BY MICHAEL KEARNS

All They Want For Christmas — Celebs Confide in Santa Kearns

I asked a few of my buds to pretend that I'm old Saint Nick, giving them a chance to situate themselves on my knee and ask away.

Peter Paige

An end to the war and an end to the strike. And a striking rear end.

Sheryl Lee Ralph

I want peace and piece 'cause I'm naughty and nice.

Steve Callahan

For a presidential candidate to have the courage to support gay marriage — not civil unions.

Doug Spearman

I want Matt, the guy that works behind the dessert bar at my favorite hang out. Wrapped or unwrapped, doesn't matter.

Judith Light

I would like to see fairness and equality in all areas for all my GLBT friends and family; a new kind of relating in all areas of life where we come from our hearts and choose love instead of fear; a world where we are environmentally responsible, ending hunger and making sure that we are finding a cure for AIDS and so many other illnesses that plague humanity. Peace on Earth.

Ron Dennis

I want a 100 percent cure for AIDS for all of mankind. Santa, is there a cure that I don't know about? If so, I'd sure like it for Christmas.

Paolo Andino

I guess I'm torn between a paint-your-own pottery class, world peace and one more farewell tour from Cher!

Trebor Healey

An end to religious stupidity; Love; A new president; Healing in my family; An end to fossil fuel addiction; A commitment to public transportation until that time (and I mean subways, not lame light rail and long buses); Fair wages for the working poor and the working in general; An honest appreciation of immigrants and all they do for us; A little more civility, which is so easy; More social consciousness and love for one's neighbor; Sincere smiles.

Sheila Kuehl

1) Real affordable universal healthcare. 2) No more fires 3) Just one month without meanies puffing themselves up by putting other folks down.

Ian McKellen

Along with spreading all that good will and dodgy presents, could you please scatter some fairy dust—and especially love—on all those young gay boys and girls who might otherwise be unhappy over the Holidays?

John Morgan Wilson

This year, I want an end to used book sales on the Internet, since mass used book marketing is literally killing the careers of mid-list book authors like myself (we get no royalties or credit for these sales, which gradually erode our initial book sales until our publishers drop us).

Don Kilhefner

A night of lovemaking with Gustavo Dudamel.

John Fleck

For everyone I know (and don't know) to feel healthy, happy and loved.

John Rechy

Bush impeached, and charged, and convicted as a war criminal for the thousands of American and Iraqi lives sacrificed to his devastating, moronic, savage whim.

Abbe Land

I would love to have health care for all, a cure for HIV/AIDS, world peace and the end of global warming.

Rex Lee

I want a boyfriend because [cue violins] I have never had one.

Robin Tyler

I would like Hillary Clinton to become president. Even though I know all politicians fuck you, since I am a lesbian, at least I would finally be fucked by a woman.

Colman Domingo

I hope that Santa sends me on a spa trip to Tahiti right in the middle of winter. I'd even settle for South Beach as long as there is a palm tree and any cocktail with an umbrella involved.

Michael Weinstein

I want the poor lowly condom to finally get some respect. At less than a nickel wholesale, is there any other investment that provides a greater return?

Carol Channing

The best Christmas gift I could ask for is to see an increase in funding to the arts programs in our public schools, and that next year we will be successful in bringing a message to the general public about the necessity for arts that encourage hope, appreciation and a respect for others.

And what would I say if I got to sit on the big guy's lap?

Hmm. I want someone to produce Dancing With The Gay Stars so I might get a chance to do the tango with T. R. Knight.