Instagram Founders, Michael Kors, Beto O’Rourke, Azusa Pacific, Sharice Davids, Andy Cohen, Robyn: HOT LINKS

JOHN OLIVER. On Facebook’s behavior overseas. “I am not saying the challenges Facebook is facing are not significant. But for a company that moves fast and breaks things, they have sure moved slowly in trying to f**king fix them. Until they do it is painfully obvious that everyone should be treating everything on their site with extreme skepticism and see Facebook for what it is: A fetid swamp of mistruths and outright lies, interspersed with an occasional reminder of a dead pet. That’s it. That’s what it is.”

INSTAGRAM FOUNDERS. Co-founders resign from company without explanation, will Facebook now ruin it? “The departures raise questions about Instagram’s future at a time when Facebook faces its most sustained set of crises in its 14-year history. For much of the past two years, critics have railed against Facebook for being careless with user data and for not preventing foreign interference across its network of more than two billion people….The departures of Mr. Systrom and Mr. Krieger create uncertainty around the app. It is unclear who will lead the company on the founders’ departures, and if that person can continue Instagram’s longstanding success streak.”

TRUMPIAN. Andy Cohen is feuding with Carole Radziwill.

BETO O’ROURKE. Ted Cruz‘s challenger getting down to The Who. The clip is part of a 45-minute long live video he shared on Facebook Live.

FASHION. Michael Kors may buy Versace. “Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. is close to a deal to buy Italian fashion house Gianni Versace SpA for about €2 billion ($2.35 billion), people familiar with the matter said Monday, in a move that would put one of the glitziest names in high fashion in the hands of a budding U.S. conglomerate better known for affordable luxury.”

STONEWALL. Sharice Davids to fundraise at iconic landmark: ‘The event for Davids, a Democrat and openly gay Native American, will be at The Stonewall Inn, with tickets starting at $100. Davids, an attorney, is running against Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder in the November election for Kansas’ 3rd district congressional seat. The bar is famous for the riots of 1969, which the National Park Service describes as “the scene of an uprising against police repression that led to a key turning point in the struggle for the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans.”’

NON-VOTER THERAPY SESSION OF THE DAY. With Billy Eichner.

LISTEN UP! Watch what happens when MANDY MOORE, KUMAIL NANJIANI, DARREN CRISS and RANDALL PARK attend my therapy session for non-voters. I’M A VERY GOOD THERAPIST. pic.twitter.com/mbSvq645aU

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) September 24, 2018

ZIMBABWE. Deputy headmaster praised for coming out as gay: “Dr Neal Hovelmeier teaches at St John’s College‚ one of the country’s elite schools. He made the announcement to pupils at the school last week. Hovelmeier said in a statement that he had decided to lead by example because of some of his former students’ experiences.”

LGBTQ PROHIBITION LIFTED. Evangelical college Azusa Pacific lifts ban: ‘Effective this fall 2018 semester, Azusa Pacific removed language from its student standard of conduct agreement that prohibited public LGBTQ+ relationships for students on campus. As an evangelical institution, APU still adheres to the Biblical principles of human sexuality—the belief that “sexual union is intended by God to take place only within the marriage covenant between a man and a woman” and it remains a cornerstone of the university’s foundation.’

DRUG EXPERIMENT OF THE DAY. Scientists gave Molly to octopuses.

TRACKLIST OF THE DAY. Robyn’s new album Honey.

PALM SPRINGS. Sheriff candidate accused of anti-gay remarks: ‘The assertion by Kurylowicz, who is actually a captain with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department which provides contracted police service to the community of Moreno Valley, stems from conversations he said he had with Bianco, where he said Bianco used homophobic language and threatened retaliation against LGBTQ department employees. Kurylowicz has no evidence to back up his story, other than his own recollection. Bianco denied the allegations in an interview with The Desert Sun, but Palm Springs city council members have pledged to investigate further.’

SHIRTLESS AT THE DISCO. Brendon Urie is very happy.

TRAILER OF THE DAY. Fantastic Beasts.

MERGER ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY. Ryan Reynolds and Richard Branson get together.

TOO HOT FOR TUESDAY. Edwin Hung.

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Part 2: 5 Things TV’s Favorite Couples Taught Us About Love

Last week we released our first five love lessons learned from our favorite tv twosomes. This week we’re back with 5 more, because we just can’t get enough of these couples! Some people are worth waiting for – Jim and Pam from The Office Jim and Pam may just be one of the cutest TV […]

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HRC Endorses David Shapiro for U.S. Congress (FL-16)

HRC announced its endorsement of David Shapiro (D) in his bid to represent Florida’s 16th Congressional District.

“For more than three decades as an attorney, David Shapiro has fought against discrimination and worked for justice and equality,” said HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse. “With the proven experience, dedication, and commitment needed to move LGBTQ equality forward, he will stand up in Congress for all of the hard-working families in his district. HRC is proud to endorse David Shapiro.”

“I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign,” said David Shapiro. “They have been instrumental in the fight for equality for our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors, and I’m proud to have them in my corner as we bring change to Washington.”

Shapiro’s passion in life to defend people who may have never had a voice, comes from his parents. While neither of his parents went to college, they instilled in Shapiro and his two sisters the value of education, hard work and treating all people with respect. Shapiro has spent his professional life fighting for justice, and working to find common ground and real solutions. If elected to Congress, Shapiro has pledged to support the Equality Act — critically important federal legislation that would finally add clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people to our nation’s civil rights laws.

Shapiro is seeking to replace Rep. Vern Buchanan (R), an opponent of LGBTQ equality who has consistently scored an absymal “zero” throughout his time in Congress on the HRC Congressional Scorecard.

Across the state of Florida, HRC has identified nearly 700,000 LGBTQ voters and more than 3.2 million “Equality Voters” — meaning they are strong supporters of progressive LGBTQ policies including marriage equality, equitable family law, and laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Last year, HRC announced a coast-to-coast campaign to mobilize these voters for the midterm elections called HRC Rising, which represents the largest grassroots expansion in the organization’s 38-year history.

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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 25, 2018

HRC RUNS FULL-PAGE USA TODAY AD FOR NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY URGING AMERICANS TO VOTE FOR EQUALITY: With only 42 days left until Election Day, HRC calls on voters in the ad to join the more than 10 million LGBTQ voters and 52 million “Equality Voters” in making a difference this November by checking their voter registration status and making a plan to #TurnOUT and vote. HRC has already helped to register more than 28,000 voters. “HRC is working harder than ever to turn out Equality Voters and pull the emergency brake on the reckless, discriminatory agenda of Donald Trump and Mike Pence,” said HRC Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof. “As we face attack after attack on LGBTQ equality from the Trump-Pence Administration, it’s absolutely crucial that voters make a plan to vote and ensure we send a pro-equality majority to Congress this November.” More from HRC.

To mark #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, @HRC published a full-page ad in @USATODAY urging Americans to #TurnOUT and vote for equality in the upcoming midterms. ��️‍�� t.co/zHO1JhqvTm

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 25, 2018

• WATCH: HRC also launched a video with social media influencer Jessie Paege (@jessiepaege) and HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride) showing how easy it to register to vote in only two minutes.
• U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) joined with HRC to urge people to commit to vote this National Voter Registration Day by checking their current voter registration status. More from HRC.

TUESDAY TWEET — SENATE MUST HALT KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION PROCESS UNTIL SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS ARE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED: Yesterday, HRC joined a walkout in support of Dr. Christine Blasey and Deborah Ramirez. More from Fortune.

Today @HRC was proud to join partner organizations and people from across the country in a nationwide walkout in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez and all survivors of sexual assault. We #BelieveSurvivors. So must the Senate. pic.twitter.com/W0uYl9haBj

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 24, 2018

HRC, EQUALITY FLORIDA AND SAVE ENDORSE ANDREW GILLUM FOR GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA: HRC President Chad Griffin, Equality Florida Executive Director and CEO Nadine Smith and SAVE Executive Director Tony Lima joined Gillum and other key leaders and allies for a rally in Miami to announce the endorsement and speak about the importance of the race for LGBTQ and allied Floridians. “The stakes this election couldn’t be higher, and the choice for Florida voters couldn’t be clearer,” said Griffin (@ChadHGriffin). “HRC is proud to endorse Andrew Gillum’s campaign to become the next governor of Florida because he is a proven pro-equality leader who will represent all Floridians — not just those who look a certain way, speak a certain way, or love a certain way.” More from HRC, WSVN, CBS Miami and Sun Sentinel.

I am truly honored to receive the endorsement of the @HRC today. Together I know we can make this state welcome to all Floridians, no matter where you’re from or who you love. #BringItHome #EqualityForward pic.twitter.com/cdmPna5xur

— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) September 24, 2018

TODAY — TRUMP AT THE U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HRC will be watching Trump as he speaks to the U.N. General Assembly to see if he dares to hold Putin to account for crimes against humanity in Chechnya — or if, yet again, he remains silent on protecting the world’s most vulnerable, including LGBTQ people.

HRC ENDORSES CHRIS PAPPAS FOR U.S. CONGRESS (NH-1): “Chris Pappas is a proven leader who will fight each and every day in Congress to advance LGBTQ equality and stand up to the hateful politics of Donald Trump and Mike Pence,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Having served the people of New Hampshire for more than a decade, Pappas is unwavering in his commitment to make real and positive change on behalf of his constituents.” More from HRC.

HRC ENDORSES KARL DEAN FOR TENNESSEE GOVERNOR: “Karl Dean has a proven record of putting people ahead of politics and finding solutions to the problems hard-working families face each and every day,” said HRC Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof. “Karl is the clear choice for Tennessee’s fair-minded voters who want a brighter, stronger future moving Tennessee forward as a welcoming and inclusive state.” More from HRC and The Tennessean.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO, VOTES TODAY ON LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE: HRC and Equality Ohio are mobilizing supporters to call their county council members. More from PRIZM News.

BRIDGEPORT, PA’S FIRST OPENLY GAY, BLACK MAYOR HAS BEEN TARGETED WITH DEATH THREATS: More from Philly Voice.

#BIWEEK — SEVEN POWERFUL MOMENTS IN BI VISIBILITY: More from HRC.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS TO HOST TEAM’S FIRST EVER LGBTQ PRIDE NIGHT: More from Los Angeles Sentinel.

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

PROMINENT GREEK HIV AND LGBTQ ADVOCATE KILLED: Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the violent death of Zak Kostopoulos. Police continue investigate the circumstances. More from Pink News.

TEACHER IN ZIMBABWE BRAVELY COMES OUT AS GAY, HOPES IT LEADS TO ACCEPTANCE FOR LGBTQ STUDENTS: Zimbabwe is one of 70 countries were LGBTQ identity is criminalized. More from Pulse.

LORD IVAR MOUNTBATTEN MARRIES HUSBAND IN FIRST-EVER SAME-SEX ROYAL WEDDING: Lord Mountbatten is Queen Elizabeth’s cousin. More from Pink News.

Congratulations to Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his new husband James Coyle. ���� t.co/DHMR2EMItj

— PinkNews (@PinkNews) September 24, 2018

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

MalayMail speaks to LGBTQ people in Kosovo; Variety covers the Vanguard Awards; Hornet reviews “That Blue Sky Feeling,” a new manga with LGBTQ themes

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Swipe the Vote

Voting is your right (and it’s time to get righteous).

One vote equals one voice and now’s the time to speak up. So gather your friends and keep fighting the good fight — whether it’s for criminal justice reform, climate change, or to take back the night.

You only need to take a quick stroll through history to see that change can be made — in order to rock the boat, we must rock the vote. With vital issues on the table such as gun violence prevention immigration, reproductive rights, and education, one could argue there’s never been a more crucial time to show up.

That’s why we’ve joined forces with Rock the Vote to swipe our way into the 2018 midterm elections and help increase voter turnout among young Americans. In 2014, only 19.9% of eligible young voters turned out for the midterms, which means now, more than ever, the Tinder community needs to show its strength and head to the polls.

Everyone has an American dream. Bring it to the ballot box.

Whether you vote left, right, somewhere in between, or far outside, your vote counts. Click here for more information about registering to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.

And, come November, when you’re wondering where the party’s at, remember — you’ll find the Tinder party at the polls.

So swipe on over!

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