What's the Strangest Place Mr. Sulu Has Ever Made Whoopie?

I've enjoyed how I haven't heard one word from the "liberal elite" media regarding the Respect for Marriage Act that was introduced yesterday.  Not one word.  Have you?  If you have, let me know. 

It seems that even without the media, the righteous defenders of inequality are already mobilizing to kill this bill.  The American Family Association sent out this email to 2.5 million people today.  These people fascinate me.  First of all, they don't feel compelled to manipulate the truth to fit their needs.  Because they don't actually deal in any kind of anything that could remotely be considered truth.  They make up facts that work on our animal instinct to be scared of the other.  Clearly, they are very good at what they do.  But in the long run the truth wins out.  It may not be flashy.  It may not be quick or glamourous.  But the truth always wins.  And secondly, does anyone else ever wonder why these people have chosen homosexuality as their focal point?  One might call it obsessive.  Of all the things that go on in the world on a daily basis, why white knuckle this one issue?  If you understand it, let me know.  Honestly, it confounds me.

In The Huffington Post, Rep.  Earl Blumenauer steps up and admits to the horrific mistake he made when he voted for DOMA in 1996.  It takes a strong, dignified person to admit wrongdoing.  My hat is off to Rep. Blumenauer.

Rep. Murphy of Pennsylvania, a veteran and a straight man who's one of the 166 co-sponsors of the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, the bill that would repeal DADT, says that the bill might have hearings in the House as early as winter of 2010.

And in Ohio - Ohio? - yes, Ohio - a bill that would prevent employment or housing discrimination based on sexual orientation passed the House.  Time will tell if this bill gets past the Senate.  In the meantime, GOhio!!!

All this good news.  It means that we are moving forward.  And it means that the other side is going to continue to squeal louder and louder.  Just look at what's going on up in Maine.  My favorite words are being tossed about:  children, protect, traditional.  The lies are piling up.  Luckily, Protect Maine Equality seems to be doing a great job fighting back.  By the way, they need money.  Feel free to click on the link to learn about them and to donate.

Last week the Eagle in Atlanta was raided.  Cries of homophobia and civil rights infringement were rampant in the gay blogosphere.  I held my tongue, feeling that all of the facts had not been brought to light.  That still may be the case, but it's looking worse and worse for the Atlanta police department.  Today they released the complaints filed against the officers from many of the bar patrons and employees who were present that night.  There are two sides to every story, and I look forward to hearing the defense of some of the things that occurred in the bar that night.

Under the heading Things That I'm Fascinated By But Don't Fully Understand, scientists found a planet with a solid structure.  Corot-7B's (really, they need to come up with better names) discovery is "important...because Corot-7b is the first exoplanet — a planet beyond our solar system — orbiting another star that has been found to have the sort of solid structure that might harbour living things."  Cool.

And finally, Sulu and his partner (excuse me, husband), Brad Altman, will be the first gay couple ever on - wait for it - The Newlywed Game.  Of course they've been together for 22 years, but have only recently gotten married.  What took so long?

More tomorrow.