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Cesar Sayoc, Clueless, Shawn Mendes, Simon Kassianides, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jim Parsons, Texas Voting: HOT LINKS

Cesar Sayoc, Clueless, Shawn Mendes, Simon Kassianides, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jim Parsons, Texas Voting: HOT LINKS

CHARGED. Cesar Sayoc has been charged with five federal crimes for bomb mailings to prominent Democrats. ‘Sayoc, who was arrested in Florida earlier Friday, faces up to 58 years in prison, according to Sessions, who called his alleged actions “unacceptable.” “Political violence or the threat of violence is antithetical to our vigorous system of self-government,” the attorney general said at a news conference. The charges include interstate transportation of an explosive, illegal mailing of explosives, threats against former presidents and other persons, threatening interstate commerce and assaulting federal officers.’

AS IF. Remake of Clueless in development.

TOPS. Jim Parsons is still the highest-paid actor on TV.

TEXAS. Voting machines changing some straight-party selections: ‘Mickey Blake was one of the voters in those early voting lines in Houston earlier this week. “I hit straight Democratic ticket,” Blake said. She says she expected all Democrats to come up on her screen, especially Rep. Beto O’Rourke, but when she got to the last screen to review her choices, she noticed a problem. “It’s all Democratic except for Ted Cruz was checked,” Blake said. So she backed up and did it again. And again.’

MEGYN KELLY. Officially cancelled.

WHO IS AMERICA? Showtime producers made donation to charity chosen by Roy Moore in order to snag interview: ‘Moore picked the Foundation for Moral Law, according to a copy of the agreement. That outfit founded by Moore has filed amicus briefs in cases opposing abortion, opposing same-sex marriage and in support of public prayer. The $200 is not a lot, and certainly is nowhere near the $95 million in damages that Moore asserts he suffered after being interviewed by Cohen with a fictional device meant to detect pedophiles.’

GEORGE PAPADOPOULOS. May withdraw from plea deal in Mueller probe.

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SIMON KASSIANIDES. Actor strips all the way down in Between Two Fires (wk-unfriendly).

MIKE PARROW. Out wrestler enters ring wearing LGBTQ Pride flag. ‘Parrow was appreciative of all the support he received, tweeting: “Pro Wrestling is a series of little moments that create lasting memories These moments have the power to influence wrestling’s future!” What’s cool is that the pride flag moment was tweeted out by the NWA and the commentators made note of it during the pay-per-view telecast. “Big Mike Parrow came out with the Pride flag as the commentary team talked about how proud he is to represent the LGBTQ community,” wrote one site.

.@Parrow_ representing with the ! #NWA70 pic.twitter.com/fY1YCXV5jv

— NWA (@nwa) October 21, 2018

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Shawn Mendes and Zedd “Lost in Japan”.

NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Steve Aoki featuring BTS “Waste It On Me”.

FRIDAY FLASH. The Perez twins.

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Color of Change, Women’s Media Center, RespectAbility, NHMC react to GLAAD’s ‘Where We Are on TV’ findings

Color of Change, Women’s Media Center, RespectAbility, NHMC react to GLAAD’s ‘Where We Are on TV’ findings

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On Thursday, GLAAD released its annual Where We Are on TV report, which analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and looks at the number of LGBTQ characters on cable networks and streaming services for the 2018-2019 TV season.

GLAAD’s Where We Are on TV report found a record-high percentage of LGBTQ series regular characters on broadcast at 8.8 percent of all regulars. Notably for the first time this year, LGBTQ characters of color (50 percent) outnumber white LGBTQ characters (49 percent) among regular and recurring LGBTQ characters on broadcast. This same group of characters are also at gender parity this year with equal percentages of men and women characters (49.6 percent) and one non-binary character. LGBTQ inclusion is also up in scripted primetime programming on both cable and streaming (Amazon, Hulu, Netflix), and the racial diversity of LGBTQ characters increased significantly on all platforms tracked year-over-year.

GLAAD has tracked the presence of LGBTQ characters on television for 23 years. In 2005, GLAAD expanded this count past LGBTQ characters to track trends and amass statistics for all series regular characters on scripted broadcast television, which allows GLAAD to identify deficits in overall diversity across gender, race and ethnicity, and then added tracking disability status as well beginning in the 2010-11 season.

GLAAD reached out to allied media advocacy organizations in these spaces to get their reactions to our findings this year.

In terms of gender representation of all characters on broadcast scripted primetime television, women remained at 43 percent of all series regular characters, the same as last year. There was a drop of 16 women series regulars year-over-year. This percentage is an underrepresentation of the actual population, where women make up 51 percent of the U.S. population. The highest percentage of women series regulars on broadcast that GLAAD has found in the fourteen years it has tracked all series regulars was 45 percent in the 2012-13 season.

This year, there is parity between men and women LGBTQ characters, each making up 49.6 percent of LGBTQ regular and recurring characters on broadcast. One character on broadcast is non-binary. Of the LGBTQ characters on cable, 48 percent are men and 51 percent are women, with one non-binary character. Streaming counts women as 55 percent of LGBTQ characters and men making up 43 percent of LGBTQ characters on streaming. There are two non-binary characters.

On broadcast, there are 373 total regular characters of color in scripted primetime programming. Of those 373, 171 are women (46%). That group includes 75 Black women, 36 Latina women, 26 API women, and 34 who are multiracial or of another race or ethnicity than the ones listed.

Julie Barton, president of the Women’s Media Center, said, “WMC’s most recent research shows that girls want more diverse female role models or other strong, relatable female characters in film and TV, yet these GLAAD numbers show that the numbers for women are on a downward trajectory. These times call for greater representation and equality. Entertainment studios must do better.”

A new record-high was also hit this year for representation of people of color (POC) with 44 percent of all series regulars on broadcast scripted primetime television being characters of color, an increase of four percent from last year.

For the first time in the history of this report, LGBTQ POC outnumbered white LGBTQ characters on broadcast television, with 50 percent of regular and recurring LGBTQ characters on broadcast being POC. On cable, 46 percent of LGBTQ characters were of color, and 48 percent of LGBTQ characters on streaming were POC. These are year-over-year increases of 11 and 25 percentage points, respectively.

There was also a record high percentage of Black series regular characters counted on broadcast  primetime television, coming in at 22 percent, a four point increase from last year’s report.

Twenty-five percent (28) of LGBTQ characters on broadcast are Black, while cable comes in at 18 percent (37), and streaming counts 14 percent (16) of LGBTQ characters as Black.

“Audiences and activists have demanded that we see diverse faces and that our experiences are represented on screen. This past year, projects with Black people in front of and behind the camera received critical acclaim and achieved major box office success, which comes as no surprise to us,” said Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change. “This season’s primetime scripted broadcast features a new high of Black series regular characters at 22%, and while this is a positive sign, most of Hollywood still fails us. That’s why our voices and our activism matters. We know Hollywood can change, but it won’t happen on its own.”

Latinx representation of all broadcast series regulars on primetime scripted shows tied its record high of eight percent for the third year in a row. This continues to be substantially lower than the estimated 17 percent of the U.S. population that is Latinx. This population is also one of the fastest growing in the U.S.

Streaming series counted the highest percentage of Latinx LGBTQ characters with 24 percent (27). Twelve percent (13) of LGBTQ characters on broadcast are Latinx, as are nine percent (19) of LGBTQ characters on cable.

“According to our friends at GLAAD, the number of Latinx series regulars on primetime broadcast television has remained steady at 8% since last year, and more episodic shows are including predominantly Latinx casts, including CW’s Jane the Virgin and ABC’s Grand Hotel. However, given that Latinos make up 18% of the U.S. population and have a consumer power of $1.7 trillion dollars, Latinos are still the least represented ethnic/racial group in major media. We must continue to work with our partner organizations, including GLAAD, to disseminate the message that business as usual will not continue,” said Alex Nogales, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. “During an extraordinary time in our nation’s history when Donald Trump continues to amplify his racist rhetoric against the immigrant community, American Latinos are rising up, becoming a stronger, more activist force, demanding – not asking – that real change occur industry-wide, and negative, destructive stereotypes will not be tolerated.”

Asian-Pacific Islander (API) representation of series regulars on broadcast hit a high of eight percent this year, but there is still work to do.

Eight percent of LGBTQ characters on broadcast are API, nine percent of LGBTQ characters on cable are API, and API characters make up eight percent of LGBTQ characters on streaming.

Characters with disabilities make up 2.1 percent of all broadcast series regulars. Though this is another record high, it severely underrepresents the actual population of those with a disability. There are eighteen characters on broadcast with a disability. On cable, there are four LGBTQ characters with a disability, and there are six LGBTQ characters with disabilities on streaming. Seven characters counted across all platforms are HIV-positive, up from two characters in the previous report.

“The percentage of series regular characters who have a disability on primetime scripted broadcast television continues to increase, but the numbers remain shameful. While the 2018-19 season will see 18 regular characters with disabilities, versus 16 in 2017-18, that number still vastly underrepresents the actual number of people with disabilities, representing less than one-sixth. Moreover, what does exist is misleading. Almost all portrayals of people with disabilities in media are white and most are male, but disability impacts all. Anyone can join the disability community at any point and people with disabilities come from all communities – including the African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American and LGBTQ communities,” said RespectAbility President Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi. “We applaud the progress that does exist and commend NBC for having six series regulars with a disability. What people see and hear impacts what they think and feel about themselves and others. Depictions of disability should be focused on the abilities and contributions of people with disabilities, not just the disability. Additionally, even simple inclusion in crowd scenes is important. Like Will and Grace and Modern Family helped to change perceptions of the LGBTQ community, an increase in diverse and authentic portrayals of people with disabilities on television can help to end stigmas and advance opportunities for people with disabilities. With Hollywood striving to boost diversity and inclusion, opening the inclusion umbrella for America’s largest minority – the one-in-five Americans with a disability – is the right thing to do as well as economically smart given that the disability market is valued at more than $1 trillion.”

Read GLAAD’s full 2018-19 Where We Are on TV report now at glaad.org/whereweareontv, and you can join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #RepresentationMatters.

October 26, 2018

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Pence Continues Anti-Equality Campaign Tour with Laxalt, Heller and Hardy in Nevada

Pence Continues Anti-Equality Campaign Tour with Laxalt, Heller and Hardy in Nevada

With less than two weeks until the crucial midterm elections, HRC is exposing the record of Vice President Mike Pence, who is scheduled to campaign with anti-equality candidates Adam Laxalt, Senator Dean Heller and Cresent Hardy. Pence, Laxalt, Heller and Hardy all have long records of undermining LGBTQ equality.

“In races up and down the ballot this year, the choice for Nevada voters could not be more clear,” said HRC Nevada State Director Briana Escamilla. “In a state with more than 600,000 Equality Voters, Laxalt, Heller and Hardy’s long records of rolling back progress and attacking the LGBTQ community prove they are out of touch with the majority of voters and unfit to represent the people of Nevada, who believe in fairness and equality. We need lawmakers like Jacky Rosen, Steve Sisolak and Steve Horsford, who will stand up to the discriminatory Trump-Pence administration here and in Washington, rather than double down on their politics of prejudice. With Election Day in 10 days and early voting already in full swing, we’re on the ground working harder than ever to elect these pro-equality champions and ensure Nevada remains welcoming and open to all.”

As Laxalt, Heller and Hardy align themselves with the anti-LGBTQ Trump-Pence administration, HRC is on the ground mobilizing our members and supporters and nearly 600,000 Equality Voters in Nevada to elect Steve Sisolak as Governor, Rep. Jackie Rosen to the U.S. Senate and Steve Horsford to Congress (NV-04). HRC has prioritized investments and organizing in Nevada, 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.

Adam Laxalt has made virulent anti-LGBTQ activism a cornerstone of his political career. Laxalt opposes marriage equality, previously vowing to “vigorously” defend the state’s now defunct marriage ban, and supports banning LGBTQ people from serving openly in the military. Laxalt has also supported a license to discriminate in the health care system that would prioritize physicians’ beliefs over life-saving patient care, and opposes the Obama Administration’s live-saving guidance protecting LGBTQ youth facing discrimination in our schools. HRC-endorsed Steve Sisolak has a long career serving the people of Nevada. He is a strong advocate for LGBTQ equality who supports marriage equality and non-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community in all aspects of life.

While in office Senator Dean Heller has opposed marriage equality and voted against the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” He also voted against the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr Hate Crimes Prevention Act to provide federal protections from hate crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity. His opponent, HRC-endorsed Rep. Jacky Rosen (NV-03), has been a champion for LGBTQ equality since joining Congress. Rosen has been an outspoken critic of the Trump-Pence Administration’s assault on the LGBTQ community, from revoking discrimination protections for transgender children in public schools, to attempting to erase the LGBTQ community in the U.S. census. She is a co-sponsor of the Equality Act and the Global Respect Act, legislation that would strengthen U.S. foreign policy related to anti-LGBTQ discrimination abroad.

Former U.S. Representative Cresent Hardy (R) received a zero on HRC’s scorecard during his time in Congress. He was a cosponsor of the discriminatory First Amendment Defense Act, and has called for the reinstatement of the failed Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy that banned openly gay people from serving in the military. During his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, his opponent Horsford scored a perfect 100 on HRC’s Congressional Scorecard, which measures members’ of Congress support for LGBTQ equality and policies. Horsford supports marriage equality and the Equality Act, crucial federal legislation that would finally guarantee comprehensive protections for LGBTQ people under our nation’s civil rights laws.

HRC’s comprehensive “The Real Mike Pence” campaign includes a report, microsite and series of videos that shine a spotlight on Pence’s decades-long crusade against LGBTQ equality, and inside-the-White House efforts leading the Trump-Pence administration’s attacks on LGBTQ people.

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Out for Equality in Texas: An LGBTQ Day of Action

Out for Equality in Texas: An LGBTQ Day of Action

Calling all LGBTQ people in Texas! Mark your calendars for THIS Saturday, October 27, for a Day of Action. HRC is teaming up with Equality Texas and other organizations across the state to achieve two critical goals: Mobilize LGBTQ & Equality Voters to the polls during the early voting period, and show up to volunteer for pro-equality candidates.

Here are three easy ways you can participate:

  1. GO EARLY VOTE: Wear your rainbow pride colors or favorite HRC gear and head out to Early Vote this week or on Saturday, October 27th when Early Voting locations in your county are generally open from 7am to 7pm.

Not sure who to vote for? We also encourage you to check out the recommendations for state and local offices from HRC and our partner organizations in Texas:

  1. VOLUNTEER: Once you’ve voted, volunteer some time for pro-equality candidates across the state so that they know LGBTQ people and their allies are an important part of the election this year. Visibility matters, and showing up in campaign offices in your HRC gear or favorite pride shirt helps campaign staff and candidates know that we are constituents that should matter to them.

For HRC volunteer opportunities across Texas, check out our special Texas Mobilize page.

  1. POST A PHOTO: Consider organizing a group of friends to vote early or volunteer together on Saturday. Before you go, download and print this OUT for EQUALITY sign and take a photo at your polling location. Send your photo or selfie to [email protected] along with the names of those in the photo and the city where the photo was taken.
     
  2. SPREAD THE WORD: Text 5 friends right now and tell them about early voting and Out For Equality: An LGBTQ Day of Action. Also use social media to help engage more people around you.

Invite people on Facebook

Texans, help turn out the vote in Texas by participating in HRC’s day of action on Saturday, Oct. 27 and spreading the word! www.facebook.com/events/923763561157844/ 

Use this sample tweet:

Texans, help #TurnOUTTX by participating in @HRC’s day of action on Saturday, Oct. 27 and spreading the word. #QueerTheVote #RainbowWave www.hrc.org/blog/out-for-equality-in-texas-an-lgbtq-day-of-action

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As Anti-LGBTQ Bills Target Youth, Important Progress is Made on Pro-Equality Bills

As Anti-LGBTQ Bills Target Youth, Important Progress is Made on Pro-Equality Bills

This article first appeared in HRC’s Equality magazine. View the latest issue at hrc.org/magazine.

Anti-LGBTQ extremists are harming young people, all so they can push their discriminatory agenda. Fortunately, progress has been made in protecting vulnerable LGBTQ youth, too. In 2018, legislation from both anti-equality and pro-equality politicians has focused on youth, with harmful bills pushing discrimination in child welfare services and positive legislation aimed at protecting minors from  the harmful practice of so-called “conversion therapy.”

In 2018, the only anti-LGBTQ state bills to be signed into law were youth-focused. In Oklahoma and Kansas, Gov. Mary Fallin and Gov. Jeff Colyer signed into law “license to discriminate” bills that allow child welfare organizations — including adoption and foster care agencies — to turn away qualified prospective parents seeking to care for a child in need, including LGBTQ couples, interfaith couples, single parents and married couples in which one parent has previously been divorced, or other parents to whom the agency has a religious objection.

This type of legislation shrinks the pool of prospective parents, which can lead to children staying in the child welfare system even longer. Politicians should be focusing on expanding the pool of parents, not shrinking it.

While anti-LGBTQ extremists are willing to harm youth to push a radical agenda, pro-equality advocates have ramped up our efforts to protect some of the most vulnerable youth among us.

This year, several states enacted new legislation to protect against the dangerous, debunked practice of so-called “conversion therapy.” In 2018, Delaware, Washington, Maryland, Hawaii and New Hampshire all signed into law legislation that prevents state-licensed health care providers from engaging in this harmful practice with minors.

There is no credible evidence that conversion therapy can change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. To the contrary, research has clearly shown that these practices pose devastating health risks for LGBTQ young people such as depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, homelessness and even suicidal behavior. The harmful practice is condemned by every major medical and mental health organization, including the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association and American Medical Association.

Anti-equality politicians and extremists have shown that they have no problem punishing youth to pursue discriminatory legislation. We must stand strong against this type of legislation and continue pushing for legislation that protects our kids.

Lawmakers will only continue to take steps toward equality if we continue to hold their feet to the fire. As legislation targeting LGBTQ people continues to pop up across the country, it is more important than ever to elect pro-equality politicians — up and down the ballot — who will fight anti-equality legislation and fight to protect their LGBTQ constituents.

Visit HRC’s Voting Center to ensure you’re registered to vote and find your polling place: hrc.org/vote. 

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56-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested in Connection with Bomb Mailings

56-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested in Connection with Bomb Mailings

A 56-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 12 bomb packages mailed to prominent Democrats and critics of Donald Trump. Authorities also took away a van covered in pro-Trump political decals.

BREAKING: Two federal law enforcement officials name parcel bombs suspect as Cesar Sayoc pic.twitter.com/7E1fjBCbHA

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 26, 2018

The Miami Herald reports: ‘The Miami Herald has learned that the suspect who has been arrested is a man in his 50s from Aventura. He is being questioned by FBI agents with the Joint Terrorism Task Force since his arrest this morning at about 10 a.m. A law enforcement source tells the Miami Herald the arrest was made at an AutoZone in Plantation at 801 S State Road 7. Miami Herald news partner CBS4 reports a “loud explosion” was heard at the time of the arrest, possibly from an FBI flash bomb device.

I saw this van before and took this at a red light pic.twitter.com/jj3VIKyIoC

— . (@Tylerhartling) October 26, 2018

Suspected bomb packages were sent to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Maxine Waters, CNN/ John Brennan, Robert De Niro, Eric Holder, Cory Booker, James Clapper and George Soros.

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56-Year-Old Trump Supporter Arrested in Connection with Bomb Mailings

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#Am_Equality Tipsheet: October 26, 2018

#Am_Equality Tipsheet: October 26, 2018

THIS MORNING – HRC JOINS JUDY AND DENNIS SHEPARD IN HONORING THEIR SON,  MATTHEW, AS HE IS LAID TO FINAL REST AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL: “Our nation will never forget Matthew, and his life and legacy continue to inspire progress,” said HRC President Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) . “By honoring his memory and his family with action, and by continuing to support the crucial work of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, we can help create a world where no person lives in fear because of who they are or who they love.” More from BBC.

  • Livestream the service here.

#TurnOUT — JUST 11 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY:

  • SATURDAY IN NEW JERSEY: HRC President Chad Griffin will join U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-8) and LGBTQ and allied voters to help #TurnOUT the vote for HRC-endorsed candidate Andy Kim for Congress (NJ-3). Interested media should RSVP to [email protected].
  • SUNDAY IN MINNESOTA: Griffin will join LGBTQ and pro-equality voters in for events to turn out the vote for the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and HRC-endorsed candidates Angie Craig (D), Tim Walz (D), and Tina Smith (D). Interested media should RSVP to [email protected]
  • Today, HRC published a full page ad in USA Today urging voters to turn out for pro-equality candidates and make the difference on November 6. More from HRC.
  • EXPOSED — Attorney General Brad Schimel is wrong for Wisconsin: From urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant a potentially sweeping license to discriminate against LGBTQ people and opposing protections for LGBTQ youth facing discrimination and bullying in our school, to working to block millions of Wisconsities from accessing care through the Affordable Care Act, Schimel has never put his constituents first. More from HRC.

1,500 PARENTS OF TRANS CHILDREN SEND LETTER TO TRUMP-PENCE DENOUNCING ATTEMPT TO ERASE TRANSGENDER PEOPLE FROM CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS: “As the parent of a beautiful and bold transgender child, our families deserve the full and equal protection of the federal government and our nation’s civil rights laws” said Jodie Patterson, a member of HRC’s Board of Directors and HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council. “Our government has an obligation to assist and protect young people, not to erase them. I’m proud to join with other parents across our nation in condemning this Administration’s proposal, and our families need all fair-minded voters to turn out between now and November 6 to make sure we elect leaders who will defend the rights of our children.” The letter was organized by HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council, a coalition of the nation’s leading parent-advocates working for equality and fairness for transgender people. More from HRC.

REMEMBER TRUMP’S PHONY PROMISE TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY DURING HIS 2016 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION? And how he followed it up by targeting us at every turn? Among the most recent attacks: Trump’s Solicitor General argued to the U.S. Supreme Court that civil rights protections banning sex discrimination in the workplace do not cover transgender employees, and the Trump-Pence White House is attempting to redefine “sex” across the federal government to justify refusing to protect transgender people under federal civil rights law. We remember. And we’ll remember on Election Day. More from Frank Bruni (@FrankBruni) at The New York Times.

FIRED UP FRIDAY — MEET SIX HRC VOLUNTEERS FIGHTING TO TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY: Thousands of volunteers in key states including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and in competitive districts nationwide have stepped up, committing time and expertise to the cause and showing that there’s no action too late to make a difference, no act of resistance too insignificant. More from HRC.

TODAY IS INTERSEX AWARENESS DAY: HRC sat down with Jonathan Leggette, an HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador from Olympia, Washington, to learn about his work raising awareness of intersex people ahead of our annual celebration of Intersex Awareness Day. More from HRC.

GAY MEXICAN IMMIGRANT FREED FROM ICE CUSTODY: Jose “Ivan” Noe Nuñez Martinez has been reunited with his husband, Paul Frame, an American citizen. More from The Philadelphia Inquirer.

GAY CATHOLIC CHURCH EMPLOYEE FORCED TO RESIGN FOLLOWING THREATS AND HARASSMENT: Aaron Bianco of San Diego reportedly had his tires slashed, and received “hundreds of letters, phone calls and emails,” including death threats. More from Metro Weekly.

“TRANSMILITARY” TO PREMIERE ON LOGO ON NOVEMBER 15: More about the film, directed by Gabriel Silverman and former HRC board of directors member Fiona Dawson, at NewNowNext.

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!

Gay Times interviews gay actor Garrett Clayton (@garrettclayton1) about how he was pressured to remain closeted earlier in his career; The New York Times reviews “There Will Be No Miracles Here,” a memoir from Casey Gerald; The New York Times looks at transgender representation in stock images; Independent reviews “Truly Frank: A Dublin Memoir,” from Frank McDonald

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