Yesterday Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni responded to President Obama’s denouncement of the anti-homosexuality bill, saying, “You can’t tell me how to run my house.” (That quote is inexact and has been reported in different versions. The audio below is unclear.) Museveni has not yet signed the bill, but some reports say he might do so today. He has also issued …

“America, prepare to be amazed.” According to the Sportsman Channel’s wiki page, the network isn’t available in 75% of US homes. Not too amazing. But that might explain why they signed her even though her last series bombed into oblivion after eight episodes.

The font’s name is Alphabeard. (Tipped by JMG reader Dr. Jeff)

ESPN reports that the Brooklyn Nets brought Jason Collins to a private training event in Los Angeles this week, spurring speculation that the team is considering signing him. Collins would become the second* openly gay active player in any major American professional sport. The first was pro soccer player Robbie Rogers, who returned to the sport last May after coming …

(Via Towleroad)

To be fair, there IS one immigrant in the shot.

“Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is shamefully abandoning her constitutional duty to defend the marriage amendment overwhelmingly enacted by the people of Oregon. She swore an oath of office that she would enforce all the laws, not just those she personally agrees with. The people are entitled to a vigorous defense of the laws they enact, and the marriage amendment is …

The Senate approved the bill yesterday. Watch live here. UPDATE: This is one of the more lively of these things. We’ve got some fantastic advocates in the Arizona House. UPDATE II:  The committee has passed the bill by a voice vote. The full House will hear the vote shortly. UPDATE III: As those of who watched know, the hero of …

Media Matters recaps today’s Twitter feud between Kirsten Powers and Todd Starnes, the lyingest liar this side of Tony Perkins. Fox News contributor Kirsten Powers and Fox News Radio reporter Todd Starnes continued their feud over Kansas’ anti-gay segregation bill, with Powers calling Starnes out for “lying” in his criticism of her opposition to the measure. The feud between Starnes …

President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper are betting cases of beer on Olympic hockey, but the above Chicago billboard offers much more satisfying stakes. (Tipped by JMG reader John)

Harper is already owed one case of beer as moments ago the Canadian women took the gold. The men’s teams meet tomorrow for the semi-finals.

“Two things that need to be done: Remind people (Clinton) is seeking to become commander in chief (and) how she has operated in the past with these types of responsibilities. She was in charge during the Benghazi debacle. If a person reads the Senate Intelligence (Committee) report and the House Foreign Affairs (Committee) report released (last) week, it is damning …

Finland’s parliament today began debate on a same-sex marriage bill forced back onto the table by a national petition process. Via Gay Star News: Under Finnish law, petitions can be started to force parliament to discuss bills that matter – called a ‘citizen’s initiative’. These petitions require 50,000 names within six months. The marriage equality bill achieved nearly 100,000 signatories …

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced today that she will not defend the state against the marriage equality lawsuit filed in federal court in October. Rosenblum said that she will continue to enforce the gay marriage ban until the court rules, but adds that the ban “cannot withstand a federal constitutional challenge under any standard of review.” Here’s a reminder …

The Maine state Senate voted against it yesterday, so that’s that, right? RIGHT?

Gizmodo reports: NYC’s East Side Access Project continues apace, and these recent images, taken last month by MTA photographer Rehema Trimiew, show a whole new view of the mind-boggling underground caverns now being constructed beneath Manhattan. From raw walls of exposed geology to this, the space is finally taking on the look and feel of architecture. The titanic yellow facility—its …

I’d never heard of WhatsApp until this happened yesterday. This clip from the Telegraph helps explain the deal.

By a vote of 17-13, yesterday afternoon the Arizona Senate approved a bill that would legalize anti-gay discrimination on the basis of “sincerely held religious beliefs.” The vote along party lines, with Republicans in the majority, came after supporters defeated an attempt to extend existing employment laws that bar discrimination based on religion and race to also include sexual orientation. …

“The Kansas Senate has halted debate on a vitally important piece of legislation — a bill to protect people of faith from having to violate their conscience by being forced to participate in same-sex ‘marriage’ ceremonies. The Kansas House overwhelmingly passed HB 2453, but Senate President Susan Wagel has refused to allow a committee hearing or vote on the legislation. …