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LIVE: Maryland House Marriage Vote

UPDATE: Well, bother. The chair gaveled in the proceedings just long enough to delay the vote until tomorrow morning. False alarm, everybody. Now we get to worry about what evil amendments will be pitched during tomorrow morning’s committee meetings.EARLIER: It’s a busy day for equality. At any moment from this writing the Maryland House of Delgates is set to vote …

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New Jersey Marriage Reactions

Lambda Legal Today New Jersey’s General Assembly rose above the political fray and did right by New Jersey’s families. Governor Christie should follow their lead – but if he doesn’t, legislators should continue to stand for equality and override his veto. Marriage equality in New Jersey is a matter of when – not if. New Jersey should choose to join …

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NJ Assembly PASSES Marriage Bill

UPDATE: By a vote of 41-33 the New Jersey Assembly has approved its marriage equality bill. That’s far below the necessary 54 votes for an override of Gov. Christie’s promised veto. Nevertheless, we WON and New Jersey can now be added to the lengthening list of states with legislatively approved marriage equality. UPDATE II: The New York Times says the …

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Victoria Jackson At CPAC

“I’m here to save America from communism. The people of California voted that they did not believe that gay marriage — no gay marriage. They voted that. A judge, probably gay, activist judge, overturned that. That’s what I’m talking about — communism. [snip] That’s not marriage. It’s in the Bible. God created it. He did not create gay marriage. He …

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Pet Shop Boys Launch SmartPhone App

Allure Of Sound reports: Pet Shop Boys have released their very first official app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. According to the press release, the new app — titled Singbox — gives you the chance to experience, sing to and compete with music on your devices in the same way that has only previously been possible on console games. …

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SUNDAY: The Simpsons 500th Episode

The television show that many (including myself*) consider to be the greatest in the history of the medium will air its 500th episode this Sunday. Special guest star: Julian Assange. The man at the centre of the Wikileaks scandal will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming 500th episode of The Simpsons. According to a Reuters report, the episode, scheduled …

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