Yahoo! News - Two States Deal Setbacks to Gay Marriage
SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court on Thursday ordered an immediate halt to gay marriages in San Francisco, delivering a victory to conservatives who have fought for a month to block the ceremonies.

Meanwhile, Massachusetts lawmakers gave preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage but allow civil unions.

The amendment, which would strip gay couples of their court-granted marriage rights, must still weather several additional votes and anticipated legislative maneuvering by opponents.

The California court did not rule on the legality of such marriages, and justices said they would hear such a case in May or June.

Glad Mom took me to dinner today. It helps ease the pain of the bigotry I see displayed here, and also here-

Bush Tells Evangelicals He Will Fight Gay Marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush on Thursday sought to solidify his standing with evangelical Christians by restating support for a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage as part of his championship of conservative causes.

In addition to gay marriage, Bush touted his decision last year to sign a ban on a type of late-term abortion and said, "We will vigorously defend this law against any attempt to overturn it in the courts."

He said he was working with the U.S. Congress to pass a "comprehensive and effective" ban on human cloning -- another hot button issue for Christian conservatives.

He also called on Congress to send him legislation that would make killing or harming a "child in utero" a federal crime. Critics said the bill undermines abortion rights by treating the fetus or embryo as a person, although bill sponsors said they included language that explicitly excludes abortion.

I guess we can kiss the right for women to make their own decisions goodbye, too. Perhaps next we can move people of color to the back of the bus. A return of slavery, maybe? After all, it's in the Bible so it must be OK.

Sad day for America.