Three Florida Cities – Three LGBT Advances
This week, there have been three significant victories for Florida’s LGBT community.
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Check Out Joe Manganiello's Speech Accepting the HRC Ally for Equality Award: VIDEO
Check Out Joe Manganiello's Speech Accepting the HRC Ally for Equality Award: VIDEO
True Blood hunk and longtime LGBT ally Joe Manganiello attended the Human Rights Campaign Seattle Dinner last weekend to accept the Ally for Equality Award.
Said Manganiello during his acceptance speech:
You know I never set out to be an advocate, I’m simply a person who believes in equality for everyone. And I’m a person who believes in standing up for his friends. And if I’m being completely honest, there’s a small part of me that felt weird about accepting an award just because I think that everyone should be treated the same – that each individual be allowed the basic human right to love whomever their heart wants to love without fear or hatred or prejudice.
Check out the full speech, which includes a highlight reel of some of Manganiello’s greatest shirtless moments in cinema AFTER THE JUMP…
Kyler Geoffroy
Arizona Judge Just Hinted He’s About To Hand Down A Major Victory
Arizona Judge Just Hinted He’s About To Hand Down A Major Victory
Let’s peer into a magic crystal ball at what the future may hold for Arizona. (Aside from punishing drought and venomous lizards.)
We’re going to make a prediction here: Arizona’s about to get a major victory for marriage equality. It’s going to be strongly-written, unequivocal, and will build upon recent victories in neighboring states.
How do we know? Well, because last week US District Judge John Sedwick issued a minor ruling, buried in which are some extremely telling hints at a major decision soon to come.
Sedwick is overseeing the marriage litigation in Arizona, which has been proceeding at the usual pace for these sorts of cases. But last month, there was a major shift: one of the plaintiffs passed away, which introduced all kinds of time-sensitive concerns about death certificates and benefits. Sedwick needed to rule on those particular issues right away, rather than taking his time to write a thorough evaluation of the state’s marriage ban.
Sedwick’s ruling is pretty narrow, and applies to just one couple. But the route he takes illuminates exactly how he’s thinking, and it indicates that he’s about to hand us a pretty major win.
First of all, he makes short work of the state’s claim that the Baker case prevents him from issuing a ruling. Sedwick points out that Baker happened 42 years ago, and that the Windsor decision “eliminates any uncertainty” that Baker can be safely disregarded.
Then he turns his attention to the federal courts that have upheld marriage bans. There aren’t many, he says, and “none of these decisions are persuasive.” That’s another indication that he sees no reason to uphold Arizona’s ban.
Sedwick also has no time for the state’s claim that its marriage ban does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. “This argument lacks merit,” he scoffs, “the laws do discriminate.”
Another obvious signal.
Importantly, he uses the term “fundamental right” in reference to marriage. That’s a big deal, since it’s a lot easier to make a Due Process and Equal Protection Clause claim when fundamental rights are at stake. This isn’t just a hint that he’ll rule in favor of gay and lesbian couples. It’s a signal that he’ll rule strongly, using the language that our side needs in order to make a compelling case on appeal.
He concludes that section of the ruling by writing that the plaintiff “is likely to prevail on the merits.” Hooray! He basically just said, “everyone knows you guys are going to win.”
So what happens next? We sit back and wait for the Arizona decision, which could come at any moment. Then the losing side (which will probably not be us) will probably appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
That’s where things get complicated. The Ninth Circuit already has three marriage cases awaiting a decision, so the Arizona case will be playing catchup. The three-state decision could come at any moment — maybe before the Arizona ruling, or maybe after — but either way, there’s a strong consensus in the Ninth Circuit that marriage bans need to go.
matt baume
Transgender Teen Named Homecoming King in Texas
Transgender Teen Named Homecoming King in Texas
Mel Gonzalez, a transgender teenager in Texas, was voted Homecoming King at his high school over the weekend.
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Palm Springs' <em>Cinema Diverse</em> Called<em> The Academy Awards of Gay Movies</em>
Palm Springs' <em>Cinema Diverse</em> Called<em> The Academy Awards of Gay Movies</em>
Among the films screening at Cinema Diverse is Snails in the Rain, an intelligent and emotional Israeli film set in 1989 Tel Aviv, Boaz (incredibly sexy male model Yoav Reuveni) is a linguistics student committed to his girlfriend, Noa. But soon Boaz begins receiving a series of love letters from another man. They expose the inner world of their author, who is deeply closeted, but knows plenty about Boaz, including his past attraction to other men.
Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has more and better advance buzz than in any previous year, even being called a Gay Oscars (isn’t that redundant?) of sorts by Kevin M. Thomas of Examiner.com:
The Palm Springs Cinema Diverse film festival seems to be shaping up to be the Academy Awards of Gay Movies. The Sept. 18-21 event is bringing together almost every GLBT movie I’ve seen (and loved) at other festivals – and a handful of new ones to check out. It’s amazing that all of this great content can be seen in just three days. It’s a filmgoers’ heaven!
The director and cast members of one film dropped by the Nicholas Snow Live studios for a candid interview. The Dark Place is among the 28 feature films and more than 30 short films screening.
Long estranged from his widowed mother, Keegan Dark has the uncanny ability to remember his life in videographic detail – an ironic curse as it makes him unable to forget any of his life’s numerous tragedies, including the deaths of his father and brother. He returns home, boyfriend in tow, to his family’s vineyard estate to make amends with his mother, only to discover that she has remarried. His family now includes a step-father and step-brother — and Keegan quickly surmises they aren’t up to any good. But his investigation into their past gets derailed when his mother drops into a coma, his boyfriend leaves him, and the town’s sheriff targets him as the culprit. With time running out, Keegan struggles to unravel the secrets that threaten to destroy him and everyone he loves.
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WATCH: Target Says Gays Are 'Made to Matter'
WATCH: Target Says Gays Are 'Made to Matter'
The major retailer has launched an ad campaign that features two dads with their son.
Daniel Reynolds
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Thursdays with Karen – LGBT Therapy
Thursdays with Karen – LGBT Therapy
Karen meets with this week’s guest, Dr. Traci Lowenthal, with Creative Insights Counseling. Creative Insights Counseling: creativeinsightscounseling.com/ www.facebook.com/creativein…
Facebook to Address Real-Name Policy’s Effects on Drag Queens, LGBT Community
Facebook to Address Real-Name Policy’s Effects on Drag Queens, LGBT Community
Facebook to Address Real-Name Policy’s Effects on Drag Queens, LGBT Community.
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Mensagem de Apoio 01 – Luciano Freitas Secretário Nacional LGBT do PSB
Mensagem de Apoio 01 – Luciano Freitas Secretário Nacional LGBT do PSB
Mensagem de Luciano Freitas Secretário Nacional LGBT do PSB. Curta nossa Pagina no Facebook Erik Pinheiro 4003 Deputado Federal www.facebook.com/ErikPinheiro4003.
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