In Words and Pictures: Looking Back at the Gay Games
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Daily Archives: September 26, 2018
HRC Responds to Defeat of Anti-LGBTQ Child Welfare Amendment
HRC Responds to Defeat of Anti-LGBTQ Child Welfare Amendment
HRC responded to the defeat of the Aderholt Amendment, which the House Appropriations Committee added to the FY 2019 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations bill in July. The amendment would have granted a “license to discriminate” in the provision of child welfare services, allowing child welfare placing agencies that receive federal government funding to turn away qualified prospective parents based on the agency’s religious beliefs. House and Senate negotiators dropped the provision from the final version of the bill, which is on its way to the President’s desk.
“Fortunately, Congress has rejected this harmful effort to discriminate against LGBTQ people while disregarding what is in the best interests of children,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “Congress should be focusing on ways to help children in the child welfare system find homes rather than creating needless obstacles for prospective parents, effectively shrinking the pool of qualified folks who want to provide children with a loving home.”
HRC recently released a report, titled Disregarding the Best Interest of the Child: License to Discriminate In Child Welfare Services, detailing the harms of efforts to write anti-LGBTQ discrimination by child welfare agencies into law. Statistics suggest that an estimated two million LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are interested in adoption, but the LGBTQ community often remains an untapped resource when it comes to finding families for children and youth in foster care.
Research consistently shows that LGBTQ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system, as many have been rejected by their families of origin because of their LGBTQ status, and are especially vulnerable to discrimination and mistreatment while in foster care. This type of amendment will only exacerbate these challenges faced by LGBTQ young people.
Brett Kavanaugh Accused of Misconduct by Fourth Woman
Brett Kavanaugh Accused of Misconduct by Fourth Woman
An anonymous woman has come forward to say the Supreme Court nominee physically assaulted her friend in front of her and other witnesses.
www.advocate.com/politics/2018/9/26/brett-kavanaugh-accused-misconduct-fourth-woman
Valentine the Fortuna Mage
Valentine the Fortuna Mage
Andariel Lycomedes posted a photo:
Starting on a project for the mages of Convergence. I wanted to do a tarot card for each of the different bloodlines.
Valentine is a Fortuna Mage represented by the tarot card Wheel of Fortune. The meekest of Fortuna’s children have minor oracular and divination abilities. Those who have grown the most powerful? They have the ability not only to see the future, but to know which threads to pull to change Fate’s course.
Brett Kavanaugh, Jeff Flake, Dame Judi Dench, Andrew Gillum, Frankie Grande, RuPaul, Michael B. Jordan: HOT LINKS
Brett Kavanaugh, Jeff Flake, Dame Judi Dench, Andrew Gillum, Frankie Grande, RuPaul, Michael B. Jordan: HOT LINKS
JEFF FLAKE. Outgoing GOP Senator says Kavanaugh vote will be forever steeped in doubt: “Many members of this body, from both parties, have already made up their minds, on the record, in advance of this hearing. They will presumably hear what they want to hear and disregard the rest. One is tempted to ask, why even bother to have a hearing?” Flake asked on the Senate floor. “I do not know how I will assess the credibility of these witnesses. These human beings, on the grave matters that will be testified to … I will have to listen to the testimony before I make up my mind about the testimony.”
JULIE SWETNICK. Kavanaugh statement: “This is ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone,” Kavanaugh said in a statement provided by the White House. “I don’t know who this is and this never happened.”
OPENING REMARKS. Senate Judiciary Committee releases Brett Kavanaugh’s opening remarks ahead of Thursday testimony.
JUST IN: Senate Judiciary Committee releases Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s prepared written remarks ahead of tomorrow’s hearing. t.co/GcyloyAxxh pic.twitter.com/rgJc64cgUL
— ABC News (@ABC) September 26, 2018
1,600 MEN. New York Times ad taken out by male allies of Christine Blasey Ford. “The advertisement closely echoes the message of a similar one placed in The New York Times in 1991, which featured 1,600 women in support of Anita Hill, the woman who accused then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in the 1990s.”
In 1991, 1,600 African-American women took out a full-page ad in the @nytimes to show support for Anita Hill.
In today’s NYT, 1600 male allies, in a crowdfunded effort, place a full-page ad in support of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford.t.co/EA6ojVD8mP pic.twitter.com/Z32SoTBiih
— MAKERS (@MAKERSwomen) September 26, 2018
DAME JUDI DENCH. “I can’t approve, in any way” of cutting Kevin Spacey from films over his alleged sexual assaults.
MICHELLE BACHELET. UN’s top human rights official urges countries to decriminalize homosexuality: “More than 70 countries criminalise consensual same sex relationships, and also criminalise transgender people based on their appearance. These laws subject LGBT people to long prison sentences, and in some cases physical punishment. They also implicitly encourage prejudice, hatred and violence. But laws can change. In India, we have just seen a landmark decision by the Supreme Court, decriminalising same-sex relationships. This important discussion is taking place all over the world. Not only in Europe and North America – it is moving forward in Africa, in Asia, in the Americas, in the Caribbean and in the Pacific.”
ZAK KOSTOPOULOS. Jeweler arrested for kicking gay activist to death released on bail: “The shop owner, who faces criminal charges of inflicting lethal harm resulting in death and misdemeanor charges of grievous bodily harm, was ordered not to leave the country and report to a police station once a month.”
ANDREW GILLUM. Billionaire Tom Steyer will spend more than $5 million boosting Florida Democrat: ‘The campaign between Mr. Gillum, who is the progressive mayor of Tallahassee, and Representative Ron DeSantis, a conservative lawmaker who has aligned himself closely with the White House, has become one of the clearest contests of strength nationwide between the Democratic Party’s rising liberal wing and the Republican Party as President Trump has reshaped it. Mr. Steyer, who is based in California and has crusaded since last year for Mr. Trump’s impeachment, said in an interview that he would spend more money in Florida this fall than any other state.’
FRANKIE GRANDE. On his new LGBTQ anthem “The Mad Ones”.
PAUL MCARTHUR. Missoula, Montana newspaper dumps new publisher over disgusting social media remarks: ‘Within hours of news reports about McArthur’s appointment Tuesday, his past tweets and Twitter “likes” on topics ranging from the news media to Islam to the weight of flight attendants were being widely shared — and criticized — on social media. McArthur “liked” tweets posted by conservative commentators criticizing mainstream news coverage as unfair or inaccurate, including a quote from Dinesh D’Souza that “the press isn’t so much the enemy of the people, more that it’s the enemy of the truth.” He also used his personal Twitter account to say: “They changed name from stewardess to flight attendant and all ‘stewardesses’ became mean, fat, old, ugly and/or gay – weird, huh?”’
RHYTHM IS A DANCER. Prince George.
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS. CBS Sunday Morning profiles RuPaul.
TRAILER OF THE DAY. Creed II.
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Clydesimonsez
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79 Photos Show Richmond, Va. Beaming With Pride
79 Photos Show Richmond, Va. Beaming With Pride
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Christian University changes policy to accept LGBTQ relationships, as long as they don’t have sex
Unless It’s With You: Christina Aguilera Helps Gay Man Propose to His Boyfriend — WATCH
Unless It’s With You: Christina Aguilera Helps Gay Man Propose to His Boyfriend — WATCH
On the Miami opening night of her first tour in more than 10 years, Christina Aguilera helped a gay man propose to his boyfriend (above) as she sang the track “Unless It’s With You”.
Aguilera also explained her decade-long hiatus.
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Unless It’s With You: Christina Aguilera Helps Gay Man Propose to His Boyfriend — WATCH
HRC Announces Historic Slate of Pro-Equality Endorsements in Arizona State Legislature
HRC Announces Historic Slate of Pro-Equality Endorsements in Arizona State Legislature
HRC announced its endorsement of a record 39 pro-equality candidates in the Arizona State Legislature.
“While anti-equality politicians from the State House to the White House are hell-bent on dragging Arizona backwards, HRC’s endorsed candidates are fighting to ensure every Arizonan has a fair shot,” said HRC Arizona State Director Justin Unga. “Being LGBTQ should never be an impediment to success, and a pro-equality majority in our State Capitol means LGBTQ Arizonans can finally stop battling policies that harm us and start working toward reforms that help us. That’s why HRC is working harder than ever to turn out the vote for Arizona candidates who will champion equality.”
In the Arizona State Senate, HRC has endorsed Jo Craycraft for Senate District 1; Andrea Dalessandro for re-election to Senate District 2; Sally Ann Gonzales for re-election to Senate District 3; Lisa Otondo for re-election to Senate District 4; Wade Carlisle for Senate District 6; Jamescita Peshlakai for re-election to Senate District 7; Victoria Steele for Senate District 9; Steve Weichert for Senate District 17; Sean Bowie for re-election to Senate District 18; Lupe Contreras for re-election to Senate District 19; Douglas Ervin for Senate District 20; Daria Lohman for Senate District 23; Lela Alston for Senate District 24; Juan Mendez for re-election to Senate District 26; Rebecca Rios for Senate District 27; Martin Quezada for re-election Senate District 29; and Tony Navarrete for Senate District 30.
In the Arizona State House, HRC has endorsed Rosanna Gabaldon and Daniel Hernandez for re-election to House District 2; Andres Cano and Alma Hernandez for House District 3; Charlene Fernandez and Geraldine Peten for re-election to House District 4; Randall Friese and Pamela Powers Hannley for re-election to House District 9; Hollace Lyon for House District 11; Mitzi Epstein for re-election to House District 18; Jennifer Jermaine for House District 18; Diego Espinoza for re-election to House District 19; Hazel Chandler and Chris Gilfillan for House District 20; Athena Salman and Isela Blanc for re-election to House District 26; Reginald Bolding for re-election to House District 27; Kelli Butler for re-election to House District 28; Aaron Lieberman for House District 28; Cesar Chavez and Richard Andrade for re-election to House District 29; and Robert Meza for House District 30.
Arizona is one of 30 states in the country that lacks explicit state-level protections for all LGBTQ people. Both chambers have so far failed to show the leadership needed to pass non-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Last year, four lawmakers — Rep. Daniel Hernandez, (D-Tucson), Rep. César Chávez (D-Phoenix), Rep. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete (D-Phoenix), and Sen. Robert Meza (D-Phoenix) — created the state’s first-ever LGBTQ caucus at the State Capitol, vowing to harness the collective power of the LGBTQ community and work to move equality forward.
In Arizona, HRC has identified more than 800,000 voters as likely “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. HRC has prioritized investments and organizing in Arizona in the 2018 cycle, and has staff and resources on the ground in the state as part of the largest grassroots expansion in the organization’s 38-year history.
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HRC Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida
HRC Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida
