Reasonably Logical

For those who haven’t heard, the California Supreme Court struck down a law banning same-sex marriage in CA. Thus CA becomes the second state in the union to allow gay folks to get married. Already opposing groups are trying to organize constitutional amendments at both state and federal levels, but I don’t really see that happening. Yahoo! Now if only I hadn’t just given up my CA residency. Oh well, I’m in no need of a marriage license just yet.

The other big piece of news I doubt many folks have heard about. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a decision which could very well be the end of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Essentially, the ruling said that just being gay isn’t a determent to troop moral. (Duh!) Instead, the military will have to prove that each individual soldier dismissed under the policy has individually caused harm to troop moral or military readiness. Of the two, this may very well be the more important in the long run.

Here are two news articles related to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” case. Read the top one first, its much more clear. The second one is somewhat confusingly written.

Federal court rules against military gays policy
GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer
Thu May 22, 7:52 AM ET

Court: Gay officer can pursue lawsuit against military
CNN, May 22, 2008

I think I posted something about this case last year. I’m glad to see this one come to a “happy” ending at least. Here’s one gay kid that Iran won’t be hanging.

According to the article, Iran has executed more than 4,000 gays and lesbians since 1979. Its sure as hell one country I’m never going to visit.

Gay Iranian granted asylum in UK
A gay Iranian teenager who said he could be executed if he was sent home has been given asylum in Britain.
BBC News