ABC’s ‘What Would You Do?’ Put Unwitting Customers in Front of a Gay Couple and an Anti-Gay Baker: WATCH

ABC’s What Would You Do? used the SCOTUS Masterpiece Cakeshop case and others like it as inspiration for a recent segment, allowing customers at a bakery to witness a lesbian couple getting turned down for their wedding cake.

Some customers were outraged. Two women who witnessed the discrimination walked out, saying “if you’re not going to serve them….we’re going to take our business elsewhere.”

RELATED: 3 Reasons Why Even The Narrow Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision is Bad

Another customer lashed out at the baker: “Don’t impose your personal opinion on a customer.”

Another woman used religion to defend the lesbian couple, asking the baker, “Do you believe in God? And if God didn’t want em this way he wouldn’t have made em this way. Correct?”

A black man who said he doesn’t believe in same-sex marriage was moved to tears, angry that the couple was being discriminated against: “Back in the day, just because I’m black, they wouldn’t have allowed me to walk in and sit at one of these tables.”

ABC blurred the faces of several homophobes who spoke out against the gay couple.

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ABC’s ‘What Would You Do?’ Put Unwitting Customers in Front of a Gay Couple and an Anti-Gay Baker: WATCH

Congratulations to Christina and Joey from San Antonia, Texas!

Every once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale. Christina found hers. She writes: “Zoosk was the first online dating site I ever tried (after reading a lot of reviews). When I saw Joey’s profile, it said he wanted a princess. Even though I don’t consider myself a princess, I reached

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Say a Big ‘Yass’ to This Full Bonus Episode of Queer Eye Shot in Australia: WATCH

If you’ve already binge-watched the entire second season of Queer Eye, Netflix has got a special treat for you: a special (half-length) bonus episode shot down under in a town called Yass.

Watch the Fab Five make over a grungy farmer named George, and give a facelift to the local bistro.

Watch:

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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 22, 2018

HRC ENDORSES JENNIFER WEXTON FOR U.S. CONGRESS VIRGINIA SEAT: “Jennifer Wexton is a proven leader who will stand up in the U.S. Congress for Virginia’s working families and help pull the emergency brakes on the Trump-Pence administration’s reckless agenda,” said JoDee Winterhof, HRC Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs. “In the Virginia General Assembly, Jennifer Wexton worked tirelessly to advance fairness and equality for all. HRC is proud to endorse her bid to represent the people of Northern Virginia’s 10th District in Congress, and we look forward to working closely with her to move LGBTQ equality forward.” More from HRC.

FEEL GOOD FRIDAY  FROM NY TIMES — “QUEER LOVE IN COLOR”: Digital Editor Jamal Jordan highlights Black same-sex relationships in a beautiful new photo series in The New York Times. He writes, “As a visual journalist, I believe pictures can connect with people in a way that other forms of media can’t. To this end, I decided to give a gift to my younger self: the imagery of queer love I’ve never seen. Queer love in color.” More from The New York Times.

I never saw images of gay black men in love growing up, and this lack of representation has always haunted me.

So, I sought out queer couples of color, looking for inspiration. I got so much more.

I’m very proud to present my first piece for @NYTimest.co/XQPUM8kvdO

— Lil Uzi Hurt (@lostblackboy) June 21, 2018

MUST-READ — FCC COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL URGES AGENCY TO RECONSIDER CUTTING PHONE PROGRAM THAT GIVES LIFELINE TO LGBTQ HOMELESS: Rosenworcel (@JRosenworcel) writes, “In light of the epidemic of homelessness among LGBT youth, the FCC should be figuring out how to get Lifeline service into the hands of young people who need it. But instead, the FCC’s is planning to make deep cuts to the Lifeline program. As proposed, these cuts would leave 70 percent of Lifeline participants without a connection.” More from Advocate.

TEXAS REPUBLICAN PARTY ADOPTS 24 ANTI-LGBTQ POSITIONS IN OFFICIAL PLATFORM: Egregiously, one of the positions endorses the dangerous and debunked practice of “conversion therapy.” “Fourteen states and Washington, D.C., have laws or regulations effectively banning so-called conversion therapy for minors, and several others have pending legislation that would do the same,” said Nick Morrow (@NRMorrow), HRC Southern States press secretary. “Meanwhile, Republican leaders in Texas continue to needlessly and cruelly attack their LGBTQ residents, contrary to the will of their own constituents.” More from Into.

MASSACHUSETTS MUST VOTE ‘YES’ TO PRESERVE PROTECTIONS FOR TRANS COMMUNITY:. If repealed, Massachusetts would become the first and only state in the U.S. to pass a statewide ballot initiative to revoke legal protections for transgender people. More from The Daily Beast.

WE’VE GOT YOUR WEEKEND PRIDE PLAYLIST RIGHT HERE: More from Pitchfork.

Check out @Pitchfork’s list of 50 songs that define the past 50 years of #LGBTQ #Pride. ����️‍�� t.co/k3AvENIh63

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 21, 2018

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, MAYOR CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR APPOINTS LGBTQ LIAISON: More from Pride Source.

NEW LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER IN GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MICHIGAN: More from Up North Live.

FORMER UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY FOOTBALL PLAYER LANDON FOSTER COMES OUT AS GAY in an essay for Outsports.

PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP

SOCORRO MORELAND IS A BLACK TRANS MAN WHO HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO HELPING OTHER TRANS MEN OF COLOR GET THE RESOURCES THEY NEED: More from The Bay Area Reporter.

CONGRATS SOUTH BEND, IND., MAYOR PETE BUTTIGIEG AND CHASTEN GLEZMAN ON YOUR NUPTIALS: After their wedding, the pair attended an LGBTQ Pride celebration in their first appearance as a married couple. More from The New York Times.

Thrilled beyond words to be wed to @ChastenGlezman and ready to begin the rest of our lives together. Thanks to all who helped us celebrate and who shared kind wishes! pic.twitter.com/v4CrJ9DeuT

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) June 18, 2018

LGBTQ PRIDE HISTORY LESSON — THE UPSTAIRS LOUNGE FIRE: In 1973, an arsonist set fire to the New Orleans LGBTQ bar, killing 32. More from ABC News.

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

POLISH SUPREME COURT RULES A SHOP CANNOT REFUSE TO PRINT LGBTQ MATERIALS: The court upheld a lower court’s ruling. More from Human Rights Watch.

MEXICO FOOTBALL FEDERATION FINED $10K FOR HOMOPHOBIC CHANTS DURING WORLD CUP GAME: More from ESPN.

FOLLOWING FIRST PRIDE FESTIVAL HELD AT REFUGEE CAMP, ORGANIZERS ARE BEING THREATENED: Posters containing death threats have gone up around the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. More from NBC.

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!

The New York Times explores LGBTQ food culture; Bustle asks activists what they wish they knew before their first Pride; The New York Times goes on a tour of the city’s forgotten LGBTQ bars; The National LGBT Media Association announced winners of its third annual Ad POP awards; The New York Times interviews David Oscar, an 86-year-old activist organizing for LGBTQ elders

Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!

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Introducing Picks – Now on Tinder

Swipe on featured profiles of the day – picked just for you.

We know there’s plenty of fish in the sea, but let’s be honest, you want to zero in on the ones that suit your taste and are most interesting to you. Picks is the newest addition to the Tinder Gold experience, designed to highlight your most swipe-worthy potential matches and what makes them stand out — all in a fresh new format. After all, sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to stay on top of your swiping game. We’ll show you your Picks on a daily basis — and believe us, we know how to pick ‘em.

See who’s cool for you.

1. Tap the diamond at the top of your Discovery screen to check out your Picks.
2. Upgrade to Tinder Gold if you want to tap into any of your Picks’ profiles, swipe on them, or send them a Super Like — but don’t delay — after 24 hours, your Picks screen will refresh with a whole new set of profiles.
3. Want more Picks? We thought of that too, you can purchase more anytime once you’re a Tinder Gold member.
4. And remember, you can use your Passport feature to see your Picks from around the world.

See why they shine.

She’s a doctor. He’s a creative. You asked for the highlights, so we’re showing you what makes your Picks swipe-worthy at a glance. That’s right — if you have your heart set on an adventurer (and all others need not apply) you can skim, swipe and match without wasting a moment.

Versions of Picks are currently being tested on iOS in the UK, Germany, Brazil, France, Canada, Turkey, Mexico, Sweden, Russia and the Netherlands.

Swipe on!

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22 Photos of Philadelphia Pride’s 30th Anniversary

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