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Spread Love, And Let It Be Your Core
Spread Love, And Let It Be Your Core
jmendozapugal posted a photo:
In light of this weekends occurrence, i encourage you all to spread love, and let it be your core.
Noah Galvin’s Rant At Colton Haynes Caused A Hurricane Behind The Scenes Of ‘The Real O’Neals’
Noah Galvin’s Rant At Colton Haynes Caused A Hurricane Behind The Scenes Of ‘The Real O’Neals’
“Can a press interview gone bad kill a television show?”
That’s the question The Hollywood Reporter is asking after the young star of one of ABC’s low-rated series, The Real O’Neals, took both gloves off, slid on some metaphoric brass knuckles and jabbed like crazy at Colton Haynes, Bryan Singer, Eric Stonestreet and, well, a vast slice of Hollywood, L.A., and gays everywhere.
If you missed it, it was really quite something.
Related: ‘Real O’Neals’ Star Noah Galvin: Colton Haynes’ Coming Out Was “P*ssy Bullsh*t”
Inside sources are saying ABC was caught completely off-guard by the interview — not surprising, as we can’t imagine it’d be the sort of thing they’d give the OK to ahead of time.
But the damage to the show’s fate may be more severe than a simple slap on the wrist. The outburst may wind up being the beginning of the end for the show, which is based in part on Dan Savage’s childhood.
Sure, Galvin was quick to issue an apology, but here’s a newsflash: Hollywood doesn’t exactly love having its dirty laundry aired out by the people it pays hefty sums of money to and makes famous. Imagine that.
We can easily imagine the egos of more than a few executives getting bruised, and the potential of future damage has fairly high stakes with the amounts of money involved in producing a TV show.
Related: Colton Haynes Publicly Responds To Being Called “The Worst” By Noah Galvin
A source tells The Hollywood Reporter that one of the show’s executive producers who has spent four years working to get the program on the air was “begging the network not to take action.”
What’s more, insiders say Galvin’s behavior isn’t anything new, and that he’s been warned on more than a few occasions to reign in his “ego and entitlement.”
Following an “abusive” waiting period (Galvin’s choice of word), ABC announced on May 12 that the show is returning for a second season, but it looks like there’s a new diva in town.
Orlando Survivor Shares Moving Poem: “The Guilt Of Being Alive Is Heavy”
Orlando Survivor Shares Moving Poem: “The Guilt Of Being Alive Is Heavy”
It’s been a difficult couple of days for everyone, but nobody’s suffering can compare to what the survivors and the families of the victims are going through.
They’re coping with the aftermath in a variety of ways, including a moving poem written by Patience Carter, who was able to escape the nightclub with her life. She read the poem about her survivor’s guilt at an event this week. “It shows everything that I’m feeling right now,” she said, “and it’s a part of my healing process.”
Patience was on vacation in Orlando from her home in Philadelphia, and was in a wheelchair when she spoke to reporters. On the night of the shooting, she had actually made it outside of the nightclub when she realized that a friend was still inside. They rushed back to save her, then took shelter until police could rescue them. While they were hiding in a bathroom, the gunman shot both her legs.
This is probably one of the most productive ways to process all the emotion around this event — much better than what politicians are doing, using the shooting as an event to promote whatever ideology they think voters want to hear. If you’re feeling tempted to get into an argument about policy, or to shout at people on social media, maybe take a step back and look at how Patience is expressing how she feels.
Watch below, or scroll down if you’d like to read it:
The powerful and emotional poem written and read by #Orlando shooting survivor, 20-year-old Patience Carter t.co/IoDpZat1jv
— Joshua Chavers (@JoshuaChavers) June 14, 2016
Here’s what she wrote:
The guilt of feeling grateful to be alive is heavy.
Wanting to smile about surviving but not sure if the people around you are ready.
As the world mourns, the victims killed and viciously slain, I feel guilty about screaming about my legs in pain.
Because I could feel nothing like the other 49 who weren’t so lucky to feel this pain of mine.
I never thought in a million years that this could happen.
I never thought in a million years that my eyes could witness something so tragic.
Looking at the souls leaving the bodies of individuals, looking at the killer’s machine gun through out my right peripheral.
Looking at the blood and debris covered on everyone’s faces. Looking at the gunman’s feet under the stall as he paces.
The guilt of feeling lucky to be alive is heavy.
It’s like the weight of the ocean’s walls crushing uncontrolled by levies.
It’s like being drug through the grass with a shattered leg and thrown on the back of a Chevy.
It’s like being rushed to the hospital and told you’re gonna make it when you laid beside individuals whose lives were brutally taken.
The guilt of being alive is heavy.
Donald Trump Incites Twitter Takedown with ‘Ask the Gays’ Remark – VIDEO
Donald Trump Incites Twitter Takedown with ‘Ask the Gays’ Remark – VIDEO
At a rally on Wednesday, Donald Trump again insisted that he is more pro-LGBT than Hillary Clinton.
While talking about what life for ‘gays’ is like in Saudi Arabia, Trump said, “Ask the gays what they think and what they do, in, not only Saudi Arabia, but many of these countries, and then you tell me – who’s your friend Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton?”
Trump on Saudi Arabia, the Clintons, women and “the gays” t.co/8OzX9IJbNg
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) June 15, 2016
“Ask the gays” – Trump
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) June 15, 2016
Shortly after uttering “ask the gays”, Twitter erupted in a hilarious takedown of Trump for a second time in just two days.
As of this post, “The Gays” has begun to trend on Twitter with 49,000 tweets.
Check out some of the best responses (with some work-unfriendly language), below.
Trump: “Ask the gays.”
The gays: pic.twitter.com/syNYMRD5oC
— Emerson Collins (@ActuallyEmerson) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/Fys8g1FYTi
— Robert Kessler (@robertkessler) June 15, 2016
Trump: “ASK THE GAYS”
The Gays: pic.twitter.com/oirfqzDQnI
— Ethan (@ethanharv) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/4FNzac3Z6h
— Slade Sohmer (@Slade) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/OZWoNIS8Gg
— Ryan McPhee (@rdmcphee) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: Ask the gays!
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/XhXTT7OkUc
— benji (@benarmishaw) June 15, 2016
Trump: “Ask the gays.”
The gays: pic.twitter.com/97pJCbN2XQ
— Almost Dr Dan (@almostdoctordan) June 15, 2016
Trump: ASK THE GAYS
The Gays: pic.twitter.com/njxYChWCVt
— Phillip Van De Kamp (@MajorPhilebrity) June 15, 2016
Trump: “Ask the gays!”
Gays: pic.twitter.com/TZvgcVTdEI
— Justin Kirkland (@justinkirkland4) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
GAYS: pic.twitter.com/KalFI1vNps
— Ryan (@ryedth) June 15, 2016
Trump: “Ask the gays!”
Gays: pic.twitter.com/VpeaNT3fF6
— Alp Ozcelik (@alplicable) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/TKmDtWpxvq
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: Ask the gays!
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/CNvRZ1Rm3P
— Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/LaukQJeQ5i
— Joseph J. Sanchez (@JJS_III) June 15, 2016
Stop wearing “Oompah Loompah Orange” foundation. #AskTheGays
— Terry Miller (@fakedanshusband) June 15, 2016
Trump: “Ask the gays!”
Gays: pic.twitter.com/nHQl8znH9k
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) June 15, 2016
Trump: “Ask the gays!”
Gays: pic.twitter.com/sya3Omy9mj
— Chris Feil (@chrisvfeil) June 15, 2016
Trump: “Ask the gays!”
Gays: pic.twitter.com/zHXn5Cu2ng
— Alp Ozcelik (@alplicable) June 15, 2016
@alplicable Trump: “Ask the gays!”
Gays: pic.twitter.com/fbdslKxWPz
— (((HowWeGotAnts))) (@HowWeGotAnts) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
THE GAYS: pic.twitter.com/byOFy82fYo
— Kevin O’Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) June 15, 2016
TRUMP: “Ask the gays!”
THE GAYS: t.co/lgYFuwenEg
— T. Kyle (@tkylemac) June 15, 2016
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After Shooting At A Gay Club, LGBT Sports Fans Create A Safe Space In Unlikely Places
After Shooting At A Gay Club, LGBT Sports Fans Create A Safe Space In Unlikely Places
The Nationals provided the LGBT community much-needed respite — both from the trauma of Orlando and the bigotry we so often contend with everywhere else.
The post After Shooting At A Gay Club, LGBT Sports Fans Create A Safe Space In Unlikely Places appeared first on ThinkProgress.
thinkprogress.org/sports/2016/06/15/3789017/safe-space-after-pulse-shooting/
Religious Leaders Respond to Orlando, Embracing LGBTQ Community During Difficult Time
Religious Leaders Respond to Orlando, Embracing LGBTQ Community During Difficult Time
Post submitted by HRC staff with contributions from Katherine Burns
In the wake of the Orlando shooting, religious leaders have stood united against hate and in support of the LGBTQ community.
Prominent Christian religious leaders have preached compassion and understanding. The Rev. Al Sharpton wrote in a Huffington Post blog post that he has been “disappointed by people who otherwise consider themselves ministers, activists or social justice seekers express such homophobic views.” He denounced hatred and bigotry and advocated for faith leaders to espouse more love in the wake of such tragedy.
The Presbyterian Church of the USA released a powerful statement supporting their LGBTQ members: “Facing this evil, we reaffirm the commitment of our own General Assembly to oppose all efforts to demean or exclude those in our society and our churches whose sexual orientation has made them targets of abuse and hatred.”
The Alliance of Baptists tweeted their love and support for those affected by the Orlando shooting:
prayers with the people #OrlandoShooting #YouAreBeloved #Pulse t.co/jZL0u4E7ag pic.twitter.com/zxzq8LOa4X
— Alliance of Baptists (@alliancebaptist) June 15, 2016
Leaders in the Catholic Church have also expressed their deepest condolences to the victims’ families and advocated for love. According to a statement from the Vatican, the massacre in Orlando evoked the “deepest feelings of horror and condemnation” in Pope Francis. Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago, released a statement of love: “Our prayers and hearts are with the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, their families and our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters.”
The Union for Reform Judaism extended their compassion for the families of the victims, and many Rabbis across the country have released statements in support of the LGBTQ community. Rabbis Jeremy Cronig and Kathryn Fleisher, of the North American Federation of Temple Youth reaffirmed their “commitment to battling homophobia and hatred in this nation.”
The Dalai Lama led a silent prayer for the Orlando victims and urged people to work towards a more peaceful and compassionate world.
Over 200 Muslim leaders, clerics and scholars have extended their love and support, including such organizations as Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity, and Muslim Advocates, and many more.
Following tragic life events, communities of faith serve as an important support mechanism and as an outlet to express grief. HRC applauds these leaders, sects and congregations for promoting love and support for their LGBTQ and allied members during this difficult time.
To learn more about your faith and the LGBTQ community visit www.hrc.org/resources/faith-positions.
People look to their faith as a source of guidance and inspiration – and LGBTQ people and our family and friends are no different. The HRC Religion and Faith Program is working to create a world where nobody is forced to choose between who they are, whom they love and what they believe. Learn more here.
LGBTQ Members of Congress Speak Out in the Wake of the Orlando Shooting
LGBTQ Members of Congress Speak Out in the Wake of the Orlando Shooting
In the wake of the Orlando tragedy, people from across the U.S. and world have spoken out in memory of the victims of the mass shooting and in support of the LGBTQ community. Earlier today, the co-chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, the six openly LGBTQ members of Congress, released statements on the tragedy:
“While all acts of terrorism are horrific, the mass shooting in Orlando struck especially close to home for members of the LGBT community. Venues like Pulse are more than just a nightclub. They are a place of community where people can go for fellowship and to be themselves,” said Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO). “As a community, we will once again rise up and show that love will always prevail over hate.”
“It’s outrageous that LGBT Americans continue to be the targets of such horrific hatred and violence in 2016, “said Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI). “Don’t let anyone tell you that we have full equality in this country. LGBT people are not political wedge issues – we are human beings and we are entitled to full equality under the law. I hope that, in the aftermath of this horrific shooting, our country will move towards greater love and acceptance of all Americans.”
“I am horrified by this hateful act of terror targeting the LGBT community in Orlando,” said Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). “The victims are our brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, neighbors and friends, and their loss is sickening. It is unconscionable that we face yet another an act of hate and terror. We must stand together to defeat terrorists at home and abroad.”
“This is a very dark moment for the country and for the LGBT community,” said Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA). “My heart is broken for the victims of this horrific tragedy and their families. On too many occasions, the LGBT community has been forced to overcome moments of deep sadness and loss and emerged stronger. We will do so this time, as well. Pride month is a celebration of compassion, acceptance, and, most of all, love. Instead of hate and anger, these are the ideas that will prevail.”
“I am devastated by the horrific shooting at Pulse and firmly believe we should take our example from the brave parishioners in Charleston, who even in the immediate aftermath of that horrific shooting responded with love and dignity,” said Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY). “This attack at a gay nightclub during Pride Month appears to be an attack driven by hate – hate for our community, our values, and a senseless disregard for innocent life. We must come together to have a serious and rigorous conversation as a country about the threats posed by gun violence, terrorism, and anti-LGBT hatred.”
“As we grapple with the horrific events that took place in Orlando, my thoughts are with the families of the victims and everyone affected during Pride Month,” said Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI). “The targeting of the LGBT individuals in this heinous act of violence has reignited many fears and uncertainty in our community. As a country, we must stand together to denounce bigotry and hatred and embrace love and acceptance.”
The LGBT Equality Caucus has been at the forefront of advancing LGBTQ equality in Congress. All six co-chairs of the caucus are co-sponsors of the Equality Act, with Rep. Cicilline as the lead sponsor of the bill, and have received perfect scores on HRC’s Congressional Scorecard.
HRC joins the LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chairs in mourning those lost in Orlando and remembering the lives of the many—almost all LGBTQ Latinx people—who were taken far too soon. HRC has created an Online Vigil for the victims and survivors of the tragic Orlando attack. Here, members of the LGBTQ community and allies can send a message of comfort, solidarity, or heartbreak so we can heal together.
American Medical Association Urges Better PrEP Education for Providers
American Medical Association Urges Better PrEP Education for Providers
The American Medical Association (AMA) yesterday adopted two new policies recognizing the need for better provider education about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). The AMA is the largest association of physicians and medical students in the U.S.
First approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2012, PrEP is a once-daily pill regimen that can keep someone HIV-negative. When taken as prescribed by a knowledgeable healthcare provider, PrEP has been shown to be highly effective in preventing HIV acquisition. However, PrEP uptake has been frustratingly slow in the U.S., due in part to low levels of awareness among doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers. According to a 2015 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three primary care doctors and nurses haven’t even heard about PrEP.
In order to help close the provider gap and dramatically increase the number of people currently using PrEP, the AMA “will advocate that all insurers be required to cover the costs associated with the administration of PrEP. [Additionally]… the AMA [will] work with government officials to study the feasibility of providing PrEP free of charge to high-risk individuals.” The policies were adopted during a summer convening of the AMA, where HRC Senior Program Specialist Noël Gordon Jr. educated AMA members about some of the barriers facing LGBTQ people and allies who might otherwise be interested in using PrEP.
HRC applauds the AMA for their continued leadership on this issue and for their ongoing efforts to bolster education and training to combat the HIV and AIDS epidemic.
To find out whether PrEP might be right for you or someone you know, click here. For help talking to your provider about PrEP, click here.
Limited Edition NOH8 shirt to support Orlando Victims
Limited Edition NOH8 shirt to support Orlando Victims
Dear #NOH 8 Supporters, Please help us show our support for the families and victims of the Pulse Night Club shooting by purchasing this limited edition NOH 8 For Orlando tee. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Equality Florida’s Pulse Victims Fund supporting the victims and their families ( www.gofundme.com/pulsevictimsfund ). See available
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