Tonight, WA State Senate passes marriage equality bill!

With 24 Democrats and 4 Republicans. Yay! Now, on to the WA State House and the Democratic governor. This soon should become law in Washington.

But the usual anti-gay forces -- the GOP and conservatives -- threaten to put these civil liberties of an oppressed minority up to a majority popular vote. I don't think the GOP understands and respects the civil liberty provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Are all men created equal or not?

Pro athletes promote new campaign to discourage the use of the word "gay" as a pejorative

Drippingly beautiful maleness

Sign of the times

Looking forward to seeing "Game Change" which brings to life the 2008 presidential campaign. And McCain's faustian decision to run with Sarah Palin

John McCain's two worst decisions in his public life: opposing the repeal of DADT and nominating Sarah. Moments when he put country last, not first.

The basis for great relationships

The first duty of love is to really listen.

--Paul Tillich

Everyone wants to be truly heard and seen./Joe

Cartoon of the day

Another reason why Americans need community today

Because of our desire to be "comfortable" and not deal with the messiness of human interactions, many of us choose to live alone, including me. But then we have to deal with the ennui of that choice and often associated behaviors, including fixating on food, sex, shopping, or media consumption. In short, escaping from our loneliness.

For all these reasons, in 2012, I am going to change my living situation...

FOTUS visits with Leno. America would better off with more loving and grounded moms like Michelle

Kenyan Supreme Court justice shows great courage in supporting equality for the LGBT. He repeats Secretary Clinton's landmark line: "gay rights are human rights"