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Daily Archives: June 22, 2018
Are You With RuPaul or Asia O’Hara?
Are You With RuPaul or Asia O’Hara?
The drag performers’ responses to the Vixen’s departure on the Drag Race reunion represent opposing worldviews.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/6/22/are-you-rupaul-or-asia-ohara
‘Pose’ star Billy Porter on Ryan Murphy: “He is a use-your-power-for-good kind of guy.”
‘Pose’ star Billy Porter on Ryan Murphy: “He is a use-your-power-for-good kind of guy.”
“White people are mad now, so maybe something might get done,” Porter tells Queerty. “We’ve been saying ‘black lives matter’ for years now, and nobody listens!”
Don Lemon, Tom Arnold, Brandon Teena, Sam Smith, Gay Hooters, Instacouples, Steve Grand, Paul McCartney: HOT LINKS
Don Lemon, Tom Arnold, Brandon Teena, Sam Smith, Gay Hooters, Instacouples, Steve Grand, Paul McCartney: HOT LINKS
DON LEMON. The CNN anchor sat down with Stephen Colbert to talk about covering Trump.
MIDTERMS. What’s at stake in November…
BRANDON TEENA. Author of the 1994 Village Voice story that inspired the film Boys Don’t Cry reflects on her original reporting and now calls it transphobic: ‘For years, I have wanted to apologize for what I now understand, with some shame, was the article’s implicit anti-trans framing. Without spelling it out, the article cast Brandon as a lesbian who hated “her” body because of prior experiences of childhood sexual abuse and rape. (One of Brandon’s acquaintances had told me he’d said he was “disgusted by lesbians,” and several friends said Brandon had said, “I can’t be with a woman as a woman. That’s gross.”) I saw this youngster’s decision to lead a life as a straight man as incredibly bold — but also assumed it was a choice made in fear, motivated by internalized homophobia.’
BREAKFAST. Sam Smith accused of fat-shaming woman in L.A.
CYNTHIA NIXON. ICE is a terrorist organization: “ICE has strayed so far away from its mission. It is supposed to be here to keep Americans safe but what it has turned into, frankly, is a terrorist organization of its own that is terrorizing people who are coming to this country.”
NYT. NYC’s gay sports bar Boxers is the “gay Hooters.”
42 PERCENT. The number of Americans that support impeaching Trump, according to a new CNN poll. ‘Where does that 42% stand in historical context? It’s a lot higher than support for impeaching Bill Clinton, which hovered around 29% through most of 1998, when he was impeached by the House of Representatives. It’s higher than the number who supported impeaching either Barack Obama or George W. Bush (around 29%-30% supported impeaching them, suggesting that 30% is roughly a baseline of pro-impeachment sentiment for a modern president).’
DSW. Adam Rippon is now hawking footwear.
GQ. Rise of the thirsty gay Instacouples who are making bank off their selfies.
KIRSTJEN NIELSEN. Protesters play sounds of children crying outside DHS secretary’s home.
Protestors are outside of DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s Alexandria townhouse, playing audio of the detained children. She appears to be still be home. pic.twitter.com/akIcxOcM3q
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 22, 2018
TOM ARNOLD. On the hunt for unflattering videos of Trump: “President Donald Trump’s embattled personal attorney, Michael Cohen, retweeted a photo of himself with comedian Tom Arnold — who happens to be working on a show with Vice that features him hunting for unflattering video of Trump. Arnold told NBC News early Friday that Cohen ― who is under investigation by federal prosecutors ― talked to him for the show, which is expected to air later this year.”
I love New York pic.twitter.com/J7AJg1HiHo
— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) June 22, 2018
NATIONAL ENQUIRER. Tabloid sent stories about Trump to Michael Cohen before publication: “During the presidential campaign, National Enquirer executives sent digital copies of the tabloid’s articles and cover images related to Donald Trump and his political opponents to Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen in advance of publication, according to three people with knowledge of the matter — an unusual practice that speaks to the close relationship between Trump and David Pecker, chief executive of American Media Inc., the Enquirer’s parent company.”
THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY OF THE DAY. A tornado hits The Weather Channel.
PREVIEW OF THE DAY. Steve Grand gonna be in Ptown.
NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. “Palo Santo” by Years & Years.
CARPOOL KARAOKE OF THE DAY. Paul McCartney.
ABBA TRACK OF THE DAY. Start your weekend with Cher and Andy Garcia from Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.
FRIDAY FLASH. Berlin Sun.
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Innovador Global de HRC anuncia resultados de encuesta de inclusión LGBTQ en Perú
Innovador Global de HRC anuncia resultados de encuesta de inclusión LGBTQ en Perú
Este mes, Gabriel de la Cruz Soler, destacado participante de la Cumbre Global de Apoyo Innovador de HRC 2017 y defensor de derechos LGBTQ en Perú, dio a conocer los resultados de una innovadora encuesta de inclusión LGBTQ en centros laborales realizada por Presente, la organización LGBTQ que dirige. La encuesta “Políticas, prácticas y obstáculos para la inclusión de la diversidad LGBTQ en tres centros laborales de Lima Metropolitana” evalúa las políticas y prácticas de inclusión LGBTQ en tres importantes empresas peruanas siguiendo los lineamientos de los Programas de Equidad Laboral HRC Equidad CL y HRC Equidad MX de HRC.
En su rol como director general de Presente, de La Cruz Soler ha logrado establecer un diálogo nacional sobre la igualdad LGBTQ en Perú y posicionar a Presente como la primera organización consultora de temas LGBTQ para los medios de comunicación, las asociaciones culturales y empresas de todo el país que buscan avanzar la inclusión LGBTQ.
A principios de este año, de La Cruz Soler se reunió con el personal de HRC en Lima para analizar posibles formas de colaboración y profundizar la presencia de la organización en la región como parte de sus recientes esfuerzos para promover la igualdad LGBTQ en Latinoamérica. Esta reunión usó el exitoso modelo exitoso del programa HRC Equidad CL, que promueve la inclusión LGBTQ en centros laborales en Chile, como una herramienta para desarrollar la encuesta en Perú. Luego de estas reuniones, Presente lanzó P.R.I.D.E, un programa que brinda recursos y capacitación sobre prácticas y políticas inclusivas a empresas y organizaciones peruanas. Esta iniciativa es el primer paso hacia un posible lanzamiento del programa HRC Equidad en Perú.
“A través de esta encuesta, Presente busca promover los derechos LGBTQ para los trabajadores y resaltar la importancia de fomentar un ambiente acogedor para todos. En general, los hallazgos de la evaluación demuestran altos niveles de apoyo hacia los empleados LGBTQ”, dijo de la Cruz Soler”. Los resultados muestran un gran progreso en el avance de la igualdad LGBTQ a nivel laboral, pero también la urgencia de proporcionar directrices claras a las empresas peruanas para crear espacios inclusivos donde todos sean bienvenidos”.
La encuesta destaca las acciones positivas tomadas por las tres principales empresas peruanas para promover y apoyar la inclusión LGBTQ en el lugar de trabajo, incluyendo: el establecimiento de políticas de no discriminación para los empleados LGBTQ como parte de sus valores corporativos; involucrar el apoyo público para la diversidad a través de medios de comunicación y la contratación y retención de un alto porcentaje de personal transgénero.
Sin embargo, una parte fundamental de la encuesta revela que, si bien los gerentes de empresas tienen la intención de incorporar prácticas inclusivas en sus lugares de trabajo, a menudo carecen de orientación y herramientas adecuadas para implementarlas. Los resultados de la encuesta también resaltan la falta de beneficios de salud en las tres compañías, a pesar de su expresa voluntad de abordar las necesidades específicas de la comunidad LGBTQ y promover una cultura corporativa más inclusiva.
Los resultados completos de la encuesta estarán disponibles para descargar en Presente.pe a fin de mes.
Para obtener más información sobre los Programas de Equidad Laboral de HRC, visite hrc.im/equidadMX y hrc.im/equidadCL. Para obtener más información sobre la Cumbre Global de Apoyo Innovador de HRC, visite HRC.im/GlobalSummit.
The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Love Simon’ wins Best Kiss at MTV Awards, trailer for ‘Skate Kitchen,’ new videos from St. Vincent and Halsey, and more!
The GLAAD Wrap: ‘Love Simon’ wins Best Kiss at MTV Awards, trailer for ‘Skate Kitchen,’ new videos from St. Vincent and Halsey, and more!
Photo Credit: Sundance Institute
1) A new trailer has been released for the upcoming film, Skate Kitchen, which premiered at this years Sundance film festival. The film, which includes a lesbian character in the ensemble, follows a teen who finds her home in an all-girl skateboarding group after she has a falling-out with her mother. Watch the trailer below which features a brief glimpse of a romance between two of the girls in the group. Skate Kitchen hits limited theaters on August 10.
2) Netflix’s show Dear White People is renewed for a third season. Highlighting issues of race, sexuality, and other forms of discrimination, the show follows black students in a predominately white Ivy League university. The series provides representation for a range of these characters, including breakout character Lionel, and other queer people of color. More Netflix news includes a new trailer for their special The Comedy Lineup: Part 1. Featuring out comedians Sabrina Jalees and Sam Jay, the special that will premiere on July 3 highlights eight comedians as they each perform 15 minute stand-up sets. Watch the trailer below.
3) In the new Starz series, Now Apocalypse, Avan Jogia is set to play the love interest to Tyler Posey’s character, Ulysses, after the two connect over a dating app. The series, from out co-creator Gregg Araki, tells the story of Ulysses and his friends as they deal with finding love and fame in Los Angeles. Additionally, Netflix’s The Crown added out actor Ben Daniels to the cast, after a time jump that sets the story for season 3. Daniels will play the aged photographer Lord Snowden in the critically acclaimed biographical series about the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II.
4) Out actor Denis O’Hare is confirmed for a recurring role in the second season of HBO’s series, Big Little Lies. O’Hare will play a new character in the Emmy Award-winning series about the lives of three women who become involved in a murder investigation. In more casting news, out actress known for her role in Wonder Woman, Elena Anaya, is cast along many others in the new drama series Jett. After being released from prison, thief Daisy “Jett” Kowalski is forced back into the world of crime after being exploited by dangerous criminals.
5) Queer singer Halsey just released a new video for her song, “Strangers”, featuring out bisexual singer and previous member of Fifth Harmony, Lauren Jauregui. Click here for tickets to Halsey’s 2018 tour and watch the video from her GLAAD Media Award-winning album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom below.
6) Queer singer St. Vincent released a video for her single “Fast Slow Disco”, a new remix of her song “Slow Disco” off the album Masseduction. The video takes place in a gay club and showcases the singer among several gay men. For tickets to her 2018 tour click here, and watch the video below. Furthermore, Leigh Fresina, GLAAD’s Campus Ambassador, recently wrote an article thanking St. Vincent for her role of queer inclusion in music. Click here to read the post.
7) In other music news, queer-trans singer known from the Berlin underground music scene, SOPHIE, released her debut album titled Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides. Click here to listen to the album. Another queer artist ,King Princess, just released her debut album, Make My Bed, along with a video for the song of the same name. Click here for tickets to her 2018 tour and watch the video below.
8) Out singer Scott Hoying of Pentatonix teamed up with artists FRANKIE and One Night for a new single along with a Grease-inspired video titled “Ghost”. The video, which also stars out actor Clark Moore, pays homage to the classic musical in a gender role reversal of the greaser gang T-Birds and the Pink Ladies. Watch the video below. Out singer Bobby Newberry released a new video for his single “Lit” featuring Aleff. Previous contestant of Drag Race, drag queen Laganja Estranja, makes an appearance in the “Lit” video and you can watch it below.Out singer Aiden James also released a new video for his single, “Colorblind.”
9) The TCA (Television Critics Association) have officially released nominees for the 2018 awards. Several nominees were LGBTQ-inclusive including Netflix’s comedy One Day at a Time, and popular reality reboot Queer Eye, as well as This is Us, The Handmaid’s Tale, and more. Click here to see the full list of nominations.
10) More awards news includes winners for the MTV Movie and TV Awards. In addition to out actress and writer Lena Waithe winning the Trailblazer Award, winners include Loving Simon winning the Best Kiss for the scene with Nick Robinson and out actor Keiynan Lonsdale and documentary about queer star Lady Gaga titled Gaga: Five Foot Two for Best Music Documentary. Madelaine Petsch also won the Scene Stealer Award for her portrayal of queer character Cheryl Blossom on Riverdale. Click here for the full list of winners and watch Waithe’s acceptance speech below.
11) A new dating and community-building app for lesbians, queer-trans, non-binary queers, and others who have been marginalized in the LGBTQ community is seeking funding. Called Personals, the app brings members of the LGBTQ community together through written messages and provides a platform for queer people who often are silenced such as queer POC, queer people from rural areas, people with disabilities, asexual folks, and more. Click here to support this project.
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SMIRNOFF™ Vodka Pledges An Additional One Million Dollars to HRC in Support of Love
SMIRNOFF™ Vodka Pledges An Additional One Million Dollars to HRC in Support of Love
Today, SMIRNOFF™ vodka announced an increased commitment to HRC with a pledge to donate $1 for every SMIRNOFF “Love Wins” bottle made to HRC for a minimum of one million dollars over three years, starting in 2019. These funds will go towards supporting local HRC events to drive awareness of the fight for LGBTQ equality and help empower those who are leading that fight for equality in HRC’s 32 volunteer-led local steering committees in communities across the country.
“Inclusivity is a part of our brand’s DNA,” said Jay Sethi, Vice President, SMIRNOFF, Diageo North America. “We have always believed that SMIRNOFF should be enjoyed by everyone, no matter what you look like, where you live, what your background is or who you love. We know how important it is to support LGBTQ efforts across the entire nation.”
SMIRNOFF’s pledge to HRC marks the extension of a long-term commitment by the brand to support America’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, and comes on the heels of SMIRNOFF’s donating almost a half of a million dollars to the organization in 2017 and 2018 through their SMIRNOFF “Love Wins” bottles.
“These crucial resources will help fuel the fight for LGBTQ equality and accelerate the pace of progress in the years ahead,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “We are grateful for SMIRNOFF’s pledge to donate an additional one million dollars to the Human Rights Campaign, for their continued support of the LGBTQ community, and for those who put their passion for equality to work by making this campaign possible.”
SMIRNOFF originally launched its “Love Wins” campaign in May 2017 with its limited-edition “Love Wins” bottle packaging for SMIRNOFF No. 21 vodka. Now, in 2018, the “Love Wins” bottles are back and are available nationwide for a limited time. Inside each bottle is the iconic SMIRNOFF No. 21 vodka, triple distilled and ten-times filtered, from the world’s most awarded name in vodka in the last ten years. As a brand that has supported the LGBTQ community for several decades, and was honored alongside DIAGEO with the prestigious 2018 Corporate Equality Award by HRC this past February, SMIRNOFF is proud to continue to support love in all its forms.
2018 Special-Edition “Love Wins” Bottles
SMIRNOFF’s redesigned 2018 “Love Wins” bottles feature the newly updated, special-edition bottle packaging, which highlights 34 real LGBTQ couples from across the United States. Each couple featured on the 2018 packaging submitted their photos through the brand’s website last year for a chance to be a part of the SMIRNOFF “Love Wins” campaign. Jessica & Whitney from Alabama, whose story began with a simple Facebook message, and Jeremy and Wutichai from Washington, D.C., who met while volunteering for the Peace Corps in Thailand, are just some of the real couples featured on the new bottles currently on shelves across the United States. Every SMIRNOFF “Love Wins” bottle and box packaging is completely unique, with a different set of photographs that display real love and real people, along with its iridescent rainbow aesthetic and LGBTQ SMIRNOFF logo.
The SMIRNOFF No. 21 “Love Wins” bottles are available in 750mL and 1L and are priced in line with SMIRNOFF No. 21 vodka. While love is not meant to be bottled up, vodka sure is, so make sure to enjoy this limited-edition bottle responsibly.
SMIRNOFF, as well as its parent company Diageo, has a long-standing relationship with HRC as one of the organization’s longest-standing partners and biggest advocates. In fact, in February of this year, after ten consecutive years of scoring a perfect 100% on the HRC Corporate Equality Index, SMIRNOFF and Diageo were honored with the prestigious 2018 Corporate Equality Award at the HRC Greater New York Gala. To further support HRC and the LGBTQ community and to celebrate inclusivity, diversity and equality for all, SMIRNOFF is also supporting seven HRC galas across the United States with SMIRNOFF “Love Wins” pop-up bars. Each bar features the SMIRNOFF “Love Wins” bottles and custom cocktails so all can raise a glass to celebrate the accomplishments of HRC. With supporters like SMIRNOFF, HRC can push for change through legislation, advocacy and education.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 Reunion | Reaction
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 Reunion | Reaction
