Former Alaskan Senator and everybody’s favorite unknown Democratic presidential candidate Maurice Robert “Mike” Gravel plans to headline the Queerty blog’s Gay Pride spectacular on Thursday evening at the Hotel Chelsea in NYC.

“In the running for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, Sen. Gravel has bestowed us the extreme honor of meeting Queerty’s readers,” according to an e-mail sent today by event organizers. “He tells us that he’s thrilled to be welcome at this first-ever Queerty event — so we hope you’ll join us in hosting him.”

(Oh, we bet they’ll “host” him real, real good, especially since he supports same-sex marriage and opposes the Defense of Marriage Act.)

David Hauslaib, an editor with Queerty’s parent gossip blog Jossip, assures Big Head DC that Gravel wasn’t offered money in exchange for his snazzy presence.

“Ha ha, no, no payment,” Hauslaib told us with a grin. “I think he’s there for the free drinks, too!”

Plus, DJ Nicholas Weist will be spinning all night long!!!

Earlier: Why is Former Sen. Mike Gravel Visiting Boys’ Dorm Rooms?