Move Over, Simon: Netflix’s ‘Alex Strangelove’ Drops First Trailer
The coming-of-age film produced by Ben Stiller focuses on a questioning youth.
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Daily Archives: May 9, 2018
‘Alex Strangelove’ is a New Gay Teen Sex Comedy from Netflix: WATCH
‘Alex Strangelove’ is a New Gay Teen Sex Comedy from Netflix: WATCH
Next month, Netflix is premiering Alex Strangelove, a new teen sex comedy with a gay lead character directed by Craig Johnson, the writer/director behind True Adolescents starring Mark Duplass and Skeleton Twins starring Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader.
Netflix’s synopsis: “Alex Strangelove is about Alex Truelove, a straight-laced and driven high school senior with a wonderful girlfriend and a bright future ahead of him. After his buddies discover that he and his girlfriend, Claire, haven’t had sex yet, Alex becomes obsessed with losing his virginity. But things get complicated when he meets Elliot, a handsome and charming gay kid from the other side town, who unwittingly sends Alex into a sexual identity panic. What results is a hilarious and moving exploration of love, sex and friendship in modern high school.”
Check out the trailer above. The feature film stars Daniel Doheny, William Ragsdale, Joanna Adler, and Isabella Amara, and premieres on June 8.
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HRC Responds to AG Schimel’s Appearance at the Alliance Defending Freedom Conference
HRC Responds to AG Schimel’s Appearance at the Alliance Defending Freedom Conference
HRC responded to reports that Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel accepted thousands of dollars from the notoriously anti-LGBTQ Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) to speak at the group’s recent conference in California.
“As Wisconsin Attorney General, Brad Schimel has repeatedly used his power to roll back our progress and undermine the rights and freedom of LGBTQ Wisconsinites,” said HRC Wisconsin State Manager Wendy Strout. “From urging the Supreme Court of the United States to grant a potentially sweeping license to discrimnate against LGBTQ people, to opposing protections for LGBTQ youth facing discrimination and bullying in our schools, Schimel proved long before appearing at ADF’s conference that he is unfit to be attorney general and cannot represent all Wisconsinites equally and fairly. Schimel must immediately release the transcripts from his speech to ADF and donate the money he received for the appearance to a charitable organization in Wisconsin working to advance the safety and well-being of Wisconsin’s LGBTQ youth. ”
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WATCH: Netflix’s gay teen comedy “Alex Strangelove” officially gets a trailer
HRC Calls for Senate to Reject Nomination of Michael Brennan
HRC Calls for Senate to Reject Nomination of Michael Brennan
Today, HRC called for the U.S. Senate to reject the nomination of Michael Brennan following the Senate Republicans’ troubling dismissal of the “blue slip” tradition.
“To ignore the blue slip tradition and silence the voice of Senator Baldwin and the millions of Wisconites she represents is not only disrespectful, but also weakens the legislative branch and strengthens the executive branch at a time when checks and balances are needed more than ever,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “We are disappointed that Senate Republicans are once again willing to ignore long-standing Senate norms to advance President Trump’s lifetime appointments of nominees with extreme ideological judicial philosophies. This is a sad day for the U.S. Senate.”
For the past 100 years, the Senate Judiciary Committee has typically waited to receive two positive blue slips from home-state senators before commencing a confirmation hearing on behalf of a proposed judge at either the District Court or Court of Appeals level. When respected, the blue slip process ensures that home-state senators are able to properly research judicial nominees and provide feedback.
Brennan himself wrote an editorial endorsing the blue slip process in 2011 after Senator Ron Johnson refused to return his blue slip for a President Obama nominee to the Seventh Circuit. In Brennan’s own words, to bypass the blue slip process would be “a purely partisan move” that would exclude not only Sen. Johnson, but the millions of citizens who voted for him.
Sabrina McKenzie, Eric Dane, Katy Perry, Matt Drudge, Gina Haspel, Spice Girls, Million Dollar Listing: HOT LINKS
Sabrina McKenzie, Eric Dane, Katy Perry, Matt Drudge, Gina Haspel, Spice Girls, Million Dollar Listing: HOT LINKS
GEORGIA SENATE CANDIDATE. “I love homosexuals.” ‘Sabrina McKenzie is running against Sen. Steve Henson, an LGBTQ ally and Senate Minority Leader, for the District 41 seat in the May 22 primary. Supporters of Henson compiled a background paper on McKenzie that details numerous anti-LGBTQ views she expressed on Twitter and in YouTube videos. The opposition research was provided to Project Q Atlanta. In the posts, McKenzie speaks out against same-sex marriage and promotes her support of a controversial anti-LGBT “religious freedom” bill that Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed in 2016. The anti-LGBTQ posts remain live. In response to questions about them, McKenzie insisted that she “loves homosexuals” and had a gay brother.’
SCOTT PRUITT. EPA chief took Blackhawk helicopter to visit coal mine.
ANGELS IN AMERICA. Starring…Katy Perry?
GINA HASPEL. Trump CIA pick says she would not follow “immoral” orders: ‘In an at-times testy exchange with Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, Haspel said that the CIA was bound to uphold U.S. law and “American values,” and that the country had determined that such interrogation practices run counter to those values.’
Haspel unequivocally says she would not follow an order from Trump asking her to restart a torture program pic.twitter.com/J8CbmqAWyu
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 9, 2018
BOY SCOUTS. Mormon Church to sever 100-year-old ties to Boy Scouts after name change to Scouts BSA. ‘The church announced Tuesday evening that it will sever ties with the organization, effective Dec. 31, 2019, according to a news release. The church said it’s making the change to better serve its worldwide congregation. “As a global church with millions of children and youth, we need to address diverse needs and fortify all children and youth with gospel-centered growth and learning experiences now more than ever,” the church said in a joint statement with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).’
IRAN DEAL. Trump’s threat to European allies.
JAMES COMEY. Former FBI director marks one year since his firing.
Missing the people of the FBI today. Thank you for your commitment to truth and for all the good you do for this country. pic.twitter.com/pMM6y3qQFT
— James Comey (@Comey) May 9, 2018
ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN. Andrew Cuomo appoints special prosecutor to investigate assault allegations against former attorney general: “Cuomo, who was among the first to call on Schneiderman to resign, tapped Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas for the job. Singas “will investigate, and if warranted, prosecute, any and all matters concerning the public allegations against Mr. Schneiderman, as reflected in The New Yorker article dated May 7, 2018, titled ‘Four Women Accuse New York’s Attorney General of Physical Abuse,’” Cuomo said in a letter.”
MCSTEAMY. Eric Dane is looking daddier than ever these days.
MATT DRUDGE. On Trump’s threat to the press. “I fear the future result of Trump’s crusade on ‘fake news’ will be licensing of all reporters. [Dems already floated this in the senate pre-Trump.] The mop up on this issue is going to be excruciating…”
I fear the future result of Trump’s crusade on ‘fake news’ will be licensing of all reporters. [Dems already floated this in the senate pre-Trump.] The mop up on this issue is going to be excruciating…
— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) May 9, 2018
WEST VIRGINIA. Republicans relieved as Blankenship loses: “A night Republicans feared would end in disaster in at least one state instead produced Senate nominees that party leaders are pleased to run against three vulnerable Democratic senators in November’s midterm elections. In West Virginia, Don Blankenship — the ex-convict and coal baron who had taken aim at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s “China family,” in a reference to his wife and in-laws’ heritage — finished third behind Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who CNN has projected will win, and Rep. Evan Jenkins, the second-place finisher.”
Thanks for playing, @DonBlankenship. #WVSen pic.twitter.com/TV1ETgQdmu
— Team Mitch (@Team_Mitch) May 9, 2018
PITTSBURGH. City’s first openly gay boxer makes pro debut on May 25: “I’d love nothing more than to walk to the ring and see members of my community, sh*t, I’d love to see the seats full of drag queens! I’ve worked in this community since I was 14. I love this community. They are my family and to see them come out and support me on this night would be so amazing.”
TENNESSEE. Man says he was sucker-punched because he’s gay. ” He said he was approached by a stranger, who yelled a homophobic slur, and then pushed him to the ground. After Albers stood back up, he said the man punched him in the face.”
MONETIZATION. Black market for YouTube views thrives: “There’s a burgeoning market in social media likes and subscribers across all platforms, not just YouTube. Devumi, a social-media marketing company, which The New York Times revealed had provided millions of fake followers on Twitter to celebrities and businesspeople in the U.S. and U.K., sells 10,000 YouTube views for $64.”
TEASER OF THE DAY. The new season of Million Dollar Listing New York.
REUNION OF THE DAY. Spice Girls. “All five of us have signed with Simon Fuller…There’s going to be a bit of everything. If it was up to me, we’d go on tour immediately, but you know, maybe we will soon.”
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Brandon Espiritu.
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Cynthia Nixon Resurrects 1977 Ed Koch Smear, Flips It: ‘Vote for the Homo, Not for the Cuomo’
Cynthia Nixon Resurrects 1977 Ed Koch Smear, Flips It: ‘Vote for the Homo, Not for the Cuomo’
Cynthia Nixon appeared at the 118th annual Legislative Correspondents Association show Tuesday and resurrected an infamous homophobic slogan that appeared in a flyer touting her opponent Andrew Cuomo’s father in his failed run against NYC Mayor Ed Koch in 1977.
Nixon flipped the slogan “Vote for Cuomo, Not the Homo” to apply to her race for New York governor: “Vote for the homo, not for the Cuomo.”
“Andrew Cuomo is known for dirty politics but I have to give credit where it’s due,” Nixon told the crowd. “His history of cutthroat campaigns, helped inspire my campaign’s new slogan.” …
“His performance as a progressive hasn’t been very convincing of late — you might say he is an unqualified thespian,” Nixon quipped, playing off the comments made by Cuomo supporter Christine Quinn that Nixon was an “unqualified lesbian.”
Below, a photo of the pamphlet used against Koch:
@NancyPelosi @NYGovCuomo How soon they forget My “Vote Cuomo NOT the Homo” smear campaign against Koch! pic.twitter.com/ZDgIZt87sX
— King Andrew Cuomo (@KingAndrewCuomo) October 22, 2015
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HRC to Honor Actor Nick Robinson with the HRC Ally for Equality Award at 13th Annual Las Vegas Gala
HRC to Honor Actor Nick Robinson with the HRC Ally for Equality Award at 13th Annual Las Vegas Gala
This Saturday, May 12, HRC will honor actor Nick Robinson with the organization’s Ally for Equality Award at the 13th Annual HRC Las Vegas Gala at ARIA Resort & Casino.
Among his many celebrated roles, Robinson recently starred as the title character of the revolutionary film “Love, Simon,” which was adapted from a groundbreaking young adult novel, “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli, about a closeted gay high school student who’s blackmailed into revealing his true identity before he’s ready. The first major studio film to be centered on a gay teenage romance, “Love, Simon” and Robinson’s critically-acclaimed portrayal of the conflicted Simon Spier have provided LGBTQ youth and adults with groundbreaking representation on the big screen for a global audience. The HRC Ally for Equality Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of those who use their voice and publicly stand up for the LGBTQ community.
Centered on the call to “RISE: Rally. Ignite. Support. Empower,” the 2018 HRC Las Vegas Gala will bring together the most dynamic philanthropic members and community leaders in the Las Vegas and LGBTQ communities. This year’s honorees include Bob Boughner, senior partner at Global Market Advisors, with the Equality Award; trailblazing community leaders and advocates, Jamie and Judy Dahlem with the Community Leadership Award; and FOX5’s Emmy Award-winning news anchor Monica O. Jackson with the Ally Award.
Tickets for the black-tie optional event are on sale now starting at $250 for general admission, $275 for VIP. Table sponsorships start at $2,500 for ten seats. All tickets can be purchased at www.hrc.org/lasvegasgala.
Sponsors of the “RISE” HRC Las Vegas Gala include Presenting Sponsor MGM Resorts International; Signature Sponsors Boyd Gaming, Cirque Du Soleil, Findlay Cadillac, Findlay Honda, Kirvin Doak Communications, Virgen Advertising, and Wynn Las Vegas; Champion Sponsors AEG Presents, Caesars Entertainment, Destinations by Design, and John C. Kish Foundation, with Supporting Sponsors Dignity Health, Las Vegas Sands Corp., PDQ Printers, and Wells Fargo.
Community members and corporations interested in sponsorship, table purchases, donating to the silent auction or volunteering can contact the host committee at [email protected].
In July 2017, HRC announced a bold, proactive grassroots expansion with the launch of HRC Rising — a campaign to accelerate progress in states from coast-to-coast, resist the politics of hate, fight anti-LGBTQ legislation, and fuel pro-equality candidates and initiatives. The campaign is the biggest strategic expansion in the organization’s 38-year history and will include significant investments in Nevada.
Denver Mayor’s Son Calls Police Officer ‘F—king Fa—ot’ During Traffic Stop: ‘I’m About to Get You Fired’ – WATCH
Denver Mayor’s Son Calls Police Officer ‘F—king Fa—ot’ During Traffic Stop: ‘I’m About to Get You Fired’ – WATCH
Jordan Hancock, the 22-year-old son of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, was captured calling an officer a “f—king fa—ot” during a traffic stop in a bodycam video that was leaked to the press.
ABC7 Denver reports: ‘The video clip sent to Contact7 Investigates by an anonymous source is only about 20 seconds long and ends with 22-year-old Hancock driving away. Denver7 requested the full video from Aurora police but the request was declined. Denver7 has learned that after requesting a copy of Jordan Hancock’s ticket and the body camera video, the Aurora Police Department alerted the office of Denver’s mayor. APD said it notified Mayor Hancock’s office as a “courtesy.” A traffic ticket issued to Jordan Hancock says he was driving 65 miles an hour in a 40 miles per hour zone. In the ticket, the officer wrote, “Attitude very poor-see video.”’
Hancock issued a statement on Twitter: “We’ve addressed our son’s behavior at a traffic stop w/him. He’s apologized to the officer. While we don’t support nor condone his inexcusable actions & words, we love our son dearly & will work w/him to turn a personal mistake into a valuable lesson for himself & the community.”
We’ve addressed our son’s behavior at a traffic stop w/him. He’s apologized to the officer. While we don’t support nor condone his inexcusable actions & words, we love our son dearly & will work w/him to turn a personal mistake into a valuable lesson for himself & the community.
— Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock) May 8, 2018
The police are withholding release of the entire video:
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