From the house with hate.

As publisher of Between The Lines, a statewide gay newspaper in Michigan, Susan Horowitz says she has received her share of antigay mail. But she had never received a death threat sent in a Michigan house of representatives envelope. The letter writer apparently objected to a cartoon in the February 18 issue that, as interpreted in the letter, depicted "a molester from the Family Research Council trying to tempt a youngster."

"I'll be the one throwing bricks at you at the next pride march. Maybe a Molotov cocktail," the letter read.

The letter writer, who also expressed opposition to a state bill to combat hate crimes based on sexual orientation, actually may end up helping enact the legislation. State representative Lynne Martinez gave the missive to house leaders as evidence of the need for the law. She plans to reintroduce the measure this session.