Jesse Williams's BET Speech Was Important, But Not Novel
Jesse Williams’s speech on BET last weekend wasn’t just for black people — it was the speech America needed to hear and act on, including LGBT Americans.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/7/01/jesse-williamss-bet-speech-was-important-not-novel
PHOTOS: Summer Is The Time For Big And Bold
It doesn’t matter what your personal style is – underwear is where a man can have the most fun with how he dresses. Not just with the cut of the underwear, but with the color. This style guide is big and bold underwear. Each feature pair is designed with a pop or two of color, perfect for giving your underwear a summertime boost.
For more information, visit The Underwear Expert.
Photo Credit: Jerrad Matthew
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Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Anti-LGBT ‘Religious Freedom’ Law HB1523
U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves struck down Mississippi’s heinous “religious freedom” law HB 1523 just moments before it was to take effect late Thursday night.
DOMA lawyer Roberta Kaplan filed suit against the bill in May.
In his 60-page ruling, Reeves wrote that HB1523 “violates both the guarantee of religious neutrality and the promise of equal protection of the laws” and was therefore unconstitutional.
The order came days after Reeves disabled part of the bill on Monday, when he issued an injunction barring Mississippi from denying same-sex marriage licenses.
The bill, which was signed into law by Governor Phil Bryant in April, has made Mississippi the target of dozens of boycotts and protests.
WREG Memphis reported at the time:
The bill prevents state and local government agencies from taking action against state employees, individuals, organizations and private associations that deny service based on religious beliefs.
It does not prevent civil lawsuits based on claims of discrimination.
The measure’s intention is to protect those who believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman, that sexual relations should only take place inside such marriages, and that male and female genders are unchangeable.
Proponents say the legislation is an answer to states that have fined or taken business permits from companies that deny services such as event rentals and bakery services to same-sex couples.
Circuit clerks who do not want to give a wedding license to a same-sex couple could hand over those duties to a deputy clerk.
Opponents say the state is sanctioning discrimination.
The bill was considered to be the first of its kind as it combines the most hateful elements of ‘religious freedom’ bills with those of ‘first amendment defense acts.’
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Justin Bieber Pays Tribute to Pulse Nightclub Victims at Orlando Concert: WATCH
At his show in Orlando last night, Justin Bieber performed his song “Purpose”, the track his album and the tour are named for, as names of the 49 Orlando Pulse nightclub victims, as well as that of Christina Grimmie, scrolled up a massive LED screen. After sitting intimately with his audience, Bieber walked toward the screen staring up at the names.
One fan account quoted the singer as telling his Orlando audience, “You’ve been through a lot here, and my heart goes out to all the families. You can’t take down Orlando!”
Watch:
Bieber also posted a photo of his set with the words #ORLANDOSTRONG to Twitter, saying, “Thank you for tonight. Don’t ever be afraid to be yourself. #OrlandoStrong”
Thank you for tonight. Don’t ever be afraid to be yourself. #OrlandoStrong pic.twitter.com/ezvQT2g4nk
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) July 1, 2016
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The Power of Place: From Selma to Stonewall
Honoring Stonewall as a national park site will enshrine our history for future generations, says Theresa Pierno, the president of the National Parks Conservation Association.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/7/01/power-place-selma-stonewall
Dive into Liverpool, Blackpool, &
Manchester
“So, what are you doing here in Blackpool?”
www.advocate.com/current-issue/2016/7/01/dive-liverpool-blackpool-manchester
No, More Guns Won't Make LGBT Spaces Safer
Advising LGBT people to take up arms in self defense actually puts the most vulnerable among our community at greater risk, says this queer researcher and media analyst.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/7/01/no-more-guns-wont-make-lgbt-spaces-safer
Mississippi Law Blocked, Roberta Kaplan Wins Again
The civil rights attorney took on Mississippi three times, and won three times, though this decision came down to the wire.
www.advocate.com/marriage-equality/2016/6/30/mississippi-law-blocked-roberta-kaplan-wins-again
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Toronto, Canada. 26th of June, 2016. Australian DJ superstar Kitty Glitter presides over A Night At The AQUEERium, Pride, 2016, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada © Linda Dawn Hammond/Indyfoto
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