Go fly a kite!

It's Benjamin Franklin's 307th birthday. Go fly a kite in his honor.

"Transphobic feminist" is an oxymoron. Spread the word.

The above is a quote by my friend Helen Boyd from her blog. She was posting a link to a story on the Jezebel website, "Transphobia Is a Goddamn Embarrassment to Us All," about the latest brouhaha in the feminist world in the UK.

Helen Boyd is very smart.

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Supreme Court sinks Florida city over floating home Not only is the ruling sensible, it's good to see the liberals and conservatives on the court agree on something.
• Woman becomes oldest to advance at Australian Open
• Transgender People in Sweden No Longer Face Forced Sterilization
• Oregon, California tell insurance companies to stop denying transgender health care
• British University Drops Uganda Ties in Dispute Over Gay Rights

Bad News

• Psychiatrist who treated accused Colorado gunman sued over rampage If the doctor failed in her "duty to the public at large" then she should be disciplined by the state licensing authorities. The widow has no legal standing to sue her.

Plat du jour--guest submission

Another one found by Joanne.