Utah saw its first openly gay state senator sworn in (Scott McCoy, D-Salt Lake). McCoy, who spoke from the front of the chambers, said "The fact that I am gay is certainly one of the characteristics with which I have been endowed by my Creator, and it is an important part of who I am as a human being," adding that it is not the only characteristic that defines him. He concluded by thanking his parents and his partner, Mark Barr, for their love and support. Thus is progress made, even in the reddest of states.
...and the Lack Thereof.
Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher takes note of the moving
story of Maya Keyes, the now-out lesbian daughter of archly
homophobic commentator and recent senatorial candidate Alan Keyes.
Maya was recently evicted from her parents' home and told she'd
receive no money to attend Brown University, where she was
accepted. Just the latest high-profile example of how anti-gay
prejudice destroys families.