The story we brought you last week of 17-year old Lennon Cihak being denied confirmation for supporting marriage equality made national headlines and provoked one of the Diocese's priest to defend the decision over the weekend. 

So, what did Father Gary LaMoine have to tell his parishioners about the church's homophobic move?

Humanity wins when civil rights wins, but The Assumption Church in Barnesville, Minnesota is acting like a big, sore loser after bigotry lost at the ballot box last week. Details follow. 

It's not a huge shock considering John Lennon's promotion of peace, love, and tolerance, but it's exciting to hear from the woman that knew him best that the Beatle would be on our side in the fight for marriage equality. 

Sigh. He probably would've written a song about it too!

See what Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean Lennon have to say about John Lennon and marriage equality after the jump.

The Pride flag has waved in a few instances since Occupy Wall Street formed five weeks ago, but perhaps the gayest moment yet to take place during the protests occurred this weekend when out singer Rufus Wainwright joined blue-blooded Sean Lennon for an apropos rendition of Madonna's "Material Girl"...