“Moonlight” Receives the HRC Visionary Arts Award
Moonlight has captured the hearts and minds of audiences across the country. The film triumphs in its portrayal of the struggles that many in this country face every day because of discriminatory barriers that still exist, especially if you’re young, African American, and LGBTQ. HRC is proud to recognize the brilliance of Moonlight with the HRC Visionary Arts Award.
Los Angeles Rally Tonight Will Speak to History and to Trump
The rally will remember an LGBT protest 50 years ago that made a lasting difference.
www.advocate.com/politics/2017/2/11/los-angeles-rally-tonight-will-speak-history-and-trump
DOJ Files Brief Undermining Protections of Transgender Students
The brief signals that the department, now led Jeff Sessions, could be changing its stance on the trans-affirming education guidelines issued by the Obama administration.
www.advocate.com/politics/2017/2/11/doj-files-brief-undermining-protections-transgender-students
Los Angeles LGBT Center Vandalized with Anti-LGBT Slurs
The Los Angeles LGBT Center was defaced with anti-LGBT graffiti that read sometime on Thursday night, the organization reports:
The slurs painted on The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, near Santa Monica Blvd. and Highland Ave., included “F**k trannies” and “F**k all yall.”
“It happened sometime between 9 and 10 pm last night,” said Jackie DeFede, Director of Facilities at the Center. “We had a security officer on duty, but he was patrolling other areas of the building. Fortunately, we have cameras that should have recorded the perpetrators.” DeFede will be filing a police report and sharing video footage with the investigators.
Although this is not the first time the Center has been vandalized, it is the worst case of vandalism targeting a Center facility in recent history. By 11:30 am Center staff had painted over the slurs.
The @LALGBTCenter has already been repainted and had yesterday’s vandalism removed. Support our Center. #LGBT ❤ pic.twitter.com/6Kqtt6E0pM
— Dan Wentzel (@danwentzel) February 11, 2017
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Trump’s war against marriage equality is just getting started
In his first interview after winning the presidential election, Donald Trump said he considered same-sex marriage to be a settled issue and that he was “fine” with it.
This was a reversal of his comment calling the Obergefell v Hodges decision, which made marriage equality the law of the land, “shocking,” saying he was in favor of states deciding the issue for themselves. He also campaigned on appointing judges “in the mold of” the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who was certainly no friend to the LGBTQ community.
Related: The only argument for marriage equality anyone should need
The plaintiff in that case, Jim Obergefell, said that he did not believe Trump when he claimed he would not go after gay marriage.
“He flips on pretty much everything he says,” he said. “Saying it’s settled law — that doesn’t mean anything.”
It seems Obergefell’s distrust was well founded, as we begin to see how LGBTQ rights are likely to wind up on the chopping block in the not too distant future.
There have been reports of a religious freedom executive order that would allow for a license to discriminate against the LGBTQ community, a draft of which shows that it would go even further to erode equality than originally feared.
While the Trump White House has done their best to quiet those concerns, and sources claiming his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner were successful in stopping its progress after public backlash amid media reports, LGBTQ advocates remain on watch.
And for good reason, as Trump spoke at length about the importance of “religious freedom” at the National Prayer Breakfast, and his pick for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, ruled in favor of such exemptions in the Hobby Lobby case.
Congress could also pass the First Amendment Defense Act, which would also allow for discrimination against the LGBTQ community, by protecting those who would refuse goods and services based on the beliefs that: “(1) marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or (2) sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage.”
Trump has pledged to sign it if passed, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently defended it in an exchange with Sen. Al Franken during his confirmation hearing process.
Related: Anti-Trump protest at Stonewall draws huge crowd
Providing a religious carve out to equal protections under the law could mean that while you get to stay married, you may find your rights in areas like employment, healthcare, housing, and private business quickly disappearing.
Meanwhile, lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced the “Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act,” which would result in the state only recognizing marriages between one man and one woman, and would require state agencies to ignore the Obergefell v. Hodges decision.
It is for this reason that the LGBTQ rights movement better kick itself into full gear, sooner than later. There is no time to waste.
Todd Chrisley Addresses Rumors He Is Gay
The star of the whimsical USA reality television show Chrisley Knows Best has said in an interview that he is comfortable with rumors about his sexuality.
Speaking with radio host Domenick Nati this week, the 47-year-old Atlanta millionaire realtor and fashion enthusiast asserted that he and his wife of 21 years, Julie, are “flattered” by the speculation.
“In order for it to disappoint me, it would mean that I don’t agree with someone being gay,” Chrisley, 47, said on the radio program, “I don’t believe that’s a choice that you make. I believe that you are the way that God has made you.”
Along with their five children, the couple are featured in what Variety has dubbed a cross between The Beverly Hillbillies and The Brady Brunch with a “brightly dressed elephant in the room,” now in its fifth season. Chrisley has previously declared that “I don’t live in a closet.”
While Chrisley laid it on a little thick by claiming that the ambiguity in how his sexuality is perceived means “people think I can get laid on both ends,” not responding with defensiveness to the stereotypes is refreshing.
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Eliad Cohen’s messy milkshake, Danell Leyva’s swim trunks, & Terry Miller’s snow balls
This week, Rosie O’Donnell became Steve Bannon, the Grey Gardens house was listed for a cool $20 million, killer club kid Michael Alig was busted with crystal meth, and a reenergized Lady Gaga finally announced her long-awaited RuPaul’s Drag Race appearance. Here’s what happened on Instagram:
Adam Lambert wore a wig for his birthday.
Jon Kortajarena stood on the fire escape.
A los chicos de #Bilbao no nos asusta el frío..
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America’s Got Talent bae Brian Justin Crum went on vacation.
Tyson Beckford handled his handful.
Late nite thirty trap request from my IG live for all those getting ready for the snow storm. #teamtyson #tysonbeckford #abs #chest #arms #fitness #chippendales #chocolate
A photo posted by Tyson C.Beckford Aka ? (@tysoncbeckford) on
Colby Melvin served football realness.
Brazilian bodybuilder Danilo Lobo slipped out of his sleepwear.
Broadway dancer Ian Paget tied his shoes.
Blake Skjellerup soaked up the sun.
I’ve biked 140km this weekend. I deserve to be sitting in the hot tub taking shameless selfies of myself. ? • #hunkoftheday#muscle #ignation #hotmen #men #hunk#fitness #sexymen #nakedmen #gym#dailyhunk #instadaily #stud #handsome#gaystagram #instagay #abs #musclemen#POTD #fitguys #picoftheday #instahunk#instastud #bikelife #bike #selfie
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Gus Kenworthy wooed The Bachelor, Nick Viall.
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They made Brenton Thwaites cut his hair.
Arghhhhhh!!! They made me cut this unwashed tangle of dirty pirate, salt ridden, Australian home grown goldie locks! It’s the beginning of the end! The good ole days. #saltylocks #goldielocks #notanymore
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Peruvian chef Franco Noriega went skateboarding.
Titanius Maximus got naked in the kitchen.
Zayn Malik lost his shirt outside.
Nude model Chal Harn made coffee.
Aussie prankster Jackson O’Doherty showered in a waterfall.
I never used to believe in Mother Nature until she provided me with a shower during a dark time.. ?? #boysthatshower #chasinwaterfallz #noflexzone #mothernature #motherteresa #sowet #outdoorshowers #bali #goodtimes #mothersthatcare #waterwaswarm #probablydirtytoo #yoloswag #lasagne
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Sam Asghari, Britney’s new man, dressed for the Super Bowl.
Tom Daley made a “schoolboy error.”
A photo posted by Tom Daley (@tomdaley1994) on
Shad Moss, aka Bow Wow, got moody.
Don’t expect her to play her part when you got other women out here auditioning for her role.
A photo posted by Bow wow (@shadmoss) on
Vin Diesel went to the lake.
Matteo Lane met Bob the Drag Queen.
Chris Mears turned 24!
Justin Bieber REACTIVATED HIS ACCOUNT!
American model Leaon Gordon modeled the hell out of his bed.
A photo posted by Leaon Gordon (@leaon_gordon_) on
Pietro Boselli became the new face of Bench.
In with the new: Pietro Boselli (@pietroboselli) goes black and white for BENCH BODY. #BenchBodyPH
A photo posted by BENCH/ BODY (@benchbodyph) on
Colton Haynes sold enough Daddy hats to buy a new house.
New beginnings. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. I’m finally home. ??????
A photo posted by Colton Haynes (@coltonlhaynes) on
French model Matthieu Charneau had a smoke.
Cristiano Ronaldo was filmed in the shower.
Zac Efron’s speedo finally saw the light of day.
“You don’t get to say that, you’re just tan” ~ Mitch Our new #SuperBowl spot. Enjoy! #Baywatch MAY 26th ? * I bet my dude @zacefron a years worth of Thai massages (not from me) he wouldn’t wear these Snuffaluffagus huggers in the spot. He did. I lost. Freedom wins ????
A video posted by therock (@therock) on
Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton trained in Mexico.
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Terry Miller made a snowball.
A photo posted by Terry Miller (@terrysphots) on
Michael Turchin reminded us what Lance Bass is working with.
#TBT to a time when I took moody photos in my underoos.
A photo posted by Michael Turchin (@michaelturchinart) on
Danell Leyva modeled Mr. Turk swim trunks. Again.
Shooting with @mrturk is always so much fun… Thank you for having me! Can’t wait for the rest of the pictures!! #swimwear #menswear always thankful to my team @ebmediagroup and @kevcouture for hooking this up!
A photo posted by Danell J Leyva (@danelljleyva) on
Davey Wavey wore his undies for the whole day.
Nyle DiMarco covered Solstice Singapore.
A photo posted by Nyle DiMarco (@nyledimarco) on
Eliad Cohen made a milkshake in his mouth.
How to make protein shake without dirtying the blender ?
A video posted by Eliad Cohen (@eliad_cohen) on
Elton John saluted Lady Gaga.
A photo posted by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on
Johnny Weir was about that cabana life.
All about that cabana life! @ritzcarlton @ritzcarltonaruba #rcmemories
A photo posted by •JOHNNY WEIR• (@johnnygweir) on
And British gymnast Max Whitlock launched a new fitness series.
A photo posted by Max Whitlock (@maxwhitlock) on
Tennessee ‘Marriage Defense Act’ Filed, Defines Marriage as Man and Woman
Tennessee lawmakers have reintroduced a “Natural Marriage Defense Act” that aims to define marriage as between one man and woman in spite of judicial decisions to the contrary. It claims that same-sex marriage is unlawful and all efforts to implement it in Tennessee “remain unlawful and should be resisted.”
A similar attempt was defeated last year due to its being unenforceable in light of current federal law, and its same sponsors, Rep. Mark Pody and Sen. Mae Beavers, are also behind this new bill. Despite leading a joint town hall this week, each dismissed attempts to question them about the bill in favor of discussing an unrelated gas tax issue.
Conservative Tennessee legislators also predictably signed on to an anti-transgender bathroom bill, like those that have met with resistance in other states, seeking to dictate the use of public facilities as designated by one’s sex at birth.
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Tennessee ‘Marriage Defense Act’ Filed, Defines Marriage as Man and Woman
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