Maxine Waters: Confront Trump’s Cabinet Members Everywhere
Waters calls for standing up to Trump’s immigration crackdown and other policies in a personal manner — but he says, “Be careful what you wish for.”
www.advocate.com/politicians/2018/6/25/maxine-waters-confront-trumps-cabinet-members-everywhere
Why the Trans Community Hates The Atlantic’s Cover Story
Jesse Singal’s discussion of “desistance” is wanting, writes Amanda Kerri.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/6/25/why-trans-community-hates-atlantics-cover-story
WATCH: Ada Vox brings the house down at the Queerty Pride 50 celebration
She channeled Donna Summer.
HRC Mourns the Killing of a Third Trans Woman in Jacksonville Area this Year; Demands Action
According to multiple news reports, a still-unidentified transgender woman was found dead in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 24 — the third transgender woman murdered and the fourth shot in the Florida city this year.
Police are investigating the shooting death of the transgender woman in her twenties. Reports indicate that the shooting occurred at the Quality Inn in the Baymeadows area of the Southside.
Local activists are calling on police to aggressively investigate these horrifying attacks and bring the killers to justice. Antash’a English and Celine Walker, both Black transgender women, were also killed in Jacksonville this year.
“First and foremost, we join the Jacksonville transgender community in mourning the loss of a third transgender victim of fatal violence and demanding justice. Antash’a English, Celine Walker, and this latest unnamed victim were young women filled with hopes and dreams, and worthy of dignity and respect,” said HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride.
On her Facebook page, Antash’a English, 38, described herself as an “independent” transgender woman who “thrives on being the best person” she can be. A friend of Celine Walker’s said that she would “always be inspired and encouraged by someone who had such courage to do what made her happy” and made a plea on Facebook for media and police to stop misgendering transgender victims.
“For years, there has been a crisis of violence targeting the transgender community, particularly transgender women of color,” McBride said. “With four shootings – including three fatal shootings – of transgender women in the last six months, Jacksonville is now at the center of that crisis.”
HRC has joined local advocates in reaching out to Jacksonville city leadership for more information, urging a thorough and complete investigation to find those responsible for these murders and to bring them to justice. The Jacksonville Transgender Action Committee is holding two events on Tuesday and Wednesday highlighting these tragedies and calling on local officials to address the epidemic of violence against Jacksonville’s trans community.
In the last 6 months, three transgender women have been killed in Jacksonville & a fourth survived a murder attempt. We call on Jacksonville PD to respect the lives of these victims and for city leaders to take action to stop this epidemic of violence. t.co/RhGlCoznAn
— Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) June 25, 2018
This unidentified victim is the 13th known murder of a transgender or nonbinary person in the U.S. this year. In a deeply troubling pattern, the victims have all too often been misgendered by both law enforcement and the media.
“We implore all those tasked with investigating and covering these tragic murders to respect the gender identity of the ctims, both because it is the right thing to do and because it is a necessary component in combatting this epidemic of violence,” said McBride.
To learn more about HRC’s transgender justice work, visit hrc.org/Transgender.
WATCH: BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom was a reminder that LGBTQ youth have power
The Japanese word kyodotai roughly translates to “community through shared experience” in English. In many ways, by existing as an LGBTQ individual alone, queer and transgender people are a part of something larger than themselves. Earlier this Pride Month, I attend BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom and it reminded me of the innate power the voices in our community have when we convene together. From when each person arrived and either registered or pledged to vote in the upcoming midterm election, to the final dance of the night with friends old and new.
Starting Pride Month as a twenty-year old in 2018, the last thing I expected to be doing was attending a prom. By the time I arrived in Manhattan from Philadelphia, it became apparent many other attendees felt the same, if not more surprised because of an even worst high school prom experience. For others, this was one of their first experiences attending a formal event as an out queer and/or transgender person.
June is a time to both celebrate my identity as an out queer man, but also to reflect on a time when I couldn’t disclose my sexuality because I knew that I would be subjected to questions, harassment, and discrimination. During high school, in particular, I was out but had very few places to turn and explore my identity, June was the perfect chimera for acceptance–equally so close yet so far away from me.
Now more than ever, with the rescinded protections of transgender students in public schools, seven states with local or state education laws prohibiting teachers from discussing lesbian, gay, or bisexual+ people and topics, and the recent Supreme Court ruling on Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, young queer and transgender people need to make their voices heard in opposition to discrimination.
The change we, as young people, want to see cannot happen unless we elect politicians who support the LGBTQ community. But before we can vote we have to show up. In 2016, 39% of Millennials were not registered to vote in the 2016 election cycle and only 50% of eligible voters aged 18-29 voted in the general election.
We’ve made it easy to come through and #AmpYourVoice and register here: t.co/TZZBuhI5u1
— GLAAD (@glaad) June 24, 2018
Before we can show up, we have to get informed and speak out. That is why GLAAD is launching the #ampyourvoice campaign to empower LGBTQ youth with the tools and resources necessary to vote in the 2018 Midterm Election. Together, we can defeat anti-LGBTQ legislation at the state and local level while demonstrating support for legislation that is beneficial for the LGBTQ community.
Although the night was filled with dancing and fun, BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom was nothing short of serious. It was a reminder to accept ourselves as who we are—and to never allow anyone to take that away.
Nick Fiorellini is a GLAAD Campus Ambassador and a rising junior at Bard College studying literature. He is member of the school’s QSA, Christian Fellowship, and is currently in the process of reviving the Hudson Sexuality and Gender Discussion Group
www.glaad.org/amp/buzzfeed-queer-prom-lgbtq-youth-have-power
Pride Toronto 2018
Viv Lynch posted a photo:
Spent an hour or so at Pride on Saturday just to check it out. It’s been years since I’ve bothered to go…
Rufus Wainwright, Buffalo, Cynthia Nixon, Tailpipe Sex, Kangaroo, James Mattis, Brendan Dassey, Lady Gaga: HOT LINKS
ON THE OUTS. Trump no longer listens to Defense Secretary James Mattis: ‘In recent months, however, the president has cooled on Mattis, in part because he’s come to believe his defense secretary looks down on him and slow-walks his policy directives, according to current and former administration officials. The dynamic was exacerbated with Trump’s announcement in March that he had chosen John Bolton as national security adviser, a move Mattis opposed, and Mike Pompeo’s confirmation as secretary of state soon after.’
CYNTHIA NIXON. SATC actress and NY gubernatorial candidate reveals her oldest child is transgender.
ROBERT MUELLER. Putting the squeeze on Blackwater founder Erik Prince: “As Mr. Prince told the Daily Beast he has spoken voluntarily with Congress and also cooperated completely with the Special Counsel’s investigation, including by providing them total access to his phones and computer,” the spokesperson said. “Mr. Prince has a lot of opinions about the various investigations, but there is no question that they are important and serious, and so Mr. Prince will keep his opinions to himself for now and to let the investigators do their work.”
MARK POCAN. Congressman introduces bill to abolish ICE: “From conducting raids at garden centers, and meatpacking plants, to breaking up families at churches and schools, ICE is tearing apart families and ripping the moral fabric of our nation. Unfortunately, President Trump and his team of white nationalists, including Stephen Miller, have so misused ICE that the agency can no longer accomplish its goals effectively.”
MATT BOMER. Celebrating Pride with his three sons.
CHUCK SCHUMER. My lesbian daughter is engaged.
Marching in the #NYCPride Parade has special meaning this year as I am marching with my daughter Alison and her wonderful fiancée Biz! #HappyPride pic.twitter.com/xYj8ENi80N
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 24, 2018
MAKING A MURDERER. Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Brendan Dassey: ‘In 2007, Dassey was convicted as a teenager, along with his uncle Steven Avery, of murdering photographer Teresa Halbach two years earlier before burning her body. He was sentenced to life in prison. In 2015, his story rose to the national spotlight when his interrogation was shown as part of the Netflix series, “Making a Murderer,” which raised questions about the case. Dassey’s attorneys argued that their client is borderline intellectually disabled and was coerced into a false confession. They wanted his confession thrown out and were requesting a new trial.’
THE UNDERGROUND. Longtime Buffalo gay bar gets a new one-year lease on life: “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which expelled the bar from its longtime home in a HUD-funded apartment building on Delaware Avenue last month after citing noise complaints from residents, has reversed its decision after an internal review and a rash of bad press.”
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT. On sleep, food, and music: “I can swig maple syrup from the bottle.”
KANSAS. Man charged for having sex with car tailpipe: ‘Ryan Malek, 23, was named in a Municipal Court complaint accusing him of exposing himself with the intent of arousing or gratifying “sexual desires.” Malek has been summoned to appear in court on July 19 to answer the criminal charge.
TIRED OLD QUEEN AT THE MOVIES. The Boys in the Band.
SURPRISE APPEARANCE OF THE DAY. Lady Gaga at NYC Pride.
#Pride Dance for your life. #equality pic.twitter.com/8WZIHGUuMf
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 24, 2018
EMPLOYEE OF THE DAY. Man paddleboards across Hudson River in business attire: “Jersey City resident Scott Holt was running behind schedule, and decided to hop onto his paddle board in his full suit and dress shoes in the hope that it would help get him there fast enough.”
FIELD INVASION OF THE DAY. This kangaroo.
MONDAY MUSCLE. Kike Alba.
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J.J. Totah Receives HRC Visibility Award
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