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</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Mykki Blanco, Reggie Watts, and Taylor Mac Added to Lineup!</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "></span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Previously announced acts include Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman), Rufus Wainwright, fun., The National, They Might Be Giants, Beth Orton, Toshi Reagon, Sam Abidon, Cibo Matto,
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Proceeds to Benefit Freedom To Marry</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">New York, NY – October 23, 2012</span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; "> – <b>BOOM for Equality</b> and <b>Thomas Bartlett (aka</b> <b>Doveman)</b> are
pleased to announce the additions of <b>Mykki Blanco, Taylor Mac,</b>and comedian <b>Reggie Watts</b> to the already stellar lineup of <b>Freedom To Love Now! A Concert for Marriage Equality</b>. The event will be held on <b>October 30, 2012</b> at <b>New
York City's Beacon Theatre</b>. Previously confirmed performers include <b>Rufus Wainwright, The National, fun., Beth Orton, Sam Abidon, They Might Be Giants, Cibo Matto, Justin Vivian Bond, </b>and<b> Toshi Reagon.</b> <b>Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman)</b>,
who also serves as Music Director and Curator, recruited the talented and diverse cast to unite on this historic evening for a common purpose: to demand equal marriage rights for all Americans. Proceeds from this event will benefit </span><a href="x-msg://50/(www.freedomtomarry.org)" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Freedom
to Marry</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">– </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">the campaign to win marriage nationwide.<em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; "> </span></em><br>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; ">Freedom to Love is pleased to welcome <a href="http://new-york-films.net/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; ">New York Films</a> as the latest partner.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Confirmed Lineup</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Rufus Wainwright</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">The National<br>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">They Might Be Giants<br>
Mykki Blanco<br>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Beth Orton</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Sam Amidon</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Cibo Matto<br>
Reggie Watts</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; ">Justin Vivian Bond<i><br>
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ABOUT FREEDOM TO MARRY</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.freedomtomarry.org/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Freedom to Marry</span></a><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; font-style: normal; "> is
the campaign to win marriage nationwide. The organization pursues a </span></em><a href="http://www.freedomtomarry.org/pages/roadmap-to-victory" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">Roadmap
to Victory</span></a><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black; font-style: normal; "> by working to win the freedom to marry in more states, grow the national majority for marriage, and end federal marriage discrimination.
They partner with individuals and organizations across the country to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage and the protections, responsibilities, and commitment that marriage brings.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<a href="http://www.freedomtolovenow.com/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">www.freedomtolovenow.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.twitter.com/freedom2lovenow" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline; "><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; ">www.twitter.com/freedom2lovenow</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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