President Obama has decided not to prosecute CIA interrogators for the torturing they committed under the Bush regime. Keith Olbermann strongly objects. It’s Olbermann at his best.

Focus On The Family’s “ex-gay” road show was denied ad space in a San Antonio newspaper. From Christianist site OneNewsNow: Focus spokesman Gary Schneeberger tells OneNewsNow that conference organizers tried to buy an ad in the San Antonio News-Express. “And the ad was rejected as being ‘offensive,’ even though all the ad really does is recount the personal story of …

Wingnut Pentacostal minister and NY state Sen. Ruben Diaz (D-Bronx) says he is planning a May event to call for the resignation of Gov. David Paterson over his support of marriage equality. Diaz: “We will bring out thousands and thousands of Hispanic evangelical Christians in the city of New York to ask Governor Paterson to step aside.” In the NYC …

Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay says Texas Gov. Rick Perry is “standing up for the sovereignty of his state.” Chris Matthews rips DeLay to shreds.

Earlier this week LGBT couples in Washington state were granted “everything but the word marriage.” Immediately, anti-gay religious groups announced their plans to block the legislation’s implementation and to repeal the underlying domestic partners laws which had just been expanded. “We are in the process of organizing a referendum… to repeal the domestic-partnership law,” says Gary Randall, president of the …

For the third year in a row, the book most complained about in public school libraries is And Tango Makes Three, which tells the story of two male penguins raising an orphaned chick. The American Library Association tracks the titles most demanded for removal by parents and educators, although they estimate that four or five times more books are removed …

Anti-gay hater Karen England and the Capitol Resource Institute are upset about the phone calls and emails you sent them about their Day Of Silence walkout plans, citing them as examples of gay intolerance. Because people are supposed be tolerant of bigotry. Their new video in response to your complaints is at the bottom of this post. Our staff is …

Pat Buchanan: “Monogamous relationships in a marriage is a natural law.”

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has gone from urging slow movement on the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell to saying it may not happen at all. “If we do it,’’ Mr. Gates told reporters on his plane enroute to Rhode Island, “it’s important that we do it right, and very carefully.’’ Mr. Gates was expanding on his answer to an …

The makers of this clip congratulate themselves as having made the “best parody” of NOM’s ridiculous ad – and I can’t say I disagree. “Shoot The Messenger is a comedy troupe put together by Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead.”

For over the rainbow glittery gayness, how about an event that combines barely-clad boys, show tunes, tiaras, and public service for homeless LGBT youth? This Monday the Ali Forney Center presents their annual Broadway Beauty Pageant. Handsome hunks from your favorite Broadway shows are competing to raise money for the Ali Forney Center, an organization that provides shelter and services …

A newly-formed activism group is calling for nonviolent civil disobedience in the furtherance of LGBT rights. From their site, Nonviolence 4 Equality: It’s time to take it to the streets. Like never before, there is an urgent national call for social change through the use of nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience. We are tired of defeat, token change, defending …

From the hilarious World Weekly News: New York Governor David Paterson is introducing legislation today which would promote same-sex marriages in the state. Political insiders believe he is being pressured to do so by the Gay Mafia, based out of New York’s Fashion District. The Gay Mafia, or the Velvet Hand, has been a force in New York politics since …

His name is Mike Alaska.

Via Huffington Post’s “Ten Most Offensive Tea Party Signs.”

Flanked by Mayor Bloomberg and NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Gov. David Paterson delivers a great speech in support of his marriage equality bill. Openly gay Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell gave a fantastic speech too, I’ll try to find that.

At this writing, New York Gov. David Paterson is holding a news conference announcing the submission of his marriage equality bill. The Empire State Pride Agenda urges all New Yorkers to contact their representatives using this form and request that they uphold the American ideal of equality for all citizens. Do it now, please.

JMG reader Sean Chapin does an excellent job picking apart the lies in yesterday’s hateful anti-Day Of Silence clip from the Illinois Family Association. If you didn’t catch the final update on yesterday’s post, the IFI has amended their clip to remove the incorrect attributions and reposted it at another URL on YouTube. If you flagged it yesterday, thanks, but …

Holy crap! It’s gorgeous outside. Finally. I’m thinking Central Park on Saturday. Bear Hill.

Cafe Figo, 1st Avenue, 9am Woman On Cell: I know it’s your first week but part of being a good assistant is anticipating my needs. Do I look like a person who doesn’t drink coffee?