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?Best known as the cowboy from the Village People, Randy Jones says now that DOMA has been struck down and same sex marriage is on track to become the law of the land, it?s almost time for him and his boyfriend of 30 years to mosey on up to the altar.

?It?s one thing to have it state to state,? Jones told Confidenti@l just ahead of NYC?s annual Gay Pride Weekend. ?But that?s blowing smoke. The most important thing is that it has to be a federal mandate. I must demand that for all my brothers and sisters. (Otherwise) I?d feel like I'm buying into a false contract.?

The 60-year-old singer, who?s been dating banking exec Will Grega since the 1980s, says that Wednesday?s landmark ruling has inspired him to wed in New York City within the next year. This time, it?ll be official.

?We actually had a marriage ceremony in 2004 back when Gavin Newsom was doing (gay) marriages in San Francisco,? says Jones, referring to the lieutenant governor of California (and former Frisco mayor) who briefly ordered clerks in his district to issue permits for same-sex marriages almost 10 years ago. Alas, the gay rights movement hit a wall and Jones and Grega?s union, which took place in the West Village, remained unofficial.

?We thought it was going to roll across the country and be a no-brainer,? he says.

While Jones is optimistic the marriage equality movement is the real deal this time around, don?t look for him to do a victory march in Sunday?s pride parade ? that?ll be Lady Gaga?s job. She?ll be making her first public appearance since getting hip surgery.

?Who in the hell wants to walk in that heat?? asks Jones, saying he?s been asked to march before but declined. ?I always wear black, so unless there?s a float. And maybe a bar??

Jones, an East Village denizen, says in the 40 years he?s been sporting a 10-gallon cowboy hat around New York City, the only discrimination he?s ever come up against was when he wanted to get married.

?I?ve led a very special life,? says Jones, adding: ?I?ve sold 122 million records, I have a star on Hollywood Blvd., I have American Music Awards, I?ve met the Queen of England twice and I?ve performed for two American Presidents.?

WILL BYRD FLICK FLY?

Late-night icon Robin Byrd, whose top-heavy public-access show has featured strippers and prostitutes, has plans for the big screen. At Out magazine?s Pride party on Tuesday, Byrd told Confidenti@l, ?I want my movie to come out! ?Robin Byrd: The Movie,? there?s a script floating around.? Asked who should play her, Byrd said, ?Charlize Theron, or I actually like Kristin Chenoweth, because my movie is a musical.?

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