Lord Browne: 'We need more role models who are ready to tell their stories'
Lord Browne of Madingley writes of his hopes and ambitions in teaming up The Glass Closet and Gay Star Business
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Arkansas Former Attorney General: “Conscience Protection Act” Defies State’s Values
Arkansas Former Attorney General: “Conscience Protection Act” Defies State’s Values
In an op-ed for the Democrat-Gazette published today, former Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel made the case against the discriminatory HB 1228, referred to as the “Conscience Protection Act.”
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Closeted Gay Teen Finds Homophobic Dad On Grindr
Closeted Gay Teen Finds Homophobic Dad On Grindr
As if being gay and in the throes of puberty weren’t difficult enough, a teenager claims he found his homophobic dad on Grindr.
Reddit user decidinginbetween posted the following thread online:
Found out that my “Homophobe” dad has Grindr on his iPhone when he asked me to go fetch it from the car. I am still closeted (denial/curious) so i know what Grindr is, even though i don’t have it myself. This makes it so much more confusing for me.
The post has received over 100 responses, with other Reddit users offering a wide range of advice.
“My dad was extremely homophobic before I came out to him when I was 18,” atomicpunksf replied. “He ended up doing a total 180 after going to therapy and eventually became the president of our local PFLAG chapter for a while. He later told me that he was bisexual and admitted that his homophobia was due to his own self hatred around being bisexual.”
“A closeted married guy on Grindr might have some intense homophobia going on that he could take out on the queer kid in his care,” jaycatt7 warned. “Tread carefully.”
“Don’t tell your mother until you have had the chance to talk to him,” dipaolo said. “I know that family makes this predicament 10 times more complicated, but outing someone has repercussions.”
Other advice was slightly less helpful.
“You may have to make a fake profile and try to seduce him,” varianlogic said.
“Is your dad hot?” Jota769 asked.
“Don’t hook up with him,” NotAmused1001 advised.
A few weeks later, decidinginbetween posted the following update on the situation:
Hi all, appreciate all the kind words of help and encouragement. I don’t know how to explain it in details though, but TLDR: Dad stood in denial and went on the defensive, even tried to question my own sexuality. Mom still does not know and that pains me. I guess he would still be that closeted homophobe and I that closeted homo who is too shit to do more. Maybe all of this is just in my head. Maybe i am just thinking too much.
Here’s hoping these two find peace in their complicated situation.
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Etre bien dans son corps (atelier LGBT)
Etre bien dans son corps (atelier LGBT)
Titre d’origine : KiQ 10 Embodying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF4wBccjx-M&feature=youtube_gdata
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Federal Judge Overturns Nebraska Gay Marriage Ban
Federal Judge Overturns Nebraska Gay Marriage Ban
A federal judge has ruled Nebraska’s statewide ban on gay marriage unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon issued the ruling Monday, saying county clerks will be permitted to begin issuing gay marriage licenses on March 9.
“[A]ll relevant state officials are ordered to treat same-sex couples the same as different sex couples in the context of processing a marriage license or determining the rights, protections, obligations or benefits of marriage,” he wrote in the order.
The Nebraska attorney general’s office has already said it will appeal the judge’s order. Attorney General Doug Peterson is confident the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will grant the appeal.
Bataillon has struck down the state’s ban on gay marriage before; in 2005, the judge ruled the ban unconstitutional, but the Eight Circuit reversed his decision in July 2006.
The news comes just after the state lifted a 20-year-old ban on gay people becoming licensed foster parents. The policy barred unmarried, unrelated adults who live together from fostering parents, extending its reach to same-sex couples and people who identify themselves as homosexual — even those living without a partner.
Senator Barbara Mikulski, Longest-Serving Congresswoman in History, to Retire
Senator Barbara Mikulski, Longest-Serving Congresswoman in History, to Retire
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), the longest serving Congresswoman in U.S. history, will retire from the Senate after five terms, the Washington Post reports:
Mikulski, 78, was the first woman to chair the powerful Appropriations Committee, a post she had to give up this year when the Democrats lost control of the Senate. A social worker turned politician, she has been a forceful presence on many pieces of legislation, passionately liberal on certain issues but also committed to working closely with Republicans.
Mikulski will make the announcement at an 11 am news conference, according to the paper.
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10 Great LGBT Tv And Online Series
10 Great LGBT Tv And Online Series
Music – "Insomnia" by Josh Woodward. Free download: joshwoodward.com/song/Insomnia ——————— 10 great LGBT TV and online series www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/list…
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Getting to Know the Real Matthew Shepard
Getting to Know the Real Matthew Shepard
Shepard’s father and the director of a new documentary talk about why it’s important that we remember him.
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www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/film/2015/03/02/getting-know-real-matthew-shepard
French Director Paul Verhoeven Sues Cannes Film Festival For Rejecting Movie
French Director Paul Verhoeven Sues Cannes Film Festival For Rejecting Movie
A French director is suing the Cannes Film Festival for rejecting his work.
Paul Verhoeven, 73, who shares the same name as the famous Dutch director behind “Total Recall” and “Robocop,” claims that selectors rejected his film, “Teenagers,” because they were “homophobic,” The Telegraph reports.
The film, which covers a wide array of issues including terrorism, teen sexuality, homophobia and suicide, received poor reviews when it was released in 2009, Variety reports. It did, however, manage to win a few prizes at minor festivals around the world, including best narrative feature at the California Film Awards in 2011.
The trailer is below:
Verhoeven reportedly wants the festival to be forced to show his flick or pay for it to be screened in theaters. A ruling on the lawsuit is due later this month.
The claims of homophobia against the festival have come as a surprise to many Cannes regulars. Last year, British drama Pride debuted at the festival –- and went on to win the coveted Queer Palm -– while in 2013 the Palme d’Or was won by Blue is the Warmest Colour.
