Thursday News Bites

• Sara Palin is defending topless photo model Miss California Carrie Prejean. (LAT)


• Bong Boy Michael Phelps is back in the pool (WP)


• Uruguay to lift gay military ban (MSNBC)


• Buffalo, New York man was possible victim of gay bashing in the heart of New York's west village (NYDN)


• Gay Olympic gold medallist (and hunk) Matthew Mitcham will be the surprise judge at this Sunday’s BGF Bake-Off in Sydney, Australia (SSO)


• Same-Sex Marriages Begin In Sweden (SFBT)