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May 8th, 2012
04:03 PM ET

Aiken: North Carolina's Amendment 1 targets straight couples, too

Singer and North Carolina native Clay Aiken sounds off on the proposed Amendment 1 to North Carolina's state constitution.  As Clay points out, it's not just gay couples that would suffer if the amendment passes; straight domestic partnerships would also be adversely affected.

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Filed under: Anchors • Brooke Baldwin
May 8th, 2012
03:55 PM ET

'Mommy porn' pulled from library shelves

A Florida library has pulled best seller "Fifty Shades of Grey" from its shelves after deeming it too erotic in nature.  But is it smut, or just a little harmless fun?   "Mommy in Chief" host and blogger Karyn Parsons goes over the arguments from both sides of the issue.

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May 8th, 2012
03:48 PM ET

Jay Thomas: N.C. gay amendment 'embarassing'

Radio talk show host Jay Thomas joins Brooke to give his take on North Carolina's Amendment 1, which targets same-sex marriage.  Thomas calls the proposal "stupid" and "embarassing", and points out that this amendment could really be about something else.

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Filed under: Anchors • Brooke Baldwin