of those pesky cheatin' boyfriends (we know about all to well!). And, yes, we are issuing an official "Hairy Bear Hotness Alert!" Check out the new video after the jump.