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Maryland: Gov. O’Malley says marrriage equality can pass but funds needed

On a conference call Monday night with marriage equality advocates, Gov. Martin O’Malley said marriage equality can pass at the ballot box in November, but funds are needed to support the cause.

“We have the ability to pass this in Maryland,” said the governor. “It is in keeping with the character of our state to protect rights equally under the law while also protecting religious liberty. But we do need to raise money here. We do need to raise another couple of million dollars, and if we are able to do that, I believe that we will pass this, and raising those dollars is critically important for our ability to be able to defend this at the ballot,” he said.

The Democratic governor signed the law passed by the legislature earlier this year, but the measure has not taken effect pending the outcome of the referendum brought by opponents.

Contribute to Marylanders for Marriage Equality here.

Maryland is one of four states facing ballot initiatives related to marriage equality, with campaigns also underway in Maine, Minnesota and Washington.

More at the Advocate

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Maryland: Majorities support same-sex marriage and Dream Act

From the Washington Post:

●Fifty-one percent say they will vote to uphold the state’s same-sex marriage law, while 43 percent say they will vote against it. Six percent are undecided. The law would allow gay nuptials to begin in January.

● Fifty-eight percent say they will vote to uphold an immigrant tuition law while 34 percent say they will vote against it. Eight percent are undecided. The “Dream Act” would allow undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition rates under certain conditions, including having parents who file state tax returns.

Varying levels of African American support help explain the results, according to Gonzales.

Forty-four percent of African American voters support same-sex marriage, a figure that has increased from 33 percent in a similar poll from January.

More at the Washington Post

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Barbra Streisand & Seth Rogen in “The Guilt Trip”

First clip from upcoming “The Guilt Trip” with Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen.

From Yahoo Movies: Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, and who better to accompany him than his overbearing mother Joyce. After deciding to start his adventure with a quick visit at mom’s, Andy is guilted into bringing her along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape, he is constantly aggravated by her antics, but over time he comes to realize that their lives have more in common than he originally thought. His mother’s advice might end up being exactly what he needs.

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The new MySpace

The new Myspace from Myspace on Vimeo.
Justin Timberlake, with a group of investors, bought the tired MySpace and has given it a complete revamp.

From MTV News:

With an interface that looks a bit like Facebook-meets-Instagram, with hints of Pinterest and Windows 8, we watch as Croft clicks through his photos and then his “Mixes,” which include a series of playlists organized under such headings as songs with rain in the title, songs to play while you’re downtown and a list with just cover tunes.

The “Jake’s Housewarming” playlist, for instance, features songs by M.I.A., Lykke Li, Daft Punk and the Cure, along with a gallery of photos from the event.

The “Connections” tab takes you to a photo gallery of your Myspace friends, with, ahem, a big photo of Timberlake and a plug for his new movie, “Trouble With the Curve.”

It looks cool. And Timberlake brings the cool quotient up.

What do you think? MySpace going to fly again?