Why We Marched (Video)

I am woman hear me roar.

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New ad campaign gets sudsy with gay couples

What better way to relax in these troubling times than with a sudsy bath? Lush Cosmetics has some suggestions for bathing together, and they’ve included same-sex couples in a super cute new ad campaign.

Technically, the images are part of a Valentine’s Day promotion, but they seem nicely timed to remind the world that even with a violent anti-gay regime taking over the United States, tolerance is still the order of the day among all good people. In fact, an image featuring two women directly references the Women’s March.

To everyone marching today, time for some well-deserved bubbles! #bettertogether #womensmarch #loveislove pic.twitter.com/LDWuSX9EkU

— Lush North America (@lushcosmetics) January 22, 2017

Reaction has been just about entirely favorable, aside from some jealous griping from people who don’t have a bathtub large enough for two people.

Our Valentine’s Day goodies are even better when you’ve got someone to share them with. Online and in shops now: t.co/e7OJujFK3I pic.twitter.com/sPryxZ3icE

— Lush North America (@lushcosmetics) January 19, 2017

@lushcosmetics do you also sell significant others?

— ?Freyja (@VergeofLove) January 19, 2017

@lushcosmetics the person who runs the social media here is so sweet!?It makes me so incredibly happy to see such love

— ??Michigo?? (@MichiPachirisu) January 22, 2017

@lushcosmetics I’m single, but I can’t even be salty about this because of how effing cute it is! ???????

— Kayla Jones (@kaylamarrero) January 19, 2017

@lushcosmetics loving that you use a non heteronormative couple here. Take my money forever ?????

— Gabrielle Leimon (@GabrielleLeimon) January 19, 2017

@lushcosmetics I love your company so much ? always and especially now

— coffee cat (@wundernerdcos) January 22, 2017

So hooray for capitalism! Even if our leaders don’t represent us, at least our bath products do.

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Global Gag Rule, GOES-16, Ian McKellen, TPP, Ed Sheeran, Goldfrapp, Last Jedi, Marco Rubio: HOT LINKS

EARTH. GOES-16 satellite sends back first stunning images. “Since the GOES-16 satellite lifted off from Cape Canaveral on November 19, scientists, meteorologists and ordinary weather enthusiasts have anxiously waited for the first photos from NOAA’s newest weather satellite, GOES-16, formerly GOES-R. The release of the first images today is the latest step in a new age of weather satellites. It will be like high-definition from the heavens.”

NEWT GINGRICH. Arrest Madonna.

NUMBERS. Women’s march had 3x more people than Trump’s inauguration. “Marcel Altenburg and Keith Still, crowd scientists at Manchester Metropolitan University in Britain, analyzed photographs and video taken of the National Mall and vicinity and estimated that there were about 160,000 people in those areas in the hour leading up to Mr. Trump’s speech Friday. They estimated that at least 470,000 people were at the women’s march in Washington in the areas on and near the mall at about 2 p.m. Saturday.”

RUE THE DAY. Sir Ian McKellen had a very uniquely witty sign at the Women’s March, of course.

ALTERNATIVE FACTS. White House pushes “alternative facts.” Here are the real ones.

FACTS. Merriam-Webster trolls Kellyanne Conway.

?A fact is a piece of information presented as having objective reality. t.co/gCKRZZm23c

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) January 22, 2017

GLOBAL GAG RULE. Trump reinstates Mexico City policy: “Donald Trump wasted no time Monday resurrecting the “global gag rule,” which cuts off federal funds to international organizations offering family planning information that includes abortion.”

One of @realDonaldTrump’s 1st exec actions combines 2 of his favorite things:
✓ Silencing anyone who disagrees with him
✓ Repressing women pic.twitter.com/btMtehhcFQ

— NARAL (@NARAL) January 23, 2017

NO COMMENTS. White House phone line shut down.

TRADE. Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP: “The move fulfills one of Trump’s signature campaign pledges to get out of the sweeping 12-nation trade deal, which he once called “a rape of our country” and said would hurt U.S. jobs.”

.@POTUS shows the exec. order withdrawing the U.S. from #TPP after signing it in the Oval Office. UPI/Pool/Ron Sachs pic.twitter.com/Jz5lXcjSH0

— UPI Photos (@UPIPhotos) January 23, 2017

CHARLES BLOW. Quote of the day: “I have given quite a few speeches since the election and inevitably some variation of this ‘reaching out’ issue is raised in the form of a question, and my answer is always the same: The Enlightenment must never bow to the Inquisition.” Continued here.

SPINELESS MARCO RUBIO. Senator caves on opposition to Rex Tillerson.

NEXT MOVE. Clintons plot return to political fray. “The recently vanquished candidate has told some associates she’s looking at a spring timeline for mapping out some of her next political steps.”

NYC. Chelsea’s fave gay eatery gets a facelift.

NICHOLAS HOULT. Rocking a new ‘stache.

FIRED. Stacey Dash.

UK. PM Theresa May knew about Trident missile failure: “Downing Street is facing growing accusations of a cover-up as the prime minister stood up in the Commons to ask MPs to vote for the renewal of the Trident programme on 18 July without telling them about problems with the missile system.”

MALE MODEL MONDAY. Lucas Loyola. More HERE.

 

THE LAST JEDI. It’s the title of the next Star Wars film.

It’s official. STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is the next chapter of the Skywalker saga. This December. #TheLastJedi t.co/ySkVwQcMTP pic.twitter.com/eHrPgbsRJq

— Star Wars (@starwars) January 23, 2017

COMING SOON. Feud.

NEW TUNE. Goldfrapp “Anymore”.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Ed Sheeran “Castle on the Hill”.

MONDAY MUSCLE. Terrence Jae.

 

 

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The Women’s March motivated and inspired me. What now?

9 Ways to Channel This Weekend’s Energy Into Sustained Action for LGBTQ Rights

Throughout our nation’s history, we’ve faced setbacks in our pursuit of a more perfect union. But even in the darkest of moments, Americans have summoned the courage and persistence to battle forward. That’s why one day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, LGBTQ people took to the streets with millions of Women’s March participants around the world to speak out against hate, division, and fear.

And now, upon the March’s conclusion, we must not to slow down. We must double down and channel the energy of this past weekend into sustained political action.

It’s more important than ever for us to organize, mobilize, and fight in solidarity against attempts to roll back the rights of vulnerable communities. No matter who sits in the Oval Office, HRC will remain focused and undeterred in our fight for the equal dignity of LGBTQ people everywhere — and we can’t do it without you.

Here are some actions you can take right now to make a difference:

#1. Call your member of Congress and make sure they know that you care about LGBTQ equality and that you’ll be watching how they vote on Trump’s cabinet picks. Ensure they thoroughly vet each nominee for where they stand on LGBTQ rights and ask them to oppose Jeff Sessions, Tom Price, Ben Carson, and any nominee who fails to make clear LGBTQ people should receive full protection under the law. Tell them you want the Affordable Care Act to stay. Ensure they know you support our LGBTQ family and friends who are immigrants. Put your lawmakers’ numbers on speed dial and call frequently. Your persistence matters!

#2. Stay informed on current events and share information. Read the newspaper, follow your favorite non-profits, and help your friends stay up to date on the issues. Sign up to HRC’s AM Equality for daily updates on the fight for equality and share a news tip with HRC’s blog.

#3. Talk to your kids about bullying issues. Let’s help arm them against bullying and harassment and ensure that all kids feel safe in their schools and community. Visit WelcomingSchools.org for tips to share with your child and school.

#4. Speak up. If you hear or see something offensive, please say something if it feels safe. It’s our collective responsibility at this moment in history, to help fight against hate and create spaces that are safe and open for all. Let others in the LGBTQ community know that they matter, they are valued, and they have a place in our country.

#5. Reach out to local leaders. Whether it’s your school board member or your state legislators, changes starts in your backyard. Track local laws and policies and reach out to your elected officials wherever you might be.

#6. Follow HRC across social media. Follow HRC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for up to date news, actions and alerts, including specific news in your city and state. Don’t forget to add your email address to our list for the latest news as well.

#7. Volunteer with the Human Rights Campaign. Our volunteer-led events and activities are about engaging LGBTQ people and our allies, educating the public, and raising funds necessary to support the important work of HRC locally and nationally. Join a vibrant, energetic group of leaders in your community. Our work now is more important than ever.

#8. Make a donation to HRC and other non-profits. Your monetary contributions make our work possible. We promise to use your gift to fight for a world in which every single LGBTQ person has the rights, privileges, and protections they deserve.

#9. Share your story. Use your voice to inspire change. Never underestimate the value of your story and its ability to move hearts and minds to the side of equality. We have seen it work before.

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Must-See LGBTQ TV: “TGIT” returns this week, plus the premiere of 'Riverdale' and more

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George Michael’s ex says chemsex may have led to singer’s death

One of George Michael‘s ex-lovers is coming forward to suggest the dangerous, highly dose-sensitive drug GHB may have played a part in the artist’s untimely death.

Escort Paul Stag claims Michael was addicted to chemsex, and says he supplied him with numerous drugs before and after dating him between 2009 and 2013.

According to Pink News, Stag says “George was mad on G. He loved it. It is 100 percent he would have chems on Christmas Eve before his death.”

Talking to The Sun, the 48-year-old Stag says:

He was incredibly sexually active and in his mind drugs equalled sex and sex equalled drugs. My belief is he didn’t separate that until the day he died.

I saw him collapse many, many times. He threw up on my bathroom floor and I had to kick him out of my house.

Stag says Michael called him about 500 times in nine years to get drugs from him.

My heart never sank when the phone went and it was a request from George. It was 300, 400, 500 times…Sometimes it would be twice a week, then nothing for a few weeks because of his work.”

Stag says that he and Michael never had sex when the pop star wasn’t on the drugs he supplied. They apparently met “through a gay magazine.”

Stag insists he only supplied Michael with the drugs because he didn’t want him to start using someone who was less trustworthy.

Related: Ricky Martin and George Michael were too old to influence Troye Sivan

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Sean Spicer Holds First White House Briefing Since Falsely Accusing Press of Lying: WATCH LIVE

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is set to hold his first briefing since the bizarre press conference he held over the weekend in which he unleashed a series of assertions about inauguration attendance that were demonstrably false and offered reporters no opportunity to respond.

It’s scheduled to begin at 1:30 pm ET.

RELATED: Why Team Trump’s Litigation of ‘Alternative Facts’ About Inauguration Attendance Should Alarm Us All

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14 “alternative facts” for the Trump administration to chew on

Donald Trump’s presidency is off to a rocky start. Not only was his poorly attended inauguration on Friday overshadowed by the Women’s March the following day (which drew nearly 3 million people nationwide), but he had his Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, blatantly lie to reporters about the inauguration attendance numbers, claiming Trump had the “largest audience ever to witness an inauguration, period,” despite clear photographic evidence, metro data, and TV ratings numbers to the contrary.

Related: 10 things Kellyanne Conway looked like other than a respectable politico at Trump’s inauguration

If that wasn’t pathetic enough, Kellyanne Conway then went on Meet The Press to defend Spicer’s lies. “Sean Spicer gave ‘alternative facts,’” she insisted. Naturally, Twitter had a field day with this. An #alternativefacts hashtag began trending, with people offering their own ridiculous interpretations to facts they find inconvenient. 

Scroll down for some of our favorite #alternativefacts tweets…

I’m a masc 4 masc daddy who spends weekends in weho sippin’ vodka sodas with my bros. #ALTERNATIVEFACTS ????

— Kory DeSoto (@Korsoto) January 23, 2017

Icebergs are disappearing because polar bears are eating them #alternativefacts

— David Belz (@dmdb44) January 23, 2017

I stuck an extension cord in my gas tank so now my car is electric. #AlternativeFacts

— Tommy Campbell (@MrTommyCampbell) January 22, 2017

Grabbing by pussy meant he was trying to pet their cats. #alternativefacts

— Mike Signorile (@MSignorile) January 22, 2017

WE WILL WIN GRAMMYS IN EVERY CATEGORY THIS YEAR #alternativefacts

— DNCE (@DNCE) January 23, 2017

‘Nobody has more respect for women than me, believe me.’

-Donald Trump

#AlternativeFacts pic.twitter.com/cE13eNwNNT

— Impeach Donald Trump (@Impeach_D_Trump) January 23, 2017

Hillary is president right now. I choose to believe this. #alternativefacts

— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) January 22, 2017

There was never a Tegan AND a Sara. #fightclub #alternativefacts

— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) January 23, 2017

I was born a woman #alternativefacts

— Katya (@katya_zamo) January 22, 2017

officer I am not drunk, I am alternative sober, #alternativefacts

— kyle humble (@khumble14) January 22, 2017

So I’m gonna send my landlord a fiver and say I’m paying “alternative rent.” That’ll be cool, right? #alternativefacts

— Bill Loehfelm (@BillLoehfelm) January 23, 2017

As a member of the @backstreetboys, I had a love child with @BettyMWhite. #AlternativeFacts

— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) January 22, 2017

Millions cheer as Mike Pence greets adoring crowds along the #Inauguration parade route #AlternativeFacts pic.twitter.com/MCq12kZQxu

— Donald J. Drumpf (@RealDonalDrumpf) January 22, 2017

One million people wear invisibility cloaks to inauguration #alternativefacts

— Laura Kay (@cclaurak) January 23, 2017

And then, of course, there’s this tweet from the all-knowing Merriam-Webster dictionary itself…

?A fact is a piece of information presented as having objective reality. t.co/gCKRZZm23c

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) January 22, 2017

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