2020 Countdown, Sam Park, Chris Hemsworth, Michael Moore, Purple Pantsuit: HOT LINKS

COUNTDOWN. Less than 4 years before we get to vote to replace Trump.

COMICS. Zendaya doesn’t care if you’re pissed thats she’s playing Mary Jane Watson.

DISTRACTION. Chris Hemsworth runs around shirtless on the beach. And there’s a dog.

OVERSEAS REACTION. Sums it up.

What have they done? #DailyMirror #USElection2016 #DonaldTrump #PresidentTrump pic.twitter.com/DMmhdhY45S

— Nick Ash (@Nick_Ash1) November 9, 2016

SOME GOOD NEWS. We will have our first Latina U.S. Senator.

GEORGIA. The Peach State elects openly gay man to state legislature for first time in history: “Sam Park will serve portions of Gwinnett  County, Georgia starting in January. Project Q Atlanta reports that Park, a Korean-American Democrat, won his race against Republican incumbent Valerie Clark by just 445 votes, earning him 51.07 percent of the vote compared to clark’s 48.93 percent. That equals 10,644 votes for Park.”

SAME. Miley Cyrus had an emotional breakdown after Donald Trump was elected president.

FACEBOOK. Michael Moore’s five-point-plan for Democrats after last night’s defeat goes viral: “3. Any Democratic member of Congress who didn’t wake up this morning ready to fight, resist and obstruct in the way Republicans did against President Obama every day for eight full years must step out of the way and let those of us who know the score lead the way in stopping the meanness and the madness that’s about to begin.”

THE COLOR PURPLE. What Hillary and Bill’s outfits may have meant: “To me, despite her devastating defeat, the Clintons’ matching outfits looked like their first brave steps at bringing our sad, shattered country back together again. It doesn’t get any classier.”

TERRORISM. Islamic extremists celebrate Trump’s win: “Shortly after Trump was declared the victor, a number of prominent Salafist ideologues linked to jihadist outfits in the Middle East took to social media to cheer the prospect of a Trump presidency. The remarks signaled the militants’ apparent belief that the victory of a candidate like Trump, who has suggested potentially unconstitutional blocks on Muslim immigration and advocated torture, undermines the United States’ moral standing in the world.”

HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Jay Mondo.

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2020 Countdown, Sam Park, Chris Hemsworth, Michael Moore, Purple Pantsuit: HOT LINKS

LGBT Voters in Ohio Are Dismayed at the Election Results

In Ohio, a state that flipped back to red, LGBT voters are wondering what’s next. 

www.advocate.com/election/2016/11/09/lgbt-voters-ohio-are-dismayed-election-results

HRC Congratulates Senator-Elect Maggie Hassan

 Today, HRC released the following statement after Maggie Hassan was declared the winner in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race:

“Maggie Hassan has been fighting to expand equal rights to all members of the LGBTQ community throughout her career. Her commitment to equality makes her a model for elected officials across the country,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “The Human Rights Campaign was proud to endorse Maggie Hassan’s campaign, and we look forward to working with Senator Hassan to pass the Equality Act so that everyone can live free from fear of discrimination.”

In 2016, HRC launched #turnOUT, its most robust get-out-the-vote effort in its more than 35-year history. This year, HRC developed an “Equality Voter Model” that gave the organization the tools needed to reach beyond HRC’s 1.5 million members and supporters to target pro-equality voters in crucial races and key battleground states across the nation. The dynamic new model used years of polling conducted for HRC, public voter files and available data on voters not yet affiliated with the organization, but who have demonstrated an openness to creating a more equal and fair society. HRC’s historic effort also included deploying more than 100 staff members to races across the country, mobilizing our volunteers to commit more than 50,000 hours contacting voters and fundraising for candidates, launching an unprecedented persuasive advertising campaign and harnessing the power of social media like never before.

There are nearly 40,000 LGBTQ voters in New Hampshire, and following its endorsement of Hassan, HRC communicated to thousands of members and supporters about the need to #turnOUT and support pro-equality candidates. In the closing days of the election, HRC released two digital ads in support of Hassan, “Clinton & Hassan For Equality” and “Raymond Braun Reflects on Why He Came Out to Maggie Hassan.” HRC targeted pro-equality members and supporters in New Hampshire through person-to-person contact, paid advertising, and online and mobile engagement, resulting in more than 1.2 million impressions on social media.

Throughout her career, Maggie Hassan has fought for the rights of all citizens to participate fully in the civic and economic life of their communities. As a State Senator, she worked tirelessly to achieve marriage equality, helping make New Hampshire one of the first states to pass legislation ensuring access to legal marriage for all. As Governor, she took a bold and historic step by issuing an executive order extending vitally important non-discrimination protections to transgender people in New Hampshire with respect to government employment, contracts and programs.

www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-congratulates-senator-elect-maggie-hassan?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

LGBT Twitter Responds to Election With Dark Comedy

We’re all a feeling sick to our stomachs, so hopefully it’s true that laughter is the best medicine.

www.advocate.com/comedy/2016/11/09/lgbt-twitter-responds-election-dark-comedy

George Takei, Cheyenne Jackson, Other Stars React To Reality Of President Trump

As many of us grapple with the hallucinogenically dismal prospect of a Donald Trump presidency, our increasingly fallible brains chaff against a grim reality that’s too much to bear… and thus splash giddily into the shallowest pools of escapism available.

Related: PHOTOS: Internet Responds To Soul Crushing Election Results In Humorous Ways

Case in point: This interminable roundup of celebrity squawkings culled from Twitter.

Related: The Next Four Years Are Going To Be Awful. How Awful Is Anyone’s Guess.

Join us as we check in with the likes of Cher, George Takei, Lady Gaga, and Andy Cohen as they reel from the horrible news in 140 characters or less. Chuckle to yourself, and then begin to cry, and then perhaps try to stand up but collapse to the floor and hit your head on the coffee table, and then there’s probably some light vomiting and additional guttural sobs.

world will never be the same. I feel Sad for the young.?will never be more than the toilet, I’ve used as a symbol 4 Him.
U Can’t Polish ?

— Cher (@cher) November 9, 2016

I am in tears

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) November 9, 2016

The unthinkable happened before, to my family in WWII. We got thru it. We held each other close. We kept our dignity and held to our ideals.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016

A true American Horror Story

— Cheyenne Jackson (@cheyennejackson) November 9, 2016

This is an embarrassing night for America. We’ve let a hatemonger lead our great nation. We’ve let a bully set our course. I’m devastated.

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) November 9, 2016

It looks like he won an Emmy and has all his writers & producers with him… this is a dream

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 9, 2016

I still believe in us. Despite this evident, great divide. It’s time to come together. Hear each other. Not give up, cry, or gloat. Unite.

— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) November 9, 2016

Gather your strength. Now we must turn our tears to sweat, do battle with hate, and turn this chaos into progress. The great work begins.

— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) November 9, 2016

No one can stop you from being a loving, kind, generous person. No matter who wins we will be okay and find our way back to humanity.

— Mark Duplass (@MarkDuplass) November 9, 2016

He said there were gonna be sooo many jobs. And he is gonna beat the hell out of Isis and be friends with Putin. He is gonna be so busy!

— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) November 9, 2016

I want to quit life.

— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) November 9, 2016

Hold your loved ones close tonight. Let ’em feel it. Get some sleep. Back at it tomorrow. Love has a longer wick than hate & fear.

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 9, 2016

Did we just elect a snake oil salesman and his wicked court of terror, or is my ambien kicking in? Or both? ??

— Andy Cohen (@Andy) November 9, 2016

Some didn’t like Bush. Some didn’t like Obama. But this is different. Forget dislike. Many are genuinely fearful now. This is new.

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) November 9, 2016

I’m taking tonight to grieve for minorities, women, immigrants, muslims & the LGBTQ community but tomorrow I’m waking up ready to fight.

— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) November 9, 2016

How do we explain this to future generations of women? And minorities?#weshouldbeashamedofourselves

— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) November 9, 2016

WE WILL NEVER BE SILENCED. t.co/Co4CYBXg8j

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

What about Dreamers? Muslims? refugees? affordable health care? affordable college? voting rights? minimum wage? climate change? —

— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) November 9, 2016

America just elected a man who said to “grab em by the pussy” over the first female president. This is really sad.

— Keegan Allen (@KeeganAllen) November 9, 2016

My heart is pounding out of my chest. This has to be a bad dream.

— Ansel Elgort (@AnselElgort) November 9, 2016

I truly hope that people keep their eyes open as we, the greatest democracy on the planet, crumbles. Maybe next time they’ll choose better.

— Chaz Bono (@ChazBono) November 9, 2016

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12 Broadway Songs to Help You Cope with President-Elect Trump – LISTEN 

I’m still in shock so I’m using music to try and come to terms with what happened last night. Check out 12 tracks that feel apropos today.

1. Kelly Clarkson’s cover of “It’s Quiet Uptown” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. 

We’re living through the unimaginable.

 

2. “Another Suitcase in Another Hall,” performed by Madonna from Evita. 

So what happens now?

 

3. “Defying Gravity”, from Wicked

I hope you’re happy, now that you’re choosing this.

4. “No One Is Alone,” Into the Woods

Mother cannot guide you, now you’re on your own.

5. “Still Hurting”, The Last Five Years

Ok, so it’s never played on Broadway but this cult classic is an honorary Broadway baby.

6. “Tear Me Down”, Hedwig & The Angry Inch

I’m the new Berlin Wall, baby.

7. “I Know Where I’ve Been”, Hairspray

There’s a dream 
In the future 
There’s a struggle 
We have yet to win 
And there’s pride 
In my heart 
‘Cause i know 
Where i’m going 
And i know where i’ve been 

8. “I Dreamed A Dream”, Les Miserables 

When hope was high and life worth living…

9. “And I am Telling You I’m Not Going”, Dreamgirls

Rally to this after you get the ugly cry out of your system.

10. “Springtime for Hitler”, The Producers

If you’re into really disturbing irony.

11. “Rainbow Connection”, The Muppet Movie / The Muppets

Okay, it’s from a movie musical, but the hopeful tone here is really needed today.

12. “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, The Sound of Music

Let’s feel all our feels, but let’s keep going.

 

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Don’t Blame White Women For Trump's Victory, Blame Internalized Misogyny

How do we break these chains of oppression?

www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/11/09/dont-blame-white-women-trumps-victory-blame-internalized-misogyny

There Will Be Laughs: Amy Poehler Producing New Gay Sitcom

We could all use a little good news right now, and this is pretty damn good news: Amy Poehler is going to be producing a new show about a gay couple who have fallen in love despite coming from two very different cultures. It’s called “Family Style,” and it’s about two men who run a restaurant in Miami, and their multi-generational family.

If we had heard about this a few days ago, we’d be like, “oh, that’s cute.” But today, a reminder that there are still people out there who care about queer multi-ethnic families nearly moves us to tears.

Amy’s company is also working on a musical comedy starring Carol Burnett, which is perfect. Carol has always been an icon for queer people, and we cannot get enough of her.

You may recall that a few weeks after 9/11, Carol hosted a retrospective of her old comedy show. The country was desperate for something to laugh about at the time, and it was beautiful and cathartic and wonderful even if you never thought The Carol Burnett Show was all that funny.

The point is that now is an important time to find reasons to keep going, and Amy Poehler lending visibility to our lives is a pretty fantastic reason. Thanks to everyone involved in bringing this concept to the screen — we cannot wait to see it.

www.queerty.com/will-laughs-amy-poehler-producing-new-gay-sitcom-20161109?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29