THE ECONOMIST

The conservative magazine endorses – shock, horror – equal rights under the law for gay couples, i.e. civil marriage. They endorsed the measure eight years ago – well ahead of their time. Some of you have asked for a full case for marriage equality. My best attempt is still my book, “Virtually Normal.” If you want to read a careful, measured logical case – agree with it or not – then that’s my real statement. National Review – yes, National Review! – said that the book does for homosexuality “what John Stuart Mill did for liberty.” I’ve always believed in winning this in the court of public opinion. I think most reasonable people, if they take the time, will find the case impossible to refute. One obviously good thing about our current travails is that they have indeed increased the level of debate. I was a little ahead of the curve here. But the book is in print.