Where Will LGBTQ Rights Be in 2069?

Outright International’s Aalap Shah on where our efforts should be focused during the next 50 years.

www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/9/01/where-will-lgbtq-rights-be-2069

Must-See LGBTQ TV: ‘Steven Universe: The Movie’ and new season of ‘Elite”

www.glaad.org/blog/must-see-lgbtq-tv-steven-universe-movie-and-new-season-elite

These are the best movies for gay dates

Recently, Redditors reeled off the first LGBT movies they watched, but now, a user is asking the hive mind for recommendations of gay movies he could watch on a date. In fact, he says he has a guy coming over to his place, so “a few steamy scenes wouldn’t hurt.”

Related: ‘Flawless’ directors: “We can’t take any more movies where the gay person dies at the end”

And the nominees include…

“God’s Own Country. It’s romantic, not a tragedy, and super sexy … omg those butts.”

“The Way He Looks is super sweet.”

“Call Me By Your Name.”

“Fourth Man Out, if he’s masc. They love that shit. Otherwise, Boy Culture.”

“North Sea Texas. … Subtitled but it’s good. If you can get your hands on it, watch that shit.”

“Shortbus. Deep and funny.”

“I’m so sad that nobody mentioned Jongens [Boys] here. Best Dutch gay movie ever.”

Related: We used to love these 10 queer movies. Now, they kind of make us cringe.

“How about Trick? 20-year-old movie but still awesome.”

“If you want something lighthearted and steamy, try The 10 Year Plan. It’s ridiculous. I loved it.”

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Michigan Pol Who Made Up Same-Sex Scandal Pleads No Contest to Charge

Rep. Todd Courser tried to cover up an extramarital affair with a woman by claiming he had sex with men and was addicted to drugs and porn.

www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/31/michigan-pol-who-made-same-sex-scandal-pleads-no-contest-charge

There are new developments in the ‘Are Batman & Robin gay?’ debate

Director Joel Schumacher, known for helming the two Batman films Batman Forever and Batman & Robin insists Batman was never meant to be gay in either film.

In a new interview, in which Schumacher also numbers his sexual partners at about 20,000, the Flatliners filmmaker has slammed rumors that as an out-gay man he intended his Batman films to have some kind of gay subtext.

Related: Gay director Joel Schumacher has schtupped 10,000 or 20,000 dudes

“If I wasn’t gay, they would never say those things,” Schumacher said in an interview with Vulture. He also notes that critics had attacked Batman as a gay character as early as the 1950s. “This all started way before me. Long before I came along, someone wrote a whole thing about what the real message of fairy tales and children’s stories are. Snow White was all about having bad stepmothers. And Batman and Robin are two homosexual men living in a cave, living together. There’s always been this thing about Batman and Robin being gay.”

Schumacher has endured the criticism since he redesigned the Batman and Robin costumes for Batman Forever, adding nipples to their armor.

Despite the success of Batman Forever, which had the biggest opening of all time for a movie, Batman & Robin proved an enormous flop, effectively crashing the franchise that began in 1989 with Tim Burton’s Batman. Schumacher has said on numerous occasions that he takes full responsibility for the quality of the film, and apologized to fans as well.

www.queerty.com/joel-schumacher-wants-know-batman-never-gay-20190831?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

HRC Observes National Suicide Prevention Awarness Month 2019

Trigger warning: This post contains mention of suicide.

This September, HRC observes National Sucide Prevention Awareness Month, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the well-being of LGBTQ youth who often feel alone or hopeless simply because of who they are. 

Factors such as bullying and harassment, family rejection and neglect have contributed to the deaths of countless, including LGBTQ youth like Tyler Clementi, Jamel Myles, Leelah Alcorn, Sergio Urrego. These risks are compounded for LGBTQ youth of color at the intersections of racism, transphobia, biphobia and homophobia. 

The World Health Organization reports that the second-leading cause of death among youth ages 15 to 29 is suicide. The Trevor Project estimates that attempted suicide rates among LGB youth is five times higher than that of their straight peers. Additionally, a study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found alarming levels of attempted suicide among trans youth. 

HRC and the University of Connecticut’s LGBTQ Youth Report found alarming trends among more than 12,000 respondents, ranging in age from 13 to 17:

• More than 70% reported feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness in the past week;
• Only 26% of youth said they always feel safe in their school classrooms — and just 5% said that all of their teachers and school staff are supportive of LGBTQ people;
• Just 31% of trans youth surveyed said that they can express themselves in a way that completely reflects their gender identity in school;
• Only 11% of youth of color surveyed believe their racial or ethnic group is regarded positively in the U.S.;
• 68% of bisexual youth report being teased or treated poorly at school because of their sexual orientation.

Addressing these startling statistics starts with schools and communities alike working to foster safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ young people.

Parents and families can start by learning the facts and educating themselves about issues that impact LGBTQ youth. Whether or not families have openly LGBTQ children, it is vital to make home a safe and affirming space for all identities. 

We all can play a role in our communities to ensure that LGBTQ youth feel safe and supported.

If you or someone you know may be at risk of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you’re a young LGBTQ person and need to talk to someone, call The Trevor Project’s 24-hour crisis hotline for youth at 1-866-488-7386. If you are a transgender person of any age, call the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860.

To learn more about supporting LGBTQ youth in their homes, schools and communities, visit www.hrc.org/youth. For more information about how HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools Program can help schools work to become more inclusive and welcoming of LGBTQ young people, check out welcomingschools.org.

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