Lutheran Church Approves Gays In a Relationship to Serve as Clergy

On Friday, August 21, the nation’s largest Lutheran denomination voted to allow gays in a committed relationship to serve as clergy in the church. This action makes the Lutheran Church the biggest Christian denomination in the country to significantly open the pulpit to people who happen to be gay.

Remodels Are All The Rage

When housing prices fall, home renovations tend to surge. Homeowners will often chose to renovate their home rather than sale for a lower than market rate. That’s true for Silicon Valley with some reports showing that renovations are up nearly 15 to 20 percent over last year.

Gay Marriage Returns to the Ballot Box in 2012 - Maybe

Equality California announced today that 2012 would be the best year to put gay marriage back on the ballot despite the overwhelming desire by grassroots groups to do the same next year.
   On a conference call with media from across the nation, Equality California officials outlined their reasons for waiting three years before putting the deeply debated issue on the ballot.

Obama Gives Top Honors to Two Gay Icons

President Obama named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom.   America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

President Barack Obama Mentions Gay Civil Rights in Speech

President Barack Obama has been criticized lately by the GLBT community for not living up to his promise to push for GLBT equality at the federal level.

But on July 16th, the president did mention gay people in his speech to the NAACP.