Talk about a big gun.
That Andrew Christian – he’s always got something going on.
Maryland Delegate Sam Arora ducks voting on marriage equality
Via Americablog Gay: The marriage equality bill in Maryland took a big step last night by passing in the House Judiciary Committee.
However, Delegate Sam Arora, who ran as a pro-equality candidate and purports to be a progressive, is acknowledging his conversion to homophobia. Sam Arora did not vote last night on the bill.
Two years ago, when Sam Arora was a candidate for delegate in Maryland, he wanted the endorsement of Equality Maryland. He filled out the questionnaire, which we’ve posted below. Arora even added an impassioned addendum. He also did an in-person interview with Equality Maryland. From every indication, he was a strong supporter of LGBT equality, including marriage. In the general election, Arora got the endorsement of Equality Maryland.
I would encourage members of the Maryland LGBT community to ask why he has disappeared on issues important to the community when he vigorously courted our support. Contact info is below.
Twitter: @Sam_Arora
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Arora/334183772314
(410) 841-3528, (301) 858-3528
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3528 (toll free)
e-mail: sam.arora@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3011, (410) 841-3528, (301) 858-3528, (240) 245-0018
Santorum leads Romney in Michigan
Rick Santorum is now leading Mitt Romney in Romney’s home state of Michigan.
The Public Policy Polling survey found Santorum leading Romney, 39 to 24 percent, among likely GOP voters in Michigan — the state where Romney was born and where his father served as governor.
Santorum, hot off three primary and caucus wins last week, also rocketed to the front in national polls.
A Gallup poll released yesterday showed Rick Santorum with 30 percent support nationally, in a statistical tie with Romney, who had 32 percent.
Apple’s stock hits $500 a share
Apple’s stock topped $500 for the first time on Wall Street even as a probe started looking into work conditions at a Chinese factory that cranks out the California company’s coveted gadgets.
Apple shares gained 1.86 percent during the day, powered by reports a new iPad may be unveiled next month, to close at $502.60 and then inched up more in after-hours trading.
Despite the investigation into labor practices, Apple also continued to show its strength with consumers, dethroning Google in the annual Harris Poll RQ study as the company with the most respected image in the eyes of consumers.
The maker of iPhones, iPads, iPods and Macintosh computers got the highest score ever seen in the survey, which asks people to rate the reputations of 60 of the most well-known US companies.
The Chippendales wish you Happy Valentine’s Day
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Rick Santorum campaigns against marriage equality in Washington state
From The Advocate: Rick Santorum spent Monday campaigning in Washington state, where primary voters head to the polls March 3 and where Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a marriage equality bill during an exuberant ceremony yesterday at the state capitol.
During his swing through the state that President Obama carried in 2008 with 57.5% of the vote, Santorum met with a group of conservative religious leaders in a closed-door meeting to push for repeal of the marriage law, which is scheduled to go into effect June 7.
“We have a serious issue about trying to get moms and dads to marry and stay together,” Santorum told the Seattle Times. “I don’t see this as encouraging that. I think that at least from my perspective it tends to water down marriage instead of encouraging men and women to form healthy marriages, and that to me should be the objective of the government because that is in the best interests of our society.”
Jersey Shore’s “Pauly D” signs on as resident DJ at Harrah’s Atlantic City
DJ Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio will become a resident DJ at The Pool at Harrah’s, the swimming pool/nightclub at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.
His debut performance is scheduled for March 31, with another on April 28. A Harrah’s spokeswoman says the casino hopes to have him perform at least nine times during the year.
DelVecchio was voted the eighth-best DJ in America in 2010 by Vibe magazine.
The pool has become one of Atlantic City’s hottest nightspots, with celebrity appearances booked throughout the year.
Excerpts from Adele’s “60 Mimutes” Interview with Anderson Cooper
Before Adele won six Grammys last weekend, she was profiled by Anderson Cooper on “60 Minutes.” Here’s a three-minute reel of interview highlights..
Matt Bomer of “White Collar” comes out while accepting award
“White Collar” actor Matt Bomer was given the New Generation Arts and Activism Award from the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards for his work in the fight again HIV/AIDS. In his acceptance speech, he said, “And I’d really especially like to thank my beautiful family: Simon, Kit, Walker, Henry. Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is. You will always be my proudest accomplishment.”
The actor, who will soon guest as the brother of Darren Criss’s character on an episode of “Glee”, will also appear with George Clooney and Jesse Tyler Ferguson in the March 3 staged reading of Dustin Lance Black’s play “8″, which is adapted from transcripts of the landmark Proposition 8 trial that made same-sex marriage illegal.
Monday dance tune: “Sugar Sugar” by Olivia
From the soundtrack of Olivia’s new movie “A Few Best Men”