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Daily Archives: March 27, 2019
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“It’s time for people in Congress to lead this nation.” – Sen .Cory Booker for the Equality Act
“It’s time for people in Congress to lead this nation.” – Sen .Cory Booker for the Equality Act
14 Photos of Friendly Guys in Stockholm by Elska Magazine
14 Photos of Friendly Guys in Stockholm by Elska Magazine
www.advocate.com/media/2019/3/27/14-photos-friendly-guys-stockholm-elska-magazine
His charges may be dropped, but memers aren’t letting Jussie Smollett off the hook that easily
His charges may be dropped, but memers aren’t letting Jussie Smollett off the hook that easily
Smollett was facing 16 charges of felony disorderly conduct for filing a false police report back in January.
Pete Buttigieg Asked to Assess Whether President James Buchanan Was Gay: ‘My Gaydar Is Not Great to Begin With’ — WATCH
Pete Buttigieg Asked to Assess Whether President James Buchanan Was Gay: ‘My Gaydar Is Not Great to Begin With’ — WATCH
Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg was asked by Buzzfeed’s AM2DM to assess whether President James Buchanan was gay.
Replied Buttigieg: “My gaydar is not great to begin with and it definitely doesn’t work over long stretches of time, so, I think we’ll have to let the historians figure that one out.”
Mayor @PeteButtigieg when asked about James Buchanan being the first gay president: “My gaydar is not great to begin with and definitely doesn’t work over long stretches of time.” pic.twitter.com/xx7pJRCjXT
— AM2DM by BuzzFeed News (@AM2DM) March 27, 2019
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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 27, 2019
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 27, 2019
U.S. SENATOR CORY BOOKER TO SPEAK AT HRC’S 2019 LA DINNER ON SATURDAY: “Senator Cory Booker is a long-time friend and champion of our community whose leadership on LGBTQ rights and commitment to social justice has helped advance equality in New Jersey and across America,” said HRC President Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin). “As a lead co-sponsor of the Equality Act, which will extend crucial non-discrimination protections to millions of LGBTQ people across the country, Senator Booker has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to our community and we are honored to welcome him to one of our most crucial events of the year.” Read more from HRC, USA Today, Los Angeles Blade, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
As a lead co-sponsor of the #EqualityAct, we are honored to welcome Senator @CoryBooker to the 2019 #HRCLADinner. t.co/B3cW20qXdS
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 26, 2019
APPEALS COURT LIFTS BARRIER TO DISCRIMINATORY TRUMP-PENCE TRANSGENDER TROOP BAN: It will go into effect April 12. Said HRC’s Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride): “It is unconscionable that the harm of this ban will begin even while cases continue to make their way through the courts. This ban will needlessly put transgender service members in danger, many of whom are deployed in combat zones. HRC will never stop fighting alongside coalition partners to defend the rights of LGBTQ service members.” Read more at Axios.
ED SEC BETSY DEVOS REFUSES TO SAY WHETHER LGBTQ CHILDREN SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM DISCRIMINATION: During a congressional hearing, she repeatedly sidestepped direct yes-or-no questions from Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.). Said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy (@david_stacy): “From day one of this administration, Betsy DeVos has undermined the safety, dignity, and civil rights of LGBTQ students. Sadly, it is not the least surprising that the Secretary of Education is unwilling to give a direct answer on whether or not she thinks discrimination against students based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is wrong.” More from The Hill.
WHAT WE’RE READING WEDNESDAY — NEW REPORT FROM PRRI SHOWS WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY: The survey shows that nearly seven in 10 Americans, majorities across party lines and majorities in all 50 states support nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people. Read the full report here.
A survey of over 40,000 Americans released by PRRI finds approximately seven in 10 (69%) Americans support nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people today. t.co/QRfSZkM9vZ
— PRRI (@PRRIpoll) March 26, 2019
CONGRATS, JOE SOLMONESE! More from Journal Sentinel.
Huge congratulations to former @HRC President @JSolmonese for being named chief executive officer of the 2020 Democratic National Convention Committee! t.co/dWPxUrjGZ7
— Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) March 26, 2019
TEXAS SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE VOTES TO SEND ANTI-LGBTQ SB17 TO FULL SENATE FOR DEBATE: The religious refusal bill would forbid state licensing or regulatory authorities from taking corrective action against a professional who asserted a religious justification for failure to meet regulatory or licensing requirements. More from Dallas Morning News.
HRC IS A FINALIST FOR SIX (YES, SIX!) SHORTY AWARDS: The awards (@shortyawards) honor the best of social and digital media. See the full list here.
Thank you @RTAcademy! @HRC is honored to be finalists for SIX #ShortyAwards in the 11th Annual @ShortyAwards: t.co/KCYUkUhCSY
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 26, 2019
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
THAILAND ELECTS FIRST OPENLY GENDERQUEER, NONBINARY CANDIDATE TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: More from Coconuts.
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
Broadly creates gender-inclusive stock photo library, “The Gender Spectrum Collection,” with over 180 photos of 15 transgender and non-binary models; HRC joined the Latino GLBT History Project (@LatinoGLBTStory) to celebrate Women’s History Month with its eighth annual “Mujeres en el Movimiento” awards
Tonight, @HRC joined the @LatinoGLBTStory for its eighth annual “Mujeres en el Movimiento” awards, a #WomensHistoryMonth celebration honoring #LGBTQ Latinx women changemakers. #MEEM2019 pic.twitter.com/xu0xau97Ym
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 27, 2019
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Our brand-new profile badge creates the perfect conversation starter
Our brand-new profile badge creates the perfect conversation starter
Now you can easily spot, match with, and message other Game of Thrones fans
Winter is coming! And today we’re excited to announce a brand-new profile badge that will help you connect with people who share your interests and tastes — your TV taste, to be exact. Whether you’re House Stark or House Lannister, you can now easily match with fellow Game of Thrones fans by spotting a new Game of Thrones badge on their profile.
Every OkCupid member who has responded “yes” to the question “Do you watch Game of Thrones?” will have the profile badge. And considering that the show has over 2M mentions on OkCupid profiles, TV is clearly something people want to connect over. So if you’ve also been counting down to the premiere of the final season, this is a badge you’re going to want to sport on your profile, too.
On OkCupid, you always connect on more. We don’t just match you with someone who’s within a 10-mile radius and happens to be looking for someone of your gender and orientation; that sounds more like how your grandmother would match you, right? And we’ve (fortunately) evolved way beyond that. Instead, we take your responses to thousands of fun OkCupid questions — covering everything from politics to pets — so we can connect you with people you’ll enjoy a conversation with, whether your ideal first date is discussing the latest Trump tweet over cocktails or trading Game of Thrones theories on a stroll.
A Game of Thrones badge reveals more about your date than their TV taste, too. For example, OkCupid members who say Brienne and Tormund are their #relationshipgoals are more likely to be proactive in challenging traditional gender roles than those who say Jon Snow and Ygritte. We’re confident that shared views on traditional gender roles create a stronger connection than accurately guessing each other’s lie in “two truths and a lie.” (Spoiler: “Ran a marathon” is always true #humblebrag.) The new profile badge is just another way OkCupid brings the things you really care about to the surface so you can match on what really matters.
We found some other fun anecdotes for singles who want to connect over Game of Thrones:
The profile badge will be available to everyone on OkCupid through June, when the series finale airs. If you want to connect over Game of Thrones, simply answer “yes” to The Game of Thrones question today to get the profile badge and start matching.
Download OkCupid now to match on the things you care about.
Our brand-new profile badge creates the perfect conversation starter was originally published in The OkCupid Blog on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
Lance Bass blows the lid off ‘The Boy Band Con’
Lance Bass blows the lid off ‘The Boy Band Con’
Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass and director Aaron Kunkel pull back the curtain on music svengali Lou Pearlman and his career of financial and sexual misconduct.
Brunei to Impose ‘Death by Stoning’ Penalty for Gay Sex and Adultery Next Week
Brunei to Impose ‘Death by Stoning’ Penalty for Gay Sex and Adultery Next Week
Brunei is set to implement death by stoning for gay sex next week when newly-implemented sections of the Brunei Darussalam Syariah Penal Code come into effect on April 3.
The law has been on hold for four years amid criticism, Channel News Asia reports. “Rights groups reacted in horror to the latest hardline move from the resource-rich nation on Borneo, which practises a stricter brand of Islam than its neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia. The tiny sultanate will implement the harsh new penal code – which also prescribes amputation of a hand and foot for theft – next Wednesday. Homosexuality is already illegal in Brunei but it will now become a capital offence. The law only applies to Muslims.”
Towleroad readers will remember our coverage of it in 2014 and subsequent protests outside the Brunei-owned Beverly Hills Hotel.
Said Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Brunei Researcher at Amnesty International: “Pending provisions in Brunei’s Penal Code would allow stoning and amputation as punishments – including for children, to name only their most heinous aspects. Brunei must immediately halt its plans to implement these vicious punishments, and revise its Penal Code in compliance with its human rights obligations. The international community must urgently condemn Brunei’s move to put these cruel penalties into practice. To legalize such cruel and inhuman penalties is appalling of itself. Some of the potential ‘offences’ should not even be deemed crimes at all, including consensual sex between adults of the same gender. These abusive provisions received widespread condemnation when plans were first discussed five years ago.”
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Brunei to Impose ‘Death by Stoning’ Penalty for Gay Sex and Adultery Next Week
