'When We Rise' Part Two: When Riots Are the Only Answer

Creator Dustin Lance Black discusses the show’s second installment, which depicts how LGBT people respond when law and order fails them.

www.advocate.com/television/2017/3/01/when-we-rise-part-two-when-riots-are-only-answer

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面接で落とされたとき、性別に負けた！って思った

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Journalists Calling Trump 'Presidential' Criticized for Setting a Low Bar

Reporters and commentators such as Van Jones and Chris Wallace are getting blowback from George Takei, Michael Moore, and others.

www.advocate.com/media/2017/3/01/journalists-calling-trump-presidential-criticized-setting-low-bar

Guess how many signatures One Million Moms got on their latest non-troversy? (Hint: not a million)

Come on, Moms!

If you want people to take your bloviating seriously, you’re going to need to step up your game.

Or perhaps it’s time for One Million Moms, the antigay Christian activist group that vastly inflates its numbers in its very name, to find something else to clutch their pearls about. America just isn’t having it.

Related: Another Great Ad, Another Predictable Freak Out From One Million Moms

Their latest crusade comes after an adorable, totally harmless moment on Disney XD that showed two boys kissing:

It would almost be funny how these people can find evil so often in children’s entertainment — anything with an inclusive message will do — if it wasn’t so sad at the core. Many of these folks are raising children with their warped worldviews.

Here’s there call to action over the above clip:

Alerting all parents! In a first for the Disney Channel, a Disney XD show subtly displayed several gay kisses in an episode that aired a couple of days ago.

The “Star vs. the Forces of Evil” episode featured a scene at a boy band concert where several people, including same sex couples, kiss on cue with the music. The gender of various other kissing couples in the crowd is not always visible.

Though this is the first on-screen same sex PDA, Disney has included a homosexual relationship in its TV show “Good Luck Charlie.”

Disney has been under pressure from the gay community to portray openly gay relationships in its TV shows and movies. And last fall, the creators of “Moana” mentioned in an interview with a liberal media source that they wouldn’t rule out an LGBT Disney princess. Director Ron Clements said, “It seems like the possibilities are pretty open at this point.”

There’s also word the new “Beauty and the Beast” will include a gay storyline – between LeFou and Gaston. “LeFou is somebody who on one day wants to be Gaston and on another day wants to kiss Gaston. He’s confused about what he wants,” director Bill Condon told Attitude magazine. “It is a nice, exclusively gay moment in a Disney movie,” Condon added.

This is the last place parents would expect their children to be confronted with content regarding sexual orientation. Issues of this nature are being introduced too early and too soon, and it is becoming extremely common and unnecessary.

Disney has decided to be politically correct versus providing family-friendly entertainment. Disney should stick to entertaining instead of pushing an agenda. Conservative families need to urge Disney to avoid mature and controversial topics.

So far the complaint has been signed just over 7K times. Although that’s not exactly comforting, it’s a long cry off from a million and has zero chances of rolling back inclusivity.

See you next time, Moms.

Related: 11-Year-Old Girl Slams “One Million Moms” For Attacking Her Gay Dads

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Remarkable Footage Taken of Deep-Sea ‘Cosmic’ Jellyfish: WATCH

Marine researchers at work in the South Pacific have shared new footage of a distinctive, flying-saucer-like golden jellyfish at ocean depths of around 3,000 meters, or nearly 2 miles.

Scientists aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Okeanos Explorer were charting the newly-named “Utu” Seamount in the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa when they came across this preternatural specimen.

Part of its 2017 American Samoa Expedition, a NOAA remotely-operated vehicle captured the arresting images. Its Office of Ocean Exploration and Research YouTube account explains:

The jelly (hydromedusa) is in a family of hydromedusae called Rhopalonematidae, which is known for the canals running vertically on the inside of the bell, gonads attached to these canals, and sometimes having two sets of tentacles.

Alien spaceship? Nope — jelly spotted on seamount at ~3000m depth. Join #Okeanos LIVE as we explore inner space: t.co/KMPtmf70oo pic.twitter.com/Bpy5rwfidH

— NOAA Ocean Explorer (@oceanexplorer) February 21, 2017

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Remarkable Footage Taken of Deep-Sea ‘Cosmic’ Jellyfish: WATCH

Texas Supreme Court Hears Same-Sex Marriage Challenge (Video)

Lawyers for Texas argue the state has an interest in procreation and opposite-sex unions are the only relationships that can produce the offspring needed for economic growth.

www.advocate.com/marriage-equality/2017/3/01/texas-supreme-court-hears-same-sex-marriage-challenge-video

After traveling to Africa, CoverGirl’s new cover boy regrets Ebola joke

What a difference 10 days in South Africa makes.

Last month,CoverGirls’ first ever “Cover Boy,” 17-year-old James Charles, made everyone cringe when he fired off a racist tweet joking about Africa being a disease-ridden place where he may catch Ebola:

Not only was the tweet not funny, but it was factually inaccurate. In January, the World Health Organization said the continent of Africa was now clear of Ebola.

Charles issued a quick, half-hearted apology saying he “felt like sh*t” for the tweet before disappearing from social media.

Now, he’s back! And he says he’s a changed man.

Related: CoverGirl’s new cover boy fires off racist tweet and bizarre apology

In an Instagram post published Tuesday, Charles said he spent the last 10 days traveling across South Africa where he met with local students and learned about their culture.

“Learning about the school system, education and their everyday lives was eye opening,” he wrote. “After touring the campus, I sat down with a large group of kids and talked to them about my ignorant comment which degraded their continent.”

“Being able to talk to these kids about my mistake taught me an important lesson about privilege, something that has always been a concept I didn’t fully understand.”

“Through speaking with them, I became aware of the potential impact I may have–both positive and negative. I don’t want to be someone who takes advantage of this privilege.”

We’re glad it was an educational experience for him.

Check out the full post…

I just spent the past 10 days in South Africa. In Cape Town, our first stop was to a local high school. I was nervous to visit after the recent events, however I was met with endless smiles and hugs from kids that came running from all over the school. Learning about the school system, education and their everyday lives was eye opening. After touring the campus, I sat down with a large group of kids and talked to them about my ignorant comment which degraded their continent. The students made the conversation easy, informative and light hearted. Being able to talk to these kids about my mistake taught me an important lesson about privilege, something that has always been a concept I didn’t fully understand. Through speaking with them, I became aware of the potential impact I may have – both positive and negative. I don’t want to be someone who takes advantage of this privilege, or be someone who is only self-aware. I was also given the opportunity to talk to the principal of the school about gender identity and acceptance, and we had a great conversation. The students aren’t allowed to wear makeup or have long nails and there’s a strict dress code at the school, but we talked about the importance of self expression. I realize how fortunate and grateful I have been to have the opportunities that I have – and to be supported by people all over the world and called out when I mess up. My ignorance allowed for me to make a massive error. I am extremely sorry for what I said. There are no excuses. No one owes me forgiveness, but I’ve learned a lot from this experience. I hope that the people who might look up to me will be able to learn from my mistakes and not repeat them. I recognize my position as an influencer and know that it is so important to be a positive role model for all, and how in many ways, I have failed to do so. I am eager to keep learning and keep growing as a person. This trip has been one that I will never forget. From one school of Eagles to another, thank you Edgemead for such an incredible and humbling experience.

A post shared by James Charles (@jamescharles) on Feb 28, 2017 at 2:32pm PST

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