XGW Digest: February 11, 2012

-Religious right activists react with predictable hyperbole to the Ninth Circuit Court’s Prop 8 ruling.

-A marriage equality bill is introduced in the Illinois legislature.

-The city legislature of St. Petersburg, Russia advances an anti-gay bill.

-CNN suspends Roland Martin for posting homophobic tweets during the Superbowl.

-Marriage equality is approved by the Washington State House.

-The Australian parliament prepares to debate same-sex marriage.

-Howard Stern defends Ellen DeGeneres.

-Virginia Republicans open up a can of worms in their zeal to deny rights to gay parents.