Morning Sweep

New Jersey Congressman Steve Rothman has had a change of heart on his position against same-sex marriage: he’s become a member of the House Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus after being convinced by his stepdaughter, a lesbian.

Several prominent gay Republicans are having difficulty stomaching the idea of voting for McCain. Conservative Evangelicals seem hesitant, too.

A gay sauna was bombed in Budapest yesterday, despite the police’s promise to provide better protection following the bombing of a gay bar there just last week. Not a good way to kick off the city’s gay pride parade, scheduled for this Saturday.