Jason Collins on Continuing the Dialogue of Inclusion
As the NBA season starts back up, Jason Collins says it’s time to instill confidence in the next generation of LGBT leaders.
Annie Hollenbeck
www.advocate.com/sports/2014/10/28/jason-collins-continuing-dialogue-inclusion
Cartoon Network Allegedly Censors First On-Screen Gay Kiss
Did Cartoon Network just censor their first representation of a same-sex kiss on air?
During a recent episode of “Clarence,” the network featured an (extremely) brief gay kiss between two characters — on either cheek. According to Queerty, not only is this the first same-sex kiss on Cartoon Network, but the characters serve no relevant plot purpose and seem to be on the receiving end of a tired joke.
The bad part? A voice actor for the show, Spencer Rothbell, confirmed over Twitter that the characters originally exchanged flowers and kissed on the mouth rather then the cheek.
HuffPost UK notes the scene was “changed in order to get the green light from Cartoon Network, who air the show.”
While the actor has since made his tweets private, the original tweet can be viewed here.
The Huffington Post reached out to Cartoon Network but had not received a response at the time this story was published.
HRC President Chad Griffin Tours Key States To Deliver LGBT and Ally Voters
In unprecedented ongoing national effort, HRC is working to fire up the LGBT community and allies across the country to get out and vote for equality
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Mykki Blanco Does Not Want To Be Called A 'Gay Rapper'
Yesterday Mykki Blanco spoke with Entertainment Weekly to promote his new album, Gay Dog Food, which drops today.
In the interview, Blanco describes the album as “gross,” and he characterizes sound as “like it’s coming out of white noise.” He compares the “crunchy” sound to an “air conditioning unit and a blender,” and he says his “more pensive and feminine” energy is the yin to the yang of known acts with similar sounds — such as Death Grips, System of a Down, Limp Bizkit.
Blanco talks sexuality, too. On the one hand, being gay means his work is often given less credit. Blanco remembers a particular anecdote:
To be honest I remember when my song “Haze.Boogie.Life” came on a friend—he didn’t say this to make me feel bad, it was just the f–king truth—he was like, you have one of the hottest f–king songs right now, but because you’re a gay rapper, people are trying to turn a blind eye toward it. If Lil Wayne or somebody came out with this song, it would be on the radio.
He also is annoyed by the labels he is given, saying he finds it “stupid” if a listener hears his new album and still wants to just put him in the simple box of “gay rapper.”
Check out the artist’s SoundCloud here.
Jake Folsom
www.towleroad.com/2014/10/mykki-blanco-on-new-album-gay-rapper-label.html
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Op-ed: The Road to Equality Must Be Journeyed Together
Enemies of LGBTQ equality tend to also fight racial and gender equality. Activist and California State Senate candidate Sandra Fluke says history tells us how everyone can work to be equal.
Sandra Fluke
www.advocate.com/commentary/2014/10/28/op-ed-road-equality-must-be-journeyed-together
Enter our Animal Month Competition to WIN an IFAW soft cuddly toy
To celebrate Animal Month, in partnership with IFAW, we are giving away 25 soft cuddly toys for the cutest selfies of you and your beloved pets!
danb
www.gaystarnews.com/article/enter-our-animal-month-competition-win-ifaw-soft-cuddly-toy281014
Partnering Up for Change in Mississippi
Mississippi was proud to be a part of Jackson State University’s Homecoming.
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/sharing-spaces-with-hrc-mississippi?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
PHOTOS: The Stunning Male Portraits Of David Armstrong Are Remembered
Photographer David Armstrong may have passed away over the weekend, but he certainly left behind an enduring legacy. Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, Armstrong attended the prestigious Boston Museum School and Cooper Union. He received critical attention for his intimate portraits of handsome men. His work has been shown at the 1995 Whitney Biennial, Emotions and Relations at the Hamburger Kunsthalle, and appeared in French Vogue, L’Uomo Vogue, Arena Homme+, GQ, Self Service and Japanese Vogue. His book, 615 Jefferson Avenue gave us a unique glimpse into the eyes of some of the gorgeous men Armstrong photographed in his upstate farmhouse and turn-of-the-century row house in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. The photographer had been suffering from liver cancer and passed away in Los Angeles on October 26.
Images by David Armstrong/615 Jefferson Avenue
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UN Urges Kyrgyzstan To Reject Russian Style Anti-Gay Law
Following an overwhelming vote by Kyrgyz lawmakers in favor of a Russian-style ban on the promotion of positive attitudes towards so-called “non traditional sexual relations”, Pink News reports that the United Nations has urged the former Soviet Republic to abandon the discriminatory law:
Spokesperson for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Ravina Shamdasani said: “We call on the Kyrgyz Parliament and authorities to refrain from passing draft legislation that would embed in law discrimination against people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).”
She added: “The proposed law would also violate fundamental human rights, including the rights to liberty, security and physical integrity and to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association. These rights are protected by human rights treaties ratified by Kyrgyzstan.”
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Ms Shamdasani’s statement highlights the concern expressed by the UN with regards to previous incidents of violence and discrimination against LGBT people in Kyrgyzstan. She said:
“The draft law adds to those concerns and may lead to further violations.”
Ms Shamdasani further pointed out that: “The adoption of this law would also go against the commitments made by Kyrgyzstan during its Universal Periodic Review in the UN Human Rights Council in 2010.”
The bill still needs to pass two more readings before lawmakers can send the bill to President Almazbek Atambayev for his signature. The U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan has also condemned the law.
Sean Mandell
www.towleroad.com/2014/10/un-urges-kyrgyzstan-to-reject-russian-style-anti-gay-law.html
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