'Todd 'legitimate rape' Akin goes after gays in the military' and other Tuesday midday news briefs

Todd "Legitimate Rape" Akin Now Going After Gay Troops - So Todd Akin, who lost a sure bet Senate seat for his unbelievable comments about women and rape, now seeks to serve as a roadblock to gays serving openly in the military. Somehow, I don't think that this is a good idea for Akin.  

SC: Governor Haley names anti-gay, gun-promoting teabagger black Republican to U.S. Senate seat - Why is it that almost every black Republican out there is practically loony. For once, I would like to see one challenge his/her own party on their errors as much as they attack Democrats.

UPDATE: USNews.com readers reject Brian Brown's flawed arguments - Any day Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage gets publicly embarrassed for his flawed arguments is a good day.  

Jeffress: Stopping Gay Marriage Must Be Part of U.S. Defense Policy - Why oh why are these people so scared of marriage equality. The worst that could happen are tacky wedding outfits . . . naw, we are the gay community. We don't DO tacky.  

Helena, Montana Passes LGBT Nondiscrimination Protections - Not bad. Even with folks pushing the "transgenders in the bathroom" scare story, the protections passed unanimously.