Lesbian rumors have been swirling for weeks around Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton’s closest campaign confidants. First, Village Voice columnist Michael Musto said he had some evidence of a gal-on-gal affair to remember; then a Department of Justice source contacted Big Head DC, adding some zip to the sauce.

And now the picture at right has turned of Abedin trailing Clinton and gay talk show host Ellen DeGeneres during a recent “girl’s only” trip to NYC. Not the best way to quash the rumors, girl, but you still look hot!

Earlier: Michael Musto Intimates Hillary Affair w/ Girl Aide

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We’re still a bit incredulous on this one, but a top level U.S. Department of Justice official is telling Big Head DC that Michael Musto’s rumor about Hillary Clinton fooling around with one of her top female aides Huma Abedin is based in reality!

“I am close enough to Hillary and Huma to tell you that this ‘rumor’ is true,” the official says. “It is well known inside her campaign that Hillary and Huma are an item.

“If you call Hillary’s residence in DC first thing in the morning, Huma answers the phone,” the official continues. “Same thing late at night and on the road. It’s a closely guarded secret that Hillary’s inner circle guards at all costs.”

Make of that what you will, kids. But know this: The official is someone who has proven highly credible in the past.

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9:13: The Bloomberg News political columnist’s first world of the evening: “lesbian.” And then she said it again for good measure. Doogie Howser is in the L.A.-based crowd. Hey, wait, he’s not a lesbian.

Barack Obama was the first to confirm his appearance at the LOGO/Human Rights Campaign forum, so he’s the first to pop his cherry with the gay round table, which consists of the president of the Human Rights Campaign, a black WaPo reporter and Melissa Etheridge. Yes, she’s a lesbian.

Barack’s tending to be boring and not seeming to have much flair.

We’re done liveblogging about Barack unless something really gay, or at least until something interesting happens.

9:23: John Edwards is next in the hot seat. Hair is looking nicely coiffed as usual.

9:26: Edwards says he’s comfortable around gay people. Especially a room full of gay people.

9:34: Edwards says he shouldn’t have said his faith prevents him from supporting gay marriage. “From my perspective, it it wrong…to impose my faith belief on the American people…” Still, his position on same sex marriage has not changed, he adds. “All I can tell you is where I am today.”

9:41: Shorty Kucinich is up to bat. “Imagine the equal sign inside a heart,” says he. “I stand for real equality.” Yup, he’s a gay icon. He may be short, but he’s bigger than Madonna in that respect.

9:45: Does anyone else wanna shrink Denny down and carry him around? He’s like an elfin hippie. All full of love. Read more…

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And if anyone would know, wouldn’t it be the king - er, queen - of the Village Voice:

As I recently said on MONICA CROWLEY’s radio show, whisper campaigns are claiming that HILLARY CLINTON is GAYLE KING–ing her aide de camp, the glamorous HUMA ABEDIN, an Indian/Pakistani goddess from Kalamazoo, Michigan. In other words, Hillary may be putting Huma out there in the press and purposely making her more visible as a pre-emptive strike that amounts to her hiding in plain sight. This way, no Republican can later say, “Who is this gorgeous babe who spends so much intimate time with Hillary that the Observer called her Hill’s ‘body person’? Was GENNIFER FLOWERS’s book right about Hillary’s sexual taste?” And does either of this couple have the balls to bottom? Read more…

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Wondering if Big Head Rob still fits into his size 32 Calvin Kleins?

Curious whether Jeff Gannon and Michael Musto shared the same hotel room?

Want to know what Michael thinks about DC bloggers? (Yes, Roosh V, we mean you!)

Then check out this DC Compass video NOW. 

The site, which started last April, is all-video, all-DC all the time.

“We strive to entertain and inform our viewers with video segments that promote what is going on in the city,” says Garrette Moore, executive producer of DC Compass.

And the sexy Pamela Sorensen (who interviewed Musto) is definitely an added allure.

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No wonder we waited ’til today to post the pics: Big Head Rob is currently headlining a Michael Musto item in “La Dolce Musto” about his recent trip to Washington:

PUTTING THE “C-WORD” BACK IN D.C.
As long as I’ve delved into the political pistou: BigheadDC.com’s ROB CAPRICCIOSO just threw me a book party in our nation’s capital, where I became surrounded by mouthy media and tanked twinks. Rob wanted JEFF GANNON—the gay escort turned Republican mole—to co-host, and I went along with it since I generally enjoy mixing strange bedfellows for some sick times. Also, I thought it would be a perverse kick to get Gannon to endorse my book, which is BUSH-bashing and out-gay gay gay. But mainly I wanted to get him to trash the prez. He did so—but only because he feels the guy is not conservative enough. Oy. That’s it for the strange bedfellows!

Anyway, after the party, Wonkette wrote something snarky—no, really, they stretched their muscles and wrote something dismissive and shitty, I swear—smirking that the event wasn’t for real seeing as there were no books on the premises. Honey, the truth is I brought a stash with me and snuck them out all night to the important people! (Or at least the ones who nicely introduced themselves.)

The twinks then followed me in a huge conga line around Dupont Circle, formerly “the fruit loop,” as we mourned the fact that a new stadium in town has caused the demolition of nine gay bars. Hopefully the arena will house many a CHRISTINA AGUILERA concert to make up for it. Bravely, we tracked down the remaining boîtes—like the refreshingly unfabulous Fireplace and the slap-happy Omega, where a friend tipped a go-go boy, only to realize he was just a customer. The guy, flattered, took him home.

The next day brought the inevitable museum trip to see that great work of art—Dorothy’s ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz! They’re hanging at the Smithsonian, and I assumed I’d have to fight a swarming crowd to get a peek, these being the footwear answer to the Mona Lisa and maybe even the lower-region version of Anna Nicole’s tiara. But nobody seemed to care, maybe because there are six other pairs in the world (including the one Toto chewed on and the one DEBBIE REYNOLDS plays with). Or maybe everyone else is just straight.

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The Scooter Libby verdict. Who cares?

John McCain is crazy. So what!

The White House exploded? Meh.

When Michael Musto comes to town, as he did last night for a very special celebration of the publication of his new book “La Dolce Musto,” silly ole Washington politics just don’t seem to matter as much anymore.

All around, it was a delightfully surly evening, but if you weren’t there, there’s absolutely no way you’ll be able to comprehend it. Still, here’s a run-down, if you dare to try:

The man was a delicious delight: Our guest of honor, Michael Musto, appeared resplendent in a black and white striped couture suit. He told sly jokes all evening that went way over the heads of many of the gay bois who seemed to flock to him as if he were candy on a penis. At one point, he pressed a piece of paper into the palm of this editor’s hand, which read, “Douche alert.” And he didn’t mean me!

The crowd was energetically eclectic. Special guests included Tammy Haddad, otherwise known as “the brain” of MSNBC — she needs a show now, Dan Abrams; gossip queen Karen Feld, who appeared frequently on the Joan Rivers Show with Michael; Campari Feld, writer; Pamela Brown; National Journal’s famed Murray Waas; Kevin Naff, star editor of the Washington Blade; Kate Michael, the lovely Miss Washington, DC; Kate Gibbs, editorial empress of Capitol File; Marty Beckerman, author of “Generation SLUT”; Chris Mooney, author of “The Republican War on Science”; Emil Steiner, author of “Drunk Driving”; Bobby Boswell, DC United soccer pro; Wonkette’s Nick Mueller & Liz Gorman (love her); Charles Williamson, otherwise known as the guy who tried to take down Tucker Carlson; Qorvis genius David Bass; Sonja Torkelson, sexy editor of clubchair.com; Jeremy Bronson; several Hardball producers; writers from WaPo, Wonkette, U.S. News, SEED, DC Modern Luxury, Brightest Young Things, the Associated Press, blogs; a couple of hawt drag queens.

The venue was casually chic. There is no doubt: Nage is the new place to see and be seen. The atmosphere is perfect for a variety of tastes, and their American/French cuisine is unbelievable. Chef Kevin Reading and owner Joshua Grapski are to be commended. Plus, they tell great stories about Gary Sinise.

The drinks were amazingly awesome. P.I.N.K. Vodka and Budweiser Select rocked the house last night, thanks to the awesome Keri Ann Meslar and RedPeg Marketing. No, P.I.N.K. vodka is not pink, it’s clear like all vodkas, but it’s infused with caffeine and guarana. It has no taste. It should be Washington’s new alcoholic beverage of choice. Michael loves it, too, and he doesn’t even drink!

The co-hosts were witty and gay. I cannot thank them enough. The magnificent Katherine Kennedy, founder of the ultra-fab Peruse.com, is Washington’s new it girl. Three guys asked me for her number last night, but, alas, she’s spoken for, fellas; plus, she’s way too smart for you. Jeff Gannon, meanwhile, grows less controversial every time I see him. His book is now completely written, he shared, and he’s shopping it to publishers. Victoria Michael, PR guru extraordinaire, made life at the BHDC headquarters much less complicated over the last few weeks. For that, I love her (but not as much as her new beau). Scandalous.

The gossip was gay and witty. Oh, kids, we’ve got some goodies coming soon. You’ll have to wait and see.

The reviews. Wonkette, our competitor, raves about the bash, but, oddly, spends more time talking about Big Head Rob than Michael in their post today. For the record, everyone at Big Head DC thinks that intern Nick Mueller has classic good looks; Brightest Young Things offers a super round-up; DCist does what it does; Freelance Genius had fun. Pamela Sorensen’s punch was spiked!; Chris Mooney got “caught in the act.”

The surprise appearance. Suzanne Somers (via Musto’s reading from her book of poems, “Touch Me”

The letdown: Only 2 drag queens. (Three if you count Nick Mueller.)

The pics: More coming soon.

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Big Head DC’s editor-in-chief has finally arrived!

Big Head Rob is currently working on his own post about the Michael Musto bash. (We had to let Wonkette have the scoop on this one, folks.) Stay tuned…

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Rosie O’Donnell calls him a gay Nazi. The Toronto Star calls him the Hunter S. Thompson of snark. Perez Hilton calls him his mentor.

We call him just another guy who hates bush.

Big Head DC recently caught up with legendary NYC columnist Michael Musto as he prepares to embark on a tour of Washington, DC to promote his new book La Dolce Musto, a gathering of his greatest hits from his popular Village Voice column over the past twenty years. Watch, love and learn, kids:

BHR: People probably best know you as the prince of celebrity pop culture, but sometimes you have Washington-focused items. Have you ever thought about leaving NYC to come here to gossip?

MM: Ah, there’s no way that’s gonna happen (laughs). I only can exist in New York, really. I know that there’s been gossips who’ve come out of DC to New York – and maybe did better in DC – but New York is just the milieu that’s right for me. I can’t drive. I don’t drive at all. I’m completely hopeless in any place other than New York City.

BHR: In your book, you recall an interesting time at the one of the Reagan inaugural balls. Have you been to any Presidential balls since?

MM: No. I was really a fish out of water in that case… It was the second batch of Reagan inaugural balls that I went to, I went to one of them, and I describe it as one of the eight circles of hell. I just didn’t belong. I had on a ratty rented tuxedo, you know, I was the only non-Republican in the room. I was trying to stuff myself on the trail mix. I think they called it shuttle mix. Yeah, I went running back to New York.

BHR: So you don’t feel comfortable here?

MM: Well, when I’ve gone there for nightlife jaunts, I’ve felt very comfortable. I’ve had a great time.

BHR: Mary Cheney has been in the news recently because of her pregnancy. Love her or hate her?

MM: Well, everybody’s always coming down on her, but I think it must be really difficult to be Mary Cheney. You know, she’s between a rock and a hard place. She’s a lesbian in a family that can’t be thrilled about the fact that she’s a lesbian, and her family has to act like they’re okay with it because she’s their daughter. Yet, they have to advocate public policy that seems to be against her way of life. So, I wouldn’t want to be her… She has to feel kind of like a second-class citizen in her own family. It’s easy to target her as a villain, but she’s in a very unenviable position.

BHR: What about Dick Cheney? Do you think he loves Mary or hates her?

MM: (laughs) I think he’s probably torn between the policies he’s chosen to espouse and the fact that she’s obviously a decent person and she’s his own flesh and blood. The good thing about Mary Cheney is that she holds up a mirror to the Republican Party’s own hypocrisy. And people keep reminding him and asking him how he feels about his daughter. He says it’s irrelevant, but it’s not irrelevant… If your own flesh and blood is a lesbian and has a family, then why shouldn’t she be afforded the same rights as anybody else?

BHR: Does Dick scare you at all? Read more…

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