Daryl Metcalfe

Daryl Metcalfe has a long history of homophobia, but he’s sunk to a new low. Now he’s attacking his gay opponent’s husband.

He says he’d like to do “what the majority of men would like to do in that situation” and punch his fellow lawmaker in the face.

The Republican lost it during a meeting and suggested a colleague is gay after the man touched his sleeve to gain his attention.

“Beg. Don’t touch.”

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A conservative Republican lawmaker who wants to impeach Democratic state Attorney General Kathleen Kane presided over nearly two hours of testimony sympathetic to his cause Tuesday after Democrats on the House State Government Committee walked out in protest.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A plan by a conservative western Pennsylvania state lawmaker to seek impeachment of the state attorney general over her handling of a gay marriage lawsuit drew a stern reply Tuesday from the top prosecutor, who called his claims “loud, arrogant and misguided.”

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker said he plans to reintroduce legislation aimed at a state constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman, as well as outlaw same-sex civil unions and domestic partnerships.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The House State Government Committee on Tuesday abruptly delayed its vote on a measure that would establish an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution, redefining marriage as “the legal union of only one man and one woman.”

HARRISBURG, Penn. — A Pennsylvania state House committee is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on a bill that would “define” marriage as a union between one man and one woman.