The Trevor Project and LGBTQ Youth Need You
The youth organization is seeking crisis counselors during this difficult time.
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Daily Archives: October 1, 2018
Kathy Griffin Reacts to Shout-Out from Matt Damon’s Brett Kavanaugh in SNL Sketch
Kathy Griffin Reacts to Shout-Out from Matt Damon’s Brett Kavanaugh in SNL Sketch
Kathy Griffin reacted to being called out by Matt Damon’s Brett Kavanaugh in the opening sketch of SNL’s season premiere on Saturday night. In the sketch, Damon’s Kavanaugh sat before the Senate Judiciary Committee and spat, “I’m here tonight, because of a sham. A political con job orchestrated by the Clintons. And George Soros….and Kathy Griffin!”
Tweeted Griffin: “I couldn’t be happier. I’ve always wanted to be part of the deep state which includes the Clintons and George Soros.”
I couldn’t be happier. I’ve always wanted to be part of the deep state which includes the Clintons and George Soros. #SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/8PlQqFGP8g
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 30, 2018
Griffin received the Ally Leadership Award from Equality California over the weekend. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Griffin was honored “for her activism, including her campaign against Proposition 8, named the California Marriage Protection Act, which attempted to only allow marriage between a man and a woman. She worked to try to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy and raised $5 million for HIV/AIDS prevention and queer civil rights organizations.”
I paid a late night visit to my mom Maggie and her favorite daughter Twinkle last night after the @eqca awards. pic.twitter.com/sRtq1swsRk
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) October 1, 2018
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Kathy Griffin Reacts to Shout-Out from Matt Damon’s Brett Kavanaugh in SNL Sketch
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 1, 2018
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 1, 2018
WE BELIEVE DR. BLASEY FORD. THE WHITE HOUSE MUST WITHDRAW KAVANAUGH, OR THE SENATE MUST REJECT: “Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has bravely come forward, delivered credible and compelling testimony about her sexual assault, and has provided significant detail that would allow the Senate Judiciary Committee to corroborate her allegations. Despite this, Donald Trump, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have refused to fully investigate her claims or halt the proceedings to gather more information… This is unacceptable,” said HRC President Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin). “In light of what we have heard, and Senator Grassley’s refusal to pursue an FBI investigation, the Trump-Pence Administration must withdraw Kavanaugh’s nomination immediately. If they do not, members of the Senate must oppose and vote against his confirmation.” More from HRC.
We believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
We believe Deborah Ramirez.
We believe Julie Swetnick.
We #BelieveSurvivors.We must #StopKavanaugh. pic.twitter.com/kd7xGuzHdS
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 1, 2018
- HRC Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing Olivia Alair Dalton (@OliviaAlair) shared what’s at stake from the steps of the Supreme Court..
“Brett Kavanaugh has been exposed as an extremist who threatens not only out access to health care, but our fundamental rights as Americans, as women as LGBTQ people and millions of others.” – @HRC’s @OliviaAlair on what’s at stake if Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/DbCQL4IKeN
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 30, 2018
MARK YOUR CALENDAR MONDAY — ‘CHEFS FOR EQUALITY’ IS BACK! For the seventh consecutive year, HRC Foundation and prominent food writer David Hagedorn with Christopher Vazquez and Rick Davis of Amaryllis Floral + Event Design are bringing together the capital region’s top culinary talent for Chefs for Equality, Washington, D.C.’s premier food event. The evening of food, cocktails, and music to benefit the fight for full LGBTQ equality will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 for the first time at the Washington National Cathedral — a beacon for equality throughout the Washington, D.C. area. In addition to the impressive fare, live and silent auctions benefiting the HRC Foundation will be held. More from HRC.
HRC ENDORSES ANDY LEVIN FOR U.S. CONGRESS (MI-9): “Andy Levin is a champion of equality who will fight for all of Michigan’s hard-working families,” said HRC Michigan State Director Amritha Venkataraman. “HRC is proud to endorse his candidacy and will work hard to mobilize and organize Michigan’s 1.1 million Equality Voters to ensure he is elected in November. We look forward to working with Andy Levin to pass the Equality Act and secure full federal equality for all Americans when he is sworn into the U.S. House.” More from HRC.
HRC ENDORSES SARAH GODLEWSKI FOR WISCONSIN STATE TREASURER: “Sarah Godlewski is an incredible advocate for Wisconsin’s working families who will use the office of state treasurer to ensure that everyone — including LGBTQ Wisconsinites — is equally protected under state law,” said Wisconsin State Director Wendy Strout. “We are proud to endorse her candidacy and look forward to mobilizing our thousands of members and supporters across the Badger State to turn out for equality in November.” More from HRC.
FOR LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH, HRC CELEBRATES LGBTQ CANDIDATES MAKING HISTORY: While millions of LGBTQ people across the nation are under attack from Donald Trump and Mike Pence, more than 400 openly LGBTQ candidates are taking a stand against the administration’s hateful and discriminatory policies and are running for public office at every level of government — many for the first time. More from HRC.
For #LGBTQHistoryMonth, @HRC is proud to highlight LGBTQ candidates looking to make history in 2018 and honor the trailblazers who helped make it all possible. t.co/w9rWblApUn pic.twitter.com/3dYD7NHgjU
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 1, 2018
SIXTY-ONE PERCENT OF BISEXUAL WOMEN EXPERIENCE INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: This number is far more than lesbians and heterosexual women. More on the experiences of bisexual women within the #MeToo movement from Advocate.
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT APPOINTS FIRST EVER OPENLY TRANSGENDER FEDERAL WORKER: More from The Express Tribune.
ZIMBABWE TEACHER FORCED TO RESIGN AFTER COMING OUT AS GAY: After receiving death threats from parents for coming out to his students, a deputy headmaster in Zimbabwe was forced to resign his post. We stand in solidarity with Zimbabwe’s LGBTQ community, one of 70 countries that still criminalize same-sex relations. More from BBC.
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Jonathan Van Ness on Finding Compassion for Republicans
Jonathan Van Ness on Finding Compassion for Republicans
The Queer Eye star wants you to vote — and dig deep for some understanding.
www.advocate.com/election/2018/10/01/jonathan-van-ness-finding-compassion-republicans
Chris Evans and Other Celebs Slam Kanye West After ‘SNL’ Pro-Trump MAGA Rant, Call to Abolish 13th Amendment
Chris Evans and Other Celebs Slam Kanye West After ‘SNL’ Pro-Trump MAGA Rant, Call to Abolish 13th Amendment
Kanye West concluded a disastrous performance on SNL Saturday night by donning a MAGA hat and going on a pro-Trump rant. He was reportedly booed offstage.
Said Kanye, who also announced he’d now be known as Ye: “The blacks want always Democrats … you know it’s like the plan they did, to take the fathers out the home and put them on welfare… does anybody know about that? That’s a Democratic plan. There’s so many times I talk to, like, a white person about this and they say, ‘How could you like Trump? He’s racist.’ Well, uh, if I was concerned about racism I would’ve moved out of America a long time ago.”
But it didn’t end there. Following the show, Kanye West tweeted that the 13th Amendment (outlawing slavery) should be abolished before amending his thoughts under an avalanche of criticism. In a photo accompanying the tweet, he proudly displayed the MAGA hat.
Tweeted the rapper: “this represents good and America becoming whole again. We will no longer outsource to other countries. We build factories here in America and create jobs. We will provide jobs for all who are free from prisons as we abolish the 13th amendment. Message sent with love”
this represents good and America becoming whole again. We will no longer outsource to other countries. We build factories here in America and create jobs. We will provide jobs for all who are free from prisons as we abolish the 13th amendment. Message sent with love pic.twitter.com/a15WqI8zgu
— ye (@kanyewest) September 30, 2018
the 13th Amendment is slavery in disguise meaning it never ended We are the solution that heals
— ye (@kanyewest) September 30, 2018
not abolish but. let’s amend the 13th amendment
We apply everyone’s opinions to our platform
— ye (@kanyewest) September 30, 2018
Who loved Kanye’s display of MAGA-ness? Trump, of course, who tweeted: “Like many, I don’t watch Saturday Night Live (even though I past hosted it) – no longer funny, no talent or charm. It is just a political ad for the Dems. Word is that Kanye West, who put on a MAGA hat after the show (despite being told “no”), was great. He’s leading the charge!”
Like many, I don’t watch Saturday Night Live (even though I past hosted it) – no longer funny, no talent or charm. It is just a political ad for the Dems. Word is that Kanye West, who put on a MAGA hat after the show (despite being told “no”), was great. He’s leading the charge!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2018
And Trump’s mini-me.
Is anyone even a little bit shocked that @kanyewest was bullied backstage for wanting to wear a #maga hat on SNL?
Despite the BS they preach, the left isn’t tolerant of any view that differs even slightly from their own.
You obey or you’re out.
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 30, 2018
Celebs responded.
Chris Evans tweeted: “There’s nothing more maddening than debating someone who doesn’t know history, doesn’t read books, and frames their myopia as virtue. The level of unapologetic conjecture I’ve encountered lately isn’t just frustrating, it’s retrogressive, unprecedented and absolutely terrifying.”
There’s nothing more maddening than debating someone who doesn’t know history, doesn’t read books, and frames their myopia as virtue. The level of unapologetic conjecture I’ve encountered lately isn’t just frustrating, it’s retrogressive, unprecedented and absolutely terrifying. t.co/4jCFwB4T5U
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) September 30, 2018
Soledad O’Brien labeled Kanye and “idiot,” tweeting: “The 13th ammendment abolished slavery. Re-upping this from the last time: @ye is truly an idiot. Message sent with distaste for idiocy.”
The 13th ammendment abolished slavery. Re-upping this from the last time: @ye is truly an idiot. Message sent with distaste for idiocy. t.co/d0BNi45Zm8
— Soledad O’Brien (@soledadobrien) September 30, 2018
And Michael Rapaport tweeted, ‘When you say “We” you’re talking about Kendal & them right?
Cause you’re not speaking for anyone else up in here’
When you say “We” you’re talking about Kendal & them right?
Cause you’re not speaking for anyone else up in here t.co/Z03ci4s0G1— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) September 30, 2018
Lana Del Rey:
RT for Lana Del Rey
Like for Kanye West #LanaVsKanye pic.twitter.com/MPQzTGjLbc— WILD FOR LANA (@WILDFORLANAA) October 1, 2018
Kanye West is like if a Saturday afternoon barbershop argument came to life in the body of one person.
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) October 1, 2018
I @kanyewest: #MAGA hat back on. “Or I’ma put my Superman cape on, which means you can’t tell me what to do. Follow your heart and stop following your mind. That’s how we’re controlled. That how we’re programmed. If you want the world to move forward, try love.” pic.twitter.com/PBwLcpSRRI
— Joy Villa (@Joy_Villa) October 1, 2018
I’m consciously choosing to tweet about plant-based burgers and not current statements about the 13th Amendment from a certain MAGA follower. Respectfully, please don’t @ me. I can’t do nothing for him. pic.twitter.com/NX2Vphaz9m
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 30, 2018
Kanye thinks wearing a MAGA hat is a funny, edgy gesture when it’s actually him siding with a dangerous racist and giving cover for his racism.
— Touré (@Toure) September 30, 2018
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HRC Celebrates LGBTQ History Month Highlighting Out Candidates Making History
HRC Celebrates LGBTQ History Month Highlighting Out Candidates Making History
As we mark the beginning of LGBTQ History Month, HRC is proud to honor openly LGBTQ candidates running to make history this November and the LGBTQ trailblazers who helped pave the way for them.
While millions of LGBTQ people across the nation are under attack from Donald Trump and Mike Pence, more than 400 openly LGBTQ candidates are taking a stand against the administration’s hateful and discriminatory policies and are running for public office at every level of government — many for the first time.
Of course, LGBTQ candidates aren’t a new phenomenon. Harvey Milk made history in 1977 when he was elected to serve as a San Francisco City Supervisor, becoming one of the first openly LGBTQ elected officials in the country. Other pioneers include José Julio Sarria, who was the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in the U.S.
Today’s openly LGBTQ trailblazers include U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who broke barriers in 2012 by becoming the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the U.S. Senate — and the first woman Wisconsin voters sent to the Senate. HRC is proud to endorse Baldwin’s re-election bid. Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema was the first openly bisexual member elected to the U.S. House in 2012 and could become the nation’s first openly bi U.S. senator if she wins her bid in November.
Pro-equality candidates including Angie Craig, Chris Pappas, Gina Ortiz Jones, Lauren Baer, Rick Neal and Sharice Davids would each be their states’ first openly LGBTQ representatives to serve in Congress.
Additionally, Christine Hallquist, Jared Polis and Lupe Valdez are making historic bids to become the nation’s first openly LGBTQ governors to serve in their respective states, and Kate Brown, the first openly bisexual person to be elected governor is seeking re-election.
LGBTQ candidates are also looking to make waves down ballot and in state legislatures nationwide.
Nelson Araujo could make history as Nevada’s first openly gay Latinx person elected to statewide office. Jeremy Moss would be the first openly gay member of the Michigan state senate. Nickie Antonio — the first out person elected to the Ohio state house — would be the state’s first LGBTQ official elected to the senate. Malcolm Kenyatta, if elected, would become Pennsylvania’s first LGBTQ person of color to serve in the Keystone State’s legislature.
In an historic wave of LGBTQ progress and trans visibility, eight openly transgender Americans were elected to office last November — demonstrating the power of the millions of equality voters uniting to resist the Trump-Pence administration’s dangerous anti-LGBTQ agenda.
With so much at stake, join HRC in making sure these LGBTQ candidates are elected up and down the ballot this November. Take action today and help us turn out the vote and finally pull the emergency brake on the Trump-Pence administration once and for all.
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‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is the Best Political Play of the Trump Era: REVIEW
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is the Best Political Play of the Trump Era: REVIEW
When writer-performer Heidi Schreck was 15, she traveled the U.S. giving speeches about the Constitution for prize money that paid her college tuition. As an origin story, it sounds almost impossibly quaint. Who can imagine mustering any such civic zeal today? As last week’s senate hearings proved, women’s full humanity is still on trial more than 200 years after being omitted from our founding document. Schreck interrogates the legacy of America’s legislation of women by revisiting those teenage debates in What the Constitution Means to Me, which opened off-Broadway tonight.
The result is by turns deeply funny, heart wrenching, inspirational, and one of the most searing and enlightening pieces of political theatre in recent memory. If you have been paying attention and are mad as hell, if your faith in America has been tested past the breaking point, if you feel like putting your head between your knees and wailing until your voice goes hoarse, get yourself to New York Theatre Workshop. You’re in excellent company.
The rules of competition, as laid out by Mike Iveson (playing an American Legion moderator, and later himself), encouraged young speakers to make their arguments personal by demonstrating how the Constitution’s legalese actually affected their lives. Schreck takes this approach to the entire piece, illustrating specific clauses with family lore that reaches back through generations of women.
Her great-great grandmother was considered a “good immigrant” when she arrived from Germany — after her husband ordered her from a catalogue. Her official cause of death was ‘melancholia’ at the age of 36. Grandmother Schreck’s second husband was horribly abusive; Schreck’s mother is the one who turned him in.
“What does it mean,” Schreck asks, “that the document will not protect us from the violence of men?” It was the most urgent question coursing through everyone’s veins when I attended the show on Thursday, September 27, after millions had spent the day rapt by starkly contrasting testimony regarding Christine Blasey Ford’s alleged sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanagh.
The statistics are startling, but nothing new. As Schreck puts it, “more American women have been killed by violent male partners in the last century than Americans have been killed in wars, including 9/11.” Not just any men, but their own romantic partners. “I think you can feel it kind of humming underneath… everything,” Schreck says of this fact. That night it felt more like a roar, one that will likely continue to resound for some time.
Schreck, who began developing this piece 10 years go, is a remarkably sincere storyteller with a gift for remaining uncannily present in the room and in the moment. When a cell phone went off in the front few rows, she actually thanked the offending patron for providing a release valve to a particularly emotional moment. In Schreck’s hands and under Oliver Butler’s direction, What the Constitution Means to Me feels unmistakably alive — like a vital conversation, a sit-in, a seance of sorts for the soul of the country. It even turns into a live debate, when an real teen debate champ comes out to spar with her (a preternaturally sharp Rosdely Ciprian the night I attended).
“My mom says when you get worried that everything is moving backwards, that things are getting worse instead of better,” Schreck says, “you should imagine a woman walking along a beach with a dog.” Picture the dog scurrying back and forth, but recognize that the woman continues to move forward. The world has little choice but to follow.
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‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is the Best Political Play of the Trump Era: REVIEW
