John Oliver returns, endorses RuPaul for president

John Oliver returns, endorses RuPaul for president

It is with an uncomfortable sense of relief that John Oliver is back on there air — we’re going to need him now more than ever to hold his ever-so-articulate mirror up to reality.

So it’s also appropriate that he would take a moment out of the season four premiere of Last Week Tonight to make a political prediction we can really get behind.

“The notion that our leaders should be able to pass on mistruths with impunity should be alarming to absolutely everybody, regardless of politics,” he said. “Republicans should badly want our sense of objective reality to remain intact, just in case the Democrats ever find their own appealing reality star to win back the White House. RuPaul, for instance. Make America fierce again. #MakeAmericaFierceAgain.”

OK, so maybe he was using the example to make a fair point about why entertainers aren’t the best candidates for leader of the country, but at this point, Ru would surely be an improvement by any measure.

Twitter seemed to agree, taking no time to run with the hashtag:

#MakeAmericaFierceAgaincall you congressman about #MichaelFlynn tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/FwiC8J0JDe

— Erin Alexa (@Erin_Alexa_) February 13, 2017

Seriously Rupaul can you please run in 2020? #makeamericafierceagain

— Vicki Birk (@vlb3ee) February 13, 2017

I have really missed John Oliver. Let us all beg @RuPaul to save us from the orange faced man! #makeamericafierceagain pic.twitter.com/cAraeWYp0l

— Eric Theisen (@lucidmonkeyfilm) February 13, 2017

We need you, Mama Ru! #makeamericafierceagain pic.twitter.com/pYeLiS8CqD

— Sasha Perl-Raver (@sashaperlraver) February 13, 2017

#MakeAmericaFierceAgain @LastWeekTonight pic.twitter.com/SpCtEyVA8I

— Timothy Huneycutt (@timothuney) February 13, 2017

RuPaul 2020 #MakeAmericaFierceAgain

— Glenn Walker (@monsura) February 13, 2017

It’s good to have you back, John.

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The 59th Grammys: Laverne Cox calls for support of Gavin Grimm, Adele honors George Michael and more!

The 59th Grammys: Laverne Cox calls for support of Gavin Grimm, Adele honors George Michael and more!

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The 59th Grammy Awards took place tonight and included wins for several LGBTQ artists, as well as some notable speeches and moments. Model Martina Robledo, who happens to be transgender, was one of the night’s three trophy presenters who bring the trophies on stage to be given to winners. Robledo is the first trans woman to be a Grammys trophy presenter. She said she would like to let young trans people “know there is a better world out there for us.”

Laverne Cox took her stage moment to ask people to “google Gavin Grimm […] #StandwithGavin” and included a shout out to “all my gender non-binary peeps” while introducing bisexual musican Lady Gaga. In 2015, Grimm filed a lawsuit against his Virginia school district’s discriminatory restroom policy.

Superstar @Lavernecox brought attention to trans equality while introducing @ladygaga at the #GRAMMYs #StandWithGavin

— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) February 13, 2017

Adele performed a special tribute to pop icon George Michael who passed late last year with a performance of his 1996 single “Fastlove.” Michael came out in 1998 and fronted a documentary about HIV and AIDS to coincide with World AIDS Day in the same year. Michael has sold over 100 million albums worldwide with his debut solo album Faith selling more than 20 million alone. He is one of the top-selling British acts of all time, and has charted eight number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

George Michael was a legend and monumental for representation for LGBTQ people. @Adele‘s performance was incredible. #GRAMMYs

— Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) February 13, 2017

Pentatonix took home the award in Best Country Due/Group Performance for their duet of “Jolene” with Dolly Parton. Pentatonix also performed an a capella version of The Jackson 5 hit “ABC.” The cast recording for the Broadway revival of The Color Purple won the Grammy in Best Musical Theater Album. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week The Touring Years won the Grammy in Best Music Film. The film featured historical footage of the Beatles manager Brian Epstein, who was gay.

Several stars used their platform to speak to the need for diverse, inclusive stories and unity.

A Tribe Called Quest, Anderson .Paak, Busta Rhymes, and Consequence performed a medley of songs including the anthem “We The People,” dedicating their performance to “all those people around the world who are pushing people in power to represent them.” The performance included busting through a literal wall before bringing up a diverse group of people, raising their fists, and chanting “Resist!”

Host James Corden opened the show with a rap number calling for unity of all groups: “We sit here tonight, no matter our race, or where we were born, or color of face. Using this song remember forever, we can survive by sticking together.” Check out a clip of Corden’s number below.

.@JKCorden: “Live it all up because this is the best and with President Trump we don’t know what comes next” #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/EvBi2hqPhS

— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 13, 2017

Previous GLAAD Media Award honoree Jennifer Lopez took the stage to present the first award. She took a moment to talk about the importance of stories: “At this particular point in history, our voices are more important than ever.” She went on to quote Toni Morrison, saying, “This is precisely the time when artists go to work. […] We do language, that is how civilizations heal.”

While accepting the Grammy in Best Urban Contemporary Album, Beyonce spoke about the importance of representation. She said, “It’s important to me to show images to my children that reflect their beauty, so they can grow up in a world where they look in the mirror – first through their own families, as well as the news, the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the White House, and the Grammys, and see themselves, and have no doubt that they’re beautiful, intelligent, and capable. This is something I want for every child of every race, and I feel it’s vital that we learn from the past and recognize our tendencies to repeat our mistakes.”

Paris Jackson called for support of the water protectors who are fighting development of the Dakota Access Pipeline, referencing the #NoDAPL movement on stage. Katy Perry, wearing a “resist” armband, ended her performance with a cry of “no hate!” against a projection of the Preamble to the United States Constitution.

Together, we resist the powers that seek to divide us. We stand with all marginalized communities, and in unity we declare to resist, persist and prevail against hateful and non-inclusive legislation, policy and rhetoric. Join GLAAD’s Together campaign now.

February 12, 2017
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「番組炎上の舞台裏と成宮くんアウティング」の真意とは LGBT界のヒール役、サムソン高橋さんが語る

「番組炎上の舞台裏と成宮くんアウティング」の真意とは LGBT界のヒール役、サムソン高橋さんが語る
「自分はゲイだってことを恥ずかしいと思ったことが今までない人間ですから『いいじゃん、別に』とか思うんだよね」

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Must-See LGBTQ TV: Don't miss Laverne Cox's new series 'Doubt' and the 59th Grammys

Must-See LGBTQ TV: Don't miss Laverne Cox's new series 'Doubt' and the 59th Grammys

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Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights in LGBTQ on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in LGBTQ-inclusive programming on TV.

The 59th annual Grammys air live from Los Angeles with host James Corden on Sunday. Check out the full list of LGBTQ nominees including Sia, Brandy Clark, Tig Notaro and more here. Laverne Cox, Halsey, and Pentatonix will all be among the presenters while Lady Gaga will perform. There is also a special tribute planned for the late pop star George Michael. 59th Annual Grammy Awards: Sunday, 5pm/8pm on CBS.

The legal drama Doubt, starring Laverne Cox, premieres Wednesday. The series follows the lawyers of a boutique firm, and the events that unfold when one of the attorneys begins to fall for a client who might be guilty of murder. Cox plays Cameron Wirth, an Ivy League graduate who is determined to fight for her clients as she has experienced injustice herself. Doubt: Wednesday, 10pm on CBS.

Sunday, February 12: 59th Annual Grammys (8pm, CBS); Black Sails (9pm, Starz)

Monday: Shadowhunters (8pm, Freeform); Supergirl (8pm, The CW); Jane the Virgin (8pm, The CW)

Tuesday: The Fosters (8pm, Freeform); This is Us (9pm, NBC); The Real O’Neals (9:30pm, ABC)

Wednesday: Arrow (8pm, The CW); Star (9pm, FOX); Modern Family (9pm, ABC); The Magicians (9pm, Syfy); Doubt (10pm, CBS)

Thursday: Grey’s Anatomy (8pm, ABC); Scandal (9pm, ABC); Nashville (9pm, CMT); Riverdale (9pm, The CW); How to Get Away with Murder (10pm, ABC)

February 12, 2017
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Smirnoff Presents 'We Are Open' A New Campaign Developed By Circus

Smirnoff Presents 'We Are Open' A New Campaign Developed By Circus

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Smirnoff Presents 'We Are Open' A New Campaign Developed By Circus

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Smirnoff Presents 'We Are Open' A New Campaign Developed By Circus