fred carter a gay rights about vest has been with us now. this is history in the making and you say it is not long before they follow suit, even though john boehner says it isn't going to happen. 193 cosponsors five republicans will be more every day, i think he will allow this to go to the vote. >> when this vote happened your cell phone started ringing how many calls have you been getting and what have those texts and called been saying? >> social media is on fire. i have been getting congratulationed. i have worked somewhat on this bill. i try to disarm some of the opponents like the national organization for marriage, which continue to fight every day, and continue to move around the country as a hate group, fighting marriage equality, and everything that they feel will help the community. it has been an exciting kay for me, and hopefully with the stone wall where we usually meet in new york, where great things happen like the repeal of don't ask don't tell, last june that came down, and very excited. >> by the way we do have the final v

fred? >> nick valencia, thank you so much from tallahassee. keep us posted throughout the day. >>> all right. and this. an nfl referee is benched this weekend after using profanity aimed at player during a game. joe cartercher report." >> reporter: the nfl has suspended royal ellison for one game without pay for using derogatory language toward as player in a game, and that player is trent william, an offensive tackle for washington. basically, williams, the player, said that ellison, the ref, called him a, quote, garbage expletive among other things. now, a referee cannot use any language that directly or indirectly insults a player. the job of the ref is basically to restore order and keep things calm. now, the referees' union believes this is an unfair suspension, unfair penalty, so they'll appeal on the grounds that this creates a double-standard for on-field conduct. >>> trending on bleacherreport.com, chicago bulls star derrick rose hurt his knee again. this time, it's his right knee, you'll see in the video. a noncontact injury. he gets hurt making a sharp cut on the court. now, rose went to the locker room after this and did not return to the game last night. and this scene is painfully familiar