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Ireland’s historic vote on same-sex marriage apparently means nothing to the head of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Irish Voice reports today that John Dunleavy, the chairman of the parade, is shopping the broadcast rights to the 2016 parade to other networks after NBC insisted that gay groups be allowed to march. Dunleavy has declared that …

Via the Associated Press: A judge ordered Arkansas officials on Tuesday to recognize more than 500 same-sex marriages performed in the state last year, a move that will let the couples enjoy a host of benefits such as filing taxes jointly and enrolling together in state health insurance plans. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen validated marriage licenses that were …

UPDATE: Just in from Brian Brown: As you may have heard, last week the North Carolina Senate overrode Governor Pat McCrory’s incredibly uninformed veto of critically important legislation to protect marriage and religious liberty. That was a great victory, but we are not done yet because now the House in North Carolina also needs to override McCrory’s veto. Please click …

Politico reports: Unmarried Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says that if he becomes president, he will have a “rotating first lady.” “Well, I’ve got a sister. She could play that role if necessary,” the 59-year-old South Carolinian presidential hopeful told Daily Mail Online in an interview published Tuesday. “I’ve got a lot of friends. We’ll have a rotating first lady,” he …

Via the anti-gay Washington Times: A married Army general on Tuesday introduced his spouse at a Pentagon event that featured lots of top brass, including Defense Secretary Ashton Carter as the keynote speaker. What made this seemingly routine introduction noteworthy is that Brig. Gen. Randy S. Taylor introduced his husband, Lucas. “My husband Lucas is sitting up front here,” Gen. …

Via the Associated Press: A judge says he’ll rule in the next two days on whether Arkansas should recognize more than 500 same-sex marriages performed in the state last year. An attorney for two of the couples told Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen that her clients’ rights were being deprived by the state not recognizing their marriage licenses. The …

Via Vanity Fair: We all know where this is headed. We’ve reached the final installment of the Hunger Games films, and with Peeta brainwashed, District 12 in ashes, and Katniss still furious, the final battle is clearly on the horizon. This first trailer for the film, which arrives November 20, just reminds us of all the pieces that will be …

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So this is an actual thing: In one of the most unlikely tie-ups for a finance company, Virgin Money today launched a range of Sex Pistols themed credit cards. Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder, says the move celebrates the firm’s music heritage given the Sex Pistols were one of the most iconic bands signed by Virgin Records, Branson’s record …

UPDATE: The live-stream has concluded but you can still watch the full nonsense below.

Yesterday Apple unveiled Apple Music, its long-awaited streaming music service. Via Gizmodo: The basics: Apple Music doesn’t appear to have a free vibe, although starting June 30th, everyone will be offered a free three month subscription. Like everything other service out there, the premium price will be $10 per month. There’s also a $15 per month family plan for up …

Brian Tashman writes at Right Wing Watch: Graham spoke with Craig James of the Family Research Council, which is cheering on Graham’s announcement, on yesterday’s edition of “Washington Watch,” where he explained that he will be switching to BB&T, another North Carolina-based bank. Graham may not have done much research, as BB&T has received an 80 percent score in the …

Online marketplace WeddingWire boasts over two million reviews of  200,000+ wedding vendors in more than a dozen countries. Today the company announced the acquisition of GayWeddings.com. Via press release: “From the day each site was launched, WeddingWire and GayWeddings.com have shared a commitment to providing needed resources to all couples,” said Timothy Chi, co-founder and CEO, WeddingWire. “Same-sex weddings have …

Via press release: We’re not born with pride. We take pride. Pride in celebrating who we were born to be. Those are the powerful words we at Target want all guests and team members — of every size, color, gender and sexual orientation — to hear as we head into Pride month this week. But let us be clear: to …

Mediaite cackles: Those six million people risk losing plans provided through Obamacare, because of a conservative Supreme Court challenge that threatens federal subsidies, that have to be provided federally because GOP governors didn’t establish state exchanges. This is like saying the Bill of Rights threatens your civil liberties because they could be challenged in courts. Actually, a one-sentence fix from …

Via the Independent: At least five people have fallen ill after drinking suspected “legal highs” at Parklife festival over the weekend. Four people have been discharged from North Manchester General Hospital but a 26-year-old woman is still being treated, police said. Her condition is not known. Greater Manchester Police said festival-goers had been drinking poppers, which are usually sniffed. Officers …

Via TIME Magazine: Madame Tussauds San Francisco announced Monday that it will debut a wax figure of Laverne Cox, star of Orange Is the New Black and a transgender rights activist, on June 26 during Pride Weekend festivities in the Bay Area. It is the first-ever transgender figure in the museum’s history. June 2015 is already shaping up to be …

“Wells Fargo may be the first American bank to feature a lesbian ad — but it may also be the last. The outrage over these in-your-face commercials is finally reaching a boiling point with consumers, who are sick and tired of watching companies pitch agendas over products. American powerhouses like General Mills, Tiffany & Co., Amazon, Starbucks, Tylenol, Target, Nabisco, …