Equality California Files Suit Against Trump’s Trans Military Ban

“Trump has attacked American heroes,” says executive director Rick Zbur.

www.advocate.com/military/2017/9/05/equality-california-files-suit-against-trumps-trans-military-ban

HRC Mourns Loss of Kashmire Nazier Redd, a Trans Man Killed in Gates, New York

HRC mourns the tragic loss of Kashmire Nazier Redd, a 28-year-old transgender man who was fatally stabbed by his partner on Monday morning.

Democrat & Chronicle reported that Redd’s partner stabbed him several times during an argument inside their shared apartment in Gates, New York. Redd left the building, and collapsed on the front lawn before Gates police responded to the incident around 4:30 a.m. Redd died soon after at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Police confirmed that they were called to the couple’s apartment several days before Redd’s death following a neighbor’s complaint, but the residents were unresponsive after the police knocked on the door.   

A friend wrote on Facebook “[Kashmire] loved hard and just wanted to be loved and [accepted]”

This tragedy is the latest reminder that the transgender community is disproportionately represented in domestic violence cases across the country, and more must be done to support those experiencing intimate partner violence. Jamie Saunders, CEO of Willow Domestic Violence Center, noted that transgender people face “additional unique barriers” in seeking safety and support from domestic violence.

The Rochester Gay Alliance echoed this sentiment.

“Transgender people face high rates of domestic violence and the discrimination they endure in our society adds to the isolation and fear they experience in these situations,”  said Alliance Education Coordinator, Rowan Collins, in a press release posted to Facebook. “This loss is a reminder that we need to break the stigma about domestic and intimate partner violence in our community.”

If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic violence, here are some resources:​

• Let’s Talk About It: A Transgender Survivor’s Guide to Accessing Therapy

• National Sexual Assault Hotline
  1-800-656-HOPE (4673) 24/7 or online counseling at ohl.rainn.org/online/

• Love is Respect Hotline (for youth)
  1-866-331-99474 (24/7) or Text “loveis” 22522

• The Anti-Violence Project– serves people who are LGBTQ
  Hotline 212-714-1124 Bilingual 24/7

• GLBT National Help Center
  Hotline 1800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743) or online chat at www.volunteerlogin.org/chat/

• Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project Hotline
  1-800-832-1901

• FORGE– serves transgender and gender nonconforming survivors of domestic and sexual violence; provides referrals to local counselors

• The Network La Red– serves LGBTQ, poly, and kink/BDSM survivors of abuse; bilingual
  Hotline – 617-742-4911

• Northwest Network– serves LGBT survivors of abuse; can provide local referrals
  Hotline– 206-568-7777

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Hillary Breaks Silence on Bernie — and She’s Not Wrong

The Democratic nominee for president faults “Bernie Bros” for their sexism and Sanders for helping Trump slide into the presidency. This editor co-signs Clinton’s sentiment.

www.advocate.com/commentary/2017/9/05/hillary-breaks-silence-bernie-and-shes-not-wrong

Check Out the First Image of Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) has been transformed into iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the first image from the forthcoming biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

The film, directed by Bryan Singer, follows Queen from the group’s formation in 1970 through Queen’s 1985 performance at Live Aid.

Writes EW, which published the photo:

Singer, who last helmed 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse, describes his approach to Bohemian Rhapsody as “not a traditional biopic” but rather a story honoring the music, an angle hinted at by the film’s limited time frame. “It won’t just be the dark Freddie story, but that being said, that also will be honored,” Singer says. “It’s about collaboration. It’s a celebration.”

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Check Out the First Image of Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Obama: Ending DACA ‘Contrary to Our Spirit, and to Common Sense’

It’s also “self-defeating” and “cruel,” says the former president, who established the program.

www.advocate.com/politics/2017/9/05/obama-ending-daca-contrary-our-spirit-and-common-sense

First look at Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bryan Singer-directed biopic
Entertainment Weekly has released the first image of Malek as the legendary Mercury.

www.queerty.com/first-look-rami-malek-freddie-mercury-bryan-singer-directed-biopic-20170905?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29