From Andrew Sullivan...

Check out this conclusion to a superb Washington Post story of conflicting emotions as homosexuality comes out in the heartland. A protest by the vile Fred Phelps leads to a backlash against those who would berate a young gay man in the congregation, Michael Shackleford:

Inside the church, the congregation was standing and the six-piece guitar band was rocking. The Lord reigns ... Great is the Almighty. The music and energy built until Pastor Eubanks bounded onstage. "Welcome to the reign of life," he said. "Amen?" "Amen!" the crowd shouted, whistling and clapping. "There is darkness and there is light and we are in the middle of the light," Eubanks said, to more thunderous applause. "Say it: God loves us all. All of us!"
After the service, several people came up to hug Janice. One woman held her in an embrace that lasted two minutes, whispering to Janice the whole time. A burly man with a crew cut gave Michael a thumbs-up. "Man, you be who you are," Shannon Watie said, holding his Bible. "We got your back."

Not everything is black and white. Or red and blue.