How trans actor Jake Graf of ‘Colette’ came out and found his voice for equality in film
The British actor went public with stories of his life as a transgender man following his engagement.
Daily Archives: October 3, 2018
Racine Common Council Expands Non-Discrimination Protections to Include Gender Identity
Racine Common Council Expands Non-Discrimination Protections to Include Gender Identity
HRC hailed the Racine Common Council for passing an ordinance expanding city-wide non-discrimination protections in housing, public accommodations and employment to include gender identity. The City’s current non-discrimination law already covers sexual orientation. Racine is the fourth city in Wisconsin to pass such an ordinance
“Like so many cities across the country, Racine, Wisconsin has made clear that all its residents deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and equality, regardless of who they are or who they love,” said HRC Wisconsin State Director Wendy Strout. “Today the Racine Common Council proudly affirmed the city’s support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, and moved the Badger State forward on the road to equality.”
Wisconsin is one of 30 states without fully-inclusive, comprehensive state-level non-discrimination protections. The Privacy Protection and Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act would add gender identity and expression to Wisconsin’s pre-existing non-discrimination protections that currently cover sexual orientation in employment, housing, public spaces and education.
Gay Couple’s Parisian Wedding Photos Go Viral
Gay Couple’s Parisian Wedding Photos Go Viral
Twitter user @Camsquiat shared a set of photos of their uncle’s gay wedding in Paris which have gone viral on the social media network. The couple, Riccardo Hinds and James Burrell, are seen posing around various city landmarks, one of them in a white tux with a magnificent train.
They later retweeted the viral post, adding “We appreciate all the love!!!!”
My uncle got married in Paris and the wedding pictures are absolutely gorgeous and fabulous, I just had to share! pic.twitter.com/vR8pRtsKtX
— LOVE 10/18 (@CAMSQUIAT) October 2, 2018
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Milan Christopher channels “The Little Mermaid” in soaking wet new music video
Kinky Boots, Beto O’Rourke, Antoni Porowski, Sarah Bareilles, Eric McCormack, Tina Turner, Minnesota Vikings, Tim Cook: HOT LINKS
Kinky Boots, Beto O’Rourke, Antoni Porowski, Sarah Bareilles, Eric McCormack, Tina Turner, Minnesota Vikings, Tim Cook: HOT LINKS
TIM COOK. Apple CEO talks privacy with VICE. “The narrative that some companies will try to get you to believe is: ‘I’ve got to take all of your data to make my service better.’ Well, don’t believe them. Whoever’s telling you that, it’s a bunch of bunk.”
NATIONAL EMERGENCY ALERT. That thing that took over your phone at 2:18 pm ET: ‘…here was a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York wanting FEMA — and Trump – to abandon the program because it “is tantamount to hijacking private property for the purpose of planting a government-controlled loudspeaker in the home and on the person of every American.” A federal judge denied the request for an injunction Wednesday morning.’
WEST SIDE STORY. Steven Spielberg’s ‘Tony’ has been cast…
BETO O’ROURKE. +3 over Ted Cruz in new poll: ‘U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, leads Republican incumbent Ted Cruz by 3 percentage points in the race for a U.S. Senate seat, according to a Ipsos online poll released Wednesday in conjunction with Reuters and the University of Virginia. O’Rourke has been closing the gap over the last several months, but this is the first poll that puts him ahead of Cruz.’
On Trump’s Ford mockery: ‘Dr. Ford showed courage, power, and strength in her testimony. She should be treated with dignity and respect — not demeaned and belittled by the President of the United States.’
Dr. Ford showed courage, power, and strength in her testimony. She should be treated with dignity and respect — not demeaned and belittled by the President of the United States.
— Beto O’Rourke (@BetoORourke) October 3, 2018
MICHAEL BLOOMBERG. Will give $20 million to Democratic Senate Super PAC.
CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD. Senator Chuck Grassley has requested her notes from therapy sessions and lie detector test results. ‘Grassley made the request in a letter sent to Ford’s attorneys on Tuesday night, according to The Wall Street Journal. The letter also asks for exchanges she’s had with the media and says that he is making the request because her sexual assault claim has “put Judge Kavanaugh on trial before the nation.”’
LOOKING INTO IT. New York state is looking to the NYT report that Trump committed fraud.
And Showtime is as well…
SOUTH CAROLINA. How gay conversion therapy is thriving: ‘South Carolina has never introduced legislation to curb or end conversion therapy. In fact, the state is home to one of the nation’s most expansive networks of ex-gay ministries and counseling practices. Over the course of seven months, The Post and Courier identified 22 of these ministries, churches and practitioners across the Southeast. At least nine of these groups operate in South Carolina.’
RICIN. Former Navy sailor linked to poisonous envelopes sent to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson: “The report cited U.S. officials saying a return address was the potential link to the former sailor.”
APPLE. 70+ new emojis on the way in iOS 12.1. ‘Beautifully designed characters for the llama, mosquito, swan and raccoon, join the kangaroo, lobster, parrot and peacock previewed on World Emoji Day, and bagel and salt join new food emoji for cupcake, leafy greens and mango.’
ANTONI POROWSKI. Architectural Digest goes inside the Queer Eye food guru’s new restaurant remake, Village Den. “With business partners Lisle Richards and Eric Marx of the Metric (which owns Gilded Lily, amongst others) and architect firm Buro Koray Duman, the team worked to design a space that both espoused sustainable practices and paid homage to the previous restaurant. With that in mind, they decided to keep the name of the former eatery as an ode to the West Village institution.”
SHE USED TO BE MINE. Sarah Bareilles praises boy in viral video singing her song from Waitress.
ESCONDIDO. 14 California high school students disciplined for spelling out racial, anti-gay slurs with t-shirts at senior picnic: “About 14 students from Escondido High School in Escondido, California, were disciplined after photos of students wearing a T-shirt that spelled out a racial expletive and an anti-gay slur at a senior picnic circulated on social media, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. The students in the photograph containing the racial slur, the anti-gay photo and the photographer, are being disciplined for their actions, according to the publication.”
MINNESOTA. NFL’s Vikings partner with Minnesota Gay Flag Football League: “We view ourselves as a partner in various efforts moving forward,” said Vikings spokesperson Jeff Anderson. “How that partnership evolves and grows will be determined but we intend to have further conversations in the offseason.”
TINA TURNER. New stage musical headed to Broadway: “Bringing this musical to life on stage and working with this team has meant so much to me, I feel that it is in many ways a culmination of my career. London audiences have been and continue to be extraordinary. Now, the bright lights of Broadway are calling, and I’m very excited to share this beautiful show with New York audiences next year.”
SINGAPORE. Elite push to overturn anti-gay laws: “Leading the push are former ambassador to the U.S. Tommy Koh, former attorney general Walter Woon, Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd. founder and executive chairman Ho Kwon Ping, National University of Singapore board chairman Hsieh Fu Hua, and Shangri-La Hotel Ltd executive chairman Kay Kuok.”
THEATRE. Kinky Boots to end Broadway run in April 2019: ‘“Kinky Boots” will end its Broadway run on April 7, 2019, after 2,507 regular performances and 34 previews. At the end of its run, “Kinky Boots” will be the 25th-longest running show in Broadway history. In addition to the Broadway show, “Kinky Boots” has a West End production, now in its fourth year, a recently launched United Kingdom and Ireland tour, a North American tour in its fifth year, a production in Hamburg, Germany and an upcoming production in Japan.
NARNIA. Netflix to bring C.S. Lewis series to life. “The deal marks the first time that rights to the entire seven books of the Narnia universe have been held by the same company.”
SECRET LOVER OF THE DAY. Eric McCormack wants Justin Trudeau to be Will’s secret love.
DON’T MIND ME OF THE DAY. Reporter ignores a wild animal.
TEASER OF THE DAY. The Conners.
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Mauro Gama.
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As FBI Investigates Kavanaugh, HRC Works to Stop His Nomination Once and For All
As FBI Investigates Kavanaugh, HRC Works to Stop His Nomination Once and For All
While the FBI investigates the credible sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, HRC continues our work to support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez, Julie Swetnick and all survivors of sexual assault.
Countless Americans are making their voice heard. HRC members and supporters have so far made more than 36,000 calls to their Senators to urge them to vote against Kavanaugh’s nomination. Our rapid response team has produced more than a dozen videos urging people from Alaska to Maine to stop Kavanaugh while calling on the Senate to believe survivors.
At every step, we have called out Kavanaugh’s unacceptable stances on LGBTQ equality and health care, and most recently condemned Donald Trump’s abhorrent remarks mocking Dr. Blasey Ford’s testimony.
.@realDonaldTrump has mocked:
A prisoner of war.
A reporter with disabilities.
A gold-star family.
Now, a sexual assault survivor.His cruelty knows no bounds. Let’s make sure he hears us loud and clear in November. pic.twitter.com/AIhpJjHgfi
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 3, 2018
From the steps of the Supreme Court to cities nationwide, equality voters have rallied in their respective cities to join in solidarity with sexual assault survivors and to demand that Kavanaugh never be seated to our nation’s highest court.
With so much at stake, HRC will continue to reject Kavanaugh’s nomination at every turn. Tonight, HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow will be at the Supreme Court to rally against Kavanaugh’s nomination.
Our drumbeat continues as HRC and our coalition allies return to the Supreme Court steps tomorrow to rally fair-minded Americans everywhere to stop his nomination one week after Dr. Ford bravely testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
If you’re unable to attend, you can still make your voice heard. Text SAVE SCOTUS to 30644 TODAY and urge your senator to vote NO on Kavanaugh.
HRC Endorses Jennifer Wexton
HRC Endorses Jennifer Wexton
HRC Accepting Applications for 2019 Global Summit
HRC Accepting Applications for 2019 Global Summit
Post submitted by Jay Gilliam, HRC Senior Global Programs Officer
HRC is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications to participate in the 2019 Global Innovative Advocacy Summit. Applications are open through Nov. 15, 2018 for participation April 22-25, 2019.
Watch 2018 Global Innovators share how they are changing the world for LGBTQ people.
HRC is looking for applicants from all parts of the world who have a track record of innovative advocacy. We look to select 30 applicants that span geography, cultural and organizational diversity, and sexual orientation, gender and gender identity. Scholarships to attend will be available for all applicants with need.
As one 2018 Global Innovator noted about their experience:
The past four days have been absolutely amazing! I have learned so much from each and every single one of [the Global Innovators]. I know personally we are taking away something that is super, super, super huge. I have learned so much, and I am going to use it in my own organization and turn it into something big.
Since 2016, the Global Summit has brought together nearly 100 established and emerging advocates for the exchange of ideas and practices for advancing LGBTQ equality. In a dynamic environment, these Global Innovators, including HRC staff, showcase projects and approaches that improve the lives of LGBTQ people in their countries and communities. 2019 will be the fourth annual Global Summit.
Learn more about past Global Summits here.
Angela – The Devil’s Oak
HRC Hosts Roundtable with Lauren Underwood
HRC Hosts Roundtable with Lauren Underwood
