NY Man Drugged with Poppers and Sexually Assaulted During Pride Weekend

A New York man has alleged he was drugged and sexually assaulted after leaving a gay sports bar in Hell’s Kitchen early on the morning of Sunday, June 26th.

The 25-year-old victim says he left Boxers Sports Bar on the corner of 9th Avenue and West 50th Street around 2:30 a.m. and turned towards Times Square.

RELATED: NYC Woman Documents Disgusting Transphobic Attack on Busy Subway Train: WATCH

According to Gothamist, an NYPD spokesperson confirmed that the suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind, and knocked the victim unconscious with poppers. The victim says he later regained partial consciousness inside a parked car in an unknown location and realized that the assailant was sexually assaulting him. He later fully regained consciousness at a bus stop on 100th Street and attended Wyckoff Medical Center in Bushwick. No injuries are listed on the incident report.

The NYPD Special Victims Unit is investigating the case. No description of the assailant is available.

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WATCH LIVE: President Obama and Hillary Clinton Hold First Joint Rally

President Obama and Hillary Clinton are holding their first joint rally today in North Carolina.

The event comes on the same day that FBI Director James Comey announced the Bureau would not be filing charges against Clinton for her use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State.

President Obama narrowly won North Carolina in 2008 but lost the state in 2012.

Obama endorsed Clinton shortly after Clinton’s decisive victory in the California primary last month.

Watch live video of the event, below.

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Colton Haynes Launches New Merchandise Line (And Twitter Erupts With Shade) – VIDEO

Colton Haynes launched his new fan site complete with a merchandise shop on Tuesday, drawing both fervid support and criticism online.

“It’s super limited edition stuff” Haynes says in a welcome video that he adds should not to be confused with his apparel brand that will reportedly be launching at the end of the year.

The fan merch line includes iPhone cases–

–along with t shirts and hats that say “DADDY” and “Anxious”, which Haynes says alludes to what people call him on Twitter and his battle with anxiety.

I did the DADDY Merch cause y’all have always called me that on Twitter 🙂 & y’all know why i did the ANXIOUS items!

— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) July 5, 2016

PREVIOUSLY: Colton Haynes Opens Up About His ‘Lifelong Struggle’ with Anxiety

Photographer Tyler Shields contributed to the line, taking many of the photographs that are used in the merchandise.

Most of the items can be ‘upgraded’ with Haynes’ autograph for $25.

Skeptics and critics of the new line have been as vocal as Haynes’ fans.

colton haynes apparel pandering to the gays w the 2 main tenets of homosexuality: pic.twitter.com/qAy1JeGhDS

— everytime.mp3 (@jersing) July 5, 2016

THEM: “should I buy a Colton Haynes ‘Daddy’ T-shirt?”

ME: pic.twitter.com/t127DVjKBU

— Kevin O’Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) July 5, 2016

Should I buy a $40 tee-shirt “designed” by Colton Haynes or should I start using apricot scrub as lube?

— Phillip Van De Kamp (@MajorPhilebrity) July 5, 2016

*Noah Galvin orders 7 “Colton Haynes Anxious” shirts*
*Address is rejected*
*Sends them to Martha Plimpton’s house* pic.twitter.com/p1f7x4pUx1

— Adam Sass (@TheAdamSass) July 5, 2016

Colton Haynes used MS Paint to “design” his new “clothing line” and is really out here charging $40+ for a hat and a t-shirt

— jon (@prasejeebus) July 5, 2016

colton haynes is charging $121 for his autograph on a shirt lmao. paypal me $20 and you can have mine.

— haley ➼ (@yerawizardhaley) July 5, 2016

One thing everyone seems to be able to agree on is that the items are tres expensive.

@ColtonLHaynes I’m about to be broke but it’s worth it 😍👅 pic.twitter.com/pguAl5jleT

— @Bleů (@luigi2016) July 5, 2016

Haynes recently officially came out as gay. 

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PHOTOS: Drama, Conflict but Plenty of Pride in Toronto

www.advocate.com/pride/2016/7/05/photos-drama-conflict-plenty-pride-toronto

Michael Sam Has Profane Reason You Shouldn't Vote for Donald Trump

“If you want to vote for someone who has LGBT rights [in mind], vote for Hillary,” Sam told TMZ Sports. 

www.advocate.com/sports/2016/7/05/michael-sam-doesnt-want-you-vote-donald-trump-hes-hole

Painted For Filth: The 20 Fiercest Drag Queen Looks Of June

Every month when we put together these Painted For Filth lists, the queens’ makeup seems to get even more fierce! June was filled with some amazing up-close makeup portraits of some of your favorite queens, featuring a fabulous selection from around the world.

Take a look at the 20 looks below and leave a comment to let us know which look is your personal favorite.

Did we miss a sickening drag queen look? Tag @dragaholic or use the hashtag #dragaholic (new way!) on your best drag photos on Instagram for a chance to be featured next month.

Related: Painted For Filth: The 20 Fiercest Drag Queen Looks Of May

20. RafaElla Pop

19. Mr. Raw

18. Nina Flowers

17. Milk

16. J

15. Cheddar Gorgeous

14. Miss Fame

13. Sam

12. Thorgy Thor

11. Mrs. Raw

10. Laganja Estranja

9. Raven Cortez

8. Sharon Needles

7. Violet Chachki

6. Naomi Smalls

5. Vegane

4. Trixie Mattel

3. Laila McQueen

2. Aja

1. Raven

Related: Painted For Filth: The 20 Fiercest Drag Queen Looks Of May

 

Bonus: Phi Phi O’Hara’s Fiercest #365DaysOfDrag Look

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Watch Ben Affleck’s Deleted Nude Scene In Otherwise Execrable “Batman V Superman”

Arguably, the only good to come out of Batman v Superman is the ubiquitous “Sad Ben Affleck” meme, which remains brilliantly life-affirming even though the product that spawned it is destined  for the bargain bin beside copies of The Incredible Mr. Limpet. 

Related: Here’s Ben Affleck’s Full-Frontal Scene Everyone’s Been Talking About

But 30 minutes of deleted footage compiled on the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice — Ultimate Edition DVD may succeed in adding somewhat to the film’s legacy: It seems the footage includes a nude Ben Affleck shower scene… much like the nude Ben Affleck shower scene in 2014’s Gone Girl adaptation.

Perhaps this is the second in a planned trilogy of nude Ben Affleck shower scenes? We’ll have to wait and see.

In the meantime, here’s Affleck acting moody and misunderstood and inarguably nude.

Have an involuntarily click and ogle, and then call us superficial in the comments below: 

YOU’RE WELCOME, BITCHES. ? #BenAffleck #Batfleck #BatmanvSuperman #UltimateEdition #BruceWayne #BvS

A video posted by #DC Extended Universe (@dcextendeduniverse) on Jun 13, 2016 at 2:52pm PDT

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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Anti-LGBT Cardinal

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez, the Archbishop of Santo Domingo who gained notoriety for using homophobic slurs to attack the United States’ ambassador to the Dominican Republic, James “Wally” Brewster.

Brewster, who is openly gay and married, has been a champion of LGBT rights in the country where he serves as ambassador.

As we’ve previously reported, the cardinal has frequently referred to Brewster as “the little faggot”, and also said that Brewster should “focus on housework, since he’s the wife to a man.”

PREVIOUSLY: Democratic Congressmen Tweet Support for Gay Ambassador Wally Brewster Using #ImWithWally

Monsignor Francisco Ozoria Acosta of the Diocese of San Pedro de Macorís has been named as López’s succesor.

The Washington Blade reports: 

The Vatican announced López’s resignation a day after Brewster and thousands of others took part in Santo Domingo’s annual Pride celebration.

“I feel a great piece of mind,” Cristian King of Trans Siempre Amigos, a Dominican advocacy group, told the Blade on Monday.

Deivis Ventura, a prominent LGBT activist who ran for a seat in the lower house of the Dominican Congress in May, noted to the Blade that Osoria is a “black bishop” who “has fought for migrants.”

López supported the Dominican government’s plan to legalize undocumented immigrants — the majority of whom are Haiti — that sparked controversy in the Caribbean country and around the world.

“Monsignor Osoria is a man who is known for his moderation and prudence in the management of religious and social issues,” Ventura told the Blade. “I am sure that this man will show a distinct vision of the church.”

RELATED: Senator Dick Durbin Asks Pope Francis to Control Gay-Hating Dominican Cardinal

[Top photo via Wikimedia Commons]

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