Anyone in St. Paul who forgets they live in a state that's soon to allow marriage equality will remember when they're trying to cross the Mississippi River. Ahead of expected approval by the state Senate later today, Mayor Chris Coleman has renamed a landmark bridge in honor of civil rights. 

New York City's mayoral contest is getting a lot of attention not only due to the battle between Democratic candidates Christine Quinn (who would be the city's first openly gay mayor) and Bill de Blasio, but also because of discussion of de Blasio's wife's sexual orientation. 

De Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray famously wrote the 1979 essay, "I Am A Lesbian" for Essence magazine. Now 34 years later, McCray has been happily married to de Blasio for 19 years and is a mother of two. 

McCray speaks to Essence about her journey after the jump!

Yikes. Professor, your homophobia is showing. 

Harvard Professor Niall Ferguson stepped in it in a big way while debating the economic policies of John Maynard Keynes.  Ferguson is the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University; he also authored The Great Degeneration: How Institutions Decay and Economies Die.

We know economic policy isn't exactly titillating, but Ferguson's insinuation that Keynes' policies are based on him being homosexual--and as a result, self-interested because he didn't have children is beyond offensive. 

Details after the jump.

When you think of the myriad of ways the government wastes things (money, time, manpower, etc.), do you think extending equal rights to all its citizens fits the category? 

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings does!

New allegations against former Elmo actor Kevin Clash include a “crystal meth sex party” [The Wrap]

Salon owner faces lawsuit in the U.K. after being accused of only hiring “fat, gay hairstylists” [Queerty]

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Updated Tuesday at 5:01 p.m. PST

Murdered gay mayoral candidate Marco McMillian's murder may have been the result of "gay panic." That's at least according to The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. 

See what they have to say after the jump.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel put some of his political capital to use by emailing his wide network of supporters on Monday, asking that they contact their state representatives to demand a vote in favor of marriage equality. 

...or NOM's supporters will email and ask her to do the opposite for you.

Newark, New Jersey Mayor and LGBT advocate Cory Booker may be headed to the United States Senate now that NJ Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg has announced his retirement. 

Booker announced his interest in the seat last month. 

More after the jump.

And a bully goes DOWN!

Bigoted Pomeroy, Ohio Mayor Mary McAngus has resigned after Police Chief Mark E. Proffitt filed a formal complaint against her following her harassment of a gay police officer. 

More after the jump!

UPDATE: 11:30 a.m. EST

The Boy Scouts of America have released an official statement on board members' decision to delay their vote on the archaic gay ban until May of this year. Check out what the BSA has to say after the jump. 

The Human Rights Campaign is shining a national light on the New York City mayoral race by officially endorsing Christine Quinn for mayor. 

Quinn, the Speaker of the New York City Council, married her wife, Kim Catullo, last year. 

More after the jump.