Ireland Civil Partnership Act

In the news: Sen.Tom Duane, sponsor of the NY state marriage equality bill defeated last week 38-24, looks at the future; the marriage equality bill in New Jersey passed through a committee this week, with a vote expected later this week; a second homosexual Episcopal Church clergy comes out; demands rise for Congress to pass the Employment Discrimination Bill; transgendered teen in Florida fighting McDonald's for hiring practices; Ireland on the verge of passing its Civil Partnership Act; Andy gives a thumbs-up to Kate Blanchett in a revival of "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. "Gay USA" offers comprehensive news and analysis by and about the LGBTQ community, lively repartee between hosts Ann Northrop and Andy Humm and interviews with special guests.