Tourists Cancel Trips to Iowa Following Rep. Steve King's Racist Tweet

Steve King is known for his anti-LGBT and anti-immigrant stances, but now, his bigoted Tweet and subsequent remarks may threaten possible revenue for the state. 

www.advocate.com/politics/2017/3/19/tourists-cancel-trips-iowa-following-rep-steve-kings-racist-tweet

Trump's Supreme Court Pick Neil Gorsuch Opposed Same-Sex Marriage in 2004 Dissertation

Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings begin this week amid mounting evidence that he would not uphold marriage equality. 

www.advocate.com/politics/2017/3/19/trumps-supreme-court-pick-neil-gorsuch-opposed-same-sex-marriage-2004-dissertation

WATCH: John Waters movie star Divine was a murderer!

Divine’s role as a cray cray mass murderer who meets a violent end is at the heart of John Waters’ early camp classic Multiple Maniacs, which a whole new generation can enjoy in restored glory thanks to Criterion Collection. That is just one highlight of this edition of What To Watch, our biweekly guide of theatrical and home entertainment releases.

Now for the trailers and details!

 

THEATRICAL RELEASES

 

A Woman, A Part

(Opens March 22 at NYC’s IFC Center)

Feeling typecast and trapped in a popular network show, rebounding from a bout of illness, 40-something L.A. actress Anna Baskin (Maggie Siff of “Mad Men”) has a sort of meltdown and returns east to New York, where she tries to reconnect with ex-members of an experimental theater troupe she was once part of. Those include the openly queer Kate (Cara Seymour, so excellent as the nun who give abortions on Cinemax’s “The Knick”), with whom she shared some romance, and Isaac (Fast And Furious franchise’s John Ortiz). Complicating matters? Kate and Isaac are in the process of mounting a show that seems to be about a thinly veiled version of Anna… A healthy dose of complex, female-driven indie cinema, written and directed by first time feature filmmaker/visual artist Elisabeth Subrin.

 

DVD/VOD

Multiple Maniacs

($39.99 Blu-ray, $29.99 DVD; Criterion Collection)

John Waters’ 1970 feature is deliciously trashy, campy, shocking and filled with his beloved Dreamland ensemble of actors, and has received a 4K restoration for this Criterion Collection release. The late great Divine plays the sociopath (of course) owner of a freakshow of sorts, whose audiences are treated to robbery at gunpoint during the climax of their experience. Annnnddd that’s just the set-up. It gets crazier, with lesbians, rosaries stuck where the sun don’t shine, murder conspiracies, and a blaze of gunfire. Extras include a new commentary from Waters (always worth the price of admission alone), new interviews with cast and crew, and a video essay. A must!!

 

20^th Century Women

($24.99 Blu-ray, $19.98 DVD; Lionsgate)

Writer/director Mike Mills’ semi-autobiographical dramedy, for which he received a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award nomination, is a moving, beautifully acted tribute to his mother (his previous film, 2010’s Beginners, addressed his father’s coming out of the closet late in life). Mills’ alter-ego, teenaged Jamie, is being raised by chain smoking single mother Dorothea (Annette Bening) in the boarding house she runs, whose residents Jamie gets close to. Teenage rebellion, relationships and music all play a big part, while Dorothea strains to stay connected to her son. Mills makes such smart decisions here and hits nerves, from his use of music to the way his characters narrate the film with knowledge of their respective futures. Extras include two featurettes and a commentary.

 

Fair Haven

($24.99 DVD; Breaking Glass Pictures)

Mike Pence should probably be forced to sit through this effective, emotional drama about “ex-gay” conversion therapy. Directed by Kerstin Karlhuber from Jack Bryan’s script, Fair Haven stars Michael Grant as 19-year-old pianist James, who returns from a stint at a Christian “reparative therapy” clinic to his rural farm home and family. Tortured by his father (Tom Wopat), who prevents his son from attending music school in evil big city Boston so he can go to community college and be groomed as a farmer, James struggles to keep his sexuality under wraps while avoiding a former boyfriend, Charlie. Can James reconcile his identity at the same time as his family? Extras include interviews and behind the scenes.

 

Hug-O-Gram: Season 1

($24.99 DVD; Flat Four Productions)

This delightful six-episode Canadian webseries – partially funded via a Telus phone carrier Storyhive Project grant – stars its creator, Todd Kipp, as Benjamin Aubergine, who makes a living as “Hug-O-Gram” delivery man. Alas, he soon finds that bringing hugs and happiness to lonely people can prove a little less savory and sane than anticipated: in fact, it brings him in contact with bona fide cray cray folks… and potentially, a new nemesis. Clocking in at just under 50 minutes, this is fun, queer stuff indeed, and we certainly wouldn’t refuse a body grab from Kipp (who looks like the love child of Liev Schreiber and Hugh Jackman).

 

Bromance

($24.99 DVD; TLA)

This Argentinean import from director Lucas Santa Ana – original title Como Una Novia Sin Sexo, a bit of a spoiler if you read/speak Spanish – sees a quartet of young friends, three male and one female, on a camping trip together. Once arrived, the female, Juli, realizes she may not only be a third wheel for this cock party, but could also be bringing something more than platonic to these boys’ connections the surface…

A Little Lust

($24.99 DVD; TLA)

When a gay 16-year-old, Rocco, comes out to his family as a result of a bullying incident, it sets forth a chain of coming of age epiphanies and experiences, plus a heaping dose of rebellion! Can his open minded parents cope with this hormonal tornado? And will Rocco succeed in fulfilling his two big dreams – having sex and seeing his fave pop star in concert?

 

STREAMING/TV/CABLE

The Most Hated Woman In America

(Premieres March 24^th; Netflix)

Director Tommy O’Haver, of 1998 LGBT romcom classic Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss and 2001’s Get Over It, brings us this gripping Netflix original picture. A true crime tale based on the 1995 disappearance of feminist and Athiesm activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair (played here by Melissa Leo), it charts her founding of “American Athiests” and fight for religious freedom – and right to not have a religion – which saw O’Hair labeled “the most hated women in America.” Considering politics as they are right now, this is a timely one. Having made its world premiere at SXSW this month, Netflix makes it available to subscribers worldwide on March 24th.

 

ALSO OUT:

 

Julieta

 

Why Him?

 

Miss Sloane

 

Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them

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Chuck Berry, Paul Manafort, Sean Spicer, Floyd Mayweather, Amy Lamé, Ryan Murphy, Tomoya Hosoda: HOT LINKS

RIP. Rock legend Chuck Berry. “Chuck Berry, who died Saturday at 90, was one of the architects of rock ’n’ roll, as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. More than any artist of the 1950s, his songs exploded with imagery that saw rock ’n’ roll not just as a fad but as the future — a vision of freedom that transcended generation and race.”

ANOTHER SEAN SPICER LIE. Rachel Maddow broke the law. “I think it showed a couple things. One, it’s illegal to publish those tax returns…THere’s an act that prohibits that on another citizen. The idea that they would hype the idea that they obtained an illegal document.”

WHITE HOUSE BOUND? Melania and Barron Trump are reportedly moving in June. “Sources familiar with the situation tell us, contrary to some reports the president’s wife and son may stay in NYC indefinitely, we’re told they are ‘absolutely moving after the school year.’”

WANTED. Ukrainian prosecutors seek to question former Trump campaign aide Paul Manafort in corruption case: “Prosecutors in Kiev said they have made seven separate appeals over the past two years for help in questioning President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, including letters to FBI Director James Comey and US Justice Department officials. Ukrainian officials said the US has not responded to those requests.”

QUEENS, NYC. Man attacks two transgender women, is charged with hate crime: “He allegedly started yelling anti-gay slurs at them, calling them “b*tches” and “f*ggots” before pushing one of the women to the ground. He then punched and kicked her, police said. O’Meara left the scene, but returned with a cane to continue attacking one of the women, according to police.”

Ybor’s gay bathhouse on fire again after last week’s arson t.co/dM7VA5NmED pic.twitter.com/IXQG49AZrA

— Media Beast (@Mediabeast3) March 18, 2017

TAMPA. Fire breaks out at gay bathhouse for second time in two weeks: “The last fire caused $100,000 in damage was ruled an arson, but no arrests have been made. This Saturday’s fire started about 3 a.m., said Tampa Fire Chief Thomas Forward. When crews came to the scene at 1512 E Eighth Ave., they saw smoke and flames coming through the building’s windows, Forward said. But it wasn’t until 20 minutes later that a second alarm for more units was called. Soon it was a three-alarm fire.”

CHEF Q. Floyd Mayweather’s personal chef says her sexual orientation may have factored in her firing. “I don’t think he’s ever looked at me past as just a gay person or a lesbian.”

JAPAN. First country to elect a trans man to public office: “In a world first, the Japanese city of Iruma has elected a trans man to public office. Tomoya Hosoda, 25, has been elected a councillor of the city. He came out as trans while studying medical science at Teikyo University, and began transition in 2015.”

‘CHUBBY WHITE AMERICAN LESBIAN’. Amy Lamé called in to save London’s nightlife: “Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, appointed Ms. Lamé in November as the city’s Night Czar, dedicated to fostering and promoting night life in the city. Belying its reputation as a world capital for food and entertainment, London has lost about 50 percent of its nightclubs and 35 percent of its locally owned and operated music spots since 2007. The city’s best loved clubs have had acrimonious public fights with developers and residents to stay open.”

POSE. Ryan Murphy drama, about ’80s NYC, picked up by FX. “Set in 1986, Pose examines the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York City: the emergence of the luxury Trump-era universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world. Murphy has begun casting for the show, which is expected to feature largely new and unknown performers.

FINLAND. Gay Kurd takes advantage of new same-sex marriage law: “I have decided to marry a man. It is neither acting nor something artificial. This is my nature which I am proud of. I am not a stranger. It was the society that didn’t accept me.I am proud to be the first gay Kurd in Finland to hold the ceremony on this historic day, being one of those whose names were written in the history of this country.”

100 YEARS OF BEAUTY. India.

SUNDAY PUMP. Reuben Joseph.

 

 

 

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Women Who Paved the Way: Writer Edythe Eyde

This week’s woman you should know: the founder of the first U.S. lesbian publication.

www.advocate.com/women/2017/3/19/women-who-paved-way-writer-edythe-eyde

Do gay men have a misogyny problem?

Most people would agree that homophobia sucks. So does misogyny. So why do so many guy guys who have experienced discrimination in their own lives still say and do demeaning things toward women?

Way back in 2014, Rose McGowan took a lot of heat for saying, “Gay men are as misogynistic as straight men, if not more so.” McGowan later apologized for the comment, saying she shouldn’t have made such a sweeping generalization. But her sentiment really wasn’t too far off.

In an op-ed titled Sorry, Gay Guys, I’m Not Here For Your Casual Misogyny published by NewNowNext last week, writer Nico Lang says misogyny among gay men is still alive and well.

“We all know someone who loudly proclaims how grossed out he is by vaginas,” Lang writes. “Then there are the guys who think its fine to drunkenly toggle a woman’s breasts in a bar because he’s not attracted to her.”

Now, in an op-ed published by Elite Daily, writer Sean Abrams says he’s totally done with being labeled as a “gay best friend,” and he’s directing his frustrations about it at women.

“If you’ve ever heard those three words, odds are, you’ll assume we’re someone who is overtly sassy, will talk sex tips with no judgment and can tell you when your ass looks fat without you getting offended,” Abrams writes with just the slightest trace of misogyny.

He continues, “‘GBFs’ are all the rage, it seems. It’s cool for girls to be unique and–outside their regular circle of gal pals–have that one guy whom they can hang around without the fear of that person always trying to get in their pants.”

By “girls” and “gals” we assume he means women, not female children.

Abrams says the media is at least partially to blame for the whole GBF phenomenon, thanks to movies like 1995’s “Clueless,” 2004’s “Mean Girls,” and 2010’s “Easy A.”

“Apparently, we like to get things riled up, bringing around excitement in the form of some quality catfights,” he writes. “But that’s too bad, considering I f*cking hate getting myself caught up in the middle of stupid drama. I have no time for that, and I’m around for way more than to be at your beck and call.”

Being labeled as a GBF may seem like fun at first, Abrams continues, “but when it continues to be a repetitive trope that misuses our sexuality to pigeonhole gays into a sole role as the sassy, advice-giving influencer in your friend group, then there’s nothing to be applauded.”

We would add that pigeonholing women into a role of needy, emotional basket cases in constant need of reassurance and affection shouldn’t be applauded either.

The whole thing, Abrams says, is “dehumanizing.” Especially because he is “as far from effeminate as you can get when it comes to my mannerisms.”

Going back to Nico Lang’s article, Lang says attitudes like this are not helpful.

“Misogyny hurts gay men, too,” he writes. “Because misogyny is at the root of homophobia.”

He explains:

Gay men are stereotyped as feminine because we have sex with men, and society has a negative association with femininity. It’s an insult to walk, throw, or talk like a girl. When a gay man is beaten up, or taunted as a “faggot,” it’s because he’s viewed as being like a woman. Which is the worst thing a man can be. (Just look at all the “no femme” profiles on Grindr.)

So where do we go from here?

Lang says gay men can start by being a little more open-minded.

“We can all benefit from a little education,” he writes, “and instead of brushing off accusations of sexism or, worse, gaslighting our female friends, we should just listen. But if gay men don’t evolve past their own misogyny, it’s not because our sexuality gives us a pass. It’s because we refuse to learn.”

Word.

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