It's OK to be Gay

It's just not OK to talk about it. That seems to be about the only conclusion you can draw from Father Geoff Farrow's situation. His Bishop wants "the faithful" to vote in favour of "Proposition 8", a move that would reverse California's recently won right for same-sex couples to marry. So Fr Geoff said no, he couldn't and wouldn't encourage his congregation to go down that road, and nor would he go there himself.

The result? Thrown out.

Two items of good news, however:

1. There's now a facebook group expressing solidarity with Fr Geoff:
We Support Father Geoff Farrow

2. Apple have stepped into the fray with this announcement:

No on Prop 8
October 24, 2008
Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.

Well done, Apple!