Will SCOTUS Allow Homophobia to Exacerbate the Foster Care Crisis?

Taking public funds while discriminating against LGBTQ parents and putting kids at risk is not “religious freedom.”

www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/2/26/will-scotus-allow-homophobia-exacerbate-foster-care-crisis

PHOTOS: Highlights from the 2020 Queerties

Awards season has officially come to a close with an explosion of talent and queerness. With a record-setting number of votes cast–over 1 million in total–the 2020 Queerties celebrated the best of LGBTQ media and culture. Thanks to Visit Britain, The CW, NULO and SKYY Vodka for making it all possible. Congratulations all around!

Head here for a full list of winners, and scroll down for highlights from the unforgettable evening (see even more photos over on our Facebook page)…

www.queerty.com/photos-highlights-2020-queerties-20200226?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Director Lee Daniels Endorses Pete Buttigieg

Director Lee Daniels (Precious, The Butler) announced on Tuesday he’s endorsing Pete Buttigieg for president, joining Michael J. Fox, Sharon Stone, George Takei, Kevin Costner, Mandy Moore and Seth MacFarlane as a high-profile Hollywood supporter of the South Bend mayor.

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Said Daniels in a statement: “The darkness and division in America didn’t start under this Administration, but this president has certainly exploited our worst instincts. The next leader of our country has a daunting task ahead of them, but I believe that Pete is prepared to bring our country together to confront the biggest challenges we face, from dismantling systemic racism to passing gun violence prevention legislation and combating climate change. This is the most critical election of our lifetimes, and I am supporting Pete because he is our best hope to unify the country to resoundingly defeat Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box in November.”

Buttigieg released a statement: “Lee Daniels has brought us powerful stories which examine the conscience of the country and reflect the struggles that too many American families face. As a major fan of his career and his work, I’m honored to have Lee’s support in this election. His ability to communicate the urgency of this moment and the need to bring about a new era is invaluable in this election.”

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Director Lee Daniels Endorses Pete Buttigieg

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Justin Flippen, Mayor of Florida’s Gayest City, Dies at Age 41

Flippen, who headed an all-LGBTQ city government in Wilton Manors, apparently suffered a heart attack.

www.advocate.com/news/2020/2/26/justin-flippen-mayor-floridas-gayest-city-dies-age-41

21 beautiful photos to remind you bisexual men exist

Let’s face it… bisexual erasure remains all too real. Even within the LGBTQ community, bisexual people can often face discrimination or prejudice.

Just because some gay men chose to identify as bisexual on their journey to self-acceptance, it can lead them think that all bisexual men must similarly be only half out of the closet. This is simply not the case.

Related: Pro hockey player Zach Sullivan comes out as bisexual

Fed up with being made to feel his identity is not real, one British Twitter user posted a photo of himself with the hashtag #BisexualMenExist.

“The biphobia towards Bi men recently has been so shit and honestly, in MY LGBT+ history month?! How dare!” said Vaneet Mehta (@nintendomad888). “So I’m bring back #BisexualMenExist for some much needed positivity! Drop a pic below with the hashtag and RT this thread! Allies, also RT! I’ll start!”

The biphobia towards Bi men recently has been so shit and honestly, in MY LGBT+ history month?! How dare! So I’m bring back #BisexualMenExist for some much needed positivity! Drop a pic below with the hashtag and RT this thread! Allies, also RT! I’ll start! pic.twitter.com/BYl1D2hzvV

— Vaneet Mehta #20ThemTy (@nintendomad888) February 24, 2020

The tweet has since gone viral and prompted a huge response, with Vaneet clarifying that those who identify as pan or anything other than mono-sexual are welcome to contribute.

“I use bisexual. But every non-monosexual is welcome! Pansexual, Omnisexual, polysexual, bicurious! Whatever term you want to use, you’re valid!”

Oh, and in case you’re wondering, although the US is celebrating Black History Month at the moment, February in the UK is LGBT History Month (with its Black History Month later in the year), so that’s the month Vaneet is referring to.

The pictures started to flood in.

Oooo existing is fun! #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/2Fce5A4h5Z

— Homie Homo (@_kingmuh_) February 25, 2020

#BisexualMenExist honey Thank u for bringing this back! pic.twitter.com/BaVlAhoKGO

— ▗ʎɹuǝɥ (@xdesro) February 24, 2020

Happily married to my wife for 15 and a half years! I love to cosplay, vote, and I write books with a bi protagonist!#BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/I7jjAAdzD9

— William C. Tracy (@wctracy) February 25, 2020

Yes we exist and our legitimacy should NEVER ever have to be questioned. #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/n8KNWMN4YK

— Justin (@Jtheartist93) February 25, 2020

#BisexualMenExist, and we’re still bi even if we’re in relationships with women. pic.twitter.com/XCkhVYWVXy

— Clint Worthington (@clintworthing) February 25, 2020

My bisexual girlfriend is very happy that #BisexualMenExist (as am I!) pic.twitter.com/LjkLGpZpXa

— Simonotron (@hotmessdisco) February 25, 2020

#BisexualMenExist Me and my best buddy @QVegan We’re both pan pic.twitter.com/INBl9vLdWz

— Practice homosexualism occasionally (@artofstumbling) February 24, 2020

#BisexualMenExist, and we’re still bi even if we’re in relationships with women. pic.twitter.com/XCkhVYWVXy

— Clint Worthington (@clintworthing) February 25, 2020

Trans, bi, autistic and proud #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/mdyox0J53Z

— Didi (@Adi_Anhang) February 25, 2020

Proud to be bi pic.twitter.com/W1Nr3emzdo

— Ꮓαcн N (@AyoZach) February 24, 2020

#bisexualmenexist pic.twitter.com/TL30DVLFsj

— Peppa Pig Hate Account (@JRYussuf) February 24, 2020

#BisexualMenExist and have weird hair days sometimes. pic.twitter.com/uIsKfvo4vZ

— Will, A Firehawk (@will_wagner) February 25, 2020

Scrolled for a hot minute and saw no latinx guys but we out here #bisexualmenexist pic.twitter.com/OzIQEac6m2

— cinammon dolce spic (@BabyBatterBabe) February 25, 2020

#BisexualMenExist We exist and so do our pets, annoyed with us taking pics of them pic.twitter.com/8u3bmIntEd

— Tomas Kyle the WereBi (@TomasKylexxx) February 24, 2020

You’re damned right #BisexualMenExist Glad to help represent this group, especially in the black community. #biphobia and #bierasure are real, but don’t let them stop you from living out loud! t.co/C9kDdyqf77 pic.twitter.com/9w7eCVslWh

— Terrence Dobbs (@terresaurus) February 25, 2020

This bisexual guy certainly exists, and he’s not ashamed to! pic.twitter.com/gG2OQBIGLN

— Matt Moore (@MattMooreJourno) February 25, 2020

Did someone say bisexual?? Hello! #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/cY4WOs2IcJ

— Omar Sakr (@OmarjSakr) February 25, 2020

While I’m at it, not only do #BisexualMenExist but some of us are greedy and non-monogamous and that’s totally fine and doesn’t make us untrustworthy or deceptive. It just makes us a bit slutty tbh pic.twitter.com/JQsgaJZUyF

— Simonotron (@hotmessdisco) February 25, 2020

#BisexualMenExist This thread has been extremely validating…got some happy tears wellin’ up A bit late to the party, but I’ve been increasingly accepting my being bi/pan and nonbinary (he/they), so there’s no better time to come out and let the world know! pic.twitter.com/c0AOXnozZc

— Jeffrey McGeehan (@DuelBlade5) February 25, 2020

My bi BF exists and says trans rights! pic.twitter.com/C7cvnWbpgR

— Levi (@bulno_saur) February 24, 2020

Vaneet told Queerty he was “really surprised” his tweet went so viral.

“I created the hashtag a year ago, during a similar period where there was a lot of biphobia being aimed at my bisexual friends who were men. It got noticed, but not nearly on this scale. I didn’t expect it to trend, or for people to use it to come out!”

Related: Meet the guy who hopes to become California’s first openly bisexual state legislator

Why, when there are so many bisexual people out there, does Vaneet believe their identities are so commonly erased?

“I think the world we live in likes to deal in binaries,” he said. “You’re either one of the other. Bisexual doesn’t make sense in this world, where our attraction can be to more than one gender. Because of this world, we often get erased.

“Bisexual men are seen to be closeted. Bisexual women are straight and just doing it for attention. We face rejection from society and the LGBT+ community, so people hide it to live an easier life.”

www.queerty.com/21-beautiful-photos-remind-bisexual-men-exist-20200226?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Rep. Jim Clyburn Gives Emotional Endorsement to Joe Biden: WATCH

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), called the South Carolina Democrats’ “kingmaker” by some,  today endorsed Joe Biden for president.

Said Clyburn, in an emotional address: “I know Joe, we know Joe, but most importantly Joe knows us.”

TPM reports: “Clyburn infused his words with a note of urgency, saying that the country has reached an ‘inflection point.’ He described being jailed during his heroic efforts on the front lines of the civil rights movement, but how he never feared for the future of the country until now. ‘It is time for us to restore this country’s dignity — this country’s respect,’ he intoned, calling up to the stage the former Vice President, the man he believes has the ‘integrity’ needed to get it done.”

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