Trump Admin Attacks Trans People Again by Rolling Back Prison Protections
The Trump administration rewrote the Prison Rape Elimination Act’s guidelines to allow for housing of trans people based on “biological sex.”
Daily Archives: May 11, 2018
Gracias Mamá/Thank You Mom!
Gracias Mamá/Thank You Mom!
The support of our families can be the foundation for everything we do. Lots of LGBTQ Latinx familia are taking the opportunity this weekend to thank their beautiful mamis, including Jorge Gutierrez (pictured), executive director of Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, a national LGBTQ Latinx grassroots organization that also provides family acceptance organizing and support.
For many families, acceptance is a journey, and one we’re happy to support. GLAAD offers a listing of resources for families, in English and Spanish.
Moms, thank you for all of your sacrifices, the hard work, the long nights, the struggles, all the acceptance, all the bravery, and all the love. Thank you for listening and understanding. Thank you for loving us for who we are.
May 11, 2018
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WATCH: Sexy Peruvian chef Franco Noriega is now a sexy Peruvian pop star
WATCH: Sexy Peruvian chef Franco Noriega is now a sexy Peruvian pop star
Pump the jam.
HRC Responds to Rollback of Obama-Era Guidance That Protects Safety of Trans Prisoners
HRC Responds to Rollback of Obama-Era Guidance That Protects Safety of Trans Prisoners
HRC responded to news that the Trump-Pence administration has ordered the Bureau of Prisons to use “biological sex” in determining how transgender prisoners are assigned housing, putting them at significant risk of sexual abuse, assault, and other types of discrimination.
“The Obama Administration put this guidance into place after an extensive review to develop workable and reasonable procedures that would protect some of the most vulnerable people in our prison system,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “The decision to disregard a transgender person’s gender identity is harmful and disrespectful. This unconscionable decision ignores medical expertise and defies common sense. Transgender people under the control of the Bureau of Prisons will face greater risk of violence and discrimination.”
The Obama Administration issued a guidance memo for the Bureau of Prisons that provided instruction on intake and supervision of transgender inmates, including medical treatment, housing guidelines, and use of pronouns. It also noted that transgender inmates are at “increased risk of suicide, mental health issues and victimization.” The memo was largely based on regulations first implemented in 2012. The Trump-Pence Administration’s move also conflicts with protections under the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
Mike Pence to Speak at College That Urged the ‘Destruction of Same-Sex Marriage’
Mike Pence to Speak at College That Urged the ‘Destruction of Same-Sex Marriage’
HRC responded to news that Vice President Mike Pence’s will speak on Saturday at Hillsdale College, which has one of the worst reputations in the country for the welfare of LGBTQ students. Hillsdale College has been consistently rated by the Princeton Review as one of the worst colleges in the country for LGBTQ students. In 2015, an official at the college made national headlines when they sent an institution-wide e-mail asking faculty, students, athletic staff, and alumni to pray that “evil be revealed and destroyed” in regards to same-sex marriage in the United States.
“It tells you a lot about who Mike Pence really is that he’s elevating and celebrating an institution like Hillsdale College, with its troubling history of rejecting its LGBTQ students,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “The college is consistently ranked among the worst for LGBTQ students and has been openly hostile to LGBTQ people. It tells you a lot about who Mike Pence really is that he is elevating and celebrating an institution like Hillsdale.”
HRC recently released a report — “The Real Mike Pence” — detailing Pence’s history of attacking LGBTQ people in an effort to expose his dangerous record to the world. The report is accompanied by a site that highlights the most egregious anti-LGBTQ stains of his past. Pence has a long track record of attacking LGBTQ people, from supporting a constitutional amendment to ban marriage equality, to opposing the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and federal hate crimes legislation, to driving forward the administration’s despicable ban on transgender service members, which is now being litigated in the courts.
4 Men Charged With Hate Crimes in Miami Beach Gay Bashing
4 Men Charged With Hate Crimes in Miami Beach Gay Bashing
Miami-Dade prosecutors upgraded the charges to hate crimes Thursday.
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WATCH: Which TV personality stars in a gay bathhouse promo video?
Kirstjen Nielsen, Nick Jonas, Sharks and Jazz, Caitlyn Jenner, Running Robot, Years & Years, Franco Noriega: HOT LINKS
Kirstjen Nielsen, Nick Jonas, Sharks and Jazz, Caitlyn Jenner, Running Robot, Years & Years, Franco Noriega: HOT LINKS
LET IT GO. The Broadway version.
CAITLYN JENNER. The goods on her address to Parliament on diversity, and Trump.
KIRSTJEN NIELSEN. Homeland Security secretary almost resigned after tirade from Trump: “Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, told colleagues she was close to resigning after President Trump berated her on Wednesday in front of the entire cabinet for what he said was her failure to adequately secure the nation’s borders, according to several current and former officials familiar with the episode. Ms. Nielsen, who is a protégée of John F. Kelly, the White House chief of staff, has drafted a resignation letter but has not submitted it, according to two of the people.”
ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN. Michael Cohen and Trump were informed of sexual assault allegations against the former NY Attorney General in 2013. “Trump’s potential knowledge of allegations against Schneiderman haven’t previously been dislosed, although the men have publicly feuded over Trump’s business practices. Schneiderman sought to sue Trump University in state court in 2012, and filed a complaint the next year in federal court, claiming the for-profit school defrauded students.”
MAGGIE HABERMAN. On Trump’s threat to revoke press credentials: “First of all, if cameras weren’t allowed into the White House, the person who would be saddest is Donald Trump,” she said, adding that “there is nothing he loves more than media attention.”
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Nobody wants it: “Most of the cities that have turned down the RNC are Democratic cities,” said Evan Siegfried, a New York-based Republican strategist. “Their leaders do not want to suffer blowback with their residents for hosting Trump and neither do they want to have local business owners angry because protestors smashed their store windows.”
DUKE ELLINGTON. Sharks like jazz: “The study that trained sharks to associate music with food rewards learned they were not the aggressive flesh-crunching monsters of the Jaws movies. Scientists discovered intelligent, sensitive creatures who responded well to training and showed a preference for the sophisticated jazz sounds associated with stars such as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis.”
ANYWHERE. Nick Jonas has a new track with DJ Mustard.
ROBOT FUTURE OF THE DAY. Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, running.
NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Years & Years “Over Me”. “This is a song about trying to stay friends with an ex. Spoiler alert – it doesn’t often work. In fact, in my experience, the relationship often ends up ruined. ‘If You’re Over Me’ is about the emotional torture that ensues – meeting up and making out, then breaking up all over again, then making out some more.” – Olly Alexander
FRIDAY FLASH. Franco Noriega.
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HRC Mississippi Hosts Inaugural Derby Day Event
HRC Mississippi Hosts Inaugural Derby Day Event
Post submitted by Daniel Ball, HRC Mississippi Faith Organizer
HRC Mississippi was proud to host its inaugural HRC Derby Day: Racing for Equality event at the historic Fairview Inn in Jackson on May 5. HRC staff, members and supporters of equality gathered in seersucker suits and elegant hats to watch this year’s Kentucky Derby, with entertainment provided by local band Heart Society. Artist Ellen Langford creatively captured the spirit of the event with a live painting. Our guest of honor was actor and Mississippi native Kit Williamson, known for his roles in shows such as “Mad Men” and “the Eastsiders.”
This inaugural Derby Day event underscores why HRC Mississippi fights for LGBTQ equality in the Magnolia State. The love and support from our community shows that LGBTQ Mississippians deserve access to more inclusive, affirming and safe spaces.
For more information on the work of HRC Mississippi and to learn about future events, check out hrc.org/Mississippi, follow us on Facebook or contact Daniel Ball at [email protected].
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The GLAAD Wrap: New ‘Pose’ clips, trailers for ‘Mapplethorpe,’ ‘The Bold Type,’ and more!
The GLAAD Wrap: New ‘Pose’ clips, trailers for ‘Mapplethorpe,’ ‘The Bold Type,’ and more!
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Every week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!
1. The trailer for the Robert Mapplethorpe biopic film has been released. Starring Matt Smith, the film will dive into the controversial life of Mapplethorpe, whose photography often centered on gay men. Mapplethorpe is remembered as one of the most iconic queer artists of the ‘70s and ‘80s. He tragically died of AIDS complications at the age of 42, and his work has never hit the big screen. Watch the trailer below!
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The 2017 YA novel, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, has just been optioned by out director and producer Greg Berlanti for Berlanti Productions. The novel follows Monty, a bisexual teen, along with his friend Percy and his sister Felicity as they go on a grand tour of Europe. It also delves into Monty’s feelings for Percy, and the book follows their relationship as it grows throughout their travels. Berlanti is currently looking for a showrunner to helm the project.
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Voltage Pictures has just announced a list of people who will be joining their ensemble cast for the punk-rock pic, Her Smell. Out bisexual actresses Cara Delevingne and Amber Heard have been included in this list. The film follows punk-rocker Becky, who deals with her own internal struggles, and eventually takes a rising female band under her wing.
4. Two new clips have been released for Ryan Murphy and Steven Canal’s new show, Pose. The short videos focus on Elektra, the house mother played by trans actress, Dominique Jackson. The show has been monumental already for featuring the largest cast of transgender series regulars to date. Pose will hit TV screens on June 3. Until then, check out this short clip for Elektra below!
5. A new trailer for season two of The Bold Type has just been released. In it, the three main girls are getting together again to battle new challenges at their jobs, while also navigating the challenges of adulthood. Nikohl Boosheri has also been upgraded to series regular, which means that fans will get to see more of the Adena and Kat love story. Check out the trailer below, and tune in when the show returns on June 12. In other television news, a trailer for season five of TV Land’s show Younger has been released, which shows footage of a new romance for lesbian character Maggie. Season five beings June 5.
6. Netflix has just dropped the first trailer for Tig Notaro’s new comedy special, Tig Notaro Happy to be Here. The full special will be released on May 22! Watch her trailer below. The first trailer has also been released for the BBC One and Amazon drama, A Very English Scandal. The clip shows Hugh Grant as Jeremy Thorpe, a British politician who is tried for conspiring to murder his ex-lover, Norman Scott, played by out actor Ben Whishaw. The series does not have a release date yet, but will be airing soon.
7. NBC has just greenlit Michael Shur’s new comedy, Abby’s. The multi-camera comedy stars out bisexual actress Natalie Morales as the owner of Abby’s, an unlicensed backyard bar whose patrons are so close, they have become a little family. Morales is best known for her role on Parks and Recreation. Currently you can find her on Santa Clarita Diet streaming on Netflix. In other queer television news, Wynonna Earp and Killjoys both have had their return dates announced! Season three of both of these shows will return on July 20! Until then, check out the video below of the favorite couple, Waverly and Nicole.
8. Out gay actor Josh Thomas has just been given a pilot order by Freeform for his new show, Everything’s Gonna be Okay. The show will follow Nicholas (Thomas), a typical 25-year-old who still lives at home with his father and his two teenage sisters, one of which has autism. When their dad becomes terminally ill, Nicholas must deal with, not only the bad news, but also the realization that he must keep everything together. Thomas is best known for his critically acclaimed series, Please Like Me, which is available to watch in its entirety on Hulu.
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The 11th Annual Television Academy Honors has announced the seven recipients of their awards, which honor programs that “leveraged the power of television to inspire social change.” These recipients include GLAAD Media Award recipient Andi Mack as well LGBTQ-inclusive shows One Day at a Time, and 13 Reasons Why. The awards will be hosted by Dana Delaney, and will take place on May 31 in Hollywood.
10. Out singer Sam Smith has released a new music video for his popular track, “Pray”, this time a remix featuring rapper Logic. In other music news, the new song “Playinwitme” by KYLE and featuring Kehlani, just got its own music video. The video features a 90’s themed dating game show, with Kehlani as one of the contestants, competing to win a date with a woman. Check out the video below!
11. Feeling Seen is a documentary that specifically addresses how queer women are affected by the lack of representation on television or in movies. Television and movies do have the power to change hearts and minds, and to move away from inaccurate stereotypes about queer women. Attached to this project already is Adrienne Wilkinson (Xena: Warrior Princess), Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time), Beth Malone (Fun Home), and many more. This film is currently in production, so click here to learn more and watch the trailer below.
May 11, 2018
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