Senator Ricardo Lara of California has introduced SB 323, which would pressure with new tax measures youth groups that ban gay, transgender, or Atheist people from participating in their clubs.  This is part of an effort to force the Boy Scouts of America to remove its ban on gay people from being members of the organization.

Some U.S. cities have stopped providing the Boy Scouts of America with free rent and other government benefits.  The legislation would establish California as the first state to make a pointed effort at the group for its anti-homosexual policies and “provide that an organization that is a public charity youth organization that discriminates on the basis of gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or religious affiliation is not exempt from the taxes imposed by [The Corporation Tax Law].”

If passed the bill “would require those organizations to pay corporate taxes on donations, membership…

LL Cool J and country singer Brad Paisley appeared on Good Morning America today to defend their controversial song, “Accidental Racist.”

The track has been slammed by critics and fans for simplifying race relations and slavery with lines like this from LL: “If you don’t judge my gold chains / I’ll forget the iron chains.” The song appears on Paisley’s new album, “Wheelhouse.” Paisley, 40, and LL Cool J, 45, said the fact that the song has people talking is exactly what they wanted.

“Martin Luther King says that darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can,” LL Cool J said. “Hate can’t drive out hate, only love can. So what we’re talking about is compassion.”

The rapper/actor added: “I’m not advising anyone to truly forget slavery, but what I’m saying is forget the slavery mentality. Forget the bitterness. Don’t get bitter, get better.”

“I’m not really sure we’re going…