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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Matt Drudge, Taipei, Chechnya, Ellen DeGeneres, Halo Top, British Airways, Hummingbirds: HOT LINKS
Matt Drudge, Taipei, Chechnya, Ellen DeGeneres, Halo Top, British Airways, Hummingbirds: HOT LINKS
CHECHNYA. White House claims it’s upset by remarks about gays from Chechnya leader: “U.S. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters in Washington on Tuesday that the State Department found these remarks ‘very concerning and also upsetting.’ Nauert said Washington has raised the issue with Russian officials ‘at the highest levels.’” Do you believe her?
DRUDGE. On Trump’s poll numbers.
Heads Will Roll… pic.twitter.com/w0u6ENQFxm
— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) July 19, 2017
TAIPEI. City government is first to give gay and lesbian employees marriage and paternity leave: “Earlier this year, the Constitutional Court ordered lawmakers to find a means of legalizing same-sex marriage within two years. The city’s action was made to ensure gay couples’ rights in the meantime, with Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) also noting that related entitlements, such as marriage and paternity leave, were not yet offered by the private sector.”
TOP 10. Ellen DeGeneres is #2 highest-paid TV entertainer, according to Forbes.
MARIAH CAREY. A scripted drama based on her life is in development: “Written by Nina Colman (Mahogany), the drama is set in 1986 New York City and chronicles the rise of an ambitious bi-racial 16-year-old girl, an aspiring singer-songwriter who survived a difficult childhood to become the biggest selling female music artist of all time.”
BLOCKED. Madonna puts halt to memorabilia auction with court order.
HALO TOP. How the trendy ‘healthy’ ice cream grew: “The proliferation of Halo Top’s low-calorie, protein-packed pints, however, was no accident. Sure, the healthy promise of the product itself played a big part, but the brand’s ascent can be attributed to a well-orchestrated marketing strategy, focusing on word of mouth marketing, partnerships and social media, particularly Instagram.”
SORRY NOT SORRY. Demi Lovato drops music video featuring poolside shenanigans.
HACKED. Jared Padalecki doesn’t mind having a small penis.
SAFETY VIDEO OF THE DAY. British Airways.
SLO-MO OF THE DAY. Feeding hummingbird.
SLO-MO OF THE DAY PART 2. Microwaving an airbag.
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Culver Padilla.
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Matt Drudge, Taipei, Chechnya, Ellen DeGeneres, Halo Top, British Airways, Hummingbirds: HOT LINKS
VIDEO: Under Siege, Trans Youth Describe What It Means To Be a Friend to the LGBTQ Community
VIDEO: Under Siege, Trans Youth Describe What It Means To Be a Friend to the LGBTQ Community
Anxiety. Fear. Loneliness. Feelings that too many transgender youth are experiencing across the country in the Trump era.
During the 2016 election, Donald Trump claimed to be a friend to the LGBTQ community. But in his short time in office, President Trump’s harmful policies have taken direct aim at transgender students — who already face significantly higher rates of discrimination, bullying and violence.
Earlier this year, under the direction of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education revoked the Obama Administration’s guidance detailing school protections for transgender students under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
“Donald Trump’s claim that he is a friend to the LGBTQ community was just one more ‘alternative fact’ in a long list of falsehoods,” said Sarah McBride, HRC National Press Secretary. “These transgender kids know what it means to be a friend – a friend accepts them, cares for them, and protects them from bullies. From rescinding lifesaving guidance protecting transgender students to appointing anti-transgender officials and judges, Donald Trump has proven time and time again that he is no friend to our community. Quite the opposite.”
Trump’s actions have emboldened state legislatures across the country to enact discriminatory laws attacking transgender youth. Despite the national outcry following North Carolina’s adoption of the infamous HB2, legislation that codified discrimination against transgender people including in public schools, several states, including Texas, are currently considering similar discriminatory bills.
These bills have a created an atmosphere in which discrimination isn’t only condoned, but encouraged against this vulnerable group. In fact, 75 percent of transgender students reported feeling unsafe in school and tragically, more than 50 percent of transgender youth report attempting suicide at least once in their lifetime.
Now is the time for every single person to stand up for transgender kids under attack by the Trump administration. Trans youth must know that they are not alone and we are with them in this fight. They matter and they are loved — just the way they are.
Check out HRC’s latest video on how Trump is no friend to the LGBTQ community.
Keith Olbermann Just Slammed Eric Trump So Hard on Twitter That He Blocked Him
Keith Olbermann Just Slammed Eric Trump So Hard on Twitter That He Blocked Him
One came out the victor, and the other was Eric Trump.
Bancada evangélica promete barrar Conselho LGBT em Minas
Bancada evangélica promete barrar Conselho LGBT em Minas
portalminas posted a photo:
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Jesus, Mariah — talk about phoning it in!
Jesus, Mariah — talk about phoning it in!
Whatever, Las Vegas. Whatever whatever.
Chris Christie Catches Foul Ball at Mets Game and is Booed Appropriately: WATCH
Chris Christie Catches Foul Ball at Mets Game and is Booed Appropriately: WATCH
Foul New Jersey Governor Chris Christie caught a foul ball at Citi Field last night during the Mets game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He promptly got the booing he deserves.
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Chris Christie Catches Foul Ball at Mets Game and is Booed Appropriately: WATCH
If Ben Affleck thinks playing gay is hard, “try getting raped in a scene”
Kevin Smith Apologizes to Ben Affleck for Gay Kiss Story: ‘I Feel Terrible’ — WATCH
Kevin Smith Apologizes to Ben Affleck for Gay Kiss Story: ‘I Feel Terrible’ — WATCH
Director Kevin Smith went on Facebook Live last night to apologize to Ben Affleck for a story he told at Outfest over the weekend which was picked up by media and distorted.
The story was about Smith’s direction of Affleck in Chasing Amy when Affleck was 23 and Affleck kissed a guy in the film and told Smith that it was
According to Smith’s story, a naive Affleck said at the time, ‘A man kissing another man is the greatest acting challenge an actor can ever face.’ adding ‘Now, I’m a serious actor’ when he had finished the scene.
Like a game of telephone, the story echoed through the media and got distorted, prompting outrage and even a furious tweetstorm from Evan Rachel Wood, who tweeted at Affleck, “Try getting raped in a scene. Also, grow up Ben.”
Smith also apologized to Evan Rachel Wood.
Explained Smith on Facebook Live: “Of course, Affleck doesn’t feel that way today and who knows if he even felt that way then? But he could’ve, he was in his 20s. We all say goofy sh*t in our f**king 20s. But it wasn’t something he went out into the world and talked about. It was something he said to me….I feel f**king terrible. You know me. I like keeping peace. I’m not the guy that likes to rattle sabers or upset.”
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Kevin Smith Apologizes to Ben Affleck for Gay Kiss Story: ‘I Feel Terrible’ — WATCH
Under Siege, Trans Youth Describe What It Means To Be a Friend to the LGBTQ Community
Under Siege, Trans Youth Describe What It Means To Be a Friend to the LGBTQ Community
Anxiety. Fear. Loneliness. Feelings that too many transgender youth are experiencing across the country in the Trump era. Here are just a few ways Trump isn’t a friend to the LGBTQ community.
