Joe.My.God. LGBT News

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Rep. Michele Bachmann was the opening keynote speaker this morning on the first day of CPAC 2011.

SPLC-certified hate case and would-be Koran burner Pastor Terry Jones claims to be embarking on a national tour to denounce the “deathstyles” of homosexuality, abortion, and Islam. Stand Up America! is holding rallies in major cities all around America. Dr. Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center is the primary speaker. The purpose of Stand Up America! is to encourage …

So says Robert Broadus of Protect Marriage Maryland, whom you may recall for his map of the United States which designates the states that are most defying of God for their laws on same-sex relationships. On the upside, the off switch on a robot husband could be quite handy. (Via – Good As You)

Think Progress blogger Igor Volsky cornered Iowa marriage repeal sponsor Rep. Dwayne Alons to ask him if he agrees with local anti-gay activists that “same-sex marriage is worse for public health than smoking.” His response: Well, look at all that has been spent, you know, with the AIDS and with the issues related to the dying at an early age. …

The small town of Manhattan, Kansas, known locally as the “Little Apple,” has narrowly approved a sweeping LGBT rights ordinance by a vote of 3-2. This was the second required vote for the bill which was first approved by the same margin in December. As I noted at that time, the vote was hotly followed across major anti-gay websites as …

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that he will ask the state legislature to take up the issue of same-sex marriage before its current session ends this June. His pledge was greeted warmly by gay-rights activists, who have waited with some uncertainty to see whether Mr. Cuomo, faced with a daunting battle over the budget, would make a charged social …

Embiggen today’s map for the meaning of country names. Some are fairly obvious, some are somewhat amusing.

Wingnut birther Rep. Steve King (R-IO) says the president deliberately “perpetuates” the impression that he may be a Muslim.

Regarding Rep. Christopher Lee, has anything you’ve ever posted online come back to bite you in the metaphorical ass?