I don’t listen to much general pop- let alone dance pop- but Kim Petras is cuter than a basket of kittens, her voice is lovely and she amazingly launched her own career at the age of 15 by uploading to the internet videos she made of herself singing. The videos caught the attention of a producer in her native Germany and the two teamed up to release her first commercial single last fall. Her debut commercial album is forthcoming.
Petras has made the news some in the States because she was …

Gwen at Sociological Images (courtesy of contexts) has brought this graph to my attention.

Robertson: “I am not at all persuaded that so-called homosexuals are homosexuals because of biological problems…

I’m thinking maybe gay marriage is dangerous for society.

According to TPM, Proposition 8 has been upheld but the 18,000 marriages that took place will remain valid.

California’s state Supreme Court will decide today whether Proposition 8 was constitutional. There are no clear indications which way the decision will go but the recent gains (and the New Hampshire setback) have increased the importance of California’s decision for both sides of the issue. California is a very large, influential state and overturning Proposition 8 could speed up the process across the country.
If Prop 8 is overturned, expect a hissy fit on the right. This may be my naivete talking, but I’m less concerned than Sara Robinson that such …

This afternoon, Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill legalizing same sex marriages in Maine:

New York Gov. David Paterson today announced a bill to legalize gay marriage.

Earlier today the Iowa Supreme Court ruled, unanimously, that the state’s gay marriage ban is unconstitutional.  Methinks the gay marriage opponents are marching against the forces of history.
I’m a little torn on this.  On the one hand, this is excellent news, and I’m always thrilled when people’s civil rights are recognized.  On the other hand, I’m now living in a world where same-sex marriage is legal in Iowa but not in California, and it’s freaking me the hell out.

Freedom to Marry Week- which started yesterday and ends Saturday- asks people to have 7 conversations in 7 days regarding marriage equality.