Homophobia Is Still the Real Monster in ‘Stranger Things 2’
The Netflix series once again taps antigay sentiment (as well as homoeroticism) to drive its human villains.
www.advocate.com/television/2017/11/14/homophobia-still-real-monster-stranger-things-2
The Best Reactions to Australia’s ‘Yes’ to Marriage Equality
The world is celebrating.
www.advocate.com/world/2017/11/14/best-reactions-australias-yes-marriage-equality
The Full Trailer for ‘American Crime Story: Versace’ Has Arrived – WATCH
The full trailer for American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace has arrived.
The 10-episode series, which explores the 1997 murder of the fashion designer at his Miami Beach home, will premiere in January and features Édgar Ramirez, Ricky Martin, Penélope Cruz and Darren Criss, who stars as Versace’s killer Andrew Cunanan.
Earlier today we posted a teaser featuring Cruz and Ramirez, but the full trailer has just been released:
Watch the OFFICIAL TRAILER for #ACSVersace. The next installment of FX’s award-winning original series premieres January 17. pic.twitter.com/LDiJ6ZSTJm
— AmericanCrimeStoryFX (@ACSFX) November 15, 2017
And Deadline reports:
FX+ subscribers will have early access to the first episode... It will be available beginning Friday, January 12, 2018, five days before the series’ official premiere on FX. The second installment of the award-winning limited series will premiere on FX on Wednesday, January 17, at 10 PM ET/PT.
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The Full Trailer for ‘American Crime Story: Versace’ Has Arrived – WATCH
Majority Of Young Professionals Say They’ve Experienced A ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’
If you’re in your mid-twenties and regularly wonder what on earth you’re doing with your life, you’re not alone.
According to new research, seven in 10 young professionals (72%) state that they have been burdened by a so-called “quarter-life crisis”, causing them to re-assess their career path and life choices.
Dr Alex Fowke, clinical and charted psychologist, defines the quarter-life crisis as “a period of insecurity, doubt and disappointment surrounding your career, relationships and financial situation. This can stem from a period of life following the major changes of adolescence, when a person starts to doubt their own lives and begins to face the extent of the stresses associated with becoming an adult.”
The research, conducted by LinkedIn, found that finding a career you’re passionate about is causing 57% to experience feelings of crisis.
It also revealed that most Brits hit the crisis at the age of 26 years and nine months old.
The survey of 2,000 young professionals between the ages of 25 and 33 also found that factors outside of our careers can make us feel in crisis.
A total of 46% of respondents said they were worried about finding a life partner, while 57% said struggling to get on the property ladder was contributing to their crisis.
On average, those who said they’d experienced a quarter-life crisis said it lasted a prolonged period of 11 months.
According to the researchers, this could potentially be down to the perceived lack of options for career advice.
A total of 31% of those surveyed felt they have wasted years in the wrong job, 34% have relocated to another part of the country or abroad, 35% have changed their career entirely and 22% have handed in their notice without having a job to go to.
The poll also highlighted that women are more unsure about what to do next in their careers (61%) compared to men (56%).
Previously speaking to HuffPost UK, Jo Duncombe and Saskia Roddick, co-founders of networking group The Quarter Club, said if you can’t shift the feeling that your career isn’t moving fast enough, speaking to others your age could help.
“Social pressures can make us feel uncomfortable about failing to fit into a particular norm, but when you begin to make connections with people experiencing similar concerns and dilemmas, it can be incredibly empowering,” they said.
“This is what we have tapped into at The Quarter Club – building a network of creative women who can reach sideways, to their peers, as well as upwards, for inspiration, support and advice. It’s always reassuring to hear about the narratives of other people, especially if you work as a freelancer or portfolio careerist, which can be an isolating.”
According to Jacqueline Gold, chief executive of Ann Summers and founder of WOW Championing Working Women, networking can also help you get that elusive promotion.
“The more networking you can do the better,” she told HuffPost UK.
“The one regret I have is that when I was first starting out I didn’t network more and I really wish I had.
“Networking offers so many opportunities, especially early on in your career, so I would encourage everyone to get out there and network their socks off. You never know who you will meet and what opportunity that will present you.”
If you like the idea of networking but don’t know where to start, check out our roundup of female collectives helping to push women forward in different industries.
Darain Faraz, careers expert at LinkedIn, also gave the following tips for overcoming a career-based quarter-life crisis.
1. Stop comparing yourself to others ”A sure-fire way to bolster the feelings of disappointment and underachievement is to compare your own career trajectory to your peers. Remember that everyone is at a different stage of their journey, so don’t compare yourself to others – whatever your definition of success is and whatever makes you happy – is enough.”
2. Take a step back and identify the root cause “It’s easy to be weighed down with all of the pressures of work and family expectations, often making you too close to the situation. Take a step back and write down what is making you most nervous, be it saving, not being happy in your current industry or even your personal relationships. This will allow you to address the problem and stand you in good stead to talk to others.”
3. Be kind to yourself “Going through the quarter-life crisis can be a difficult process and exacerbated by becoming your own worst critic. Remind yourself it’s a positive experience that will hopefully enable you make a change and progress, both with your career and with your life, eventually making you happier in the long-run.”
4. Talk to others “It’s important to discuss feelings of discontent. Talking to others about certain issues not only helps you rationalise the problem but helps with the solution. With the LinkedIn Career Advice feature you will be able to connect easily with a range of mentors that will be able to offer a fresh perspective and sound advice – it’s likely they’ve been in the same situation as you before.”
5. Research “Once you have discussed your situation with the relevant people, it’s important to go away and research your options and most importantly your passions. Whether it’s starting a new career altogether, going travelling or progressing with your current role – it’s necessary to be aware of your possibilities.”
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/majority-of-young-professionals-say-theyve-experienced-a-quarter-life-crisis_uk_5a0b0affe4b00a6eece46b33
Australia Votes YES!
In a pivotal moment in LGBTQ history, Australians cast their postal survey ballots in favor of marriage equality
NEW YORK – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, today celebrated Australia’s vote to bring marriage equality Down Under with 61.6% of the vote. While the survey itself is not legally binding, Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has vowed the momentum of a YES vote would cause a bill to legalize marriage equality to “sail through” parliament, with a goal of passing marriage equality by the end of the year.
Anti-equality politicians and activists in Australia have already launched a plan to distort these results by rallying behind a marriage bill that would override non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Australians through religious exemptions.
“With the rising tide of anti-LGBTQ laws and crackdowns around the world, citizens of Australia stood up for fairness and equality by supporting the right for everyone to marry the person they love,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD President & CEO. “Now it is on the Australian government to heed the will of its people and pass fully equal marriage without exemptions.”
During the voting period, GLAAD teamed up with Australian celebrities including Yvone Strahovski, Luke Hemsworth, Hugh Sheridan, Dan Macpherson, and Courtney Act to push voters to exercise their civic duty and cast their ballots in support of advancing LGBTQ equality.
Australia have voted YES on the same-sex marriage survey | Reaction
Australians Give an Overwhelming ‘Yes’ to Marriage Equality
A postal survey found 61.6 percent of respondents in favor, but now it’s up to Parliament to vote on the issue.
www.advocate.com/marriage-equality/2017/11/14/australians-give-overwhelming-yes-marriage-equality
Twitter erupts in celebration as marriage equality results announced in Australia
#LoveWins
Australian People Vote ‘Yes’ for Marriage Equality
Australia has voted YES for marriage equality in a nationwide postal vote in which 12,727,920 million citizens cast ballots, 79.5 percent of all eligible voters.
Of the eligible Australians who expressed a view on this question, the majority indicated that the law should be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry, with 7,817,247 (61.6%) responding Yes and 4,873,987 (38.4%) responding No. Nearly 8 out of 10 eligible Australians (79.5%) expressed their view.
All states and territories recorded a majority Yes response. 133 of the 150 Federal Electoral Divisions recorded a majority Yes response, and 17 of the 150 Federal Electoral Divisions recorded a majority No response.
The vote is non-binding. What happens next is the government will facilitate introduction of a private member’s bill to legalize same-sex marriage. This would allow parliamentary debate and a vote.
Developing…
In Melbourne, Luke and George are matching in floor-length op shop chic #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/bOBb4ou6xH
— Tom Cowie (@tom_cowie) November 14, 2017
Nick Higgins and David Brine. Nick’s feeling “optimistic”. “I just wish the government would do their thing properly.” #marriageequaility pic.twitter.com/EGXui6jOuG
— Michael McGowan (@mmcgowan569) November 14, 2017
And suddenly there are thousands of people here outside of the State Library in Melbourne for the Equal Love gathering. pic.twitter.com/C1YBlEnWgB
— Melissa Davey (@MelissaLDavey) November 14, 2017
Queens Gardens in Brisbane #MarriageEquality @couriermail pic.twitter.com/4rlycfprfa
— Paul Syvret
(@PSyvret) November 14, 2017
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