Tuesday midday news briefs

Will Maine house accommodate its gay residents? - Keep your fingers crossed.

Uganda Gays Arrested, Blackmail Attempts Reported - Things are getting worse in Uganda.

Did the Mormons baptize Obama's mother, after her death, without his knowledge or consent? - This ain't good.

'You spin it right wing Maggie, right wing (like a record, Maggie) right wing, right wing' - Oh look! Maggie Gallagher tries to sidestep Carrie Prejean's newest controversy.

Petition filing in new fight for rights - And the fight against our rights never stop.

Larry Stickney's Referendum off to a Bumbling Start - But apparently the effort isn't going so well for those who are against us.

NC congresswoman claims Shepard murder 'not a hate crime' - One News Now's take on the Virginia Foxx controversy. One guess what position the article takes. Here is a hint - Peter LaBarbera is the only person interviewed. The article has a comments section so feel free to comment away. But be nice.