Both sides barking mad in gay debate.

(From Irish Independent)

When it comes to fighting the culture wars, it seems no weapon is too weird or ridiculous to be employed.

The latest case involves Norman, a remarkably cute spaniel puppy.

Norman, you may be surprised to hear, is the latest face of the American gay rights lobby. His unique selling point? Well, Norman moos. Yup, the Colorado pooch moos like a cow, rather than barking like a dog.

Norman the mooing spaniel is the creation of the $900,000 Born Different campaign, funded by the Denver-based Gill Foundation, who make the argument that gay people are born gay and that to discriminate against them would be no different than …