Lena Waithe on Her Must-See Installation at Refinery29’s 29Rooms
The lesbian producer created a stirring video installation on what it means to be black in America.
www.advocate.com/people/2018/12/05/lena-waithe-her-must-see-installation-refinery29s-29rooms
Athens Cops Charged in Fatal Attack on Gay Activist
Four police officers are charged with causing “fatal bodily harm” to Zak Kostopoulos.
www.advocate.com/crime/2018/12/05/athens-cops-charged-fatal-attack-gay-activist
WATCH: Queer movies generating Oscars buzz
How many have you seen?
Robyn’s ‘Honey’ Video Features Dancing Fans She Found on Twitter: WATCH
Swedish recording artist Robyn has released the video for the title track of her recent album Honey, a sensual dance affair which was cast via an open casting call on Twitter. Robyn requested that “modern and liberated supporters” send videos of themselves dancing.
Those chosen for the video flew to London from the UK, the US, Sweden, France, Norway and Denmark, according to producers, who write: “Robyn wanted the process of making the video to also embody her mantra of bringing people together and communicating in person…It is a testament to love, sensuality and the loose feeling during the after-hours of a great party…”
Said Robyn: “I was amazed by the warmth and open spirit of the cast. It was lovely to dance with them during the shoot, the energy was so cool. Max and I both wanted this video to feel loose and free and I was just so impressed of how everyone who came to be a part of the shoot just got it and gave it their all.”
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Robyn’s ‘Honey’ Video Features Dancing Fans She Found on Twitter: WATCH
Ryan Murphy joins list of LGBTQ Hollywood Walk of Fame recipients
In what was one of the most star-studded Walk of Fame ceremonies in recent memory, Hollywood screenwriting, producing and directing powerhouse Ryan Murphy received his much-deserved star on Hollywood Boulevard.
Before he took to the podium to accept the big honor, his ‘American Horror Story’ leading ladies Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange made heartfelt remarks and spoke specifically on his dedication to making exciting, diverse and inclusive characters. Murphy’s close confidant, actress Gwyneth Paltrow and his so-called “producing brother” Brad Falchuck also joined in the ceremony to honor the Emmy-winning TV creator who is also responsible for mega hits “Glee,” “American Crime Story,” Nip/Tuck” and “Scream Queens.”
Also spotted in attendance were “Pose’s” Mj Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Dominique Jackson, Janet Mock and Our Lady J. “AHS” alums Emma Roberts, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Leslie Grossman, Dylan McDermott, Billie Lourd, Finn Wittrock, Cody Fern. Judith Light, Peter Krause, NeNe Leakes and Matthew Morrison rounded out the impressive list of A-list stars showing support.
Murphy’s two young children were also present for the occasion- and he hilariously joked that they would be tasked with keeping his new star bright and shiny (a comical nod to the rumors of Joan Crawford’s children being assigned the same duty after she received her Walk of Fame Star!)
Most recently, Ryan attended the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills where he presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to his “Boys in the Band” co-star Jim Parsons.
GLAAD had a chance to chat with Murphy moments after he received his big Hollywood honor where he spoke about his new plan to stop anti-LGBTQ politicians, and his words of wisdom for today’s queer youth.
www.glaad.org/blog/ryan-murphy-joins-list-lgbtq-hollywood-walk-fame-recipients
Blockbuster Rainha biográfico reacende fãs Japoneses de ” paixões
connectionjapanadm posted a photo:
“Bohemian Rhapsody“, um filme biográfico sobre a lendária banda de rock britânica Queen, está cativando os corações de jovens e velhos no Japão, onde na década de 1970 a banda viu o sucesso antes de qualquer outro lugar.
O filme, lançado no Japão em 9 de novembro, arrecadou mais de 2,…
HRC Celebrates 20 years of the bisexual flag
PETA Forgets Its Racist History: Likens Animals to LGBTQ People, POC
The animal rights organization that once juxtaposed pictures of people of color in chains with chickens in cages infuriated POC and LGBTQ people with its latest campaign.
www.advocate.com/news/2018/12/05/peta-forgets-its-racist-history-likens-animals-lgbtq-people-poc
On the day of his funeral, let’s remember the queers who fought back against George H.W. Bush
Nicole Kidman, SF Leaning Tower, Charlotte Prodger, Bernie Sanders, Rachel Maddow, Lloyd Russell-Moyle: HOT LINKS
EULOGY. Former President George W. Bush broke down in tears delivering the eulogy for his father, President George H.W. Bush, at Washington’s National Cathedral.
Holding back tears, former President George W. Bush closes the eulogy for his father, former President George H.W. Bush: “Your decency, sincerity and kind soul will stay with us forever… The best father a son or daughter could have.” t.co/5rlRUNfa0P pic.twitter.com/Z4BhpZEt3s
— CNN (@CNN) December 5, 2018
MADDOW AND O’DONNELL. What was Flynn’s motivation to lie: “It’s the best explanation we have so far, that it is all one project — this Russian interference in our election, the Trump attempt to do business in Russia by building a Trump Tower in Moscow, and the reveal that we got on that last week through Michael Cohen, that that, as you described Friday night, is the big project in which everyone had to lie.”
FENTANYL. U.S. and China come to agreement over highly-addictive synthetic opioid: ‘China and the United States released individual statements regarding the bilateral agreement about the ongoing trade war between them, and both said they had found some common ground on further regulating the drug fentanyl. “Very importantly, President Xi, in a wonderful humanitarian gesture, has agreed to designate Fentanyl as a Controlled Substance, meaning that people selling Fentanyl to the United States will be subject to China’s maximum penalty under the law,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.’
STORMY WEATHER. Michael Avenatti bows out of 2020 presidential race.
BONE SPURS? Trump enlisted motorcade to take him 250 yards across the street.
$300K. Bernie Sanders’ private jet service tab for Democrat stump tour.
STOCK MARKET. Trump’s lying crashed it, says NYT reporter Maggie Haberman. “He is very fortunate the markets are closed today because I cannot imagine what that would be like again for another series of hours.”
TURNER PRIZE. Gay Scottish artist wins prestigious art award: ‘An openly gay Scottish artist who celebrated queer lives in a short film shot on an iPhone won Britain’s prestigious Turner Prize Tuesday. Scotland’s Charlotte Prodger came out on top at a glitzy reception at London’s Tate Museum for a 33-minute visual compilation called BRIDGIT. The jury said Prodger’s work “meanders through disparate associations ranging from JD Sports and standing stones to 1970s lesbian separatism and Jimi Hendrix’s sound recordist. “Her work explores issues surrounding queer identity, landscape, language technology and time.” The 44-year-old Glasgow-based artist — dressed in a simple white T-shirt for the occasion — said she felt “quite overwhelmed”.’
JOANNE SPATARO. Coming out to the dead.
OCASIO-CORTEZ. I’ll pay my interns at least $15 an hour.
Time to walk the walk.
Very few members of Congress actually pay their interns. We will be one of them. t.co/BuKCDSai0K
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) December 5, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO. “Leaning tower” residents pitch $100M fix to city: ‘The 58-story skyscraper sits on a 10-foot-thick concrete mat foundation held in place by 950 reinforced concrete piles, which are driven deep into the ground. Since its opening in 2009, the building has sunk 18 inches, leans 14 inches to the west and 6 inches to the north — leading residents to worry about its safety, particularly in an earthquake-prone city like San Francisco. It’s become known as the city’s Leaning Tower of Pisa.
AMAZON. Trump panel recommends changes that could increase Amazon’s costs with the USPS: ‘The US Postal Service should have the flexibility to raise shipping rates for certain packages, according to sweeping reforms recommended by a Trump administration task force. Those changes would increase costs for Amazon and other internet retailers.
BOY ERASED. Nicole Kidman wins Best Supporting Actress at AACTA Awards 2018.
VIRGINIA. Gay conversion therapy survivor fights practice in Virginia:
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Lyle Chan.
INTERVIEW OF THE DAY. Owen Jones tlks to Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the British MP who recently came out as HIV-positive.
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