Since you asked…… -“I await the volcanoes, the tsunamis, the hurricanes and hopefully, the destruction of Vt and its pacifist secular socialism by the Lord. I actually do want it to happen with good Americans being protected as we see in the OT, when God protects believers that do good and trust the Lord. Since VT doesn’t seem to believe …

Washington DC’s City Council has voted unanimously to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states where such unions are legal. The D.C. Council voted today to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, on the same day that Vermont became the fourth state to legalize same-sex unions. Domestic partnerships are already legal in the nation’s capital, and gay couples married in …

Today’s victory in Vermont didn’t materialize out of thin air – it took years and years of tireless work by local and national activists who had to sit down over and over again with legislators, business leaders, and clergy to educate them about our issues. At the top of the “Thank You” list should be Vermont Freedom To Marry. How …

“So there are the vermin now celebrating twisted perverse marriage in the middle of America. It’s a victory for perversion in my opinion. You want me to tell you what makes me sick? When I see two puffy white males kissing each other, I wanna puke. When I see two women kissing each other, on the lips, as lovers, I …

Gay activists in Russia have been found guilty of “popularizing homosexuality” for demonstrating with pro-gay posters. A court in Ryazan has found the organizers of two public events protesting homophobia guilty of popularizing homosexuality and ruled they be fined 1,500 rubles each. Nikolay Bayev and Irina Fet were found guilty of popularizing homosexuality among minors and the court ruled to …

By a vote of 100-49 the Vermont House of Representatives has overridden Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto! Marriage equality comes to Vermont! The fourth state to approve same-sex marriage, Vermont is the first to do so legislatively, rather than by judicial fiat. California’s legislature approved same-sex marriage twice, but was vetoed by Gov. Schwarzenegger. GO VERMONT!

The Vermont House and Senate will vote today on the attempted override of Gov. Jim Douglas’ marriage equality veto. Watch it live here. The vote to override the veto will start Tuesday morning in the Senate, where a 26-4 vote on the bill itself indicates an override is likely. The House vote, possibly later this morning, will be more dramatic. …

The Yes On 8 ad men who created the infamous “Like It Or Not” clip featuring SF Mayor Gavin Newsom have won the top prize at an industry convention. Frank Schubert walked off a big winner at the just-concluded 2009 Pollie Awards for his come-from-behind knockout punch to same-sex marriage, and he had a special guy to thank: Mayor Gavin …

Pastor Rick Warren appeared on Larry King last night to say that he has never been anti-gay or against gay marriage. Funny, we remember Warren comparing same-sex marriage to pedophilia and incest. AmericaBlog reminds us of the exact quote: Steven Waldman: One controversial moment for you in the last election was your support for Proposition 8 in California.Rick Warren: Eight, …

As expected. Gov. Jim Douglas vetoed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, setting the stage for an override vote by the legislature. Mr. Douglas, a Republican, announced in March that he would veto the bill, which the Senate passed overwhelmingly and the House of Representatives approved 96 to 52. The Vermont House only needs five more votes to override …

Watch this suh-weet video in which Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal refuses to co-sponsor an attempt to repeal Iowa’s marriage equality bill.

Somebody at Focus On The Family was clearly thinking of the children. A man who narrates Christian CDs has been arrested on suspicion of using the Internet to arrange sex with a teenage girl. Juan Alberto Ovalle, 42, thought he was corresponding with a girl under the age of 15, but instead it was undercover officers with the Jefferson County …

Rachel Maddow has some fun with the persistent wingnut meme that Obama is the anti-Christ.

Last night my loyal companion Aaron and I attended the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force’s annual New York Leadership Awards, where San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and designer John Bartlett were recognized for their contributions to the LGBT movement. Here’s a quick slideshow of the event; I’ll add more thoughts on the evening later today. Full screen versions of …

Rocket scientist Levi Johnston, the former would-be son-in-law of Sarah Palin appeared on Tyra Banks’ show today to say that he and Bristol absolutely had safe sex all the time. Except for all those times when, you know, they didn’t. And that they knocked boots in the Palin home with Sarah’s knowledge.

In what is being called the first such result in the world, a Ugandan immigrant in Canada has been convicted of two counts of first degree murder for knowingly infecting women with HIV. During the trial, which began in October of last year, prosecutors said that Johnson Aziga had unprotected sex with former female co-workers and women he met at …

From today’s Hot Topic on the CBS news blog: The decision by the Iowa Supreme Court to overturn that state’s gay marriage ban is prompting questions about whether or not the battle over gay marriage, long a central focus in the culture war, has reached a tipping point in American culture. Iowa, as gay marriage backers like to point out, …

A secretive all-male group of dudes in embroidered dresses are angrily stomping their bejeweled slippers about Iowa’s approval of same-sex marriage. Via Catholic News Service: Iowa’s Catholic bishops vigorously disagreed with the Iowa Supreme Court’s unanimous decision April 3 that strikes down state law defining marriage as a union of one man and one woman. “This decision rejects the wisdom …

A new real estate website calculates how many useful destinations are within a walkable distance from your home and assigns a “walkability score.” Although the idea of a compact town center is not new, walkability has become easier to quantify, thanks to Walkscore.com. The website’s algorithm takes a previously subjective idea – being able to step out your door and …

Gotham’s foodies are crying in their $40/lb goat cheese over the news that both of NYC’s fancy-schmancy Balducci’s are closing. Balducci’s, the storied high-end grocery chain that first opened in Greenwich Village 63 years ago, is closing its two Manhattan locations at the end of the month. Balducci’s is probably best remembered by New Yorkers for its store on Sixth …