Thursday, November 8, 2007

Slow news day

A man convicted of beating a gay man to death will remain behind bars (Houston Chronicle)

  • The parole board said Wednesday that it rejected 33-year-old Jon Buice's bid for release. He has served about one-third of a 45-year sentence he was given after pleading guilty to murder.

Social conservatives hate science, especially when it proves them wrong (Science Daily)

  • Canadian scientists have uncovered new evidence which shows genetics has a role to play in determining whether an individual is homosexual or heterosexual.
An openly gay mayor in Michigan promises not to paint the town pink, rename it Cherville (Free Press)

The newly elected and openly gay mayor of Ferndale said being gay is no longer
an issue in city politics. His sexual orientation had little to do with his
campaign, said Craig Covey, 50, elected Tuesday with 54% of the vote.

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