Oakland Pride 2018
San Francisco LGBT Community Center posted a photo:
Photos by SF LGBT Volunteer Val Rivas
Oakland Pride 2018
San Francisco LGBT Community Center posted a photo:
Photos by SF LGBT Volunteer Val Rivas
HRC’s Parents for Trans Equality Council On How Schools Can Welcome All Students’ Identities
This month, HRC asked members of our Parents for Transgender Equality Council to share reflections on how schools can support their young, transgender and non-binary family members as they head back to school.
For many children with marginalized identities, the first few days and weeks back to school can make or break their year — and for trans and non-binary students, it can be doubly difficult to know where to turn to seek support for their unique needs.
HRC and the University of Connecticut’s recent 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report revealed that a majority of transgender youth don’t feel safe using the bathroom at school and are often not called by their chosen names or correct pronouns.
That’s why it’s not only critical that educators continue learning how to create safe and supportive schools for transgender and non-binary students, but that these young people — who might not feel safe speaking up — have their own strategies as well when they return to school.
Here are some of our parents’ hopes for the new school year:
“I wonder if schools will be ready for my son, for our family and for all that we represent. I’m proud that his teachers take the lead setting a tone of acceptance and support. In our school support looks like advocacy, honesty and love. Students learn about protecting the rights of others, and they are asked to be their honest, authentic selves each day.”
— Jodie Patterson, New York
“We wanted the staff and students at our school to have the knowledge, compassion and vision to understand the challenges Nicole faced on a daily basis. Nicole just wants to be able to fit in — just like her brother. We worked with the school team to learn together how best to support all students. It was about working together to make simple changes to help everyone learn about new things at a comfortable pace.”
— Wayne and Kelly Maines, Texas
“Please learn how to correctly pronounce our child’s name and call them by their chosen name. Please don’t tell them that names perceived as culturally different are difficult and decide that you are going to call them a nickname. Please don’t ask our child to ‘explain’ their clothes, hairstyle or the meaning of their name. Please speak up when there is name-calling or gender-based slurs in the classroom — and don’t always divide the class into groups by gender. You never know when a child may not identify with the binary.”
— Ea M. Porter, Minnesota
“We have the same hopes and aspirations for our transgender son as we do our cisgender daughter for this school year. We ask simply that our educators and schools offer a safe and supportive environment for each of them so they can learn and thrive in peace.”
— Pete and Sarah Tchoryk, Michigan
“My child thrives in school because her administrators have been so supportive in creating a safe and welcoming environment for learning. They use her pronouns and chosen name. They allow her to use the facilities she identifies with. She can participate in activities based on her gender identity. And they created a very inclusive, comprehensive non-discrimination policy.”
— Amy D’Arpino, Arizona
“When Max went back to school with a new name, new pronouns and a new bathroom that aligned with his gender identity, his reading scores jumped three levels in just three weeks — and he didn’t lose a single friend. When parents and teachers embrace trans and non-binary kids, it actually IMPROVES their lives. This tiny example of acceptance should be applied for every LGBTQ student, all the time.”
— Amber and Adam Briggle, Texas
“As we head back to middle school, we ask that our teachers, staff and administrators embrace the full spectrum of gender identity and expression in their language. Our kids are more than simply “boys” and “girls.” They are students, artists, singers, mathematicians, scientists and more. They are busting beyond binary pronouns, and schools need to recognize and celebrate that all students are on a gender spectrum.”
— Sarah and Brian Watson, Maryland
Housed by the HRC Foundation, Welcoming Schools and Time to THRIVE are national programs designed to help LGBTQ youth succeed. Welcoming Schools is the nation’s premier professional development program providing LGBTQ and gender inclusive resources to schools to reduce bullying behavior and establish a positive school climate. Time to THRIVE is an annual national conference that brings together K-12 educators, counselors and other youth-serving professionals to build awareness and cultural competency to better support LGBTQ youth.
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Sierra Burgess Writer: Anti-LGBTQ Jokes Came From Personal Experience
The screenwriter of Sierra Burgess Is a Loser has addressed accusations that the film is homophobic and transphobic.
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Gay Couple Paints Side of House in Rainbow Colors as Statement for Homophobic Neighbors: WATCH
A gay Pennsylvania couple continually harassed by their homophobic neighbors responded by painting the side of their house in rainbow colors.
KDKA reports: ‘The couple’s neighbors were not tolerant to their relationship when the truth finally came out, sparking arguments back and forth until things got ugly. “The arguing going back and forth and then the gay slurs start coming out,” said Lau. The man that lives in the house next to them retaliates with code enforcement while the woman uses her words to offend the couple. A side fence mixed into the situation just heightened the tension between the feuding neighbors. But the couple in Penn Hills did not stop with a fence, instead, they decided to paint their home the color of the gay pride flag.’
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The GLAAD Wrap: ‘State of Pride’ documentary announced, new trailers for ‘Supergirl,’ ‘How to get Away With Murder,’ and more!
Every week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!
1) The queer film Lizzie opens in theaters today. Starring Chloe Sevigny and out actress Kristen Stewart, Lizzie – which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year – takes a look at in the infamous Lizzie Borden story from a queer perspective. Sevigny stars as the titular Lizzie, with Stewart playing her maid and eventual lover, Bridget Sullivan. The film follows Lizzie’s struggle against her abusive father as well as the romance between the two women. Lizzie arrived in limited release at theaters today and will roll out to additional cities in the coming weeks.
2) Documentary Life in the Doghouse hit theaters on Wednesday. The film follows life and business partners Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta, who run a unique rescue shelter for dogs. Ever since 2005, during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Danny and Ron have been running the shelter from their house and taking care of injured and abused dogs until they are ready for adoption. For more information about the rescue shelter click here, and to buy tickets for Life in the Doghouse, click here.
3) Mystery A Simple Favor, from Paul Feig, the director of Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters, opens widely in theaters today. The movie stars Anna Kendrick as a woman who searches for her missing friend, Emily (Blake Lively) as more and more questions arise. The search for Emily results in several discoveries including an ex-girlfriend of hers, played by Linda Cardellini. The cast also includes out actor Andrew Rannells and trans comedian Patti Harrison. A Simple Favor opens in theaters nationwide today, and tickets are available for purchase here.
4) YouTube announced this week that they will be launching the documentary State of Pride next year. Celebrating 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, the film will look at the significance of the last 50 years of Pride, through interviews conducted by host Raymond Braun. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, whose other works include The Celluloid Closet and Common Thread: Stories of the Quilt, State of Pride promises to be an important look at LGBTQ history and Pride.
5) Netflix has announced that they will be releasing a film adaption of Dumplin’, a young adult novel written by out bisexual author Julie Murphy. The film will follow Willowdean, the plus-sized daughter of a beauty queen who signs up for a pageant in protest. She forms a community of those who feel outcast, which includes multiple queer characters. Dumplin’ will star Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, as well as out actor Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Drag Race star Ginger Minj. Dolly Parton is writing original music for the film, including the recently released “Here I Am,” in collaboration with queer singer Sia. Listen to it below.
6) Netflix has also acquired the rights to High Flying Bird, a sports drama from Oscar-winning Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCraney. The film, which follows an agent who pitches a controversial business proposition to a rookie baseball client, will star Moonlight’s Andre Holland, out actor Zachary Quinto, Deadpool 2’s Zazie Beetz, and will be directed by Steven Soderbergh. In other film news, out actress and comedian Wanda Skyes has been cast in animated movie UglyDolls, and bisexual actress Bella Thorne is set to lead indie thriller Leave Not One Alive.
7) A trailer has been released for Disney Channel’s animated movie Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors, which follows the forming of a super team from some of Marvel’s most beloved characters. The line-up includes Latina lesbian superhero America Chavez, as well as Ms. Marvel, Squirrel Girl, Quake, Patriot, and Inferno. Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors will premiere on Disney Channel on September 30, and we hope to see more of America in further film adaptations from Marvel.
8) A new trailer has been released for season four of Supergirl, and it’s the first trailer to feature Nia Nal, the first trans superhero on screen. Played by trans actress Nicole Maines, Nia can be glimpsed in the trailer, below, working alongside Cara. A trailer has also been released for season five of How to Get Away with Murder, showing bisexual lead Annalise teaching again, as well as a wedding between gay couple Connor and Oliver. Watch the trailer here. A new trailer for the second season of Ryan Murphy’s 9-1-1 is out, showing footage of lesbian character Hen working with fellow emergency responders when an earthquake hits LA. Watch the trailer here.
9) NBC has announced development on a new sitcom The Inn Crowd, which centers on a gay couple who open an inn in a small town. Produced by out actor and the 2018 recipient of GLAAD’s Stephen F. Kolzak Award, Jim Parsons, the show is based on a 1999 article of the same name. Also in development is the new drama Prodigal Son from out producer Greg Berlanti. The show follows the son of a serial killer, who works to help the NYPD solve crimes. In further TV news, out actor Zachary Quinto has been cast as the lead in the upcoming AMC horror series NOS4A2.
10) Queer singer Kelela has announced that she will be releasing a remix album of last year’s GLAAD Media Award-nominated album Take Me Apart. TAKE ME A_PART, THE REMIXES will be released on October 5. This week she released the first remix, “LMK_WHAT’S REALLY GOOD REMIX” which features bisexual rapper Princess Nokia and trans rapper Ms. Boogie. Listen to “LMK_WHAT’S REALLY GOOD REMIX” below, and catch the album on October 5.
11) Out actor and three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane is set to star in the Broadway play Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus opposite Andrea Martin. The play, written by queer playwright Taylor Mac, is set in the aftermath of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, where Lane and Martin play two servants cleaning up the bodies. It is set to open in the spring of 2019.
12) Independent film Solace is seeking post-production funding before it debuts at the Los Angeles Film Festival on September 23. The film tells the story of a teenage girl who is sent to live with her grandmother and the people she encounters across the country, including her troublemaking neighbor and her girlfriend (portrayed by out singer Syd of The Internet.) Click here to support this film written, directed, and produced by Tchaiko Omawale.
HRC Celebrates the Resilience of the Latinx Community
As we mark the start of Latinx Heritage Month, HRC is proud to honor the histories, cultures and contributions of Latinx LGBTQ people and allies who continuously fight for change across our communities.
From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Latinx Heritage Month is an opportunity to shine a light on the rich heritage of the Latinx community, with roots from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
We use the term “Latinx” rather than “Hispanic” to center the identities of non-binary and gender-expansive people and to interrupt language that excludes indigenous, Brazilian and other non-Spanish-speaking Latinx people from these celebrations.
“When I began my work in advocacy, there wasn’t a national LGBTQ organization that reflected the intersections of my Latinx identity and my gay identity,” said Alejandro Avilés, HRC Director of Outreach and Engagement. “In lockstep with our partners such as LULAC, NAACP and UnidosUS, HRC is committed to building and expanding our relationship with the Latinx community and standing strong together against the barrage of attacks from an administration that seeks to target the most marginalized among us.”
Elected officials and candidates like Ruben Gallego, Diane Marie Rodríguez Zambrano, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lupe Valdez, Nelson Araujo, José Julio Sarria and January Contreras provide bright lights in dark times, advocating for LGBTQ people at the local and federal level, and reminding us that the fight for equality is far from over.
Artists and creators such as Frida Kahlo, Alex Sanchez, Gloria Anzaldúa, Cherríe Moraga, Rose Troche, Denice Frohman, Julio Salgado and Ricky Martin use mediums from poetry to music and film to bring the experiences, struggles and triumphs of the Latinx community to life.
The leadership of Latinx HRC Global Innovators, including Diego Mora Bello, Alba Reyes, Gabriel de la Cruz Soler, Laura Frida Weinstein Nisenbon and Emilio Maldonado, drives the movement for global equality.
Orlando Cruz, Rudy Galindo, Bianca Sierra and Stephany Mayor have broken boundaries both inside and outside the sports arena for Latinx athletes.
Celebrities from Sara Ramirez, Mark Indelicato, Stephanie Beatriz and Daniela Vega to Laith Ashley De La Cruz, Emily Rios, Wilson Cruz and Natalie Morales live proudly, openly and authentically, inspiring others and serving as role models for Latinx youth.
We celebrate the work of fierce advocates like Ruby Corado, María Teresa Kumar, Cristina Jiménez, Bamby Salcedo, Alexa Rodriguez, Eliel Cruz, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, José Gutiérrez, Anthony Romero, Joanna Maria Cifredo, Jennicet Gutierrez and Diego Sanchez, who challenge us to question the bias, discrimination and prejudice that disproportionately affect LGBTQ people of color.
HRC is committed to building and expanding our relationship with the Latinx community and working with our partners to address the challenges that they face, like violence and harassment, language barriers and access, HIV and health inequity and more.
This month and always, we stand firmly with those in the Latinx community who are under attack — including immigrant families ripped apart by the Trump-Pence administration’s unconscionable policies and young people affected by the administration’s cruel decision to end DACA.
From turning out Equality Voters in November to our grassroots efforts mobilizing against these and other dangerous attacks — HRC is fighting everyday to pull the emergency brake on Trump and Pence and to ensure full equality and justice is achieved for everyone, everywhere.
For more information about HRC’s work with Latinx communities and to access HRC’s Spanish-language resources, click here.
Congratulations to Ellen and Jerry from San Jose, California!
Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters. This was certainly true for Ellen. She writes: “It started out like any other online dating encounter; Jerry sent me a ‘heart’ on Zoosk and asked how my day was. We chatted for 2-3 days before we decided to meet up for a bite to eat. I
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