Kudos to Gov. Bob!

Today, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell directed state agencies not to discriminate against gay people in employment practices, essentially overriding the attorney general's recent advice to public colleges. In a letter last week, Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli's told public colleges they cannot prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation without specific authorization from the General Assembly. Cuccinelli advised public colleges to rescind or change any anti-discrimination policies protecting gays. How nice of him.

Gov. McDonnell wrote, "Discrimination based on factors such as one's sexual orientation or parental status violates the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution."

Cuccinelli supporters are claiming bias against him, because he is catholic. Oh, please!

Wedding Bells in D.C.

Today, the District of Columbia became the sixth place in the country permitting same-sex unions. Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts,Vermont and New Hampshire also offer equal rights, allowing same-sex couples marriage licenses. Approximately 150 couples were eligible to collect their marriage licenses today after applying last Wednesday, the first day the licenses were made available.

Congrats to all the newlyweds of D.C.