Morning Gaelickers! Hope you are all refreshed after a weekend of rest and relaxation. I am having tech rage with my lovely alarm clock. The stoopid thing decided to reset itself this morning, how does a clock do that? Its a fairly fancy one with an ipod docking station and all that jazz. The really sad thing is I am unsure how to reset it as the lovely wife usually has the knack when it comes to things like alarm clocks and remote controls. I know, I know, really bad. She’s off on a work trip for 2 weeks leaving me to fend for myself with alarm clocks and tellies

News! Let’s start with this because if you haven’t seen it already on our FB page, you really should watch it. Its a beautiful speech that Republican Representative Maureen Walsh made when the bill was passed in Washington approving same-sex marriage.

Its just wow!

You can read the full text here

Warms the cockles of your heart eh?

Continuing with the uplifting theme, HuffPo annouces
Australia Gay Marriage: Parliament Proposes Bills Lifting Ban On Same-Sex Unions

CANBERRA, Australia — Two rival bills that would lift a ban on gay marriage in Australia have been introduced into Parliament weeks after the ruling Labor Party lifted its opposition to same-sex unions.

Hawaii celebrate civil unions with Ho’olei at Grand Wailea Celebrates Hawaii Civil Unions With a Maui Getaway Sweepstakes

The Washington Post reports For transgender Pakistanis, newfound rights

It’s never been easy being a sexual minority in Pakistan, but transgender citizens, known here as eunuchs or “hijras,” are getting a surprising amount of judicial protection and newfound civil rights.

Also posted on our FB page during the week: Lesbian mums give birth to half-siblings just five days apart with help from gay sperm donor

How caute are the happy family? They are uncannily alike though! And yes I am linking to what appears to be the Mirror’s site. I do advise you read the story there, do not look anywhere else, and click away as fast as you can.

Another amazing Mom! Aren’t Mom’s great?

A mom defends her gay son after attack at his Ohio school

After the attack, the school principal actually said to Zach, “I don’t have any other problems with any other gay students in this school. The problem seems to be with you. What can we do to change you?”

I was actually speechless when I read the above. The Principal?!

Back to HuffPo, some images Something To Celebrate: 12 Of The Best LGBT Moments Of The Week February 5 – February 11

And finally, maybe you’re sick of seeing them or maybe this is the first time you’ve seen them? Very cute pics of new parents Beyonce and Jay-Z found at their
tumblr account. I dare you not to say, “Aw..!”

I’m off to figure out how my alarm clock works now. Thank Xena kettles and toasters are straight forward