What’s It Like To Have Sex With Morrissey? His New Novel Suggests It’s Probably Awful.

Asexual, er, humasexual rocker Morrissey has just released his debut novel, List of the Lost, in the U.K. and according to just about everyone, it’s terrible. Like, really terrible.

The 118-page novel is set Boston in the 1970s and tells the story of a relay team accidentally murders a demon named Fetch who, in turn, places a curse on them.

Related: Morrissey: TSA At San Francisco Airport “Groped My Penis And Testicles”

Littered with typos and grammatical errors, List of the Lost is getting slammed by critics, who have labeled it “an unpolished turd of a book” and a “bizarre, misogynistic ramble.”

But it’s the novels depiction of sex that seems to be getting the most attention.

Reviewer Michael Hann from The Guardian writes that Morrissey’s “attitudes towards sex remains odd: it is associated with death, for one thing. It seems to be predatory: older men feed upon the young.” Meanwhile, Jessica Winter over at Slate wonders: “Has Morrissey ever had sex?”

Here’s the passage they are referring to:

Eliza and Ezra rolled together into the one giggling snowball of full-figured copulation, screaming and shouting as they playfully bit and pulled at each other in a dangerous and clamorous rollercoaster coil of sexually violent rotation with Eliza’s breasts barrel-rolled across Ezra’s howling mouth and the pained frenzy of his bulbous salutation extenuating his excitement as it smacked its way into every muscle of Eliza’s body except for the otherwise central zone.

Twitter hasn’t been kind to Morrissey’s first foray into fiction either. Here’s what people have been saying there:

“Hello? Morrissey? Right, well… I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that EVERYONE’S talking about your book…”

— Pete Paphides (@petepaphides) September 24, 2015

So, ah, Morrissey’s novel sounds, um, flawed? Or work of comic genius. Hard to tell. Extracts are hilarious. t.co/eA5EssfDCK — Tracey Thorn (@tracey_thorn) September 24, 2015

The more I think about it, “bulbous salutation” is actually brilliant. I’m going to introduce it to the day’s otherwise central zone. — Sten (@earthboundboy) September 24, 2015

I wish Morrissey cared as much about trees as he does animals- he might have thought twice about writing his new novel. #listofthelost — Sarfraz Manzoor (@sarfrazmanzoor) September 24, 2015

This is precisely why I stopped sexting with Morrissey. #BulbousSalutation

— David Jack (@DamJef) September 24, 2015

Ouch.

Related: Morrissey Denies That He’s Gay, Claims He’s A “Humasexual”

Graham Gremore

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New Twitter Account Mocks Roland Emmerich for Cinematic Whitewashing

Director Roland Emmerich has been accused of “whitewashing” Stonewall by making its lead character a straight(it) white man (inspiring a boycott), and a stand-in for, well, himself (read our film critic Nathaniel Rogers’ review here).

“As a director you have to put yourself in your movies, and I’m white and gay,” Emmerich told Buzzfeed this week.

A new Twitter account called @RolandMovies mocks Emmerich for his alleged whitewashing, presenting hypothetical films as cast by the Stonewall helmer.

The films, presented as individual tweets, present movies like Tutti Frutti: The Little Richard Story starring Neil Patrick Harris, Cassius, The Muhammad Ali Story starring Ryan Gosling, and Leonardo DiCaprio as Kunta Kinte in Roots: Rebooted.

Nick Jonas as Bayard Rustin, Anne Hathaway as Rosa Parks, Tom Hanks as Barack Obama, and the Jackson 5 story starring The Osmonds, below.

“MLK led a nation to freedom. Meet the gay man who led MLK to…himself”

Nick Jonas is Bayard Rustin

BROTHER OUTSIDER pic.twitter.com/on7SjSSLkR

— Roland Emmerich (@RolandMovies) September 25, 2015

“It took one woman sitting down to make a nation stand up”
ROSA: The Movie, dir. Roland Emmerich (Stonewall, Moon 44) pic.twitter.com/MM3ZcOTYYF

— Roland Emmerich (@RolandMovies) September 23, 2015

THE AUDACITY OF HOPE

In theaters February 2016

dir. Roland Emmerich (Stonewall, The Patriot)

#yeshedid pic.twitter.com/tbbk5naoHd

— Roland Emmerich (@RolandMovies) September 24, 2015

preview… in theaters 2017! GARY, INDIANA: The Jackson 5 Story, dir. Roland Emmerich (Stonewall, 2012) #canyoufeelit pic.twitter.com/LSB6XFqiWB

— Roland Emmerich (@RolandMovies) September 23, 2015

this fall, Pam St Clement stars in CAGED BIRD: The Maya Angelou Story

dir: Roland Emmerich (Stonewall, 10,000 BC) pic.twitter.com/tYTIRaOAn1

— Roland Emmerich (@RolandMovies) September 23, 2015

(h/t papermag)

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Andy Towle

New Twitter Account Mocks Roland Emmerich for Cinematic Whitewashing

Republican House Speaker John Boehner to Resign From Congress

Hours after crying while watching Pope Francis speak, Republican House Speaker John Boehner announced today that he would leave office in late October, The New York Times reports.

While his decision to leave office is not thought to be a religious epiphany, Boehner, who is a practicing Catholic, has long fought against LGBT interests. 

He supported the now-defunct Defense of Marriage Act, which forbade the federal government from recognizing legal same-sex marriages, and called the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would provide discrimination protection for LGBT workers, “unnecessary.” He repeatedly refused to bring ENDA to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, despite the support of a majority of Americans for the protections the bill sought to provide, and the legislation’s historic, bipartisan passage through the Senate in 2013. 

Despite his conservative attitudes toward LGBT equality, the Ohio Republican had difficulty unifying his party’s increasingly conservative members and was facing pressure to avoid another government shutdown, according to The Times. 

In a powerful illustration of the right-wing’s opinion of Boehner, attendees at the anti-LGBT hate group Family Research Council’s annual “Values Voters Summit” erupted in prolonged cheers when Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio announced Boehner’s resignation at the conference in Washington, D.C., this morning. 

As The New Civil Rights Movement noted, “the crowd stood, applauded, and screamed with glee, demonstrating the sheer hatred they have for the Ohio congressman who often stood in between their extremist agenda and preserving the workings of Congress.”

In recent weeks, Boehner’s party members, who currently hold a majority in Congress, had pushed the Speaker to advance a bill that did not de-fund Planned Parenthood (an effort blocked by Senate Democrats on Thursday), and several were trying to force Boehner to resign from office, reports The Times.

Watch Boehner’s resignation announcement below. 

Elizabeth Daley

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Hillary Clinton Explains How ‘Women’s Issues’ Are Men’s Issues, Too

Hillary Clinton believes that the issues that matter to women should matter to everyone. 

In an op-ed for SheKnows, Clinton explained how so-called “women’s issues” like child care, equal pay and paid family leave are actually family and economic issues that all Americans should be paying attention to.

“Every single one of these ‘women’s’ issues is a men’s issue, too,” Clinton wrote. “Men want their kids to get the best possible care. Plenty of dads want to stay home to bond with their new babies. Lots of sons are taking care of aging parents.”

 The Presidential hopeful went on to emphasize how other issues, like the minimum wage, education reform, health care and equal rights affect women and families. She credited the women working to champion these causes, and told readers “I know what it’s like to be underestimated because of my gender.”

Clinton closed the essay with a call to arms, encouraging women to stand up for what they believe in. 

“It’s a good thing we women aren’t afraid of hard work,” Clinton wrote. “Because we have some hard work to do.”

Read the full op-ed here. 

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Five festive interiors trends to get you in the mood for Christmas

Today marks the date: in exactly three months’ time, Christmas Day will be upon us and houses around the globe will be full of festive cheer and the warmth that always seems to come with Christmas.

Long gone are the days when the colors of Christmas decorations were restricted to green, red and gold or silver – for years, the most wonderful time of the year has been at the heart of trends just as much as anything else.

Whether you’re on the hunt for the newest Christmas must-haves or love the more traditional look, we have collected the five biggest trends for Christmas 2015.

Still going strong: cooper has been on trend for the past two years – and it’ll be around a bit longer.

Copper accents

Bang on trend all year, it comes as no surprise that copper – especially the softer tones of blanched cooper – are set to be just as popular when it comes to Christmas decorations.

Combined with pine wreaths or the traditional color schemes, it’s an upgrade of the traditional designs without taking it too far.

Or take the Christmas extravaganza to a new level and choose a monochrome color scheme – adding warmth, copper also lifts black and white designs to a new level of low-key elegance.

Pale woods and warm colors: Scandinavian style focuses on cozy designs without too many frills.

Scandinavian Style

Decades after Swedish design first made its way onto the mass market, Scandinavian design is once again the cream of the crop with everyone setting out to get their own bit of Swedish comfort.

The winters are long and cold, and the nights can feel like they last forever, so Scandinavian design’s well-known no-frills principle, sets out to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere making you feel welcome and cozy.

Scandi-themed Christmas decorations pick up this principle: dominated by white and reds and using natural materials including wool and pale wood, they add all the little details needed to make a house into a home.

No snow? No problem! White is on trend and, with added glitter, can make up for a snowless Christmas – at least a little.

Glittering White

We can’t guarantee a white Christmas – at least not outside of your home and in the form of softly falling snow – but a timeless, white design can at least simulate what it would be like.

As snowy Christmases seem to become rarer every year, white decorations are growing increasingly popular, no matter if they’re plain white, with silver accents or (partially) covered in glitter.

And we see why: just imagine the effect the light will create, whether it’s from a main source or a fireplace – it’ll feel as if winter has come after all, even if the outside world is flooded with rain rather than being covered in a soft blanket of snow.

Owls, songbirds, squirrels and woods are at the helm of the woodland trend this Christmas.

Into the woods

Similar to the Scandinavian trend, woodland-themed decorations are at the top of the must-have list for Christmas 2015!

With less wool than the Nordic-inspired trend, the focus is on natural materials, with most of the decorations wood-based; woodland creatures, especially owls and squirrels, also make frequent appearances.

Keeping the warm Christmas spirit are burnt orange tawny hues, as well as pale woods and even lush greens from conifers and other evergreen plants.

Never out of fashion: red, white and green, paired with gold or silver, is always a safe bet.

Keep it classic

Despite all the trends, one thing will never be out of fashion: just keeping it traditional.

Red and green, with gold or silver accents, create a festive atmosphere; tartan accessories contribute to a homey feeling and fabrics with lurex threads woven in add a bit of sparkle to your decorations.

But although it’s traditional doesn’t mean it has to be boring – mix it up with new fabrics, unusual prints or add a third color to truly make this Christmas yours.

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Stefanie Gerdes

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Let Lance Dance: Gay Student at Catholic High School Not Allowed to Bring Male Date to Homecoming

Lance Sanderson is a senior at Christian Brothers High School, a Catholic all-boys prep school in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Bernie Sanders Opens Up Huge Lead Over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire Poll

Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to widen his lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, according to a new CNN/WMUR poll.

46% of Democratic primary voters in the Granite State now back Sanders, compared to 30% support for Hillary Clinton and 14% for Vice President Joe Biden.

Related: Bernie Sanders Touches on Gays, Abortion, and Morality at Liberty University Speech

The New York Times breaks down the poll’s findings:

There does not appear to be a groundswell of support in New Hampshire for a Biden run — 37 percent said he should run, but 32 percent said he should not.

Mr. Sanders has a strong lead over Mrs. Clinton among men and is nearly tied with her for support among women. He also bests her in personal traits: Voters view her as the least honest and least likable of the major candidates.

Voters are nearly evenly split over who they think will win the New Hampshire primary — a question that pollsters say often gives a good feel for the dynamics of a race.

Still, more of those polled said they thought Mrs. Clinton would win the general election in November (51 percent said she would win, while 19 percent said Mr. Sanders would).

More on the poll here.

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Kyler Geoffroy

Bernie Sanders Opens Up Huge Lead Over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire Poll

Why Aren't We Inspired By Hillary Clinton?

It was an unseasonably warm night in Chicago. On Tuesday, November 4, 2008, nearly a quarter of a million people — young and old, men and women of almost every racial and ethnic background — streamed into Grant Park. The crowd was peaceful and somewhat subdued, filled with a jittery anticipation about how the night would likely unfold. Shortly after 10 P.M.Central Standard Time, television networks announced that Barack Obama had been elected the forty-fourth President of the United States. For a few seconds, the crowd stood still, in a stunned silence. Then, the crowd let out a collective and euphoric scream. There was joy, relief, and disbelief. Tears flowed freely, strangers hugged for several minutes, others knelt and prayed. Senator John McCain’s concession speech put Obama’s election into its historic context by reminding Americans that just a century ago President Theodore Roosevelt had been vilified for inviting Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House. Obama’s victory speech took the high-spirited crowd even higher: “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.” I called my cousin, who was too filled with emotion and too mystified to complete her thought: “This country . . . This country . . . This country . . . ” she said quietly, as her voice trailed off.

If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination and the national election, can we expect the same gathering of crowds and the same emotional outpouring? Would the historic election of the first woman President evoke a similar thrill and sense of wonderment at the leaps that this country is capable of making?

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This gay student is fighting back after being told he can’t bring a boy to his homecoming dance

All Lance Sanderson wants to do is dance with a guy at homecoming, but officials at his all-boys Catholic prep school in Memphis, Tennessee are refusing it due to ‘logistical’ reasons.

The 18-year-old gay student, a senior at Christian Brothers High School, wants to take a boy from another school to an event tomorrow (26 September).

According to school policy, students ‘may attend the dance by themselves, with other CBHS students or with a girl from another school’. Boys from other schools cannot attend ‘for logistical reasons’.

Sanderson had spoken to an official last year to make sure it was ok, and was told the school wouldn’t discriminate. But when that official left, he has been facing ‘harsh opposition’ from the school.

‘I was given several examples of statistics like they said gay couples have higher divorce rates, and that they’re violent; just different things that didn’t make sense, and I’ve come to find aren’t true,’ Sanderson told WHBQ-TV.

‘They said specifically as a Catholic school, they couldn’t support that… and that they struggled with the idea of me taking a guy to homecoming or prom.’

The school has issued a statement, claiming the reason why they do not accept boys from other schools is because it could cause ‘problems’.

They will stand by the policy and insist homophobia is not tolerated at the school.

But Sanderson is fighting back, urging the school to rethink its policy. He launched a Change.org petition to fight for the right to attend prom and homecoming with who he chooses.

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Joe Morgan

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Vice President Joe Biden to Deliver Keynote Address at the 19th Annual HRC National Dinner

Ellen Page to receive Vanguard Award; Allison Janney to present; Jason Collins and Blossom Brown to speak; Grammy nominated singer and songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, Grammy award-winning A Great Big World – joined by Hip-Hop artist Futuristic – will perform at sold-out event. 
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