Allies in high places

I wrote a short note yesterday about Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire's support of marriage equality there. Here's a bit more detail -- a history of support of gay relationships in the state so far and a transcript of the Gov's wonderful comments.



Jamaica is known for its severe homophobia. There is lots of talk on the street by straight men about going after the "batty boys." So it is great to hear that Portia Simpson Miller has just become Prime Minister. Her People's National Party won a landslide victory. The reason why it is great is she commented before the election that discrimination against gays is wrong (which means the voters knew what they were getting). Since the election she said she is even open to appointing a gay person (otherwise qualified) to her cabinet.
She also happens to be the first female Prime Minister of Jamaica.