Quickies: Tuesday, April 19 2011

> In an ad for a new contest Lady Gaga says: "I was born to be brave. That's part of my mission in life. I was born to follow my artistic visions. But other people were maybe born to be something else, follow their own destiny." If you think your destiny was to be Gaga's assistant for a day, you need to think bigger... er... sign up to win a chance to make your dream come true!

> Malaysian authorities send 66 teen boys to a camp to cure them of their homosexuality.

> Elton John is returning to Las Vegas for a three-year residency.

> Make room on that band wagon: Evan Rachel Woodcomes out as bisexual.

> Hungary bans gay marriage.

Photo: Ellen von Unwerth