The L Word Casts Sophie Giannamore, Olivia Thirlby, & Fortune Feimster
The L Word reboot continues to add to visibility for LGBTQ with its latest casting announcement that includes queer actresses.
www.advocate.com/television/2019/7/23/l-word-casts-sophie-giannamore-olivia-thirlby-fortune-feimster
Former UFC Champ Andrei Arlovski Says He’s ‘Deeply Sorry’ to Anyone He Offended After Using Homophobic Slur: WATCH
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski issued a non-apology apology after using homophobic slurs in his post-fight interview with ESPN 4 over the weekend.
Said Arlovski after his win on Saturday: “Once again I will tell everyone shut your f**king mouths about my ‘glass chin,’ so go f**k yourself, faggots. That’s it. I proved to everyone you’re f**king wrong.”
Said Arlovski to MMA Junkie: “I apologize to anyone I offended with my poor choice of words. I did not mean to offend any one group or person. I am deeply sorry and will not use these type of words in the future.”
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Tension at Pride
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Police car parked in front of the Lavender Library in Sacramento, California. Taken late June 2019.
During Pride there was a minor fissure between the Sac LGBT Center and the Lavender Library about how police officers could participate in the Pride parade. The Center said they could wear uniforms while in the parade in exchange for promises of police outreach. The Library said no uniformed police at Pride and represented the more radical element. I took this picture shortly after because I thought it showed the tension between the two entities.
Russian Activist Murdered After Being Named on ‘Gay-Hunting’ Site
Yelena Grigoryeva, who died after being stabbed and strangled, had been listed on a site urging users to hunt down and attack LGBTQ activists.
www.advocate.com/crime/2019/7/23/russian-activist-murdered-after-being-named-gay-hunting-site
Boris Johnson, Pete Buttigieg, Bohemian Rhapsody, Le1f, Dacre Montgomery, Bella Thorne, Robert Gilchrist: HOT LINKS
BORIS JOHNSON. Former London mayor under recent scrutiny for referring to black people as “piccaninnies” with “watermelon smiles” and gay people as “bumboys,” becomes next UK Prime Minister.
Thank you all for the incredible honour you have done me. The time for campaigning is over and the time for work begins to unite our country and party, deliver Brexit and defeat Corbyn. I will work flat out to repay your confidence
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) July 23, 2019
President Trump on Boris Johnson: “They call him ‘Britain Trump,’ and people are saying that’s a good thing. They like me over there. That’s what they wanted. That’s what they need.” pic.twitter.com/mh1zhMEU2U
— The Hill (@thehill) July 23, 2019
RIP. George Hodgman: ‘George Hodgman, a well-regarded book and magazine editor who had his own moment as a literary cause célèbre in 2015 when he published “Bettyville,” a memoir about caring for his aging mother that also delved into his growing up gay in a Midwestern town, died on Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was 60. His cousin Molly Roarty said the cause was thought to be suicide.’
ROBERT GILCHRIST. Trump nominates gay man as ambassador to Lithuania.
THE END? Is Project Runway getting ready to leave the air?
NORTH CAROLINA. Federal judge approves settlement that says “state agencies and universities can’t ban transgender people from using the bathroom of the gender with which they identify. It applies only to public restrooms and similar facilities in state government buildings.”
PETE BUTTIGIEG. Cumulus Media blocked radio host Blair Garner from airing an interview with Mayor Pete: “During his interview on the country radio station, Buttigieg talked about meeting country music stars Brad Paisley and Tim McGraw, before then discussing how Democratic candidates should do more to reach out to conservative communities.”
My interview with @PeteButtigieg. The only candidate who asked to be on my show. My employer decided I couldn’t air it – but I did get permission to post it on my personal Soundcloud here: t.co/Sqi0bOTyQ1 @Lis_Smith pic.twitter.com/0K88w3cA49
— Blair Garner (@blairgarner) July 19, 2019
THIRST TRAP. Queer rapper Le1f leaves nothing to the imagination.
ROAST MASTER. Sean Hayes will lead the roasting of Alec Baldwin.
LIL NAS X. #1 on Billboard Hot 100 (opens in a new tab)” href=”http://www.idolator.com/7836692/lil-nas-x-ties-mariah-careys-record-on-the-billboard-hot-100?chrome=1″ target=”_blank”>Ties record with 16th week at #1 on Billboard Hot 100: ‘The only other songs to hold the top spot for this long are Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” and Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito.” Now Lil Nas X is turning his attention toward breaking the record with a seventeenth week. And he may do that with another remix. ‘
I’M ACTUALLY PANSEXUAL. Bella Thorne comes out.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. The Queen classic is now the oldest song to get 1 billion views on YouTube.
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY. Dacre Montgomery.
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FINAL BOW FEATURETTE OF THE DAY. Orange is the New Black.
MACRO BUG OF THE DAY. Ecuadorean spider.
MUSIC VIDEO AND NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. “David” by Dandelot.
TUESDAY SPARTAN. Joseph.
View this post on InstagramCome i guerrieri spartani combattevano per essere uomini liberi, noi, oggi combattiamo per i nostri diritti, per l’uguaglianza, combattiamo il razzismo, la xenofobia, l’omofobia e la discriminazione; combattiamo per il diritto di essere sé stessi ed essere liberi di vivere la propria vita come meglio crede. Buon Pride a tutti #spartaca #spartano #spartan #pride #gaypride #lgbt #milanopride #hoscos #milanocentrale #italia #italy #italie #boy #muscled #muscles #palestra #gym #fitness #instafitness #fitboy #cute #sexy #300
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2019 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are here…and very queer! Lil Nas X, Lady Gaga, Halsey, Panic! at the Disco, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more land big in major categories
Today, MTV announced the nominees for the 2019 Video Music Awards (VMAs), including several nods to LGBTQ artists and supporters of the community. Allies Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande lead the nominations with 10 each, while out rapper and phenomenon Lil Nas X follows closely behind with 8 total nominations.
In the Video of the Year category, Taylor Swift is nominated for her uplifting LGBTQ anthem “You Need to Calm Down,” which features several out LGBTQ celebs including Ellen DeGeneres, Laverne Cox, Adam Rippon, Hayley Kiyoko, the cast of Queer Eye and many more. Swift’s most recent hit also makes a notable shoutout to GLAAD: “Why are you mad?/When you could be GLAAD?”
did @taylorswift13 just — pic.twitter.com/MkfkkBComN
— GLAAD (@glaad) June 14, 2019
At the beginning of June, Swift made a very generous donation to GLAAD’s ongoing work to help accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ community.
In this category, Swift will face off against Lil Nas X’s video for the record-breaking “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. Ariana Grande’s video for her smash hit “thank u, next” is also nominated for Video of the Year.
In the Song of the Year category, out bisexual megastar Lady Gaga picked up a nomination for hit single “Shallow” with A Star is Born co-star Bradley Cooper. Gaga will face off against Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down,” and Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next.”
In contention for Artist of the Year at this year’s VMAs includes out bisexual singer-songwriter Halsey and LGBTQ ally Ariana Grande.
In the Best New Artist category, ally and rap sensation Lizzo picked up a nomination, in addition to her nomination for Push Artist of the Year. Lil Nas X also scored a nomination in the Best New Artist category.
Another inclusive set of nominations is on display in the Best Collaboration category, where Lil Nas X and Lady Gaga both picked up nominations. Taylor Swift & Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco also scored a nomination in this category for their hit collab, “ME!”.
In the category for Best Hip Hop, Lil Nas X achieved an incredible feat as the only LGBTQ artist to be nominated in the category for “Old Town Road.”
In the inaugural category for “Video for Good,” Halsey scored a nomination for the video for her hit “Nightmare,” which showcases feminist imagery that challenges gender stereotypes and norms. Taylor Swift was also nominated in this category for her “You Need to Calm Down” video, which, in addition to its LGBTQ-inclusive cast, showcases several symbols of the LGBTQ community and calls out anti-LGBTQ haters.
The Best Latin category features a nomination for LGBTQ ally Bad Bunny and his video for “MIA” featuring Drake. Bad Bunny recently joined Ricky Martin and other activists in protests in Puerto Rico calling for the resignation of Govenor Ricardo Rosselló after homophobic, sexist, and cruel messages from Rosselló were leaked to the public.
For a full list of nominees and to start voting for your favorites, visit www.mtv.com/vma/vote/.
The 2019 VMAs, hosted by Sebastian Maniscalco, will air live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey on Monday, Aug. 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
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WATCH: Jimmy Fowlie tackles open relationship horrors in hilarious new sketch
Last year Jimmy Fowlie introduced the world to Curtis, the perpetually single GBF.
Well, a lot can happen in a year, and you’ll no doubt be delighted to know that in the second installment in the Curtis canon, our gallant protagonist has found himself a boo. It’s all he ever really wanted.
Related: He turned Emma Stone’s one-woman show from “La La Land” into a real, awkward masterpiece
At the risk of spoiling the twists and turns of Curtis navigating his new open relationship, we won’t dare say another word.
Except to say hit play:
HRC Praises Reintroduction of the GLOBE Act
While the Trump-Pence White House continues to turn its back on human rights, particularly those pertaining to LGBTQ people both at home and abroad, HRC praises members of Congress who continue to demonstrate bold leadership in prioritizing LGBTQ equality around the world.
On Monday, Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality Act, a bill that would address a wide array of policy areas to improve the lives of LGBTQ people around the globe.
Some of the key provisions of the GLOBE Act include:
“No person should suffer from discrimination because of who they are or whom they love,” Titus said in introducing the bill. “Under the Trump Administration, the U.S. is failing to protect the rights of LGBTI people at home and abroad. This bill will help restore our role in promoting LGBTI rights around the world and punishing regimes that persecute people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.”
HRC welcomes the introduction of this vital legislation, led by our coalition partners at the Council for Global Equality and other council members and allied organizations.
“While the Trump-Pence White House refuses to speak out against anti-LGBTQ attacks worldwide, it is essential that the U.S. Congress defend the human rights and protections of all people — including LGBTQ people,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “With the introduction of this legislation, Congress sends an important message that U.S. leaders remain committed to advancing human rights around the globe. We thank Rep. Titus for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ people worldwide.”
The GLOBE Act joins other key pieces of legislation that seek to advance LGBTQ human rights abroad, including the International Human Rights Defense Act and the Global Respect Act.
HRC will continue to work with Congress to champion these and other pieces of critical international legislation to safeguard protections and advance equality for LGBTQ people here at home and around the world.
For more information, visit hrc.org/Global.
www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-praises-reintroduction-of-the-globe-act?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
Summer
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“Smell the sea and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly”
(Van Morrison)
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