Church Accuses Choir Director of Holding ‘Coming-Out Party,’ Fires Him
The story of a Georgia choir director is a timely reminder of what’s at stake at the United Methodist Church’s General Conference, happening now.
www.advocate.com/religion/2016/5/17/church-accuses-choir-director-holding-coming-out-party-fires-him
Trump: 'Protect Everybody' But Rescind Obama’s Trans Directive
The Donald says he finds transgender rights to be a “very interesting subject,” but he does not support the Obama administration’s federal transgender directive.
www.advocate.com/transgender/2016/5/17/trump-protect-everybody-rescind-obamas-trans-directive
President Obama: 'LGBT Rights Are Human Rights'
The president issues a strong statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
www.advocate.com/politicians/2016/5/17/president-obama-lgbt-rights-are-human-rights
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PHOTOS: Can We Make 87-Year-Old ‘Baddiewinkle’ The Patron Saint Of ‘Not Giving A F*ck’?
Flip through the 24-hour news networks and you’ll get an awfully grim view of the world. We sure can take ourselves pretty seriously.
But you know who doesn’t seem so caught up in all the nonsense? Baddiewinkle, a.k.a. Helen Ruth Van Winkle.
Winkle is an impressive 87 years old, but not a damn thing could possibly get in her way of being the most fabulous thing on the planet.
She’s also amassed an Instagram following of nearly 2 million people, which just goes to show how infectious her bold, colorful freak-flag-flying attitude is.
Check out a sampling below, and you may want to subscribe to inject your photo feed with some much-needed life:
Woman Seduces Gay Best Friend, Wonders “Is He Still Gay?”
A young woman slept with her gay best friend. Now she says she’s in love with him and wonders if maybe she can turn him straight. So she’s seeking counsel from advice columnist Dear Prudence.
“I had a really big crush on this guy back in eighth grade,” the woman’s letter begins. “He told me he was gay, and we’ve been best friends ever since. My parents know he’s gay, so we don’t have to follow rules I would normally have to follow if I had a guy over.”
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The woman says she and her GBF recently started messing around with one another.
“Recently he has started kissing me, and he feels me up sometimes too,” she explains. “I asked him what was going on, and he said he was just curious. I thought it was weird that he would be curious about what a girl felt like if he was attracted to guys, but I didn’t say anything else.”
After a few heavy petting sessions, the two had sex. Now she wonders if maybe he’s not gay anymore.
“I asked him if this meant he wasn’t really gay, and he said ‘No,’ that he was still just curious, that it felt good but he was still only attracted to guys,” she says. “I feel he may not really be gay at all because I look nothing like a guy, and he had to have been attracted to me in order to do it, right?”
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She continues: “I don’t know what to do. I love him, and he says that he loves me too but just wants to stay friends but that he also would like to have sex again. I would like to do that again and again and again, but it’s because I love him so much.”
“What makes someone gay?” she wonders. “And can you be gay but still have sex with someone who is not gay? I am really confused right now.”
In her response, Prudence wastes no time bringing the young woman back down to reality.
“I think his being gay is a red herring,” she says. “What’s more important is that he’s made it clear that while he’d like to have sex with you again, he’s not interested in dating you or reciprocating your romantic feelings.”
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“Whatever his sexuality ends up being,” the tough love continues, “it sounds like he’s more interested in treating you like a fun experiment than someone whose feelings he’ll take into consideration before doing whatever he feels like doing.”
Prudence’s final piece of advice: “Tell him … exactly how you feel about him and that you don’t want to be something he explores out of curiosity. The worst thing you could do right now is hide your feelings, continue to sleep with him, and hope that something magically changes and he suddenly starts to love you in the way you want to be loved.”
What do you think? Do you agree with Prudence’s advice? Sound off in the comments section below.
Justin Timberlake ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling!’ – MUSIC VIDEO
Justin Timberlake is back with a new music video for his song “Can’t Stop The Feeling,” a celebration of shaking off your troubles and busting a move.
In the video, J.T. gets down in and around what appears to be L.A. while also showcasing a variety of different civilians getting down to his beat. The video closes with Timberlake performing in formation with the lay people (a move that kind of reminds me of the opening number in 2001’s Get Over It.)
It also ends with this adorable moment:
Watch the video, below.
And catch the opening number of “Love Will Keep Us Together” from Get Over It to see if you agree with me, here.
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Violinist Itzhak Perlman Slams ‘Discriminatory’ HB 2, Cancels North Carolina Concert
Grammy award-winning violinist, composer and Presidential Medal of Freedom holder Itzhak Perlman has canceled a planned concert in North Carolina in response to the state’s anti-LGBT HB2.
As my fans know, I have spent a lifetime advocating against discrimination towards those with physical disabilities and have been a vocal advocate for treating all people equally. As such, after great consideration, I have decided to cancel my May 18th concert in North Carolina with the North Carolina Symphony as a stand against House Bill 2. As Attorney General Loretta Lynch recently stated, HB2 “is about a great deal more than just bathrooms. [It] is about the dignity and respect we accord our fellow citizens.” I couldn’t agree more and will look forward to returning to North Carolina when this discriminatory law is repealed.
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Rob Gronkowski Proves He’s a Shirt Ripping Monster at the ‘Bro Combine’ – WATCH
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, aka “Gronk”, is definitely a beast on the field. And while he’s mastered the NFL Combine, can he dominate GQ‘s ‘Bro Combine?’
One of the most critical parts of the Bro Combine is proving your ability to rip shirts to shreds at any given moment so as to show off your swollness.
And Gronkowski passed this part of the Combine with flying colors (kinda literally).
Watch, below.
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PHOTOS: LGBT advocates around the world speak up for IDAHOT
In honor of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, LGBT organizations and communities around the world are commemorating the day in a variety of ways.
Human Rights First produced a video featuring many of their inspiring partners and friends
Logo launched Global Ally, an international LGBTI storytelling project, featuring global LGBTI research, videos and ways to stand in solidarity with activists around the world
#LGBTI rights are #humanrights. #GlobalAlly #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/zKofafSCAm
— Logo Global Ally (@Global_Ally) May 17, 2016
President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released statement regarding IDAHOT
“Our nation is committed to the principle that all people should be treated fairly and with respect.” —@POTUS pic.twitter.com/OGYpGRB9Nj
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 17, 2016
“Everyone deserves to live free of stigma, persecution & discrimination” Canadian PM @JustinTrudeau on #IDAHOT2016 t.co/bB9LUmE2cI
— IDAHOT (@may17IDAHOT) May 17, 2016
WATCH LIVE: @HRC Global Director @tywesleycobb joins @YahooNews to discuss #IDAHOT and North Carolina’s HB2 t.co/p4kTXcyzyw
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) May 17, 2016
The Bisi Alimi Foundation, an organization that improves the lives of sexual and gender minorities in Nigeria, launched a new survey targeting LGBT Nigerians to find out the impact of homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia on people’s physical and mental health, personal safety, and human rights
The Bisi Alimi Foundation is proud to support this year’s #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/8puLOUJvYW
— tbafoundation (@tbafoundations) May 17, 2016
Free & Equal, the United Nations campaign for LGBT equality
In St. Petersburg, Russia, over 40 activists from different groups and organizations came out to release the traditional rainbow balloons in front of St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the City General Assemply, wehere the infamous “propaganda law” was adopted
London, UK
Flying the Pride flag at City Hall for #IDAHOBiT #IDAHOT2016. We are a city of tolerance, acceptance & respect pic.twitter.com/4gPEvPUc70
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) May 17, 2016
Fiji
Guests at @ambafrancefj #IDAHOTFiji morning tea with anti-homophobia & equality messages. #IDAHOT2016 #Fiji pic.twitter.com/XPHOBjQHg4
— IDAHOT Fiji (@IDAHOTFiji) May 17, 2016
Colombo, Sri Lanka
#WhyWeFight: The #rainbow flag is our flag. Everyone is equal regardless of who we chose to love. #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/duct8WFXZb
— Una McCauley (@unamccauley) May 17, 2016
Netherlands
Secretary-General @RJonesBos and @COCNederland Director Tanja Ineke raised the rainbow flag this morning #IDAHOT2016 pic.twitter.com/LwJRM4bQlT
— MFA The Netherlands (@DutchMFA) May 17, 2016
Kosovo held it’s first ever pride march
Kosovo must foster inclusion and equality on solid legal foundation and in respect of human rights. #idahot pic.twitter.com/haNUw7rd1B
— Atifete Jahjaga (@atifetejahjaga) May 17, 2016
Brisbane, Australia
We’re showing support tonight for International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia #IDAHOT t.co/rZwtw6fVn6 pic.twitter.com/xnuTvz9FWX
— Brisbane City (@brisbanecityqld) May 17, 2016
Check out more photos of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia events here.
www.glaad.org/blog/photos-lgbt-advocates-around-world-speak-idahot
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