Gay aide of Romney forced out of campaign and other stories

A few different stories in the news. In one case, the foreign policy adviser of Republican (probable) presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, resigned. Indeed, this was celebrated by many in the far religious rightwing who don't want any openly gay individuals in the Republican...

The Catholic church castrated children to "cure" them of gayness?

Republican Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler believes that same sex marriage is like an uncle marrying his niece and a 50 year old marrying a 12 year old girl. Yes, she said that. She also believes that it is comparable to a 3 year old driving a car. At least, she didn't compare...

Why tradition isn't good, especially in regards to gay rights

Is tradition a good thing? Or, to rephrase the question, is something good because it has a lot of tradition behind it? Well, many good things have lasted because they are good and hence became a tradition.But, are traditional beliefs, institutions or events good in of itself...

Will there be marriage equality in Maryland and New Jersey?

 The battle for marriage equality is making great progress in America. In the state of Washington a law has been recently passed that guarantees to gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. Of course, if a few percent of the population sign a petition for a...

Mayors for marriage equality and urge Obama to support equality

 "History is going to judge us" are the words of the Mayor of San Diego, Jerry Sanders. No, he is not a Democrat. He is a Republican, and like more and more Republicans, he is embracing gay rights and marriage equality. He is exactly right, those who...

Gay Congressman Frank to marry and marriage equality in WA

 Barney Frank, the longtime congressman (and the first openly gay congressman) is getting married. To his longtime partner Jim Ready. I guess he is now Ready. Sorry, bad pun.While this marriage by Frank (in I assume his home state of Massachusetts) is legal there, it...

Are there any arguments against same sex marriage? Let's explore

 These are 12 reasons to oppose same sex marriage. They are of course, a parody, but I cannot tell the difference, in terms of intellectual merit, between them and actual "arguments" against marriage equality. It is after all, kind of hard to do a satire of drivel,...

Newt Gingrich having sex affairs because he is so patriotic

I am sure by now that many of you have heard that Newt Gingrich, (Republican presidential candidate) second wife had stated that Gingrich had told her that he had wanted an open marriage, or sex with other people. Oh by the way, he was already having an affair with this...

Catholics support same sex marriage, the church though suppresses

The Catholic church is by no means the most anti-gay Christian church. There are many on the Christian rightwing that are even more rabid in their anti-gay rhetoric, than it. But, it is of course the most powerful. Not only in the U.S., but throughout the world. So, whatever...

Yes to same sex marriage

Some people state that same sex marriages would threaten their right to see these marriages as illegitimate. This is not true. If one wants to disagree with sex marriages, fine. They lose this right to do so no more then those believe that there should be no right of...

Federal Prop 8 Ruling is Today

Today Judge Vaughn Walker will release his decision in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger Federal Prop 8 Trial. The leadership of Equality Action NOW and the staff of the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center announces tomorrow’s events. The ruling will be first, sent out by email...