Support for gay marriage hits 50 percent in Ohio. "When Ohioans passed the ban a decade ago, they did so by a wide margin. It passed with 62 percent support and majorities in all but one of the state's 88 counties. But in the Monday poll from Quinnipiac University, support for same-sex marriage there hit 50 percent for the first time, compared with similarly worded questions over the past few years. Support for same-sex marriage now leads by wide margins among Democrats, Independents and women. Men narrowly oppose it." Niraj Chokshi in The Washington Post.
Fate of Arizona anti-gay measure rests with Jan Brewer. "To veto or not to veto: It's up to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer. She must decide if she is going to sign into law legislation that would allow business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. If she approves it, the state could face litigation and a boycott, potentially harming Arizona's economy and tourism industry as well as next year's Super Bowl. If she opts for a veto, she increases her support among conservatives." Leigh Ann Caldwell in CNN.
Uganda criminalizes being gay. ""Homosexuals are actually mercenaries," he said. "They are heterosexual people, but because of money they say they are homosexuals. These are prostitutes because of money." Museveni added, "There's now an attempt at social imperialism, to impose social values. We're sorry to see that you (the West) live the way you live, but we keep quiet about it." The "anti-homosexuality" law carries a penalty of 14 years for a first-time offense and life imprisonment for those convicted of "aggravated homosexuality."" Jonathan Capehart in The Washington Post.
Jason Collins, first openly gay player in the NBA, plays again for the Nets. "Jason Collins, a 35-year-old center, signed a 10-day contract with the Nets on Sunday afternoon and played against the Lakers hours later, appearing in an N.B.A. uniform for the first time since last spring, when he announced that he was gay. The signing represents a significant step toward transforming North American professional sports into a more welcoming environment for gay athletes. Until Sunday night, no N.B.A. game had taken place with an openly gay player on the floor. The N.F.L., Major League Baseball and the N.H.L. -- the continent's other three traditional major sports leagues -- have never had a publicly gay participant." Andrew Keh in The New York Times.
Banning gay football players from the NFL? "Jack Burkman, the CEO of Burkman LLC, said Monday that he would push Republican lawmakers to support the measure, which he put together after college football star Michael Sam announced that he is gay...The absence of any actual details -- from the language of the bill to the names of potential supporters -- gave the announcement the unmistakable whiff of a publicity stunt." Sam Stein in The Huffington Post.
ANTLE: Letting the market promote pluralism. "The same logic would seem to apply to participation in same-sex marriage services. If we can allow conscientious objectors to refuse to fight in wars, we can surely make some allowance for people to who don't want to bake cakes, provide floral arrangements, or take photos at a particular wedding. A case could also be made that same-sex couples should prefer to send their business to vendors who share their values." W. James Antle III in The American Conservative.
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