Majority Of Americans Are OK With Same-Sex Marriage [Sugar Binge]
58% of Americans believe same-sex marriage should be legal. Are you on the right side of history?
Tornadoes, Strikes, Somalia, and Gangnam Style [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
While you were crying over the Twitter hoax deaths of Morgan Freeman and Alfonso Ribiero (not Carlton!!!!), we were picking up the pieces and finding out what you missed. Here are the past week’s top stories.

This Celeb’s Mom Is Against Gay Marriage
Jane’s a big Mitt Romney supporter but not too fond of gay rights, abortions or our current president. And, she wants everyone to know about it.
Maryland Legalizes Same Sex Marriage!
Yesterday, Governor Martin O’Malley signed a law legalizing same sex marriage in Maryland. This news is the latest in a series of big victories for marriage equality.
Current Events Cheat Sheet: Don’t Blaze and Drive
A federal appeals court knocked down California’s Prop 8. President Obama backed off on a rule that would require religious organizations to provide their employees with health insurance covering birth control. The violence in Syria is getting worse and worse. Scientists say don’t drive stoned. In an attempt to save their troubled economy, Greek Parliament passed a number of spending cuts on Sunday, leading to mass protests in Athens.
Prop 8 is Unconstitutional – Now What?
Great news out of California this week! Proposition 8, the voter-approved ban on same sex marriage in California, was ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court on Tuesday.
Current Events Cheat Sheet: Are Bert and Ernie Coming Out of the Closet?
I think that most college women want to be informed on current events and the news but they feel like they can’t. Log onto CNN.com or The New York Times website and there is so much information- what is the most important? The most current? What actually matters? What is relevant to me? Well wonder no more, CollegeCandies, because every Monday I’ll be bringing you up to date on the biggest news stories in a quick, concise manner (just the way your over-stuffed college brain likes it). Now you’ll finally know what’s going on in the world without having to spend hours a day sifting through the breaking news.

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Alex McCord, Gov. Cuomo and the 2011 Gay Pride Parade NYC [135 PHOTOS]
The Village was ablaze with celebration and excitement Sunday as the 42nd Annual Gay Pride Parade took to the streets of mid and lower Manhattan. The parade comes only two days after the New York Senate voted to legalize same-sex marriages in the State of New York. NYC Gov. Andrew Cuomo was the obvious hero of the day, leaving the McCords from Real Housewives NYC as the obvious zeros. Alex and hubby hugged the outer edge of the route in extreme effort to assure camera’s like ours caught it.
Current Events Cheat Sheet: Are There Any Politicians Out There That Don’t Cheat?
For the first time, a majority of Americans polled said they support gay marriage. The survey, carried out by Gallup, asked respondents whether they thought “marriages between same-sex couples should or should not be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as traditional marriage.” 53% of the people polled thought that they should.
Candy Dish: J. Bieb’s Ego Must be Outta Control
• Still in disbelief that the Biebs has a movie.
• 8 ways to turn heads
• Why does James Franco have to be so weird?
• 15 do’s and don’ts of really good sex
• Rihanna’s new single is banned in 11 countries. Wow.
• Bush’s daughter supports gay marriage
•Anderson Cooper attacked by an Egyptian mob
Why This Straight Girl Is Celebrating The End of Prop 8
Yesterday, two years after Prop 8 – a proposition to ban gay marriage in California – was passed, Federal Judge Vaugh Walker released a 136-page document deeming the proposition unconstitutional. To say it was a big day for the gay and lesbian community in this country is an understatement. In fact, to say it was a big day for this very straight woman is an understatement, too.
Candy Dish: Do These People Know Tattoos Are Permanent?
• And this is why tattoos should be illegal.
• (Sorta) big news for gay marriage!
• Is Vienna Girardi a (really good) liar?
• 7 ways to sneak in more water during the day.
• Add a little sensual to your love life.
• Want a sneak peak at Temple St. Clair accessories for Target?

Candy Dish: Reality Stars are Dirty
• Reality TV stars are diseased.
• How to get rid of a terrible fake tan.
• Gary Coleman’s ex is one messed up woman.
• Whoa, David Beckham has gotten better with age.
• Cute outfits for summer dates.
• Turns out gay couples are better at relationships than the rest of us.