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[Content note: Misogyny, homophobia]

Happy Valentime's Day!

Moments ago, the Democratic-led Senate passed legislation for the first time that would allow same-sex marriage in Illinois. The marriage equality measure now goes to the House. Yes!

FreedomWorks created a video that includes a scene in which a female intern wearing a panda suit simulates performing oral sex on Hillary Clinton. Ummmm .... whut?

Republican (duh) Congressman Tim Huselskamp said that Obama is introducing gay marriage to destroy the family. Neat!

Lady Gaga has canceled the remainder of her U.S. tour after being diagnosed with Synovitis and a labral tear of the right hip.

Chubby Checker has filed a lawsuit over a software application named The Chubby Checker which estimates the size of a man's penis based on his shoe size.

Shoes for the Satan worshipper in your life. \m/

37 U.S. senators are calling on President Obama to sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT workers.

Watch Johnny Marr play "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" for the first time in 25 years.

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