I don't usually agree with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors when it issues yet another of its international resolutions (previous decrees condemned matters ranging from the Iraq war to overseas low-wage factories). But since I agree that freedom of religious expression is paramount, I can't fault the board for calling to end persecution of the Chinese sect Falun Gong.
For those who don't know, Falun Gong actually believes that gay people are an abomination. Its founder has called gays "demonic" and has said that "the priority of the gods will be to eliminate homosexual people." But they shouldn't be persecuted for their beliefs. And since S.F. has a huge Chinese-American (and Chinese immigrant) population, it makes sense for the board to express itself.
Now, back to business as usual for the supes, who are presently
debating the impeachment of Bush and Cheney.