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World Series, Normani, Prince George, Ryan Murphy, Holland, Chris Hemsworth, Sandra Day O’Connor: HOT LINKS
World Series, Normani, Prince George, Ryan Murphy, Holland, Chris Hemsworth, Sandra Day O’Connor: HOT LINKS
DIRTY TRICKS. Rachel Maddow looks at bad Republican behavior ahead of the midterms. ‘Maddow went on a tear about various Republican efforts to trick or intimidate people out of voting throughout history. She described how this history of “intimidation and threatening behavior and threatening messaging” existed not only in the recent past but as far back as the 1920s when a biplane dropped leaflets over minority districts that attempted to intimidate African American voters from going to the polls.
BABY CAN I HOLD YOU. Tracy Chapman says Nicki Minaj stole her song.
WORLD SERIES. Boston and L.A. Gay Men’s Choruses make bet: ‘If the Boston Red Sox defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fall classic, the LA Chorus will perform Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” a tradition at Fenway Park. If the Dodgers are victorious, BGMC will perform Randy Newman’s “I Love LA” and make it available online. The winner will also make a donation to GALA Choruses, the North American association serving the LGBTQ choral moving, for its work supporting emerging LGBTQ choruses.’
SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR. Former SCOTUS justice retires from public life: “O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, announced Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with the beginning stages of dementia “some time ago,” and likely has Alzheimer’s disease.
HERE WE GO AGAIN. Trump to meet with Putin in Paris: “President Donald Trump will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Paris sometime in November — National Security AdviserJohn Boltonconfirmed to reporters on Tuesday. The meeting will be the second one-on-one between the two leaders.”
National Security Advisor John Bolton just confirmed that @realDonaldTrump and Vladimir Putin will meet again in Paris around the November 11th WWI anniversary celebrations
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) October 23, 2018
CARL BERNSTEIN. Trump may declare midterms “illegitimate” if Democrats take House. “I talked to people…in touch with the White House on Friday who believe that if the congressional midterms are very close and the Democrats were to win by five or seven seats, that Trump was already talking about how to throw legal challenges into the courts, sow confusion, declare a victory, actually, and say that the election’s been illegitimate.”
“We have had presidents in the past who have lied … but what we have never had is a President of the United States who uses lying and untruth as a basic method to promote his policies,” says @CarlBernstein pic.twitter.com/dL09dVsYMF
— Reliable Sources (@ReliableSources) October 21, 2018
BOMB. Explosive device found near home of George Soros: ‘An explosive device was left in the mailbox of a Bedford, New York, residence owned by billionaire George Soros, a top donor to liberal causes who is often targeted by right-wing groups. Police responded to a call from an employee of the residence who found a suspicious package in the mailbox and opened it, revealing what appeared to be an explosive device, The New York Times reported Monday.’
ENDANGERED SPECIES. Justice Dept. wants “U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to withhold or delay releasing records sought in Freedom of Information Act requests regarding implementation of the Endangered Species Act.”
MERCH. Trump website still selling LGBTQ t-shirt. ‘The “Trump Pride Tee” is a basic white crewneck shirt emblazoned with watercolor stripes of the colors of the rainbow, over which the words “LGBTQ for TRUMP” are printed. “Show your pride and your support for Trump with this exclusive equality tee,” reads the garment’s description on the site. ‘
GRAB EM BY THE… Man touches woman’s breast twice on airline flight, says Trump said it’s ok. ‘Bruce Alexander was on a Houston-to-Albuquerque flight on Sunday when he twice leaned forward and touched the breast of a woman sitting in front of him, court records show. The woman, who wasn’t identified, told authorities she thought the first of two touchings may have been accidental, while the second clearly wasn’t.’
WON’T BE ERASED. Does Caitlyn Jenner regret her Trump vote yet?
FOX NEWS. Network apologizes after using photo of Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) on story about murder suspect.
DANCING PRINCE. Prince George is really into his ballet. “George is doing dancing as well, he loves it. And it’s kind of…my mother always used to dance, she loved dancing. And if it’s something you love, you do what you love. Don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise. Keep at it.”
CHISELED. Chris Hemsworth peeled off his wetsuit.
PAPER. Holland is making waves for queer visibility in K-Pop. ‘In January, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter (née Go Tae-seop) premiered as Korea’s first openly gay pop star. With no agency backing him (unlike so many other mainstream K-idols), he debuted “Neverland,” a jazzy mid-tempo pop track with lyrics describing his desire for a safe space for queer longing — a metaphor of pure escapism compounded by the single’s fictional title utopia. Even more notable was the music video for the song, which featured Holland and a male love interest being intimate and kissing on screen, a first for K-pop’s typical heteronormative visual paradigm. The song quickly shot to the Top 5 of Billboard‘s World Digital Sales chart.
RYAN MURPHY. American Horror Story and Glee creator makes $10 million donation to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles after son’s cancer treatment.
COVER OF THE DAY. Ty Herndon ” I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
ADVOCACY OF THE DAY. Ellen Pompeo talks to Ellen DeGeneres about GLSEN and Gay-Straight alliances.
NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Normani X Calvin Harris “Slow Down” and “Checklist” featuring WizKid.
PODCAST PREVIEW OF THE DAY. Rachel Maddow’s BagMan.
THIRSTY TUESDAY. Steve Grand.
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HRC President Chad Griffin Mobilizes LGBTQ Equality Voters in Martinsville for Tom Malinowski
HRC President Chad Griffin Mobilizes LGBTQ Equality Voters in Martinsville for Tom Malinowski
As Trump Campaigns For Vukmir & Walker, Here’s What Their Anti-LGBTQ Agenda Means for Wisconsin
As Trump Campaigns For Vukmir & Walker, Here’s What Their Anti-LGBTQ Agenda Means for Wisconsin
As President Donald Trump heads to Wisconsin tomorrow to campaign for Governor Scott Walker and U.S. Senate Candidate Leah Vukmir, HRC is exposing the records of these anti-equality candidates who have a long historyof undermining LGBTQ equality.
“Scott Walker and Leah Vukmir are two extremists who are the antithesis of Wisconsin values,” said HRC Wisconsin State Director Wendy Strout. “From their long records attacking Wisconsin’s most marginalized communities, to their continuous efforts to sell out their constituents to score cheap political points, they remain far out of touch with the majority of Wisconsinites who support fairness and equality. Wisconsin voters won’t stand for their discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ agenda. With less than two weeks until the crucial midterm elections, HRC is mobilizing its hundreds of thousands of members and supporters in Wisconsin to reject the politics of hate and elect pro-equality champions Senator Tammy Baldwin and Tony Evers.”
Governor Scott Walker’s dangerous record includes supporting Wisconsin’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality, vetoing a bill to provide domestic partner benefits to workers and attempting to kill a domestic partner registry. He supports banning qualified transgender people from serving in the military, saying he “wouldn’t change” the Trump-Pence administration’s unconstitutional policy. Walker also rejected Medicaid expansion under Obamacare and supported repeal of the entire law, which could have stripped health care from millions of Wisconsinites, including the 2.4 million Wisconsin residents with a pre-existing condition.
Throughout her almost two decades in public office, Leah Vukmir has derailed efforts to pass commonsense protections for the LGBTQ community, including protections for LGBTQ youth facing discrimination and bullying at school. She is a long time opponent of marriage equality and has close ties to some of the nation’s most virulently anti-LGBTQ organizations, such as the Family Research Council. Vukmir has consistently voted against pro-equality legislation, and she has pushed for a license to discriminate in the healthcare system that would prioritize physicians’ beliefs over life-saving patient care. In addition to her attacks on the LGBTQ community, Vukmir’s extremist agenda also includes attacks on voting rights; health care, including reproductive rights and mental health treatment; education; and the environment.
In Wisconsin, HRC has identified more than 560,000 million “Equality Voters” — voters who support LGBTQ-inclusive policies. HRC has prioritized investments and organizing in Wisconsin 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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Taiwanese Advocates Gear Up to Fight for Marriage Equality on the Ballot in November
Taiwanese Advocates Gear Up to Fight for Marriage Equality on the Ballot in November
In November, marriage equality will be on the ballot in Taiwan as advocates seek to defend Taiwanese progress on LGBTQ rights.
Last May, the Taiwanese Constitutional Court issued a historic verdict declaring that existing law, which prevents marriage equality, was unconstitutional. The decision called for either the Civil Code to be amended or for a new law to be enacted that would permit marriage equality.
The National Yuan, Taiwan’s legislature, has until May 2019 to enact marriage equality into law. If it fails to act, same-sex couples automatically receive the right to marry.
Anti-LGBTQ groups in Taiwan mobilized to derail this progress. With the support of American exporters of hate, such as Brian Brown, anti-LGBTQ advocates succeeded in getting measures put on the November ballot to prevent marriage equality. They are also attempting to stop LGBTQ-inclusive education in schools which is currently provided for by law.
HRC spoke with 2016 HRC Global Innovator Jennifer Lu, who heads the Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, about the work to protect Taiwan’s progress towards marriage equality and uphold the law that allows for inclusive gender education.
Can you tell us more about the referendum? What are its implications for LGBTQ people in Taiwan?
On November 24, there will be five referenda on the ballot in Taiwan pertaining to LGBTQ rights — three of which are supported by anti-LGBTQ groups. These anti-equality measures seek to define marriage as between one man and one woman, create a separate law for same-sex couples as a lesser alternative to marriage, and to roll back LGBTQ-inclusive portions of Taiwan’s Gender Equity Education Act, which for 14 years has ensured students learn respect and understanding for LGBTQ peers.
Of the two ballot measures proposed by LGBTQ advocates, the first seeks to affirm the Constitutional Court’s 2017 ruling that same-sex couples in Taiwan have the freedom to marry. The second seeks to safeguard LGBTQ-inclusive portions of the Gender Equity Education Act.
How is the Coalition working to ensure that the anti-LGBTQ measures do not succeed?
We’re building a grassroots campaign unlike anything Taiwan has seen before. Every day, our volunteers across the country are engaging voters about the importance of marriage equality and inclusive education. We’re organizing events that equip volunteers with the tools they need to talk to the people in their own lives — their parents, grandparents, colleagues — to make sure they’re voting. We’re also running an ambitious advertising and media campaign to ensure voters get to know their LGBTQ neighbors and the people who love them. We thank HRC’s members and supporters for providing $10,000 of support to a vital member of our coalition, the Taiwan Tongzhi (LGBT) Hotline Association.
There are alarming reports that American exporters of hate have been working to stop marriage equality in Taiwan. What can advocates do to counter their messaging?
The National Organization for Marriage instigated the three anti-LGBTQ measures on the ballot in November. Brian Brown has been here, working to galvanize anti-equality groups. Their materials are often carbon copies of the same messaging and scare tactics debunked and defeated in the U.S., Ireland, Australia, and elsewhere. They’re trying to use fear to divide society, but their fear-mongering won’t work because Taiwanese society is rooted in mutual respect.
What can the international community do to support you in the lead up to the referendum?
If anyone has family and friends who are voters in Taiwan, please reach out to them to ensure they vote on Nov. 24. Also, join HRC and other co-sponsors at an event on November 2 at the Stonewall Inn in New York City that supports our campaign for equality.
For more information about HRC’s work around the world, check out HRC.org/Global.
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Eric.Parker posted a photo:
On the way back from the Dyke March, the Oasis Aqualounge was holding a “demo” outside their premises on Carlton.
Toronto, 2016
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HRC President Chad Griffin Mobilizes LGBTQ Equality Voters in Fairfield, NJ for Mikie Sherrill
HRC President Chad Griffin Mobilizes LGBTQ Equality Voters in Fairfield, NJ for Mikie Sherrill
Racist and homophobic memes targeting Cory Booker are flooding in and they’re absolutely awful
Racist and homophobic memes targeting Cory Booker are flooding in and they’re absolutely awful
Sen. Cory Booker found himself the target of an ugly antigay smear over the weekend. And it seems to only be getting uglier.
Megyn Kelly Defends Blackface in Segment Denouncing ‘Politically Correct’ Halloween: WATCH
Megyn Kelly Defends Blackface in Segment Denouncing ‘Politically Correct’ Halloween: WATCH
Megyn Kelly defended blackface in a Halloween costume segment on the TODAY Show
Said Kelly: “I have to give you a fair warning, I’m a little fired up about Halloween costumes this morning. I mean, truly, political correctness has gone amok. There are strict rules on what you may and may not wear by someone who thinks is the boss of you.”
Kelly then complained that the “costume police” are really cracking down this year, pointing out costumes that Kent University in the UK noted as inappropriate.
“You’re not allowed to dress like Harvey Weinstein,” Kelly said.
When the other hosts objected, saying that nobody should be dressing like a sexual predator, Kelly said, “I don’t want the University of Kent telling me that I can’t do it. You can’t wear anything Mexican-based. You cannot dress as a Native American…as a nun. Isn’t the whole purpose of Halloween to dress up and pretend you’re someone other than yourself?”
Kelly added that she’s going to dress up with one of her production team as the letters “F” and “U”.
She added: “I feel like it’s so absurd. Who comes up with these rules?…What is racist? You do get in trouble if you are a white person who puts on blackface for Halloween, or a black person who puts on whiteface for Halloween. Back when I was a kid, that was okay as long as you were dressing as a character.”
In 2013, Kelly made headlines after she proclaimed that Santa is white, and Jesus is too.
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Megyn Kelly Defends Blackface in Segment Denouncing ‘Politically Correct’ Halloween: WATCH
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Dana Nessel for Michigan Attorney General
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Dana Nessel for Michigan Attorney General
HRC announced its endorsement of Dana Nessel for Michigan Attorney General. If elected, she would be the first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office in Michigan.
“Dana Nessel is a proven leader who has spent her career fighting for equality and standing up for Michigan’s working families,” said HRC Michigan State Director Amritha Venkataraman. “She is the champion we need to move equality forward and advance protections for LGBTQ people, and we are proud to endorse her historic bid for Michigan Attorney General. We look forward to turning out this state’s 1.1 million Equality Voters for her and other pro-equality candidates this November.”
“I am absolutely humbled and honored to accept the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign,” said Dana Nessel. “Together we will march lockstep to ensure that LGBTQ Michiganders — like any Michigander — receive equal protection under the law.”
A longtime LGBTQ advocate, Nessel has spent her career working to make Michigan a more equal, inclusive and welcoming state. She has litigated several high profile LGBTQ cases, including DeBoaer v. Synder, which challenged Michigan’s ban on adoption by same-sex couples. Nessel currently serves as the president and founder of the Fair Michigan Foundation, where she runs a first of its kind anti-hate crime task force. She lives in southeast Michigan with her wife Alanna and their twin sons.
In the general election, Nessel will face Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard, who is no friend to the LGBTQ community. Leonard challenged the Michigan Civil Rights Commission’s vote to interpret discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as a form of sex discrimination, and has been endorsed by the anti-LGBTQ organization the American Family Association of Michigan.
In Michigan, HRC has identified more than 1.1 million Michiganders as likely “Equality Voters” — voters who support LGBTQ-inclusive policies. HRC has prioritized investments and organizing in Michigan 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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