Celebrating Tallahassee Pridefest in 103 Photos
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Celebrating Tallahassee Pridefest in 103 Photos
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Hey Qween! Jinkx Monsoon talks new album, gender fluidity and “Drag Race”
The lap dance is just the icing on the cake.
Luke Evans Nonchalant on Being Gay in Hollywood: ‘It’s Private’
Actor Luke Evans gave a slightly defensive interview in the premiere issue of British luxury magazine The Jackal on the life of acting, particularly as an openly gay man.
The 37-year-old Welshman was seen most recently as the camp villain in Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast, with the film itself having drawn attention for its passing nod to gayness. Evans came out at 22 to The Advocate, while still primarily a stage actor—his crossover to film came later, seven years ago. Having made his entree through action-centered roles such as those in The Clash of the Titans, Robin Hood, and The Immortals, he has more lately made the shift into more brooding, complex characters, in films such as the independent High Rise and the husband in last year’s blockbuster The Girl on the Train.
When pressed, he seems diffident, almost resentful, on assessing his sexuality and its relevance to his career:
Given that his films have grossed close to four billion dollars overall, Evans seems content to be nonchalant about his sexual identity, at least in this one interview. The complex discussion of Hollywood’s ambivalent treatment of LGBTQ characters and issues in its films remains one on which his input might have been more thoughtfully contributed, perhaps, but instead his success speaks for itself.
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Luke Evans Nonchalant on Being Gay in Hollywood: ‘It’s Private’
HRC anuncia becas para jóvenes líderes luchando contra el VIH en las zonas más afectadas de EE. UU.
Artículo presentado por Milagros Chirinos, Directora de Prensa Bilingüe-Español
Hoy, la Fundación Human Rights Campaign anunció la selección de 10 jóvenes líderes en el segundo año del programa de becas encargado de destacar el trabajo de gente joven que encabeza la lucha contra las epidemias de VIH y sida.
El Programa de Becas VIH 360°de HRC, formado gracias al apoyo de la organización Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF, por sus siglas en inglés), brinda capacitación y apoyo personalizados a jóvenes profesionales innovadores y líderes de organizaciones sin fines de lucro que enfrentan los desafíos de las comunidades más afectadas por el VIH, incluyendo hombres gais y bisexuales, latinos y negros, mujeres transgénero de color y personas LGBTQ que viven en el sur de Estados Unidos.
“Nos sentimos honrados de dar la bienvenida a jóvenes líderes de la segunda promoción del Programa de Becas VIH 360°”, dijo Mary Beth Maxbell, vicepresidenta sénior de programas, investigación y capacitación de HRC.
“A través de su dedicación, creatividad y trabajo duro, estos activistas están cambiando vidas, expandiendo oportunidades y combatiendo el estigma y la discriminación que enfrentan tantas personas que viven con o que son afectadas por el VIH en Estados Unidos. Esperamos trabajar con ellos durante el próximo año y en el futuro a medida que continúen actuando y hablando para poner fin a la epidemia de VIH y sida de una vez por todas”, agregó Maxbell.
“La organización Elton John Aids Foundation se enorgullece en apoyar a la segunda promoción de becarios VIH 360°de HRC”, dijo Scott Campbell, director ejecutivo de EJAF.
“Este impresionante y diverso grupo de líderes tiene una gran cantidad de experiencia profesional y del mundo real y representa puntos de vista de todo el país. El futuro de los derechos LGBTQ y el activismo del VIH es más prometedor gracias a su compromiso y dedicación”, dijo Scott.
La nueva promoción de jóvenes refleja una sección representativa y diversa de activistas y defensores que trabaja incansablemente para combatir el estigma y la propagación del VIH en todo el país:
Para ver la lista completa de los becarios del Programa VIH 360° visite HRC.
La nuevos becarios recibirán capacitación de liderazgo y desarrollo organizacional, tutoría, así como entrenamiento de comunicación, liderazgo, recaudación de fondos y otros aspectos de una exitosa gestión sin fines de lucro; todo esto se centra en fortalecer sus propias organizaciones de base comunitaria e iniciativas.
Los miembros de la promoción inaugural de becas del año pasado desarrollaron sus capacidades de gestión y liderazgo sin fines de lucro y recibieron una subvención de $9,000 para diseñar, implementar y evaluar enfoques innovadores para tratar la epidemia de VIH y sida en sus comunidades locales. Lea más sobre sus proyectos aquí.
Hasta la fecha, los esfuerzos del grupo han ayudado a más de 1000 personas LGBTQ y aliados a acceder a programas y servicios relacionados con el VIH en algunas de las comunidades más afectadas.
Desde su fundación, HRC ha trabajado para acabar con la doble epidemia de VIH y el estigma del mismo a través de la defensa federal, estatal y local como también mediante la educación pública e iniciativas de participación. Al educar a las personas y aliados LGBTQ acerca de las realidades actuales del VIH, HRC ha logrado movilizar a sus miembros y partidarios para que apoyen a importantes programas de salud pública como el Ryan Care Program y para expandir el acceso a servicios vitales de atención, tratamiento y protecciones antidiscriminatorias hechas posibles gracias al Affordable Care Act (ACA, por sus siglas en inglés).
HRC ha trabajado también con varias organizaciones de salud pública para concientizar y facilitar el acceso a la Profilaxis Pre-Exposición (PrEP) en las comunidades más afectadas por el VIH en el país. HRC capacita regularmente a profesionales médicos, trabajadores de primera fila y defensores comunitarios sobre cómo brindar un servicio de salud competente a personas LGBTQ y una atención inclusiva a personas con VIH más necesitadas, especialmente a aquellas que viven en el sur profundo.
Para más información acerca del programa, visite www.hrc.org/hiv360.
Ivanka Trump Jeered When Touting Father as Champion for Women, Families
Attendees at a Berlin forum for women leaders expressed displeasure with Donald Trump’s record.
www.advocate.com/women/2017/4/25/ivanka-trump-jeered-when-touting-father-champion-women-families
Aaron Hernandez’s jailhouse lover identified
Hernandez’s cousin says the 27-year-old former NFLer never mentioned anything about a gay lover to her, though she admits she doesn’t know exactly what his sexual orientation was.
Marco Rubio Blasts Torture of Gay Men in Chechnya in Senate Floor Speech: WATCH
Senator Marco Rubio took to the floor on Tuesday to denounce the detention, torture, and murder of gay men in Chechnya, calling on the U.S. government to do more.
Said Rubio:
“Unfortunately this is not a new reality for those living under the brutal tyranny of the Chechen leader, who by the way happens to be a loyal ally of Vladimir Putin. There have been reports in the past of similar abuses, although these reports seem to be the most brutal and should provoke anger in all of us. We should never, ever tolerate human rights violations against any person for their political views, their religious beliefs, or their sexual orientation.”
Rubio then highlighted remarks from Putin’s spokesman who said they have no reason to doubt Ramzan Kadyrov’s denials, and will wait until there are actual complaints to do something.
Said Rubio:
“Well, the actual complaints are all around us. They have been well documented in publications throughout the world, but instead, Vladimir Putin is choosing to prop up Kadyrov, the Chechen brutal dictator, and prop up his brutal regime instead of holding them accountable.”
Rubio concluded:
“The United States and other responsible nations should do more to ensure that all people are protected, and those who harm them are held responsible. We should use our voice on the global stage to call attention to these horrifying acts and to ensure that they are condemned in an appropriate way, and ultimately in the hopes that they will be stopped.”
Watch:
The Chechen government’s brutal campaign against #LGBT people and others over the last several weeks is horrific. #expressionNOToppression pic.twitter.com/u4egfhUMWp
— Senator Rubio Press (@SenRubioPress) April 25, 2017
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Gay bobsledder Simon Dunn addresses THAT photo of him
“I’m only human and like most men I guess in this instance I wasn’t thinking with my brain… but something else!”
Beautiful Ones: Chilling ‘Hurts’ Music Video Depicts Brutal Anti-Gay Attack in Reverse – WATCH
English synthpop duo Hurts used their latest music video, for their new single “Beautiful Ones,” to shine a visceral light on anti-LGBT violence.
The video, depicting an assault in reverse, opens on frontman Theo Hutchcraft bloodied and nearly naked, having just mowed down a trio of men with a stolen car.
As the video continues, you learn that Hutchcraft, who plays a gender-bending man about town, was beaten, bloodied and left on the street by the trio. Viewers watch helplessly as Hutchcraft is attacked, undressed and chased down, in that order (remember it’s in reverse).
Hutchcraft’s character, mere moments before being ganged up on, was dancing with other queer partiers among falling glitter and a disco ball. It’s in this scene that viewers are shown the twist of the video: (SPOILER) his attackers are a man who Hutchcraft rejected and two of his companions.
You can watch the full video below:
The pair describes the video, released Friday, as a “celebration of individuality,” “one of provocative poignancy” and “rooted in both intrigue and empathy” on its YouTube page.
Synthesist Adam Anderson makes up the other half of the synthpop duo.
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Beautiful Ones: Chilling ‘Hurts’ Music Video Depicts Brutal Anti-Gay Attack in Reverse – WATCH
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