Joe.My.God. LGBT News

Beginning today, openly gay pastors may preach in Presbyterian Church USA pulpits. Gone will be the requirement that clergy live “in fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness.” Elimination of that language clears the way for ordination of clergy in same-sex relationships. The change was endorsed last year by the Presbyterian …

With a special guest appearance by Randy Thomasson of the hate group, Save California.

“Recently, a local clerk in upstate New York made headlines when she said she would not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The Marriage Equality Act provides that an application for a marriage license cannot be denied on the grounds that the applicant parties are of the same sex and the law affords no discretion to public officials charged with …

NOM has announced that it will hold anti-gay hate rallies around New York state on Sunday, July 24th – the first day of legalized same-sex marriage. Will they dare appear at Manhattan’s city clerk office?

Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is telling the Catholic schools and churches in his diocese to ban all visits from pro-gay state legislators. DiMarzio, the leader of the Brooklyn diocese, has urged the Catholic institutions to decline donations and speaking engagements from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and any lawmaker who voted “yes” on the bill legalizing same-sex marriages. Calling New York’s passage …

The New York Times has posted a wonderful tribute. An excerpt: Few first ladies have been as popular as Betty Ford, and it was her frankness and lack of pretense that made her so. She spoke often in support of the Equal Rights Amendment, endorsed legalized abortion, discussed premarital sex and revealed that she intended to share a bed with …

Just in from the Army Times: The Pentagon has ordered a halt to all separations of gay troops under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and will begin accepting applications from prospective recruits who identify themselves as homosexuals. The moratorium issued Friday came after a ruling Wednesday by a federal appeals court in California ordering the Defense Department to immediately stop enforcing …