Hillary Clinton: 'We Just Put the Biggest Crack in that Glass Ceiling Yet' (Video)

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Hillary Clinton Appears at DNC in Dramatic Glass-Shattering Presidential Montage: WATCH

Hillary Clinton made a stunning video entrance at tonight’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, appearing live from New York via video at the end of a montage of past presidents. It was Clinton’s first appearance since being nominated earlier today.

ALSO: Bill Clinton Spellbinds DNC with Deeply Personal Tale of Hillary the ‘Change Maker’ – WATCH

Said Clinton to the cheering crowd:

“Hello Philadelphia. I am so happy. It’s been a great day and night. What an incredible honor that you have given me. And I can’t believe we put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet. Thanks to you and to everyone who has fought so hard to make this possible. This is really your victory. This is really your night. And, if there are any little girls out there who stayed up late to watch, let me just say, I may become the first woman president, but one of you is next!”

Watch:

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This Was the Night Bill Clinton Made History (video)

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Bill Clinton Spellbinds DNC with Deeply Personal Tale of Hillary the ‘Change Maker’ – WATCH

Starting with the first moment he saw her in 1971 following a college class on political and civil rights, Bill Clinton married his personal relationship with Hillary Clinton to her determination to figure out “how to make things better” in a speech that held the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia enthralled.

“I asked her to take a walk…we’ve been walking, talking and laughing together ever since,” said Clinton, who stayed focused on Hillary’s experience as a civil rights activist and mother to Chelsea, to her resolve to be elected to public office in New York.

He took aim at Donald Trump without mentioning him:

“She never made fun of people with disabilities, she tried to empower them based on their abilities.”

And he lauded her experience as Secretary of State:

She negotiated the first agreement ever — ever — where China and India officially committed to reduce their emissions. And as she had been doing since she went to Beijing in 1995 and said women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights…

…she worked to empower women and girls around the world and to make the same exact declaration on behalf of the LGBT community in America and around the world.

Clinton also labeled her a “change maker” —  a descriptor likely to remain for the remainder of the campaign:

“She’s insatiably curious, she’s a natural leader, she’s a good organizer, and she’s the best darn change-maker I ever met in my entire life.”

Watch:

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Howard Dean Brings Back His 2004 ‘Scream’ for Hillary Clinton: WATCH

An extremely refreshed looking former Vermont Governor Howard Dean brought back the “scream” speech credited for foiling his 2004 presidential campaign at the end of an appearance at Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Screamed Dean to a delighted stadium:

“This race is going to be won on the ground and it’s going to be won in Colorado, and in Iowa, and North Carolina and Michigan and Florida and Pennsylvania, and then we go to the White House!”

Watch:

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Justin Vivian Bond Runs Into Politicians, Activists and Secret Service: DNC Day 2

Last night, after walking around in the heat and humidity for hours on end I decided to head back to the Show Biz Safe House to slap some Fresca on a panty shield and get myself together before finally making my way to the Wells Fargo Center for the convention. As I was getting ready a huge thunderstorm began to rage outside. It was Biblical. My host offered to drive me so we traveled to South Philly through the storm. After being stopped and redirected at several security checkpoints he lied and said he was an Uber driver and we finally got in.

I made my way through the security check and strolled into the main hall just in time to catch Sen Kirsten Gillibrand’s speech. I was so excited! Perched next to a group of journalists who were tap tapping away at their computers I had the perfect spot to witness my first convention live. I was having a blast and feeling very special: tweeting, live streaming on Facebook, Instagramming the crowd. I couldn’t believe my luck. Unfortunately it wasn’t to last long. Just as I was composing a tweet about Al Franken a Secret Service Agent tapped me on the shoulder and told me I had to move.

Where?

I spent the next half hour, as Sarah Silverman laid into the Bernie or Bust guys, wandering the halls trying to find a place to gain access to the main hall without a Secret Service clearance. No dice!

On my travels I passed Rep. John Lewis, David Schwimmer, and tv screens with Paul Simon singing, but all I got when I tried to go in was “no entrance.”

Feeling like failure I hopped on the train and headed back to The Beardquarters and a good stiff whiskey.

I’ve since heard Michelle Obama made the world cry. Gonna have to YouTube that one!

This morning I woke up and headed out to connect with the local queer activists and protesters.

There was a big action taking place at the Mazzoni Center, a local health center serving the LGBTQ and Poz communities. Word was out that the haters from the Westboro Baptist Church were going to be there to harass the transgender community as they entered and left the building.

The Philadelphia queer community and many wonderful out of town guests showed up to create a wall of safety. It was beautiful.

While I was there I had the opportunity to speak with Brandi Bowers, a transwoman and DNC delegate, artist Joe Ovelman, Nellie Fitzpatrick, the Director of LGBT Affairs for the office of the Philadelphia mayor, Christopher Bartlett, director of the William Way LGBT Community Center and to film the gorgeous, inspiring kids who were there to protect their own.

After all that I needed a beer. On my way to the closest watering hole I ran into New York City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer who granted me an interview. Jimmy told me he’d been very close to Hillary Clinton and that she smells better than I do. Hmmm…

Well, it’s been quite a ride so far. I’m now sitting in the press pen and I just watched incredulously as Bernie Sanders officially declared “she who smelleth like a rose” the official nominee of the Democratic Party.

Smell her!!!

Whether in the hall or on the street it’s an extraordinarily exciting time to be in Philadelphia.

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OMG — Stephen Colbert Made It to the Podium Again! (Video)

Reprising his role, this time at the Democratic National Convention, Colbert, with his weasel, broke through to the podium. 

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Homophobia Is the Real Monster in 'Stranger Things'

LGBT viewers can find much to relate to — and fear — in the supernatural new Netflix series.

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Kids Impersonate Donald Trump (Video)

Some see Donald Trump as a petulant child, and that’s just how these children portray him. 

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