Barney Frank Calls Justice Antonin Scalia a Homophobe

In a new interview with CBS News' Ross Palombo, Barney Frank pretty much reiterates what he said to Towleroad in January about the legislature's near-term goals on LGBT issues, but he also talks about the constitutionality of same-sex marriage and the dangers of having it head to the U.S. Supreme Court at this point:

Says Frank, frankly: "I wouldn't want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia's got too many votes on this current court."

Frank's response reminded me of the incident which happened back in 2005 at an NYU Q&A where a student stood up and asked Scalia, "Do you sodomize your wife?" His explanation, which I've posted along with this Barney Frank interview, is still worth reading.

Both, AFTER THE JUMP...

Beau Breedlove Speaks Out About Portland Mayor Sam Adams

Beau Breedlove, the former legislative intern at the center of the Sam Adams scandal, gave his first interview yesterday to CBS News' Ross Palombo.

Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...

Changes Coming at CBS News on LOGO?

Towleroad hears that KENS 5 San Antonio news anchor Ross Palombo has been chosen to head up LOGO's "CBS News on LOGO" programming.

The network's original news anchor, Jason Bellini, left to pursue other projects, prompting the network to revamp its format. We hear that the name "CBS News on LOGO" may be out the window as well, in favor of something tied in with LOGO's 365gay news site, which it acquired in 2006.

Palombo previously reported for KCBS in Los Angeles and for a number of years was the lead reporter for KRON and KGO in San Francisco.

Check out Palombo behind the KENS San Antonio anchor desk, AFTER THE JUMP...