Jason Kenney Says No Canadian New Comers Are Potentially Anti-Gay, Anti-Gay Gay Senator Ashburn .06 Above Legal Blood Alcohol Level, Why Was Ashburn Not Outed, Utah Representative Johnson Not Seeking Re-Election Citing Hypocrisy, Roseanne Calls On Marie Osmond To Use Gay Son’s Suicide To Bring About Change, Xbox Revises, Johnny Weir Dazzles

Conservative Jason Kenney, Canada’s Immigration and Citizenship Minister, now says he accepts “full responsibility” for a revised citizenship handbook that effectively eliminated any and all mention of gay rights accomplishments in this country, including the legalization of gay marriage. However, the comment seems little more than one meant to distract from the obvious: who ordered the edits and, more importantly, why were the edits approved? During question period Thursday in the House of Commons, Kenney, who represents a riding in Calgary, Alberta, was told by New Democrat MP Olivia Chow, who represents a riding in Toronto, Ontario, that new Canadians need to know about rights afforded to gays in the country, to which Kenney, oddly, replied “I do not believe that new Canadians are potential gay bashers.”

The Sacramento, California District Attorney said that Republican State Senator Roy Ashburn’s blood –alcohol was .14 percent when he was arrested near a popular state capital gay bar early Wednesday, driving a state-issued car with an indentified male passenger. That recording means he was .06 percent about the legal limit.

Ashburn, who failed to appear Thursday in the Senate, has been the subject of speculation about his sexual orientation, and, perhaps more importantly, why that speculation should matter. His voting record on gay issues is a grotesque failure – he is on record opposing any and all gay rights legislation since taking office – and his constant non-denials denials regarding questions as to his sexual orientation suggests serious hypocrisy.

Utah Representative Christine Johnson, openly gay, announced she will not seek re-election to the state House at the end of the year, Johnson saying she can no longer condone state sanctioned hypocrisy. Johnson, who is a single mother and the surrogate for a gay couple, said she will continue to work as an advocate for gay rights, and she praised recent initiatives in Salt Lake City and Salt Lake Country that attempt to oppose anti-gay bias, saying “their bravery and willingness to understand the reality of shameful discrimination within Utah will demonstrate to state leaders that courageous leadership is admirable and that Utah is a better place when we suppress our entitled need to cast judgement on one another and instead respect the authenticity and free agency of each person.”

Roseanne, in a blog post, calls on Marie Osmond to use the tragedy of her son Michael’s suicide as an opportunity for change, to castigate the Mormon Church for its policy of discriminating against gays, and for requesting that gay Mormons repress their sexuality in order to practice their faith.

Microsoft announced that it is changing its code of conduct for Xbox Live, updating it so that players can now express their race, nationality, religion, and perhaps most importantly, their sexuality. The revision comes with an equally important warning against the abuse of words like gay, Microsoft saying “this update also comes hand-in-hand with increased stringency and enforcement to prevent the misuse of these terms.”

Johnny Weir is interviewed and talks Lady Gaga, Larry King, and how a Olympic figure skating sixth place finish was actually gold.