Retired openly gay cop escapes the bullets of home intruders. Officer was first liaison between SFPD and gay community. Believes shooting stems from conflict with homeowners association and not his sexuality.

On the anniversary of the passage of New Jersey’s domestic partnership law, many are still holding out for the ultimate grail of gay marriage. Massachusetts rep. Barney Frank spoke out yesterday at a Garden State Equality Rally for those supporting gay marriage: “They always predict chaos, and they’re never right.”