57 Photos of Men Exposed by Joey Sbarro
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Monthly Archives: October 2018
WATCH: Taron Egerton becomes Elton John in first ‘Rocketman’ trailer
WATCH: Taron Egerton becomes Elton John in first ‘Rocketman’ trailer
Rocketman arrives in theaters May 17.
Three Yale Classmates of Brett Kavanaugh Say He Lied Under Oath About His Drinking and Behavior: WATCH
Three Yale Classmates of Brett Kavanaugh Say He Lied Under Oath About His Drinking and Behavior: WATCH
At least three college classmates of Brett Kavanaugh have come forward to say that Brett Kavanaugh lied under oath about his drinking habits and behavior at Yale.
Liz Swisher and Lynne Brookes spoke to MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell about their experiences (below).
Charles Ludington, a Yale classmate of SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh who spent time drinking with the judge, released a statement on Sunday night to the press, accusing Kavanaugh of lying under oath about his drinking.
Ludington said in the statement that Kavanaugh was a belligerent, aggressive drunk who hung out with jocks, drank other alcohol products in addition to beer, and he once saw Kavanaugh throw a drink in a man’s face as a response to a semi-hostile remark.
Wrote Ludington: “In recent days I have become deeply troubled by what has been a blatant mischaracterization by Brett himself of his drinking at Yale. When I watched Brett and his wife being interviewed on Fox News on Monday, and when I watched Brett deliver his testimony under oath to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, I cringed. For the fact is, at Yale, and I can speak to no other times, Brett was a frequent drinker, and a heavy drinker. I know, because, especially in our first two years of college, I often drank with him. On many occasions I heard Brett slur his words and saw him staggering from alcohol consumption, not all of which was beer. When Brett got drunk, he was often belligerent and aggressive. On one of the last occasions I purposely socialized with Brett, I witnessed him respond to a semi-hostile remark, not by defusing the situation, but by throwing his beer in the man’s face and starting a fight that ended with one of our mutual friends in jail.”
Ludington suggested that what he knew about Kavanaugh and had seen over the past week does not jibe with what is acceptable behavior for a federal judge: “I do not believe that the heavy drinking or even loutish behavior of an 18- or even 21-year-old should condemn a person for the rest of his life. I would be a hypocrite to think so. However, I have direct and repeated knowledge about his drinking and his disposition while drunk. And I do believe that Brett’s actions as a 53-year-old federal judge matter. If he lied about his past actions on national television, and more especially while speaking under oath in front of the United States Senate, I believe those lies should have consequences. It is truth that is at stake, and I believe that the ability to speak the truth, even when it does not reflect well upon oneself, is a paramount quality we seek in our nation’s most powerful judges.”
Kavanaugh lied under oath, said Ludington: “I can unequivocally say that in denying the possibility that he ever blacked out from drinking, and in downplaying the degree and frequency of his drinking, Brett has not told the truth.”
Ludington also said he would be sharing this information with the FBI.
Watch Swisher and Brookes talk to Lawrence O’Donnell about Kavanaugh’s lies:
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The Trevor Project and LGBTQ Youth Need You
The Trevor Project and LGBTQ Youth Need You
The youth organization is seeking crisis counselors during this difficult time.
www.advocate.com/youth/2018/10/01/trevor-project-and-lgbtq-youth-need-you
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.
