Mary Cheney, a lesbian but not a friend

When I first heard this from Mary Cheney, I howled at the hypocrisy:

"When Heather and I decided to have a baby, I knew it wasn't going to be the most popular decision," Cheney was quoted in the New York Times. Heather Poe is Cheney's partner of 15 years. The article continues, "[Cheney] then gestured to her middle—any bulge disguised by a boxy jacket—and asserted: 'This is a baby. This is a blessing from God. It is not a political statement. It is not a prop to be used in a debate, on either side of a political issue. It is my child.'"

Once again, I cannot improve upon the words of Dan Savage in The Stranger, so please read his recent column.

Also, while there, check out: Gay Activist Challenges DOMA Ruling, Spoofing It by Initiative. I've thought about it, but this guy is doing it!

On a personal note, I am way behind in what I call my "Canada reading" (blogs, yahoo groups, etc.), but I have some time off this week and I'm hoping to get caught up with the latest news from everyone.

By the way, Blogger is apparently forcing me to switch to the New Blogger, so if everything disappears, you know what happened ...