Kevin Hart Gaslighting Lil Nas X During Interview Draws Backlash

Exchange ironically occurred on HBO’s “The Shop: Uninterrupted.”

www.advocate.com/news/2019/9/04/kevin-hart-gaslighting-lil-nas-x-during-interview-draws-backlash

AussieBum ‘likes’ Trump’s tweets calling refugees ‘illegals’ and Puerto Rico ‘corrupt’ then recants

AussieBum— the Australian-based underwear and swimwear brand known for popping up in gay adult videos and supporting marriage equality down under — has a Twitter account that’s mostly just images of dudes wearing their apparel.

But an eagle-eyed Twitter user found that this weekend the brand liked seven August 28 tweets from President Donald Trump falsely terming Latin American refugees “illegals,” The Washington Post “fake news” and Puerto Rico “one of the most corrupt places on Earth” (second only to Russia and the U.S., right Donald?).

When Queerty reached out to AussieBum for comment, asking why their official account liked these incendiary and somewhat racist tweets, the brand didn’t respond, but merely un-liked the tweets sometime later and eventually issued an apology claiming their account had been “compromised.”

Naturally, it reflects poorly when a brand targeting gay men supports a president whose rhetoric inspires violence against people of color and whose administration has done more to roll back LGBTQ rights than any other in modern history.

One Twitter user made a video showing the brand’s “liking” of Trump’s tweets:

Hey all. @aussieBum seems to support fascism. There’s better underwear out there anyway. pic.twitter.com/g8VktxCp4F

— The Great British Blake Off (@blake_nikolasx) September 1, 2019

There are several possibilities to explain why AussieBum liked Trump’s tweets:

#1. They were hacked: I mean… maybe?

#2. Social media illiteracy: Some tech-unsavvy Trump-loving employee in charge of AussieBum’s Twitter account mistakenly thought they were “liking” Trump’s tweets from their personal account which shows bad judgment and poor taste.

#3. The company loves Trump and his policies: But not enough to withstand people drawing attention to it. This too seems unlikely, but hey… stranger things have happened. Perhaps there’s a plan to start marketing to gay Republicans and become the official underwear of Straight Pride?

Hours later, the company responded to upset Twitter users with the following message:

Hi there- sorry for this! We found out that our account was compromised for a short period of time and someone thought it was funny to like Donald Trump. We have now corrected this and secured our account. Cheers, aussieBum Team

It’s unclear if “compromised” means “hacked,” but it’s odd to think that someone would hack them just to like Trump’s tweets. Perhaps a rival underwear brand sought to ruin their credibility in a bit of underwhelming corporate espionage.

So cutthroat, the dangerous world of men’s undies.

www.queerty.com/aussiebum-likes-trumps-tweets-calling-refugees-illegals-puerto-rico-corrupt-20190904?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Drew Brees Appears in Video for Hateful Anti-LGBTQ Group ‘Focus on the Family’ — WATCH

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees appears in a new video for anti-LGBTQ group Focus on the Family.

According to HRC, Focus on the Family opposes same-sex marriage and adoption by gay couples. They support gay conversion therapy and believe transgender people are “mentally ill” and “suffer from a devastating condition.” The group also accused anti-bullying groups in schools of promoting homosexuality. Focus on the Family has said the legislation prohibiting anti-LGBTQ workplace discrimination must be stopped and believes business owners have the right to discriminate against gay people based on religious beliefs.

In the video, Brees promotes “Bring Your Bible to School Day” on October 3.

Big Easy Magazine reports that Brees has been involved with the group since at least 2010: “Interestingly, the video Brees filmed for Focus on the Family was hidden from the group’s Facebook timeline shortly after it was published. However, it remains available on smaller church pages who have shared it, as well as on the group’s YouTube channel. This might lead fans to believe that perhaps Brees wasn’t aware of who he was supporting. However, research shows that this is a long term partnership.”

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Football Star Drew Brees Appears in Video Produced by Anti-LGBTQ Group

“Bring Your Bible To School Day” video was made and promoted by Focus On The Family.

www.advocate.com/sports/2019/9/04/football-star-drew-brees-appears-video-produced-lgbtq-hate-group

Disneyland goes red for Gay Days once again
Attention Disney fans: Get your red shirts and mouse ears ready!

www.queerty.com/disneyland-goes-red-gay-days-20190904?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Judge Upholds Charges for Dozens Arrested Protesting Boston ‘Straight Pride’ Parade: WATCH

Judge Richard Sinnott on Tuesday upheld charges for dozens arrested for protesting Boston’s so-called “Straight Pride” Parade organized by white supremacists.

ICYMI: ‘Straight Pride’ Parade Led by White Supremacists Met with Protest as it Spewed Hate Through Downtown Boston: WATCH

WCVB reports: “Sinnott upheld the charges against them in nearly every case, despite opposition from both the defense and prosecution. Officials said 36 people were arrested during Saturday’s so-called straight pride rally and parade in Boston. The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association said demonstrators assaulted officers and at least one person threw urine at them. Four officers are injured and off-the-job following the rally and parade, according to the union. Prosecutors moved to dismiss many of the charges and frequently asked for no bail, but Sinnott consistently declined to do either.”

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) is supporting a bail fund for those arrested since they were protesting what she calls “a racist, fascist demonstration.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is supporting the fund as well.

In related news, City Council President Andrea Campbell says the city needs to review its permitting process following the hate march by white supremacists.

Tweeted Campbell: “Some thoughts on the straight pride parade: an opportunity for @CityOfBoston to review our permitting process, esp with respect to orgs that pretend to march under the guise of free speech but instead are marching to promote hate, racism and bigotry, and thus incite violence. I’m a firm believer in free speech, but I’m not okay with wasting tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars for a group to come into Boston from out of state to create chaos and spread hate. Tons of $ that could have been spent on violence prevention efforts in our neighborhoods. I’ve heard from constituents who are disturbed by the way some officers responded, and will be sharing these messages directly with @BPDPCGross and @marty_walsh in hopes that together we can commit to learning from this and taking action where necessary.”

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Designing Women Is on Hulu, But Has It Aged as Well as Golden Girls?

The other TV show about four wisecracking ’80s women is a siren call for many gay men.

www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/9/04/designing-women-hulu-has-it-aged-well-golden-girls