Traditionally a man and a woman

The 1.8 million member Presbyterian Church USA is divided into 171 regions. To change the church constitution a resolution must be approved by a national convention and then by at least half of the regions. Though more than 30 regions have yet to vote, 86 regions have now approved the resolution to change the denomination's definition of marriage from "a man and a woman" to "two people, traditionally a man and a woman." Yay! That little bit about "traditionally" could have been left out, but if that was what it took to get it passed, go for it. The change does not require conservative pastors to officiate at same-sex weddings. There were 41 regions that voted to oppose and one vote was tied.



Texas has set a record for the greatest number of anti-gay bills in one session of a legislature. At least 20 such bills have been filed. That tops Oklahoma's 16 bills. How worried should we be? Already, 15 of Oklahoma's bills have died. And Equality Texas says the state view of sexual minorities has changed in the last decade and today a lot of businesses will push against the bills because they don't want to damage the "Texas brand."

Rep. Cecil Bell, leading the Texas charge with 4 bills, says it is all about states rights, as he plugs his ears against the words tyranny of the majority.