Egyptian Police Ensnare Gay Men Using Grindr
Egyptian Police Ensnare Gay Men Using Grindr
Reports have emerged that Egyptian authorities are exploiting Grindr’s mapping power to entrap and arrest gay men.
Thom Senzee
www.advocate.com/world/2014/09/18/egyptian-police-ensnare-gay-men-using-grindr
Principal Phillip Brock II Suspected Of Sexual Relations With Teen
Principal Phillip Brock II Suspected Of Sexual Relations With Teen
An elementary school principal in Troy, Missouri, is behind bars after being charged with 10 counts of sexual contact with a teenager.
Phillip Brock II, 37, the principal of William Cappel Elementary School, was arrested Thursday after the alleged underage victim told police he had engaged in sexual contact with the suspect at least 20 times since May
The student said that the last encounter was Sept. 14, KMOV.com reports.
The teenager consented to a search of his cellphone, and police found text messages sent from Brock, according to the Troy Police Department.
Armed with a search warrant, officials seized several items from Brock’s home in Lincoln County, Missouri.
Brock is currently at the Lincoln County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bond.
He has been placed on paid administrative leave by the Lincoln County R-III School District, which issued a statement to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
“We strive each and everyday to protect our students while educating them. William Cappel Elementary faculty and staff will work diligently to minimize distractions and focus on classroom instruction.
“Every employee in the Lincoln County R-III School District undergoes Smarter Adults, Safer Children training annually. Prior to hiring, all employees also undergo criminal background checks and child abuse checks. In this specific instance, there was nothing indicated on either background check that would have prompted cause for concern.”
Investigators ask any parents who believe their child may have had inappropriate contact with Brock to call 636-528-6100.
Students Take on New Roles Spreading LGBT Equality in Mississippi
Students Take on New Roles Spreading LGBT Equality in Mississippi
Callie Rush, the first intern ever at HRC Mississippi, started this week.
HRC.org
Cher Accused Of Being ‘Racist Against Dancers,’ Sued By Disgruntled Ex-Choreographer
Cher Accused Of Being ‘Racist Against Dancers,’ Sued By Disgruntled Ex-Choreographer
A former choreographer for Cher has filed an absurd lawsuit against the legendary diva, claiming she enforced a “black dancer quota” during her 2014 “Dressed To Kill” tour and openly instructed him to cast primarily white dancers.
Plaintiff Kevin Wilson, who is black, alleged in court papers that Cher told him “we have too much color onstage” after he advised her to cast “a minority female dancer.”
He also claims that Cher instructed him to instead find a white, blonde dancer, and “not to cast anymore dark skinned black dancers on the tour.”
The racial discrimination suit, which is obviously erroneous, was filed after Wilson was fired in June. In it, he also claims he was wrongfully fired, quelle surprise.
According to the lawsuit, after a show this past June in Louisville, a male dancer invited a female fan to his hotel room and allegedly got sexually aggressive. The suit claims Cher tried to cover it up … keeping the male dancer in the show and firing the 3 whistle-blowers, including Wilson.
A rep for Cher tells TMZ the allegations are “ridiculous,” and that statements calling Cher racist are “untrue and categorically denied.” “To attribute such a statement to Cher is absurd,” he added.
Wilson’s lawyer says Cher is “intent on covering it up.” He claims that in the case above, Cher favored the “sexual assailant” because he’s “young, white, and has a large social media following.”
Check out clips from the D2K tour below, which as you’ll notice, prominently featured several black dancers.
Queerty Editor
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Kyler Geoffroy
www.towleroad.com/2014/09/towleroad-guide-to-the-tube–1.html
LGBT History Month 2014 Public Service Announcement
LGBT History Month 2014 Public Service Announcement
Inspiration Gay Pride Rainbow Colors
ISIS Propaganda Claims Gays Are 'Pedophiles,' 'Animals'
ISIS Propaganda Claims Gays Are 'Pedophiles,' 'Animals'
A propaganda video hoping to recruit new fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria warns about the dangers of gay teachers in ‘infidel’ schools.
Sunnivie Brydum
www.advocate.com/world/2014/09/18/isis-propaganda-claims-gays-are-pedophiles-animals
Liza Minnelli Is A Comic Book Character Now (PHOTOS)
Liza Minnelli Is A Comic Book Character Now (PHOTOS)
The legendary Liza Minnelli gets animated for a new comic book.
The life of the stage and screen icon is the focus of Female Force: Liza Minnelli, which was released this week, featuring text by Michael L. Frizell and illustrations by Rafael Cordeiro.
Calling the creative process “a unique experience,” Cordeiro told The Huffington Post in an email statement, “A biography is a challenge for any artist, because you have to delve into someone else’s life, interpret it and bring those memories back through graphical representations. This task is even more challenging when you’re speaking about a person as legendary as Liza Minnelli.”
Writer Frizell, who has acting experience of his own, added, “She is a singular talent whose body of work is unmatched in musical theater. Her powerful stage presence and talent are things I hoped to capture while writing the book.”
Bluewater Productions, which created the book, previously produced similar titles based on gay icons like Barbra Streisand and Madonna. Publisher Darren G. Davis said Minnelli was a great addition as his team aims “to showcase the strong women in today’s society that have inspired generations and shaped the culture of today.”
You can purchase Female Force: Liza Minnelli on iTunes here, or in a physical print edition here.
