Man Arrested After Beating, Dragging LGBTQ Individual Behind Car in Assault So Graphic Police Won’t Release Video: WATCH

NOTE: We will be identifying the victim of the attack using the pronouns they/them. There are conflicting reports as to how the victim identifies. Should this become more clear we will update the story.

Jacksonville, Florida police have arrested a man for an assault on an LGBTQ individual that was captured on surveillance video reportedly too horrific to release. The victim, who was originally identified by News4Jax as a transgender woman but a relative now tells them identifies as a gay man, was beaten and dragged behind a minivan by their lower extremities for several blocks through Jacksonville’s Moncrief neighborhood. The relative told News4Jax that the victim remains in a coma with microscopic brain injuries and severe lacerations to the head. The motive behind the brutal attack is unclear.

NBC News spoke with an LGBTQ activist, Paige Mahogany Parks, head of the Jacksonville-based Transgender Awareness Project, who said she had visited the neighborhood and was told by several people the victim is transgender.

The latest news report from News4Jax:

NBC News reports: “Eric Shaun Bridges, 34, has been charged with attempted murder and is being held on $500,003 bail. Police found the victim, whose identity has not been made public, lying on the street Friday morning … according to a statement from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.”

The Florida Times Union reports: ‘Investigators found the minivan over the weekend and learned it had been reported stolen prior to the incident. Homicide detectives spoke to people in the area, tracked leads and analyzed evidence in and around the crime scene as well as in the vehicle, and tracked down Bridges midday Sunday, the Sheriff’s Office said. Bridges has eight prior arrests in Jacksonville, mostly for grand theft, according to jail records. The Sheriff’s Office did not indicate a possible motive in Friday’s attack.”

Assistant Chief Brien Kee told the Florida Times Union that the attack was captured by a surveillance camera but “the video was so graphic we can’t release it. It’s horrendous.”

Earlier reports:

NBC News adds: ‘Bridges is the second person in Jacksonville charged this week in connection with a violent attack on a victim thought to be transgender. Sean Bernard Phoenix, 21, was charged with second-degree murder last Tuesday in the February 2018 shooting death of Celine Walker, a transgender woman. Four transgender women were killed in Jacksonville last year alone, almost 20 percent of the 22 reported killings of trans women across the United States in 2018, according to the Human Rights Campaign.’

The post Man Arrested After Beating, Dragging LGBTQ Individual Behind Car in Assault So Graphic Police Won’t Release Video: WATCH appeared first on Towleroad Gay News.

Man Arrested After Beating, Dragging LGBTQ Individual Behind Car in Assault So Graphic Police Won’t Release Video: WATCH

Batwoman’s Ruby Rose ‘Didn’t Care’ LGBTQ Twitter Hated Her Casting

Some Twitter users were outraged when Rose was cast as Batwoman, with many alleging the out performer isn’t queer enough for the role. 

www.advocate.com/television/2019/9/30/batwomans-ruby-rose-didnt-care-lgbtq-twitter-hated-her-casting

Rapture! Costumes from ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ including Moira masterpieces, up for sale

Schitt’s Creek may have announced its final season, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone out of style. Costumers for the series have announced an online charity sale for the show’s iconic looks October 3.

The show, noted for its wicked comedy, has also earned a following for its cutting-edge fashion. The online sale, presented by VSP Consignment, a Canada-based sales firm.

Related: Breakout queer hit ‘Schitt’s Creek’ is coming to an end

“It’s a mix of designer pieces and also really great memorabilia that any fan would be able to recognize. For example, Moira’s crow costume!” says Marlowe Granados, Content & Collaboration Manager for VSP. “It happened very organically, through mutual friends of the owner, Britt Rawlinson, and Dan Levy. They could have easily brought the sale to the US, but I think with the show being Canadian it was important that they chose a Canadian establishment.”

The show is notable for featuring pieces from designers like Vera Wang and Alexander McQueen. Prices start at $150 and upward, though a portion of all the proceeds will go to GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network),  to create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Head here for more info.

www.queerty.com/rapture-costumes-schitts-creek-including-moira-masterpieces-sale-20190930?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Jeff Flake, Joel Kim Booster, Renee Zellweger, Robert De Niro, Hurricane Lorenzo, Putin-Trump Phone Calls: HOT LINKS

PUTIN-TRUMP PHONE CALLS. Kremlin says “Washington would need Russian consent to publish transcripts” of calls between the two leaders. “Of course their publication is to some extent only possible by mutual agreement of the parties. This is a certain diplomatic practice.”

STOP BOOKING RUDY. Biden campaign tells networks to stop booking Trump’s personal lawyer: We are writing today with grave concern that you continue to book Rudy Giuliani on your air to spread false, debunked conspiracy theories on behalf of Donald Trump. Giving Rudy Giuliani valuable time on your air to push these lies in the first place is a disservice to your audience and a disservice to journalism.”

OOH LALA. Chris Evans wants Mexicans to drink his milk.

JOHN BOLTON. North Korea has no desire to give up its nukes: “Ousted national security adviser John Bolton put on display the deep schisms between himself and President Donald Trump on North Korea, publicly breaking with his former boss on Monday about how best to get Kim Jong Un’s regime to wind down its nuclear weapons program.”

JEFF FLAKE. Republicans, there’s still time to save your souls: “Now for the easy decision. If the House decides against filing articles of impeachment, or the Senate fails to convict, Senate Republicans will have to decide whether, given what we now know about the president’s actions and behavior, to support his reelection. Obviously, the answer is no.”

‘POLICE LIVES MATTER’ Massive Facebook page being run from Kosovo: ‘The pages sought to exploit the right-wing backlash against the “Black Lives Matter” movement, which protests the killing of African-Americans by police officers. Pages in the network, all run by managers in Kosovo, included “All Lives Matter,” “I Support The Police US not Criminals,” and “Blue Lives Matter USA.” This right-wing movement has been embraced by Trump, and the Police Lives Matter page included some explicitly pro-Trump messaging.’

BERNIE SANDERS. Tax companies with high-earning CEOs. “The presidential candidate and decadeslong crusader against income inequality unveiled a proposal Monday to raise taxes on businesses whose CEOs make at least 50 times more than their median workers. The boost in corporate taxes would be imposed on companies that bring in $100 million or more in annual revenue.”

JOEL KIM BOOSTER. The star of Sunnyside who’s developing the gay Fire Island Pride & Prejudice rom-com, talks to the Daily Beast: “Sex feels as mundane as airplane food to me,” he says. “We all do it. I feel like a lot of comics stop at this sort of shock-and-awe aspect of, oh my god, he’s talking about anal sex or eating out or cum or masturbation or something, and just stop there and don’t ever sort of dig deeper into what is the unique experience that we all share in sex.”

UNDER THE RAINBOW. Renee Zellweger stays dry at the Judy premiere.

CALIFORNIA. Gavin Newsom signs bill allowing college athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses. “The law, also known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, will prohibit California colleges and universities from enforcing NCAA rules preventing student-athletes from being compensated for the use of their names, images and likenesses and from endorsements and sponsorships.”

F-BOMBS AWAY. Robert De Niro goes off on the Trump impeachment.

AMY KLOBUCHAR. 2020 Democratic candidate says she killed a duck while golfing: “I did one time try to play golf…misfired on my first try. The ball hit the duck in the head, and it appeared to perish. So I don’t think it’s a good idea for the bird population of America if I play golf.”

UK. Home Office failing to erase gay men’s unfair convictions: ‘A Home Office scheme designed to wipe historical convictions for consensual gay sex from people’s records is failing to right past wrongs, critics have said, as it was revealed that fewer than 200 crimes have been deleted since it was introduced seven years ago. Although sex in private between two men aged over 21 was legalised in 1967, thousands of gay men continued to be convicted under laws against acts such as “buggery” and “soliciting”, which remained on the statute books until 2004.’

View this post on Instagram

A few good men. @thegqstyle @philippevogelenzang @luke_jefferson_day

A post shared by Pietro Boselli (@pietroboselli) on Sep 29, 2019 at 4:57am PDT

MALE MODEL MONDAY. Benjamin Crofchick, Pietro Boselli, Charlie Matthews, Danny Williams, Josh Owens and more.

SEX AND THE ROSÉ. Sarah Jessica Parker has a line of wine. “I love a glass of wine at night, I love it.”

UNPRECEDENTED STORM OF THE DAY. Hurricane Lorenzo.

SHE PERSISTED OF THE DAY. The goal of the Devil’s Wheel at Oktoberfest in Munich is to stay on as long as possible.

MACRO BUG OF THE DAY. The spearheaded grasshopper.

MONDAY MUSCLE. Arian Catas.

View this post on Instagram

Pastels Y Cho #Sardinia #deeperblue #bluesoul #ariancatas

A post shared by @ ariancatas_ on Aug 14, 2019 at 6:28am PDT

The post Jeff Flake, Joel Kim Booster, Renee Zellweger, Robert De Niro, Hurricane Lorenzo, Putin-Trump Phone Calls: HOT LINKS appeared first on Towleroad Gay News.

Jeff Flake, Joel Kim Booster, Renee Zellweger, Robert De Niro, Hurricane Lorenzo, Putin-Trump Phone Calls: HOT LINKS

Wisconsin Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa Hosts HRC Wisconsin’s First Twitter Takeover on #BiVisibilityDay

Wisconsin State Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa is the first Latina elected to the Wisconsin legislature and one of the few bisexual legislators in the country. On #BiVisibilityDay, Rep. Zamarripa took over HRC Wisconsin’s twitter account to discuss the importance of being a visible champion for the communities she represents.

2/ I made history when I became the first Latina elected to the Wisconsin legislature. I am also one of the few LGBTQ legislators in the state. It’s an honor to be a vocal advocate for my communities. – @repjocasta #HispanicHeritageMonth #BiVisibilityDay t.co/Bixn2KZOA1

— HRC in Wisconsin (@HRC_WI) September 23, 2019

4/ In fact, @HRC’s new report found bi+ youth are far less likely to be open about their identities than gay and lesbian youth. I understand that reality because I lived it. – @repjocasta #BiVisibilityDay t.co/jlKa22Sly5

— HRC in Wisconsin (@HRC_WI) September 23, 2019

6/ I fight hard to ensure all Milwaukeans know their needs are considered. As a bi woman myself, I understand bi+ people face striking health disparities — particularly bi+ trans people and people of color. – @repjocasta #BiVisibilityDay t.co/6LuVrEIBOp

— HRC in Wisconsin (@HRC_WI) September 23, 2019

8/8 As I reflect on my own identities, I’m so proud of who I am and who I represent. Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth and #BiVisibilityDay, everyone! ������ – @repjocasta t.co/WIH2BUDqPZ

— HRC in Wisconsin (@HRC_WI) September 23, 2019

www.hrc.org/blog/wisconsin-rep.-jocasta-zamarripa-hosts-hrc-wisconsins-first-twitter-takeove?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed