Game of Thrones Remake, Mr. Ratburn, Farmers, Pelosi’s Handcuffs, Nyle DiMarco, Bison, Greg Berlanti: HOT LINKS

Game of Thrones Remake, Mr. Ratburn, Farmers, Pelosi’s Handcuffs, Nyle DiMarco, Bison, Greg Berlanti: HOT LINKS

PHILLY. Joe Biden chooses campaign headquarters: ‘The choice is both practical and symbolic for Biden. Philadelphia is convenient to his homes in Wilmington, Delaware, and northern Virginia. The site of the nation’s founding also highlights Biden’s campaign promise to “restore the soul of this nation” as he casts President Donald Trump as a threat to U.S. values.’

GAME OF THRONES. Petition asking HBO to remake Season 8 hits more than half a million signatures.

AD MAKERS. Obama admaker signs on with Pete Buttigieg: “I thought about a number of candidates. This is the one that ended up feeling like a right fit for the firm and a sense of what the country is looking for and what we need.”

FRANKLIN GRAHAM. Rise up against PBS and gay Mr. Ratburn:

FARMERS. Trump gave $62 million in bailout money for American farmers to a pair of corrupt Brazilian crooks: “The Department of Agriculture cut a contract in January to purchase $22.3 million worth of pork from plants operated by JBS USA, a Colorado-based subsidiary of Brazil’s JBS SA…. The bailout raised eyebrows from industry insiders at the time, as it was sourced from a $12 billion program meant for American farmers harmed by President Trump’s escalating trade war with China and other countries. …reports obtained by the Daily News this week reveal the administration has since issued at least two more bailouts to JBS…”

ZETA PHI BETA. Sorority walks back ban on transgender women.

DID YOU BRING YOUR HANDCUFFS? Bill Barr said this to Nancy Pelosi.

Today at a law enforcement ceremony at Capitol:

AG Barr approached Pelosi, shook her hand: “Madam Speaker, did you bring your handcuffs?”

Pelosi smiled and, per a bystander, told Barr the House Sergeant at Arms was there should an arrest be needed. Barr laughed; walked away

— Nicholas Fandos (@npfandos) May 15, 2019

DAN LIPINSKI. Only House Democrat to not sponsor the Equality Act says he’ll vote for it: ‘In a speech on the House floor on Wednesday, Lipinski said that he would vote for the bill but wants religious liberty concerns to be addressed before it becomes law. “All Americans deserve equal treatment under the law and should have these rights protected, including individuals in the LGBT community,” Lipinski said. “At the same time, the free exercise of religious belief is a core ideal of our country, protected in the Constitution and through federal law.”‘

JAIR BOLSONARO. Brazil’s “proud homophobe” president met with George W. Bush.

Na tarde de hoje encontrei-me com o ex-presidente dos Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, em seu escritório no Texas. Uma saudável e produtiva conversa. Seguimos trabalhando e buscando conquistar cada vez mais a confiança do mundo no Brasil. pic.twitter.com/OZvCWkmO9i

— Jair M. Bolsonaro (@jairbolsonaro) May 15, 2019

EUPHORIA. Dan Scavino used to do Trump’s tweets but “that setup didn’t last long, this person said. Trump ‘wasn’t feeling the actual euphoria of typing the tweet himself and … then within 15 seconds seeing it blasted on one of the cable shows.’”

ROCKETMAN. Elton John and cast celebrate premiere at Cannes.

BISON. Animal groups ask for bison to be declared threatened or endangered: ‘Buffalo Field Campaign, Friends of Animals and Western Watershed Project filed the claim against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt. The three organizations are represented by the Friends of Animals Wildlife Law Program. The groups claim failure to grant the request could cause “irreparable ecological harm” to the bison’s natural habitat and the study of bison in the park. They argue the bison play a “keystone role” in the Great Plains ecosystem and are imperiled by hunting and livestock grazing, infrastructure and climate change.’

BRITNEY SPEARS. Conservatorship under review….

NYLE DIMARCO. For the Equality Act.

BABY #2. Love, Simon director Greg Berlanti and soccer player Robbie Rogers welcome daughter.

NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Slayyyter “Daddy AF”. “The breakout star reminds me of Myspace-era Ke$ha mixed with a bit of vintage Peaches. All in all, it’s a heady mix.”

THIRSTY THURSDAY. Bilbobable.

The post Game of Thrones Remake, Mr. Ratburn, Farmers, Pelosi’s Handcuffs, Nyle DiMarco, Bison, Greg Berlanti: HOT LINKS appeared first on Towleroad Gay News.


Game of Thrones Remake, Mr. Ratburn, Farmers, Pelosi’s Handcuffs, Nyle DiMarco, Bison, Greg Berlanti: HOT LINKS

HRC Mourns the Loss of Claire Legato

HRC Mourns the Loss of Claire Legato

HRC is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claire Legato, a Black transgender woman fatally shot in Cleveland.

Local media reports that Legato, 21, was shot in the head on April 15 after an argument broke out between her mother and John Booth, the suspected shooter. She was taken to a nearby hospital and died from her injuries on May 14.

Booth has been charged with felonious assault in connection with the shooting, and local police have issued a warrant for his arrest, according to Gay Star News.

Friends and family took to social media to mourn Legato’s death, remembering her as someone who was “full of life.”

“Love you, cousin,” wrote one person. “I’m hurt, sad, angry all in one. Fly high.”

Legato’s death is the third known case of deadly violence against the transgender community in 2019. Last year, advocates tracked the deaths of at least 26 transgender people, the majority of whom were Black transgender women.

In November, ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance, HRC Foundation released “A National Epidemic: Fatal Anti-Transgender Violence in America in 2018,” a heartbreaking report honoring the trans people killed and detailing the contributing and motivating factors that lead to this tragic violence. Of the more than 130 known victims of anti-transgender violence from 2013 to present, nearly two-thirds of those killed were victims of gun violence.

It is clear that fatal violence disproportionately affects transgender women of color, and that the intersections of racism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia conspire to deprive them of necessities to live and thrive.

This epidemic of violence that disproportionately targets transgender people of color — particularly Black transgender women — must cease.

To learn more about HRC’s transgender justice work, visit hrc.org/Transgender.

www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-mourns-the-loss-of-claire-legato?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

Police break man’s arm beyond repair in botched raid of LGBTQ bookstore, deny any wrongdoing

Police break man’s arm beyond repair in botched raid of LGBTQ bookstore, deny any wrongdoing
Police mistook Nik Dimopoulos for someone else when they broke his arm in several places, causing permanent damage, before saying they did everything “lawfully.”

www.queerty.com/police-break-mans-arm-beyond-repair-botched-raid-lgbtq-bookstore-deny-wrongdoing-20190516?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Pete Buttigieg to Hold Rally, Fundraiser in Provincetown on July 5

Pete Buttigieg to Hold Rally, Fundraiser in Provincetown on July 5

Mayor Pete Buttigieg will hold a public rally at Provincetown Town Hall on July 5 at the height of the Massachusetts LGBTQ resort destination’s busy tourist season, followed by a private fundraiser.

Wicked Local reports: “Buttigieg will be appearing at the rally before a variety show put on by teenagers from Camp Lightbulb, a nonprofit serving LGBTQ youth ages 14 to 18, said Bryan Rafanelli, who along with his husband, Mark Walsh, hosted a fundraiser at their Boston home for the candidate on April 30. It raised almost $150,000. … While the time of the rally is still being finalized, the July 5 arrival and fundraiser at an undisclosed West End residence is confirmed, said Rafanelli, whose event planning company designed Chelsea Clinton’s wedding. Both he and Walsh are Democratic fundraisers and organizers. They own a home in Provincetown.”

Last week, Buttigieg sold out a 700-person event at West Hollywood’s The Abbey gay bar. There’s little doubt that Buttigieg’s appearance in Ptown over the Independence Day holiday will generate equal interest.

The post Pete Buttigieg to Hold Rally, Fundraiser in Provincetown on July 5 appeared first on Towleroad Gay News.


Pete Buttigieg to Hold Rally, Fundraiser in Provincetown on July 5

Calenna Garbä: Abriendo el diálogo LGBT a través de la música

Calenna Garbä: Abriendo el diálogo LGBT a través de la música

La artista autodidacta y activista transgénero, Calenna Garbä, empezó su carrera musical con un lápiz y un viejo teclado en un momento clave de la vida en donde comenzaba a comprender mejor su identidad de género. Su experiencia personal y artística estuvo llena de desafíos e incertidumbres, pero también dieron lugar a una fortaleza y voluntad que la ayudarían a lograr su sueño de convertirse en una pianista profesional y vivir una vida genuina.

Garbä renunció a una carrera exitosa en el mundo corporativo de Buenos Aires para comenzar un nuevo capítulo en Mar de Plata, en donde un piano la ayudaría a superar su lucha personal. Mientras su carrera iba tomando vuelo, la artista empezó a componer piezas basadas en sus experiencias como mujer transgénero y dar esperanza a otros artistas emergentes como ella.

HRC conversó con Garbä sobre su historia, música y activismo LGBTQ.

Cuéntenos un poco sobre el cambio de Buenos Aires a Mar de Plata y el impacto de esta decisión en su vida personal.

Me mudé a Buenos Aires para ser yo. Fue un momento en el que decidí tomar las riendas de mi vida para ser yo misma. El individuo necesita ser uno mismo para poder construir y ofrecerle algo al mundo. Si nos preocupamos por fingir ser quien no somos, es imposible actuar y ser con naturalidad.

¿Cuál es la relación entre su música y trabajo de activismo?

La música fue el anclaje que me permitió sobrevivir. Se lo debo todo. La música fue la energía que me ayudó a permanecer en calma durante el proceso de vivir siendo yo misma. Es como el traductor de todo lo que tengo que decir. HRC hace un excelente trabajo de defensoría desde sus plataformas, yo en cambio lo hago desde el piano; pero al final es exactamente lo mismo. Mis conciertos son reuniones agradables donde entablo un diálogo con el público a través de mis anécdotas y narro la historia de mis temas musicales. El piano es mi herramienta para abogar por la igualdad de derechos.

¿En qué se inspira para componer piezas musicales?

En muchos casos, uso detalles biográficos como en el caso de “Niño Triste”. Ese niño era yo; triste porque necesita comprender a plenitud quién era, pero al mismo tiempo era un niño con toda la fortaleza para salir adelante, y aquí me tienes. Si una persona no tiene la fuerza de voluntad para luchar, las consecuencias pueden ser fatales.

Ha llegado compartir el escenario con miembros de la Urban Queer Orchestra de Nueva york y también obtuvo el Premio Estrella de Mar en Argentina. ¿Qué significan estos logros para usted?

A veces es difícil de procesar, pero a la misma vez es un gran honor porque sé que de alguna manera voy dejando una huella. Me gusta saber que mis conciertos crean un espacio para pensar y hablar sobre asuntos LGBTQ, especialmente para aquellas personas que nunca habían conocido a una persona trans. Es el comienzo de un nuevo diálogo.

Este mes celebramos el Día Internacional Contra la Homofobia, Transfobia y Bifobia (IDAHOTB) para pronunciarnos contra el odio. ¿Qué es lo que necesita la sociedad para acabar con la epidemia de violencia y discriminación de personas LGBTQ?

Lo que se necesita es visibilidad de una manera inteligente. Por ejemplo, cuando la gente invita a otras personas a mis conciertos, se les invita a disfrutar de mi música y no para conocer a una persona transgénero. La gente viene, se sienta, yo salgo en escena y empiezo a romper estructuras al entablar un diálogo con mi audiencia. El arte es una forma de cruzar barreras sociales. 

www.hrc.org/blog/calenna-garba-abriendo-el-dialogo-lgbt-a-traves-de-la-musica?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

National Foster Care Month: Meet Christian, Patrick and Sonia

National Foster Care Month: Meet Christian, Patrick and Sonia

In partnership with FosterClub, HRC’s All Children – All Families project has launched its #FosterEquality campaign to share stories throughout National Foster Care Month of young LGBTQ leaders who have had experiences in foster care. Their stories underscore the importance of learning from and advocating for LGBTQ youth in care who too often struggle with understanding their identities without the support of an affirming adult.

Christian Carter, Patrick Gem Gabbett and Sonia Emerson are passionate young people working to make a difference in the lives of other youth across the U.S.

Carter, a queer Black organizer, spent five years in the Pennsylvania foster care system. Growing up in LGBTQ and multiracial households,  .

Like Carter, Gabbett also spent time in foster care when they were 17. They now advocate for LGBTQ youth, homeless youth and other marginalized young people. Gabbett is passionate about being a voice for the voiceless — but most importantly, he hopes to create a world where the voiceless are themselves heard.

Emerson spent most of her life up to age 18 in foster care and experienced homelessness for a year after leaving care. Similar to Carter and Gabbett, she feels passionately about giving a voice to marginalized and underserved youth.

According to preliminary findings from HRC and Foster Club’s recent survey of LGBTQ youth with experiences in care, two-thirds of respondents reported feeling unsafe disclosing their sexual orientation while in foster care. Furthermore, more than half of respondents reported not having an adult role model and/or mentor who affirmed their LGBTQ identity.

Carter, Gabbett and Emerson have dedicated their lives to fight for intersectional change for youth with similar experiences by sharing their stories and advocating for LGBTQ youth in foster care around the U.S.

Having an affirming voice and a caring adult can be immensely powerful for young people in care. HRC advocates for foster youth year round through our All Children – All Families project, which helps agencies improve their services for LGBTQ youth in foster care.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a foster parent and supporting LGBTQ youth in care, check out HRC’s resources about foster parenting. This month be sure to also take time to watch “The F Word,” a powerful series chronicling the story of a queer California couple looking to adopt a child from foster care.

Learn more about All Children – All Families’ work to promote LGBTQ cultural competency in adoption and foster care at hrc.org/acaf. Want to stay up-to-date on All Children – All Families resources and activities? Subscribe to “Field Forward,” the program’s monthly e-newsletter at hrc.im/field-forward.

www.hrc.org/blog/national-foster-care-month-meet-christian-patrick-and-sonia?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed