Theo Germaine Helps Launch TomboyX’s Trans Pride Collection

www.advocate.com/transgender/2020/3/19/theo-germaine-helps-launch-tomboyxs-trans-pride-collection

Daily Dose: Two childhood friends reconnect, sexual tension ensues

Welcome to Queerty’s latest entry in our Queerantined: Daily Dose series. Every day as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has us under quarantine, we’ll release a suggested bit of gloriously queer entertainment designed to keep you from getting stir crazy in the house.

The Sleeper: Chuck & Buck

This gem of a film went overlooked when it played art house cinemas back in 2000. Since seeing it, we’ve made it a point to spread the word: Chuck & Buck is a savage, sexually charged comedy. Queer comedian Mike White wrote and stars as Buck, a 27-year-old whose interests and behaviors more align with that of an 8-year-old. When he reconnects with his childhood friend Charlie (Chris Weitz), he falls hard, following Charlie (whom he calls “Chuck”) back to Los Angeles with hopes of fulfilling his love.

Chuck & Buck has some very big laughs, but more importantly, it confronts latent homophobia in American society. It becomes clear early on that Charlie doesn’t loathe Buck, so much as fear that he enjoyed a gay experience in his past–one which Buck embraces. In addition to providing a subtle script, by turns funny and disturbing, White gives a terrific performance. Oscar-winner Jeff Bridges later called White’s performance of the 2000s. More importantly, though, the dynamic explored in Chuck & Buck is one many LGBTQ people will have experienced. For some viewers, the movie can offer a road map to catharsis, to finally leave childhood behind and embrace adult life as a healthy queer.

Streams on Amazon, YouTube, VUDU & iTunes.

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Prince Albert, Tulsi Gabbard, Girl Scout Cookies, Christ the Redeemer, Chloroquine, Spring Breakers: HOT LINKS

PARSE THIS. Trump’s disastrous coronavirus briefing: ‘We’re also reviewing drugs that are approved abroad or drugs approved here for other uses. And, you know, one of the things that I’m most proud of that I got was “right to try.” That’s where somebody who is ill, somebody who is very sick — terminally ill, usually. In past administrations — we signed this a year and a half ago — you wouldn’t even be able to think about getting these drugs. They’ve been trying for decades to get these drugs approved. And it sounds simple, but it’s not. There’s liability and all kinds of things. I was able to get it approved — “right to try.” This is beyond “right to try.” What we’re talking about today is beyond “right to try.” “Right to try,” by the way, has been a tremendous success. People are living now that had no chance of living.’

GLOBALLY. China reports no new coronavirus cases; Italy death toll surpasses China’s. “The country’s death toll hit 3,405 as of Thursday, an increase of 427 compared to Wednesday, according to Italy’s Civil Protection Department. “

OUT, FINALLY. Tulsi Gabbard drops out of 2020 race, endorses Joe Biden. “After Tuesday’s primary results, it is clear that Democratic Primary voters have chosen Vice President Joe Biden to be the person who will take on President Trump in the general election,” she wrote. “I know Vice President Biden and his wife and am grateful to have called his son Beau, who also served in the National Guard, a friend. Although I may not agree with the Vice President on every issue, I know that he has a good heart and is motivated by his love for our country and the American people. I’m confident that he will lead our country guided by the spirit of aloha — respect and compassion — and thus help heal the divisiveness that has been tearing our country apart.”

POSITIVE. Prince Albert of Monaco has the coronavirus. “Albert II, the principality’s 62-year-old head of state, is continuing to work from his apartment and his state of health is not a cause for concern, a statement said.”

DARWIN’S LAW. TikTok influencer licks toilet seat for “coronavirus challenge.”

SPRING BREAKERS. How spring breakers are reacting to the coronavirus.

CHLOROQUINE. Trump and FDA head give conflicting answers at press conference about anti-Malaria drug said to be effective against COVID-19: ‘It’s been around for a long time, so we know that if things don’t go as planned it’s not going to kill anybody,’ Trump said. Minutes later, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, said that use of the drug would be in a clinical trial to find out whether or not it works, and if so, what dose would safe and effective.”

SNOWFLAKE AND SAFESPACE. Marvel introduces nonbinary superhero twins.

BUSINESS AS USUAL. Actress Evangeline Lilly refuses to social distance: “Where we are right now feels a lot too close to Marshall Law [sic] for my comfort already, all in the name of a respiratory flu. It’s unnerving…Let’s be vigilant right now. And kind. Watchful and gracious — keeping a close eye on our leaders, making sure they don’t abuse this moment to steal away more freedoms and grab more power.”

BE BEST. Melania Trump urged to do something during coronavirus crisis.

BRAZIL. Christ the Redeemer lit up in flags of nations affected by coronavirus.

EXPLAINER OF THE DAY. Flattening the curve.

TEST KITCHEN ATTEMPT OF THE DAY. Gourmet Girl Scout cookies.

THIRSTY THURSDAY. David Bulky and Bayona.

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LEADing into the Future: Celebrating Women LEADers this Women’s History Month

Launched in advance of the 2018 midterms, HRC’s Women LEAD initiative brings together members of our HRC family from across the country to strengthen and elevate the impact of women and all marginalized genders in the HRC community.

This year, in advance of the most pivotal election of our lifetimes, HRC held its first Women LEAD summit to gather a national community of LEADers for a series of trainings, workshops and community building.

“HRC Women LEAD launched in advance of the 2018 midterms because we knew when women organize, advocate and lead – we all win. And it’ll be because of women that we see a similar force for change in 2020 and beyond,” explained HRC’s Development Director Maya Rao. “The timing of the inaugural HRC Women LEAD Summit was intentional. We wanted to kick off the new year and 2020 alongside the women who are championing equality in their communities across the country.”

The summit weekend featured special guest speakers, personal leadership advancement and opportunities to build community among LEADers at HRC through spirited discussion, practical insights and impactful networking.

Speakers and panels included an opening plenary with the Honorable Maura Healey, Massachusetts Attorney General and a 2020 panel with JoDee Winterhof, HRC’s Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs; Lynne Bowman, HRC’s Deputy Campaign Director; Rebecca Marques, HRC’s Texas State Director who outlined HRC’s path ahead to taking back the White House and key state elections.

The summit also featured a conversation on the importance of women in elected office and the changing landscape of women in politics. Participants included Winterhof, HRC’s National Press Secretary Sarah McBride, Texas Representative Julie Johnson and Vice President of Minneapolis City Council Andrea Jenkins.

“From city government to national office, pro-equality women are running for office at all levels across the country, and it is mission critical to support these HRC endorsed candidates,” said McBride. “The inaugural HRC Women LEAD Summit highlighted the importance of women in elected office and provided the tools and resources necessary to support women candidates up and down the ballot.”

HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow led a session on how HRC is working to combat attacks on LGBTQ equality at home and around the world through legislatures and the courts.The summit also featured a panel on how best to support to support transgender youth and strategies for cultivating greater acceptance and inclusion for transgender children led by Ellen Kahn, HRC’s Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships.

Participants left the weekend firmly rooted in the HRC community with new tools in their path to personal leadership and advocacy.

The stakes are higher than ever before, and HRC Women LEAD is a concentrated effort to engage and activate equality-minded folks to take up the fight for inclusive LGBTQ equality with renewed energy and force. At this pivotal moment in history, women and people across marginalized genders and of all backgrounds are coming together more than ever to unify their voices for change.

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Bryan Fischer: COVID-19 Upside Is Kids Won’t Hang Out With Drag Queens

With schools shut down, children won’t be “brainwashed” with pro-LGBTQ ideology, the homophobe writes.

www.advocate.com/media/2020/3/19/bryan-fischer-covid-19-upside-kids-wont-hang-out-drag-queens

WATCH: Comedian Michael Henry is all about ‘Fem 4 Fem’

Comedian Michael Henry won’t let the coronavirus stop him from making us laugh. In his latest video, Henry subverts the “masc 4 masc” dating trope by proclaiming he’s “fem 4 fem.”

His new sketch features himself and two friends (played by Adrian Achondo & Lyle Mackston), talking about anuses. When one gets an alert from Scruff, the comedy ensues.

Related: YouTube comic Michael Henry takes on GHB use among gay men

Michael sneaks a look at his friend’s profile, which features obnoxious profile demands like “if you don’t work out, we won’t work out” and “masc 4 masc.”

“I just like guys’ guys, guys that work out and go to the gym like me,” Michael’s friend says. “It’s just a preference.”

Michael responds by calling himself “fem 4 fem,” and launching into a rant about how liking femme guys doesn’t involve putting on a facade, and how the “masc 4 masc” claim usually acts as some kind of concealer for insecurity or fear of rejection. He and his make-up wearing friend then run off together, leaving their “masc 4 masc” friend alone and scared.

Like most of Henry’s work, the new sketch cuts deep into stigmas queer men often grapple with. And like his other work, it’s very funny.

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