Reality "stars" need to grow a thick skin when it comes to criticism. Reichen Lehmkuhl, one of the gay housewives on Logo's The A-List, on the other hand goes into an email fit when criticized. And wrongly calls people bullies.

Gossip is already flying about Fire Island, the getaway for New York's A-list gays. Long-time monopolizer Eric von Kuersteiner—who owns practically everything in the community—has sold all his properties to a mysterious 23-year-old gay kid.

The boys at gay New York nightlife mag Next Magazine mapped out all the homosexual establishments that closed over the past ten years. This makes us feel sad and old. Click to enlarge.

Next Magazine highlights tonight's Grand Opening party for The Slide, which is the newest incarnation of an infamously sleazy 19th century gay bar. "Celebrate hookers past, present, and future (there might even be some sleazy hooker boys there!), and all that is debauchery with performances from favorite downtown performers." Your esteemed editor was out debauching last night with Megnut and we stumbled upon The Slide after closing Marion's next door and being too lazy *cough* drunk *cough* to walk a few more blocks to another bar. The bartenders promise lots of hot go-go boys for tonight, and more Madonna on the playlist.

The Electric Slide [Next Magazine]