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HRC Celebrates Stonewall 50 at World Pride
HRC Celebrates Stonewall 50 at World Pride
HRC will be on the ground across New York City this week, celebrating the last weekend of Pride Month, World Pride and the 50th anniversary of Stonewall in the Big Apple.
HRC kicked off the week with electronic billboards in Times Square, the backdrop for the closing ceremony of World Pride, urging visitors from around the globe to “show your pride” and text 472472 to support our fight for LGBTQ equality.
Times Square is looking PROUD this weekend.
Text ���������� to ������������ to show us your #Pride. pic.twitter.com/KRGc49WrWO
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 27, 2019
On Monday, Tinder set up a 30-foot “Slide for Pride” in Flatiron Plaza, a representation of the 30 U.S. states that still do not fully protect the LGBTQ community under law. With each slide, Tinder encourages participants to “slide into their senators DMs” and remind them of the importance of passing the Equality Act — crucially important, bipartisan legislation that would provide clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people.
Hey NYC. Head to Flatiron Plaza today and #slideforpride! Each person who slides we will donate $10 to @HRC. Come slide! pic.twitter.com/TvSEqjQK3F
— Tinder (@Tinder) June 24, 2019
On Friday, HRC will join Rep. Jerry Nadler and advocates from the ACLU, SAGE and the New York Transgender Advocacy Group to discuss the state of LGBTQ rights and freedoms, a half century since the Stonewall riots changed the landscape of the LGBTQ rights movement in America. At the heart of this discussion is the critical need for full passage of the Equality Act in the Senate.
Join me this Friday for a conversation with an amazing group of activists to talk about the state of LGBT Civil Rights! @HRC, @sageusa, & @NYTransAdvocacy will be with me at the @LGBTCenterNYC! RSVP & Details here: t.co/EP6FjgP4Wh pic.twitter.com/3O4G7J27ll
— (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) June 26, 2019
On Sunday, HRC will have a record presence at New York City Pride, with HRC members from across the tri-state area participating in the march and volunteers gathering to support our booth at the festival. HRC President Chad Griffin will also join hundreds New York Pride March on Sunday, joining more than four million others to mark the historic occasion.
Harassed by local police simply for congregating, Stonewall’s LGBTQ patrons — most of whom were trans women of color — decided to take a stand and fight back against the brutal intimidation they regularly faced at the hands of police. One year later, the first LGBTQ Pride marches were held, establishing June as Pride Month.
As we celebrate the progress we have made in the 50 years since Stonewall, it has never been more important that we recognize the distance we still have to go to achieve full equality.
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GLAAD partners with NYC Pride & SVA Theatre to Host GameChangers Event during WorldPride featuring George Takei, Leyna Bloom, Trace Lysette & Gabrielle Korn
GLAAD partners with NYC Pride & SVA Theatre to Host GameChangers Event during WorldPride featuring George Takei, Leyna Bloom, Trace Lysette & Gabrielle Korn
Photo Credit: Eboni Munn
On Tuesday evening, GLAAD partnered with NYC Pride/Heritage of Pride and the School of Visual Arts’ Theatre to host the GameChangers event in New York. Led by LGBTQ leaders in the entertainment industry, the GameChangers event hosted an intergenerational discussion from those who paved the way for LGBTQ visibility in film & television and where we go from here.
The GameChangers event included a curated panel discussion, moderated by NYLON’s editor-in-chief Gabrielle Korn. The panelists for the event included actor George Takei, actress Trace Lysette and transgender model and actress, Leyna Bloom. With an acting career spanning six decades, George Takei is known around the world for his founding role in the acclaimed television series, Star Trek. Leyna Bloom is an actress, model and pioneer for trans people of color in the fashion and film industries. Trace Lysette is an actress who is best known for her recurring role as Shea on all 5 seasons of Amazon’s “Transparent.” You can find full bios of the panelists here.
Throughout the evening, the panelists took on questions about being LGBTQ in the entertainment and media industry, including discussions about their inspirations, their biggest roadblocks throughout their career, advice for LGBTQ youth aspiring to enter the industry, next steps for accelerating acceptance for LGBTQ people in the industry, and what Pride month means to them. Following the Q&A, a networking reception was provided for the guests.
Check out some of the best photos and social posts from the GameChangers event below:
.@NYCPride‘s Game Changers was incredible. @NylonMag editor in chief @Gabrielle_Korn talked with @GeorgeTakei, @leynabloom and @tracelysette about being leaders in the LGBTQ community and how they’ve changed the game in the entertainment industry. #WorldPride #Pride pic.twitter.com/amXtJUs7gh
— GLAAD (@glaad) June 26, 2019
An enormous thank you to NYC Pride/Heritage of Pride and the SVA Theatre for partnering with GLAAD on this incredible event. A special shout out goes to our incredible panelists George Takei, Leyna Bloom and Trace Lysette for a wonderful night of inspiring discussion and for using their platforms to pave the way for LGBTQ people in the entertainment industry.
June 27, 2019
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Report: Just One Accepting Adult Can Save an LGBTQ Young Person’s Life
Report: Just One Accepting Adult Can Save an LGBTQ Young Person’s Life
Acceptance is shown to dramatically reduce the risk of a suicide attempt, according to the Trevor Project.
www.advocate.com/youth/2019/6/27/report-just-one-accepting-adult-can-save-lgbtq-young-persons-life
This man hopes to make history as the first out gay Black congressman in Mississippi
This man hopes to make history as the first out gay Black congressman in Mississippi
Carlton Smith hopes to make history this November by being elected to the Mississippi State Senate. If he does, he would become the first out LGBTQ person ever seated to the state legislature, as well as the first Black representative in his district’s history.
“Knowing what it’s like to be marginalized from an early age has made me a stronger and a bolder person,” 55-year-old Smith, who grew up in the small town of Holly Springs, Mississippi (pop. 7,621), tells New Now Next in an incredible new interview.
“It’s given me an additional level of creativity, perseverance, and belief in myself, in spite of what other people think or believe is possible for me and other LGBTQ people.”
View this post on InstagramSeason’s Greetings from the campus of Rust College in Holly Springs #MS01 #daretobelieve18 #carltonforcongress To support our campaign for a better Mississippi and a better nation, please visit www.carltonforcongress.com/donate. Thank you!
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But Smith knows he has a tough fight ahead of him.
Not only is he currently competing against four other candidates in the Democratic primary, which will be held in August, but if he gets his party’s nomination, he’ll be going up against a Republican incumbent, Rep. Neil Whaley, in the general election this November.
Then, of course, there’s the fact that Mississippi isn’t exactly known for being the most gay-friendly place.
The state has passed numerous “religious freedom” laws granting businesses the legal right to discriminate against people LGBTQ, and it offers no statewide discrimination laws based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
And New Now Next notes:
Gaining his party’s official endorsement would be a profound reversal from 2018, when U.S. House candidate Michael Aycox was reportedly told by a representative for the Mississippi Democratic Party that the state would “never” have an openly gay Congressman. Aycox, who married his husband six years ago, was ultimately trounced in the primaries by a nearly 40-point margin.
View this post on InstagramI just love this! #hollyspringsms , we need to take some notes from #senatobiamainstreet and create more cool outdoor gathering/performance spots like this. As the next State Senator for District 10, I’ll sponsor and support legislation that funds revitalization of our small-town Main Streets. #tatecountymississippi #smithforstatesenate #carltonesmith
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But Smith, an eternal optimist who has been an ordained minister for 24 years, believes he can win voters over.
“I’ve really learned how to listen deeply to people,” he says, “their wishes, dreams, fears, and concerns.”
It is something Smith says he has done his entire career as a minister, and something he hopes to continue doing in the state legislature.
Related: Michael Aycox discovered the travails of coming out while running for Mississippi House seat
Exclusive: Check out the World Video Premiere for morgxn’s New Single “A New Way”
Exclusive: Check out the World Video Premiere for morgxn’s New Single “A New Way”
Credit: Wxnderlost Records
This Pride month, GLAAD is honored to showcase the world video premiere of queer singer-songwriter morgxn’s new single, “A New Way.” Check out the exclusive video below:
Presented by Wxnderlost Records, the “A New Way” video features several cast members, including Sarah Montaz, Ryan Walker, Yarixa Ferrao, Bomme, Nicole Leave, and many more. The video was directed by Matt Delisi, with creative direction by Moses. It was produced by Gabrielle Woodland and executive produced by Robert H Dyar Jr. The video will be made available on all digital platforms on June 28.
The song “A New Way” is the follow-up single to morgxn’s chart-topping hit “home (ft. WALK THE MOON),” which went top 10 at both alternative radio and Adult Alternative.
It was recently announced that morgnx will be a performer at London Pride on July 6th, followed by a live performance on Good Morning America on July 16th. The singer-songwriter also just announced his first US headline tour, which kicks off on September 9th in Salt Lake City. Check out the full list of dates below:
- 9/9 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
- 9/11 Sacramento, CA @ Holy Diver
- 9/12 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw
- 9/14 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
- 9/17 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
- 9/18 San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room at HOB
- 9/20 Las Vegas, NV @ Life Is Beautiful
- 9/23 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Jr
- 9/25 Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room
- 9/27 Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
- 9/28 Atlanta, GA @ Drunk Unicorn
- 10/1 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
- 10/2 Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
- 10/4 Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
- 10/5 New York, NY @ Rough Trade
- 10/8 Toronto, ON @ Rivoli
- 10/10 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
June 27, 2019
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menturia posted a photo:
Jede Liebe ist besonders. Wir lieben euch alle :-* <3
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Airman posts series of deeply disturbing videos of himself shouting homophobic vitriol into camera
Airman posts series of deeply disturbing videos of himself shouting homophobic vitriol into camera
The Air Force says it is investigating an airman who posted a series of videos of himself calling gay people “cockroaches,” “pedophiles,” “sodomites,” and “vermin scum,” among other antigay slurs.
“The sodomites, the homos, they do all their filthy acts in the dark of night where no one can see them,” the airman, who has not been identified but who was wearing his uniform in the videos, said.
“When you get these perverts on their own, they flee like cockroaches, like the roaches they are, the vermin scum, the pedophiles that they are.”
The airman posted the videos to YouTube under the username “Baptist Dave 1611” last week before taking them down a few days later.
In one of them, he voiced his support for Grayson Fritts, the cop/Baptist preacher from Knoxville, Tennessee who was caught earlier this month advocating for police to kill gay people.
In that video, the airman claimed most Christians agree with Fritts, but are too afraid to say anything for fear of the “homo mafia.”
In another video, he attacked parents who bring their children to “drag queen story hour” events at public libraries, accusing them of child abuse.
“If you’re making your son, for example, dress up as a woman and go dance at a sodomite bar, that’s hip, that’s cool, that’s trendy,” the airman said. “But if you just believe the Bible, and you take your kid to church, that’s child abuse, right?”
Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek issued a statement confirming the situation is being reviewed by the airman’s command team.
“The Air Force considers diversity to be one of our greatest assets; therefore, every airman is expected to treat each other with dignity and respect,” said Stefanek. “We do not tolerate behavior that is contrary to those values.”
Meanwhile, the Modern Military Association of America, a non-profit that advocates for LGBTQ service members and veterans, issued a statement calling the videos “alarming” and “dangerous” and demanding the Air Force hold him fully accountable for his actions.
“This alarming call for the execution of LGBTQ people by a service member in uniform no doubt adds fuel to the fire of those who wish us harm,” said MMAA Executive Director Andy Blevins.
“What this airman did is blatantly illegal under the [Uniform Code of Military Justice], and he has disrespected his uniform, the United States Air Force, and the military as a whole.”
Blevins continued, “The dangerous message this hate speech sends to those he serves with, including service members who may be LGBTQ, is completely unacceptable and could have severe consequences.”
Related: Cop caught on camera calling gay people “freaks” and “animals” who should be “put to death”
This Activist Has an Emotional Story to Tell About Discovering Gay Life in NYC in 1969 Just After the Stonewall Riots, and the Years Since: WATCH
This Activist Has an Emotional Story to Tell About Discovering Gay Life in NYC in 1969 Just After the Stonewall Riots, and the Years Since: WATCH
This is the story of Bill McCallion, and everyone should watch it. It’s one of the recorded histories that are so necessary from gay men of this generation. It is beautiful, heartbreaking, and extremely moving.
McCallion grew up as a working-class kind in the north Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood and read about the Stonewall riots in the newspaper the summer he graduated from high school.
When he realized that the “Christopher Street” mentioned in the article was the same one that was on the same 1 train that ran through his neighborhood, it led McCallion to his new community, activism, and his first lover. His life in LGBTQ culture spans the 50 years we are recognizing this weekend as the anniversary of those riots, and he has seen it all, including an AIDS crisis that all but decimated that community.
His ex, John Voelcker, enlisted filmmaker Sam Hampton to capture the stories he had heard first-hand from McCallion. Watch them encapsulated in this stunning piece, which is edited down from over 90 minutes of footage.
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