Pulse Survivor Dances for the First Time Since the Orlando Shooting
Angel Colon, a 26-year-old Zumba instructor, thought he might never walk again.
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Comedian Mocks ISIS Leader with Gay Club Music Video – WATCH
Comedian Mocks ISIS Leader with Gay Club Music Video – WATCH
A Norwegian comedian has made a parody music video in which he and the head of ISIS fall in love.
Terje Sporsem decided to make the spoof about terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after the Orlando massacre.
In the video, Sporsem plays a ‘typical’ heterosexual man married with kids who ends up developing an infatuation for the ISIS leader. In a dream-like sequence, Sporsem frolics in a field with al-Baghdadi and whispers sweet nothings into his ear.
That is, before he ends up in in a gay club gyrating with a group of go-go boys declaring his love for al-Baghdadi.
More on Sporsem’s inspiration for the video via The Independent:
“I reacted very strongly to [the Orlando attack] and as a comedian I felt then that the best way to respond was with humour,” he said.
“We live in a world in which radicalisation and fundamentalism is a growing problem. I think humour is important because it helps to defuse what scares us, it’s fun.
“Besides, there is something musical about the name Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.”
Watch, below.
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Michael Phelps, Hairspray Live!, Emirates, Purple Heart, Jared Leto, Reince Priebus: HOT LINKS
Michael Phelps, Hairspray Live!, Emirates, Purple Heart, Jared Leto, Reince Priebus: HOT LINKS
DISHONORS. Veteran gives Donald Trump his Purple Heart medal at Virginia rally. “I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier.”
2016 ELECTION. Reince Priebus furious at Trump for not endorsing Paul Ryan: “Priebus is “apoplectic” over Trump’s remarks and called campaign chairman Paul Manafort and other top staffers to voice his “extreme displeasure,” NBC reported, citing a source in the GOP.”
RIO 2016: Michael Phelps to be flag-bearer for Team USA.
CHARLOTTE. Gay Pride festival will get extra security: “Officials in Charlotte have declared the city’s gay pride festival later this month is an extraordinary event that requires extra security. City officials say the decision allows them to ban backpacks and regular items that can be used as weapons, such as chains and box cutters at the Aug. 20-21 event. It also allows police more latitude to stop and search people.”
GAYS AGAINST GUNS. Protest outside National Shooting Sports Foundation Conference.
On assignment with @NBCOUT. Gays Against Guns protest outside of National Shooting Sports Foundation Conference. pic.twitter.com/I3ydnLvmN8
— Chandelis R. Duster (@Chandelis) August 2, 2016
MICHAEL ALLARDICE. New Zealand rugby player apologizes for homophobic slur. “I have today contacted Brendan and apologised for the offence caused by my inappropriate comments, regardless of who they were directed at. I have expressed to Brendan that I have taken full responsibility for my actions, but I have also assured him that there was no malicious intent in my comments – I wasn’t yelling at a stranger to inflict hurt.”
DUBAI. Emirates jet crash lands, bursts into flames. All survive. “EK521 had 282 passengers from 20 countries and 18 crew on board according toposts made by the airline on Facebook. It was also able to confirm that, somewhat miraculously, there were no fatalities in the incident. Emergency response crews were also able to subdue the flames.”
HAIRSPRAY LIVE. Sean Hayes and Rosie O’Donnell join the cast: “Hayes will play friendly shop owner Mr. Pinky in the upcoming production, it was announced today at TCA, while Rosie O’Donnell has also been cast as the gym teacher. The two join the previously announced cast of Kristin Chenoweth as Velma von Tussle, Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, and Derek Hough as Corny Collins.”
GIFTS. Jared Leto gives Jimmy Fallon his snake.
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Shane Clarke.
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Owner to Paint Entire Storefront as Tribute After Gay Pride Flag Burned Outside NJ Salon
Owner to Paint Entire Storefront as Tribute After Gay Pride Flag Burned Outside NJ Salon
On June 14, after thousands gathered in Jersey City to honor the victims of the Pulse Orlando terror attack two days before, local salon owner Anatalie David found a Gay Pride flag on the front step of her newly opened business.
“It found me,” David said, calling it “a cosmic sign.”
David hung the flag from a flower box in front of The Hair Room, but while she was out of town this past weekend, vandals set fire to it in what Mayor Steven Fulop is calling a hate crime.
Now, David plans to have the entire front of the salon painted as a much larger tribute to the LGBT community, and a message to the person who burned her flag.
“You’re not going to shut us up,” she told NJ.com.
New York City’s Fox 5 News reports that police have surveillance video of the two suspects who burned the flag, but declined to release it.
Jersey City is believed to have the state’s largest LGBT population, and the flag-burning incident comes one month before its 16th annual LGBT Pride festival.
Is it too late to nominate David for grand marshal?
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#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: August 3, 2016
#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: August 3, 2016
HILLARY CLINTON’S HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO END HIV AND AIDS: HRC welcomed Secretary Hillary Clinton’s announcement yesterday detailing her plan as President to end the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and around the world. Clinton’s blueprint includes enhancing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, convening working groups to develop aggressive actions to combat the spread of HIV, and launching a campaign to combat stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV. More from HRC.
HYPOCRITE MUCH? After shamelessly citing the Orlando nightclub attack that left 49 LGBTQ people and allies dead as a reason for running for re-election, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) will speak at a conference hosted by the notoriously anti-LGBTQ Liberty Counsel. “Marco Rubio is sharing a stage in Orlando with some of the nation’s most odious anti-equality activists, including people who support dangerous and harmful conversion therapy here at home, and are working to export anti-LGBTQ hate abroad, including targeting people for criminal prosecution because of whom they love,” JoDee Winterhof, HRC’s senior vice president of policy and political affairs, said in a statement to Metro Weekly.
NY REP. HANNA BECOMES FIRST GOP MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CLINTON: Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) has become the first Republican member of Congress to publicly declare that he will vote for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the upcoming presidential election. In an op-ed and interview with Syracuse.com, Rep. Hanna calls GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump a “national embarrassment,” asserting that he is “unfit to serve our party and cannot lead this country.” More from Syracuse.com.
HRC ENDORSES GOV. MAGGIE HASSAN OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR U.S. SENATE:
NH1’s Paul Steinhauser covers HRC’s endorsement of Maggie Hassan this morning. “‘Maggie Hassan has stood with us and fought with us for years to ensure LGBTQ people are treated equally under the law,’ HRC Senior Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof said in a statement. ‘We’re proud to endorse Maggie Hassan and look forward to working with her to pass the Equality Act so that everyone, including LGBTQ people, can live free from fear of discrimination.’” More here.
#NOMOORE: HRC AND SPLC TALK JUDICIAL ETHICS: Last night, HRC Alabama joined the Southern Poverty Law Center in a Facebook Live conversation about the impending ethics hearing for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore. If you want to find out “Moore” about why he is facing these charges, check out the video.
POPE’S REMARKS DENY HUMANITY OF TRANSGENDER CHILDREN: During a meeting last week in Poland, the Pope made discouraging remarks about transgender children being taught to “choose” their gender. “It is deeply disappointing that so soon after his healing apology to LGBTQ Catholics regarding their treatment by the church, Pope Francis would choose to deny the very humanity of transgender people, including children.” HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride told the New York Daily News. McBride added,“While his words today were devastating, we remain hopeful that the Pontiff continues his journey toward love and inclusion of all people — including the many transgender Catholic faithful.” More from The Associated Press.
DESPITE RULING, SAME-SEX PARENTS STRUGGLE TO UPDATE CHILDREN’S BIRTH CERTIFICATES: Chandra Fouseridge and her wife, Cheri, are loving parents seeking to list both of their names on their children’s’ birth certificates. Even though a federal judge recently ordered Indiana to allow same-sex couples equal parental rights — including listing both parents on birth certificates — the couple still hasn’t received a correct birth certificate. More from The Star Press.
STUDY: MORE ADOPTED CHILDREN GENDER-EXPANSIVE? Studying clinic records, a Boston hospital has found that adoptive families are more likely to raise gender-expansive children. At Boston Children’s Hospital, 8.2 percent of the transgender patients come from adoptive families, far greater than the 2.3 percent adoption rate in Massachusetts. WBUR examines a number of theories for this phenomenon.
- HRC’s All Children – All Families (ACAF) project works with child welfare agencies to promote inclusive policies and practices with LGBTQ parents. For the LGBTQ community, choosing an agency that is welcoming and respectful is critically important, and often has a direct effect on whether an adoption is successfully completed. More from HRC.
HRC APPLAUDS CA BOARD OF ED FOR LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM: Students in the Golden State will now study LGBTQ families, gender roles, prominent LGBTQ Americans and LGBTQ rights milestones in history classes. More from HRC.
ROMANIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY THREATENED: The Constitutional Court of Romania affirmed a proposal stating that marriage can only occur between a man and a woman. The proposal now faces both a vote in Parliament and a nationwide referendum. More from HRC.
NEXT FOR CANADA: A GAY PRIME MINISTER? A new poll reports that more than half of Canadians believe a gay prime minister will be elected in the next decade. More from Gay Star News.
READING RAINBOW
Out & About Nashville looks at a Nashville VA hospital at the forefront of LGBTQ healthcare; The Associated Press reports that San Juan College will soon vote on adding non-discrimination protections for transgender students; Fusion steps inside Otherwild, an LGBTQ boutique for women; Gay Star News introduces the only insurance company created specifically for LGBTQ people; OUT interviews a gay Southern widower fighting for equality; The Bubble covers a proposal to name a Sante Fe subway stop after late LGBTQ activist Carlos Jáuregui.
Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to A.M. Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!
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Hannah Hart, YouTuber and NY Times bestseller, to be honored at GLAAD Gala San Francisco
Hannah Hart, YouTuber and NY Times bestseller, to be honored at GLAAD Gala San Francisco
GLAAD
Today, GLAAD announced that it will be honoring Hannah Hart, YouTuber and New York Times bestselling author, at GLAAD Gala San Francisco on September 8, 2016.
As a longstanding out creator, Hart is one of the Internet’s leading LGBT voices. Hart gained traction on YouTube with her “My Drunk Kitchen” series, now amassing more than 2.5 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. Being out and proud in videos since her start in 2011, Hart helped to normalize her identity for many young viewers who could finally hear the word “gay” being used in a positive light.
In 2012, Hart launched her “Coming Out” series on YouTube, detailing her own experiences coming out and living as an out gay woman, but also highlighting the voices and concerns of others in the LGBTQ community. Hart makes it clear to viewers that experiences and views fall on a large spectrum in the community. The eight-part “Coming Out” series still continues today.
Hart embodies the life of an online personality in 2016. She’s a New York Times best-selling author with her parody cookbook, “My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Going with Your Gut,” and will be publishing her second book, “Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded,” later this year. Hart and friends, Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart, co-produced and starred in an independent comedy film, Camp Takota, released in 2015. She starred in the reboot of Legendary’s Electra Woman and Dyna Girl and will be starring in the feature film Dirty 30, being released on September 23, with the Camp Takota trio.
Additionally, Food Network announced last month the creation of a six-part food and travel series with Hart. And to solidify her position as a champion of online media, Hart was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2015. This representation and success across several media platforms is what makes Hart stand out as she accelerates acceptance for the LGBTQ community.
“By using her powerful platform to elevate LGBTQ stories, Hannah Hart has proven to be a tireless advocate for self-love and acceptance,” said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “Her messages of empowerment inspire countless LGBTQ youth and move hearts and minds across the world.”
Hart will be receiving the Davidson/Valentini Award at GLAAD Gala San Francisco, an event to honor innovators in the Bay Area who are advancing acceptance for LGBT people. The Davidson/Valentini Award specifically honors an LGBT media professional who has made a significant different in promoting equality and acceptance for the LGBT community. The award is named after Craig Davidson, GLAAD’s first executive director, and his partner Michael Valentini.
GLAAD Gala San Francisco will be taking place at City View at Metreon on September 8, 2016. The event will be hosted by Aisha Tyler. More information about the gala and ticket information can be found here.
To receive the latest updates on GLAAD Gala San Francisco, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadgala.
August 3, 2016
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LGBTQ in México: June 2 – 15, 2016
LGBTQ in México: June 2 – 15, 2016
CETLALIC Progressive Spanish Language School posted a photo:
For anyone interested in learning about the real situation of the LGBTQ community in Mexico through the study of the language and cultural exchange. The program taught participants about the history of the LGBTQ movement in Mexico and Latin America.
PHOTOS: The Dancers At Toronto’s Latin-Inspired Night Club Are Muy Caliente
PHOTOS: The Dancers At Toronto’s Latin-Inspired Night Club Are Muy Caliente
This Is How You Support A Transgender Child
This Is How You Support A Transgender Child
Jodie Patterson and her transgender son. Photo via Human Rights Campaign, Upworthy.
If only every parent of a transgender child were as accepting and dedicated as Jodie Patterson.
When Patterson noticed a change in her child’s behavior, she asked what was wrong.
Related: Think It’s Hard Being A Gay Youth, Try Being A Transgender Child
“Everyone thinks I’m a girl,” Penelope told her.
“Everything about Penelope makes us question our categories that we box people into,” Patterson says in the Upworthy video by the Human Rights Campaign below. “He’s undefinable.”
“Soon into Penelope’s first year, you could see things that were different. Penelope is happy to be right next to his dad, doing dad things,” she says. “And I also noticed that Penelope would mock, or imitate and study his brother. Cassius would cough and Penelope would cough. He was literally studying how to be a boy.”
Related: Photographer Celebrates Beauty, Uniqueness Of Trans Children
Patterson says she did not know much about what it meant to be transgender and at first she had to do a lot of research.
“Then after you research for days and months, you have to decide to let lead from the heart,” she adds. “Our collective understanding is that we are who we are from the inside.”
She knows the journey won’t always be easy for them.
“Sometimes I feel like the world is against us,” she admits. “Penelope, and all the Penelopes, are up against a lot.”
Related: World’s Best Dad Dons Skirt To Support Dress Wearing Son
Patterson knows the importance of fighting to raise consciousness and improve society for transgender children.
“You have to keep reinforcing truths, keep helping people to see it differently. When we treated Penelope as he wanted to be treated, and when we allowed him to present as he wanted to present, he blossomed,” she says. “I will make sure that the world moves out of your way so that you can be you.”
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The Funniest News Bloopers from July 2016 Have Arrived: ENJOY
The Funniest News Bloopers from July 2016 Have Arrived: ENJOY
A sharp object injury, a shark object-of-lust accident, a twerking mishap, a Hall and Oates problem, a Pikachu videobomber, a giant wasp, a trailer park attack, a water gun ambush, and much much more are in this compilation of the funniest news bloopers (though not all are necessarily “bloopers” and not all are news) of July 2016.
Enjoy:
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