David Beckham Calls It Quits and 5 Other Tidbits We Learned Today

1. After 21 years on the pitch, soccer star David Beckham announced today that he's retiring.

2. Chris Kluwe, the American football star whose outspoken gay advocacy may or may not have gotten him cut from the Minnesota Vikings, signed on to play for the Oakland Raiders.

3. While we're on the subject of gay comic book characters, DC Comics casually revealed that one of their regulars, a government agent named Dale Gunn, is gay.

4. A quiet battle over Bradley Manning's legacy is growing louder in San Francisco.

5. Sean Combs is some kind of Downton Abbey fan (and even gets fresh with gay valet Thomas).

6. Shia LaBeouf says he was inspired by Lars van Tries when he directed Future Unlimited's new music video for "Haunted Love."

Watch the clip below:

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