People Who Showered Antigay Slurs on Anderson Cooper Still Spew Hate
After attacking the out journalist for moderating Sunday night’s debate, homophobic social media posters still churn out venom on Twitter.
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Two Women Say Trump Groped Them Inappropriately. So Does a Former Miss Washington
Two Women Say Trump Groped Them Inappropriately. So Does a Former Miss Washington
Two women have come forward in interviews with the New York Times saying that Donald Trump groped them inappropriately.
Jessica Leeds (in the video above) says Trump groped her on a flight to New York more than 30 years ago. Another, Rachel Crooks, says he forced a kiss on her in 2005:
Aware that her company did business with Mr. Trump, she turned and introduced herself. They shook hands, but Mr. Trump would not let go, she said. Instead, he began kissing her cheeks. Then, she said, he “kissed me directly on the mouth.”
It didn’t feel like an accident, she said. It felt like a violation.
“It was so inappropriate,” Ms. Crooks recalled in an interview. “I was so upset that he thought I was so insignificant that he could do that.”
Leeds said she felt compelled to tell her story after hearing Trump claim that he had never actually assaulted a woman. Crooks felt the same way:
“People should know,” she said of Mr. Trump, “this behavior is pervasive and it is real.”
Trump’s campaign has released a statement:
“This entire article is fiction, and for the New York Times to launch a completely false, coordinated character assassination against Mr. Trump on a topic like this is dangerous. To reach back decades in an attempt to smear Mr. Trump trivializes sexual assault, and it sets a new low for where the media is willing to go in its efforts to determine this election.
“It is absurd to think that one of the most recognizable business leaders on the planet with a strong record of empowering women in his companies would do the things alleged in this story, and for this to only become public decades later in the final month of a campaign for president should say it all.
“Further, the Times story buries the pro-Clinton financial and social media activity on behalf of Hillary Clinton’s candidacy, reinforcing that this truly is nothing more than a political attack. This is a sad day for the Times.”
Trump campaign attacks the New York Times for doing exactly what the Trump campaign has been doing to Bill Clinton pic.twitter.com/yuTSLUXO99
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 12, 2016
Also, Miss Washington 2013 says Trump groped her:
According to Yahoo! News, Cassandra Searles made aFacebook post about her time on the Miss USA pageant, where she calls Trump a “misogynist” who “treated us like cattle.”
According to Rolling Stone, Searles added in a comment on her initial post’s thread, “He probably doesn’t want me telling the story about that time he continually grabbed my ass and invited me to his hotel room.”
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HRC Mourns Transgender Woman, Brandi Bledsoe, Found Dead in Cleveland
HRC Mourns Transgender Woman, Brandi Bledsoe, Found Dead in Cleveland
HRC was shocked and saddened to learn that Brandi Bledsoe, a 32-year-old transgender woman, was found dead in Cleveland on Saturday. Authorities believe her death was likely the result of foul play.
Bledsoe’s body was found Saturday in the driveway behind a home, Cleveland.com reports. She had suffered head trauma, and her head was covered with a plastic bag. A Cleveland Division of Police spokesperson said the investigation was in its early stages, but will take Bledsoe’s transgender status into consideration when determining a motive for her death.
Bledsoe was an artist and worked at Home Depot. Bledsoe’s family members remembered her warmly, explaining that she came out as transgender only about two years ago. Until recently, she lived with her grandfather Johnnie Ledbetter, who told Cleveland.com they “got along great” and that he regretted not seeing more of her since she’d moved to a place of her own. Bledsoe’s cousin described her as a “sweet and warm” person who’d come out of her shell since her transition, and whose independent spirit had recently brought her new opportunities in life.
If Bledsoe’s death is indeed a homicide, she will be at least the 20th transgender person killed in the United States this year. Of the murders identified by HRC and other advocates, all but three victims have been transgender woman and 15, including Bledsoe, have been black. Last year, HRC and the Trans People of Color Coalition co-published a report on anti-transgender violence, highlighting how racism, anti-transgender stigma and sexism work together to put transgender women of color at risk for murder.
Since 2013, at least five other transgender women have been killed in Ohio. Two of the murders took place in Cleveland: Betty Skinner, a 52-year-old woman attacked in her apartment; and Brittany-Nicole Kidd-Stergis, a 22-year-old woman shot to death in her car. A third woman, CeCe Dove, was stabbed to death in Olmstead Township, a suburb of the city.
HRC extends sincere condolences to Ms. Bledsoe’s family, friends and community.
Art Mirrors Life in The Real O’Neals Premiere
Art Mirrors Life in The Real O’Neals Premiere
The Advocate spoke with out star Noah Galvin about coming-out lessons in the real world as well as the ABC show.
www.advocate.com/television/2016/10/12/art-mirrors-life-real-oneals-premiere
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Jailing Hillary, Rudy Giuliani, Jayden Smith, Flip-Flopping Republicans, Rogue One, Miss Teen USA, Amber Heard: HOT LINKS
Jailing Hillary, Rudy Giuliani, Jayden Smith, Flip-Flopping Republicans, Rogue One, Miss Teen USA, Amber Heard: HOT LINKS
ON THE STUMP. Trump says Hillary Clinton “has to go to jail.” But it’s just a quip, right Kellyanne? “We have a person that has committed crimes that is now running for the presidency.”
SELFIE. Jayden Smith shares shirtless snap then deletes it.
INSANE 2016 THINGS. Trump supporters start hashtag #Repealthe19th suggesting women shouldn’t have the right to vote.
STAR WARS. A new Rogue One trailer will be released tomorrow on GMA.
GROPER-IN-CHIEF. Donald Trump walked into a dressing room at the Miss Teen USA pageant where girls (as young as 15) were changing into swimsuits: “I remember putting on my dress really quick because I was like, ‘Oh my god, there’s a man in here.’”
FACT CHECK. Rudy Giuliani says he doesn’t remember seeing Hillary Clinton on 9/11; photo emerges of him next to Clinton within 24 hours of the WTC attack: ““Don’t tell me if you said that you remember Sept. 11, 2001,” Giuliani said. “I remember Sept. 11, 2001. Yes, yes, you helped to get benefits for the people who were injured that day. But I heard her say that she was there that day. I was there that day, I don’t remember seeing Hillary Clinton there.”
MADGE. Madonna has cartoon version of Hillary twerk.
Hillary gonna Snatch that Presidency so Watch out!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸She’s A GIRL GONE WILD!💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/vIPjIwDm8E
— Madonna (@Madonna) October 12, 2016
ON NEWSSTANDS. Jamie Dornan lets a nip slip and plays in the snow in L’Uomo Vogue.
GOP. Flip-flopping Republicans endorse, then un-endorse, then re-endorse Trump:”Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) and Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) all confirmed on Tuesday that they will support the Republican ticket, even if it’s led by Trump instead of Pence, the governor of Indiana. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said the same day that he would likely vote for Trump. Over the weekend, the four were among the many high-profile Republicans who dropped their support for the nominee, after The Washington Post published 2005 video footage of Trump bragging about using his celebrity status to kiss and grope women without their consent.”
MY DADDY, AND NEBRASKA AND JESUS CHRIST. And Lady Gaga wasn’t happy about it.
.@SenatorFischer you are a female senator supporting misogyny. Putting our daughters in danger. Has your young courage faded?
— JOANNE (@ladygaga) October 12, 2016
DOCTOR WHO SPINOFF. BBC series Class gets trailer complete with same-sex kiss.
FIRST LOOK. Amber Heard as Aquaman’s wife Mera in 2017’s Justice League.
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Tim Richardson.
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Angela Davis Wants To Stop Trump, But She's Not Endorsing Clinton
Angela Davis Wants To Stop Trump, But She's Not Endorsing Clinton
Why one of America’s biggest political critics is using her vote to stop Donald Trump, even if it means playing establishment politics.
www.advocate.com/election/2016/10/12/angela-davis-wants-stop-trump-shes-not-endorsing-clinton
