Buttigieg Fundraiser Disrupted by ‘Queers Against Pete’ Protesters

The protesters were accused of being homophobic, but they responded by saying they’re gay themselves.

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Harry Styles robbed at knifepoint

During a night out in London on Valentine’s Day, singer Harry Styles had a frightening run-in with a knife-wielding mugger. Styles was with a friend at the time and both escaped physically unharmed.

The unnamed man approached Styles and “demanded cash” — a request that Styles calmly complied with.

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The Metropolitan Police told E! News:

“Officers were contacted on Saturday, 15 February regarding the incident which happened at 23.50 hrs on Friday, 14 February. It was reported that a man in his 20s was approached by another man and threatened him with a knife. The victim was not injured however, cash was taken from him.”

According to reports, Styles was able to keep himself and the mugger calm while he handed over the cash. Afterward, he was understandably shaken. Styles has not publicly commented on the robbery.

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Styles appeared at the 2020 BRIT Awards on Tuesday, where he gave a tribute to the late Love Island host Caroline Flack.

He also performed at the event, where he’s nominated for British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year awards.

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Rod Blagojevich, Wendy Williams, Kenan Thompson, Martha Stewart, Jeff Bezos Climate, Lizzo, Ryan Newman: HOT LINKS

CRIMINAL MINDS. Trump pardons Rod Blagojevich, Michael Milken, Bernard Kerik, and Edward DeBartolo: “President Trump commuted the 14-year prison sentence of former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois, the Democrat who was convicted of trying to essentially sell Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat for personal gain, and pardoned the financier Michael R. Milken and Bernard B. Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, the president announced on Tuesday.”

EMERGENCY MEETING. Federal Judges Association calls unprecedented meeting to discuss Trump and AG Bill Barr’s intervention in Roger Stone sentencing: “U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe, the Philadelphia-based judge who heads the voluntary association of around 1,100 life-term federal judges, told USA Today that the issue “could not wait.” The association, founded in 1982, ordinarily concerns itself with matters of judicial compensation and legislation affecting the federal judiciary.”

WENDY WILLIAMS. Audience groans as Williams makes tasteless joke about falling death of Drew Carey’s Ex-Fiancee Amie Harwick.

ON STAGE. Saturday Night Live cast-member Kenan Thompson and Netflix’s Hasan Minhaj to headline White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April. ‘Thompson will serve as the dinner’s host while Minhaj, the host of Netflix’s “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” and who was the event’s headliner in 2017, will serve as the featured entertainer, the WHCA announced.’

2020. Major Nevada Latino group backs Sanders: “Mijente, a grass-roots organization that mobilizes Latinx and Chicanx voters, decided to make its first-ever presidential endorsement in response to President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policies targeting Latinos. The endorsement adds to the growing collection of progressive groups coalescing around the Vermont senator, after earlier expectations they would be divided between him and Elizabeth Warren.”

PACKING PETE SUPPORTER OF THE DAY. Click through to the full pic on Twitter for the pronouncement.

HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE. Martha Stewart opens up about time in prison.

DWYANE WADE. Daughter Zaya knew her gender identity for 9 years: “Along this way we’ve asked questions and we’ve learned. But she’s known.”

CLIMATE PLEDGE OF THE DAY. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges $10 BILLION to fight climate change: “Today, I’m thrilled to announce I am launching the Bezos Earth Fund.⁣⁣⁣ Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share. This global initiative will fund scientists, activists, NGOs — any effort that offers a real possibility to help preserve and protect the natural world. We can save Earth. It’s going to take collective action from big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals.”

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Today, I’m thrilled to announce I am launching the Bezos Earth Fund.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share. This global initiative will fund scientists, activists, NGOs — any effort that offers a real possibility to help preserve and protect the natural world. We can save Earth. It’s going to take collective action from big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I’m committing $10 billion to start and will begin issuing grants this summer. Earth is the one thing we all have in common — let’s protect it, together.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ – Jeff

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RYAN NEWMAN. Daytona 500 driver seriously injured in terrible crash.

MINNEANAPOLIS. Ainsley Earhardt.

KADAR SMALL. An intimate photo series exploring queer PDA.

CUBBYHOLE. Business Insider visits the West Village’s best known lesbian bar. “Cubbyhole is a welcoming place. It doesn’t matter what you look like, or how you identify, or even how old you are; everyone is welcome here.”

FULL MOON OF THE DAY. KJ Apa.

LIVE LOUNGE CLIPS OF THE DAY. Lizzo.

BONUS INSTAGRAM CLIP:

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A song for y’all

A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) on Feb 15, 2020 at 11:12am PST

TRAILER OF THE DAY. Feel Good.

TORSO TUESDAY. The Walking Dead‘s Daniel Newman.

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Go #chiefs. Excited for #SydneyMardiGras #PoolParty MardiGras.org.au @sydneymardigras

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Over 1,800 Parents Sign HRC Letter Condemning State Legislation Attacking Trans and Non-Binary Youth

Today, more than 1,800 parents of transgender and non-binary children from all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C. issued an open letter organized by HRC condemning the spate of anti-transgender legislation proposed in legislatures across the country. There are at least 20 bills filed in state legislatures across the country attempting to criminalize or severely limit access to gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary youth. 

“In all 50 states and D.C., parents of transgender and non-binary youth are standing up and making their voices heard. And as we saw in South Dakota, we will make a difference in defeating these abusive bills that attempt to legislate transgender and non-binary people out of existence,” said HRC President Alphonso David. “The proponents of these dangerous bills are spreading misinformation that these parents — more than 1,800 of them — know to be blatantly false. A child’s health care needs should be a conversation had by that child, their family and a medical health provider, consistent with best practices. Lawmakers who want to disrupt that relationship show that they do not care about their constituents or American families, but would rather legislate hatred to rally a small minority of people who seek to harm transgender people.”

The parents, speaking for the thousands of families of transgender and non-binary children across the country, write, “We know better than anyone what our children need in order to thrive: access to best practice, evidence-based gender affirming health care. Such care, administered by qualified professionals, is literally life-saving for our children… We cannot and will not stand by while lawmakers play politics with our children’s lives. It is time for legislatures to stand down on these attacks, and leave the care of our children in our hands and in the hands of our trusted medical providers.”

Research has shown that when gender-expansive youth have access to gender-affirming services, competent care and affirmation, their risk of depression, anxiety and other negative mental health outcomes is greatly reduced. Several medical associations and organizations have spoken out against this legislation, including the American Medical Association, the Hormone Health Network, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the United States Professional Association for Transgender Health. 

To read the full letter released, click here. If you are a parent who would like to add your name to this letter, do so here.

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