In descending levels of outrage.

For those who aren't aware, almost 2 weeks ago on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots the Ft. Worth police & state beverage agents staged a series of raids on gay bars. Several arrests were made at 2 prior locations, and then the they hit the Rainbow Lounge.
( and then the cops played 'spear the queer' Texas style )

As some of you may be aware, well known "conservative," columnist, and hard-core bigot Maggie Gallagher runs an organization known as "NOM." Contrary to the name, "NOM" is not for kittehs eating cheezburgers but in fact stands for "National Organization for Marriage." Their campaign uses many of the traditional stupid arguments to "fight" gay ( Read more... )

Miami judge rules against Florida gay adoption ban

53 PAGES of why the state's case was bullshit!
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Cindy Lederman said the 31-year-old law violates equal protection rights for the children and their prospective gay parents, rejecting the state's arguments that there is "a supposed dark cloud hovering over homes of ( Read more... )

I found this heartening:
Signing for SomethingIt's a website for Mormons who're pissed about what their Church did (and in fact they note that it goes SPECIFICALLY against church tenets as set down on the Book of Mormon) so they are leaving rhe church over it & encouraging others to do the same ( Read more... )