More details on Marines training for 'DADT' repeal: "The latest round of training material asks Marines to consider their reactions to a wide range of scenarios, from seeing a member "hanging around" a gay bar to hearing locker-room jokes from others who refuse to shower in front of gays. Members of the 1st Marine Logistics Group report to class Thursday at Camp Pendleton."
Tennessee House passes bill to prohibit local governments from creating anti-discrimination laws: "The measure sponsored by Republican Caucus Chairman Glen Casada of Franklin was approved 73-24 on Monday. The companion bill is awaiting a vote in the Senate State and Local Government Committee. The proposal would void a Nashville ordinance barring companies that discriminate against gays and lesbians from doing business with the city."
Glenn Beck lashes out at King & Spalding law firm, calls LGBT rights groups bullies: "So a private firm picked the case up. Well, here’s where the bullies come in. They start getting hammered with phone calls. This law firm gets hammered with phone calls and pressured. And so all these activists force the law firm to reconsider and they dropped the case. We’re trying to teach our kids about bullies in school, and boy do we teach them every day because we let the bullies win every day."
Three printing companies reject Campus Progress-sponsored LGBT magazine at Kent State University, citing concerns over its images and language: "The controversy has cost Fusion, Campus Progress’ 2010 awardee for Best Overall Publication, more than $2,000, its editor says, as well as substantial effort as students try to release the issue before the school year ends next week."
Alleged gay bashing football player cleared of crime in Canada as judge calls victim's statements "calculated".
Morrissey trashes royal wedding: "I don't think the so-called royal family speak for England now and I don't think England needs them. I do seriously believe that they are benefit scroungers and nothing else. I don't believe they serve any purpose whatsoever…Go out now and speak to people on the street and they will laugh at you. They really will."