Joe.My.God. LGBT News

Chart by Jim Burroway at Box Turtle Bulletin.

Lots to cover this week, including the big news from NY.

“This is exactly why we need the constitutional amendment to protect marriage in Minnesota. Marriage between one man and one woman has served mankind for all of recorded history as the building block of civilization and the best institution for children. Now marriage has been radically redefined in New York and gay marriage imposed without a vote of the people. …

It was June 27th, 1969. That was the day that the queers of New York City finally said “Enough!” For some historical perspective, I’m posting the story that the New York Daily News ran about the Stonewall Riots. Note how the reports drips with condescension and ridicule. We’ve come a long, long way in 42 years and we’ve still got …

NOM president Brian Brown: “In response to last night’s vote, I have doubled our pledge to New York, committing at least $2 million dollars to make sure that New York Republicans understand that voting for gay marriage has consequences. Marriage isn’t a partisan issue – in fact, the hero of the past month has been Democratic Senator Ruben Diaz, a …

The management of a company that provides floats to Chicago Pride arrived this morning to find dozens of slashed tires. Chuck Huser, owner of long-time Pride float provider Assocated Attractions at 4834 S. Halsted on Chicago’s South Side, said the floats were fine when he left 8 p.m. Saturday night, but when he returned 5 a.m. Sunday to start preparation …

The official (and brief) White House statement: The President has long believed that gay and lesbian couples deserve the same rights and legal protections as straight couples. That’s why he has called for repeal of the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act” and determined that his Administration would no longer defend the constitutionality of DOMA in the courts. The states should …

The first sunny day in a week.