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Monthly Archives: November 2016
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There Will Be Laughs: Amy Poehler Producing New Gay Sitcom
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.
Democrat Maggie Hassan Declares Victory Over Incumbent NH Senator Kelly Ayotte
Democrat Maggie Hassan Declares Victory Over Incumbent NH Senator Kelly Ayotte
Democratic candidate Maggie Hassan has claimed victory in a narrow win over Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire.
The win would be one of two pick-ups for Democrats in the Senate. Republicans will still control that chamber for the next two years.
.@maggiehassan claims victory in US Senate race against @KellyAyotte. #nhsen #nhpolitics #wbz #wbznews pic.twitter.com/GeQpR9KW6G
— Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) November 9, 2016
RELEASE: With 100% Of The Vote In, Maggie Hassan Wins New Hampshire Senate Seat By 716 Votes t.co/pG47M0DOgK #nhpolitics #nhsen
— Maggie for NH (@Maggie_Hassan) November 9, 2016
The New Hampshire Union Leader reports:
During a hastily-called press conference outside the State House, Hassan said she’s ahead now by enough votes to survive returns from the few outstanding towns that are left.
“I am proud to stand here as the next United States senator from New Hampshire,” Hassan said to cheers from a large group of supporters led by Congresswoman Annie Kuster and Hassan’s husband, Tom.
The two-term governor said she hadn’t spoken with Ayotte.
It’s clear we have maintained the lead in and have won this race,” Hassan said.
Sen. Ayotte issued a brief statement after Hassan’s event but did not concede and deferred to Secretary of State Bill Gardner’s final results.
“I am proud to stand here as the next United States Senator from New Hampshire.” – MH #nhsen #nhpolitics pic.twitter.com/gispA12dMx
— Maggie for NH (@Maggie_Hassan) November 9, 2016
With such a slim margin, Ayotte announced she’s still in the race.
“This has been a closely contested race from the beginning and we look forward to results being announced by the Secretary of State, and ensuring that every vote is counted in this race that has received an historic level of interest,” spokeswoman Liz Johnson said in a statement.
Previously, Ayotte flip-flopped on whether she considered Donald Trump a role model for our kids.
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Democrat Maggie Hassan Declares Victory Over Incumbent NH Senator Kelly Ayotte
Hillary Clinton Lost, But She Doesn't Want You to Quit
Hillary Clinton Lost, But She Doesn't Want You to Quit
The candidate’s concession speech was part unifying and part emboldening.
www.advocate.com/election/2016/11/09/hillary-clinton-lost-she-doesnt-want-you-quit
PHOTOS: Internet Responds To Soul Crushing Election Results In Humorous Ways
PHOTOS: Internet Responds To Soul Crushing Election Results In Humorous Ways
It is a very dark day for America, especially for LGBTQ people. The country has elected a racist misogynist for President and a proud homophobe for VP. We’re in for a bumpy ride, folks.
Related: The Next Four Years Are Going To Be Awful. How Awful Is Anyone’s Guess.
But as discouraging as as last night’s election results might be, it’s not the end of the world. We promise. Things will be OK. As Hillary just said in her concession speech, “There are more seasons to come!”
Related: Hillary Was The Most Pro-Gay Candidate In American History. And She Went Down.
To help get through this difficult day, we’re turning to Instagram for some silly memes. Because sometimes laughter is the best medicine.
Scroll down to see how Instagram is responding to the sad news…
Michele Bachmann Says Race Broke for Trump When She Began Praying Last Night: WATCH
Michele Bachmann Says Race Broke for Trump When She Began Praying Last Night: WATCH
Michele Bachmann last night pointed to a graph produced by the New York Times that shows when the race began breaking for Donald Trump and said it was because, at that moment, at 8:30 pm, she and her followers began praying.
Said Bachmann”
“We have a prayer room here. We had people all across the United States joining with our prayer room here in Dallas in prayer, and look what happened. This was the moment. This was the moment when the whole race broke, when prayer began, when the church came out and then we see a 30-point swing here, a 30-point swing here and now we see the swing to a 95 percent chance of winning Trump, a five percent chance of winning Clinton. It’s phenomenal!”
RELATED: Xenophobic Evangelical Homophobe Michele Bachmann Advising Trump on Foreign Policy
Added Bachmann:
“This graphic produced by the New York Times should tell believers and pastors the power of prayer, the power of action. Already we know that the glory goes to the God Almighty, the God of the Universe, the Sovereign Lord. He is the one who did this for us. He did, because His people got on their knees and cried out to Holy God and said, ‘We can’t go down this road any more, Father, we ask you for your mercy.’ And this is the proof positive of what the Lord did. The Lord did this!”
Bachmann advised Donald Trump on foreign policy and issues of concern to Christian conservatives during the campaign, and served as part of his Evangelical Executive Advisory Board. Surely, she’s hoping for a job in a Trump administration.
Watch:
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Michele Bachmann Says Race Broke for Trump When She Began Praying Last Night: WATCH
Throngs Gather at White House in Aftermath of Trump Election Victory (Video)
Throngs Gather at White House in Aftermath of Trump Election Victory (Video)
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PHOTOS: Get In On The Action With The Boys Of Albuquerque
PHOTOS: Get In On The Action With The Boys Of Albuquerque
