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Daily Archives: September 19, 2014
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Hot Sheet: September 19, 2014
Hot Sheet: September 19, 2014
Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include gays in the military, Faking It, Space Station 76, and How to Get Away With Murder.
Advocate.com Editors
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BREYER P-ORRIDGE And Pierre Molinier Turn Shapeshifting Into An Art (NSFW)
BREYER P-ORRIDGE And Pierre Molinier Turn Shapeshifting Into An Art (NSFW)
Warning: This post contains nudity and graphic imagery, and may not be appropriate for work.
If you are not familiar with the epic tale of the artist known as BREYER P-ORRIDGE, you’re in for a treat.
BREYER P-ORRIDGE Pharoah, 2005
The avant-avant-garde artist was born Neil Megson in Manchester, United Kingdom in the year 1950. As a child, the budding artist became enamored with the work of French surrealist Pierre Molinier (1900-1976), known for his erotic photographs of himself as a malleable body, a collage of parts. Molinier captured himself as a transvestite donning masks, dildos, dolls, prosthetic limbs, corsets and other prop parts. The images explored the underbelly unconcerned with authenticity or morality — instead seduced by the infinite, gnarled complexities on the surface.
P-ORRIDGE was introduced to Molinier’s work through a book on surrealism s/he was gifted as a schoolboy. Molinier’s work revealed the body as more than just a vehicle through which to restructure and revolutionize, but the site of the revolution itself. S/he was also drawn to his self-proclaimed lack of morality, having “claimed to have pleasured himself on his sister’s corpse and eventually shot himself in what’s been described as his final work.” P-ORRIDGE took note of this artistic manifestation of shapeshifting, using the fractured nature of the self to push the body past its physical limits into the realm of art.
Pierre Molinier Untitled, ca. 1968 Vintage gelatin silver print (photomontage) 9 3/8 x 7 inches (23.8 x 17.8 cm) Unique Photo credit: Joelle Jensen
Throughout he/r life, P-ORRIDGE reinvented he/rself over and over and over again. In the late 1960s, s/he was known as Genesis P-Orridge, a member of the British art collective Coum Transmissions. “I used to do things like stick severed chicken’s heads over my penis, and then try to masturbate them, whilst pouring maggots all over it,” s/he recalled. (It actually gets far more intense). S/he then went onto play with the Industrial music innovators Throbbing Gristle — which folded pornography and imagery from concentration camps into its performances — and later psychedelic innovators Psychic TV.
In the 1990s P-ORRIDGE took he/r fascination with collaged identity to the next level after falling madly in love with Lady Jaye Breyer. The two embarked on an artistic and romantic collaboration, a Pandrogeny. “As a couple, we want to become more and more one,” P-ORRIDGE said in 2004. “Everything becomes raw material, malleable and neutral,” P-ORRIDGE explains in a statement. “There is no specific gender anymore. No male or female, merely surfaces and a canvas of skin stretched across multiple skeletal frames.” The two took the malleability of identity to the extreme, merging identities and genders to become Genesis BREYER P-ORRIDGE.
“I guess I’m dedicated to breaking every inherited mould I can in my private life,” P-ORRIDGE continued, “and I am blessed to work with a partner who is prepared to be involved in that process too. We both went and got breast implants on the same day, on our 10th anniversary, and we woke up in hospital holding hands. By chance, we have the same size shoes, but now we can also share lingerie as well!”
BREYER P-ORRIDGE Post-op Pinhead, 2004
Lady Jaye died suddenly in 2007, yet she lives on in P-ORRIDGE, their ongoing collaboration, and in their first person “we.” Pronouns — like the preferred s/he — are radical for the artist.
“Around 10 we’ll sit on the bed and drink some ice water and turn on mindless television, because that’s the time of day when we really miss Jaye,” P-ORRIDGE recalled in a New York Times piece recounting the events of her daily life. “That’s when it’s really quiet and you feel the emptiness and sometimes we just forget and think [Lady Jaye’s] going to come through the door. Not to watch TV, there’s nothing on. Just to keep the space agitated so the loneliness is not so bad.”
For P-ORRIDGE, so much of this urge toward transgression and transformation stemmed from Molinier’s work. “For in his explorations of the most basic of all subjects… the human body… he applied patterns and interplays so meticulously that they felt as familiar at times as my own,” s/he told Invisible Exports.
Pierre Molinier Méditation vampirique, circa 1967
“The irreversible compulsion of Molinier’s montages, where men become women, become clones of themselves, become animalistic, become erotic, become gross, become romantic, generates a maelstrom of fluid possibilities. We are in the eye of his tornado, red slippers flash past, a witch, a dildo, a mask always a mask. Pierre Molinier insists we face the impenetrable fact of our obliteration. Yet simultaneously he describes a frolicking masqued ball, a carnival of interchangeable characters. All of who can be him and equally therefore all can be ourselves as well.”
Invisible Exports’ “BREYER P-ORRIDGE & Pierre Molinier” is a collage of body parts without beginning or end. Dildos, bruises, surgeries and fishnet tights make their marks on the human flesh, shaping it into new and ever intoxicating patterns. Together, the work shows the power of appearances to morph what’s underneath, which, as it turns out, may be irrelevant. The cut-and-pasted bodies depict freedom and passion in their rawest, most dangerous forms.
The exhibition runs until October 12, 2014 at Invisible Exports in New York.
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Wolf Weighs in on Philadelphia Gay Bashing
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Wolf Weighs in on Philadelphia Gay Bashing
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf, who is challenging Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett on the ballot this November, has released a statement in response to last week’s brutal attack on a gay couple in Philadelphia.
Said Wolf:
The recent vicious attack perpetrated on two men in Philadelphia is incomprehensible and those responsible should be severely punished. We, as a society and a community, cannot stand for these assaults on our individual freedoms. No one, no matter their race, gender, or sexual orientation, should ever have to live in fear of walking down the street.
William Penn founded Pennsylvania on the basis of fairness and tolerance and, I believe, we must continue to be a place that pays faithful tribute to those good values. I know that all people – regardless of sexual orientation – should be treated equally under the law. As governor, I will work to level the playing field by promoting legislation like House Bill 300 that makes sexual orientation and gender identity and expression a protected class and House Bill 745 that amends Title 18 of the Ethnic Intimidation Act to include sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity. And I will be a vocal advocate for the right of all Pennsylvanians to be treated with dignity and respect.
I wish a full and speedy recovery for the two victims, and I hope the people responsible will be brought to justice swiftly.
Sexual orientation is currently not included in the state’s hate crimes statues. Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims has already pledged to bring the victims to the state legislature and try to pass a sexual orientation-inclusive hate crimes bill. Sims will also help organize a public rally next Thursday to “support the victim and call for the passage of hate crime legislation.”
Previously, “Philadelphia Archbishop Releases Statement Responding to Catholic Coach’s Involvement in Gay Bashing” [tlrd]
Kyler Geoffroy
t.A.T.u. Singer OK with Lesbians, But Being Gay Is 'Unmanly'
t.A.T.u. Singer OK with Lesbians, But Being Gay Is 'Unmanly'
Russian singer Julia Volkova says gay men have ‘no right to be a fag,’ but that women should be able to love whomever they want.
Thom Senzee
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Jared Leto Grabs It Again, Channing Tatum Wants You In Magic Mike XXL And Joe Manganiello Pumps Up To Take It Off
Jared Leto Grabs It Again, Channing Tatum Wants You In Magic Mike XXL And Joe Manganiello Pumps Up To Take It Off
Jared Leto can’t keep his hands off that monster in his pants. If you need help with it, JL, give us a call.
Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey won’t return for Magic Mike XXL (love the title!), but Joe Manganiello will be and hopefully with a larger role this time. J.Man tweeted a pic of himself pumping iron to get in stripping shape.
I am getting @JoeManganiello ready for #magicmike2, 2 weeks until he starts dancing. How do you think he is looking? pic.twitter.com/Ox33mKxA7V
— Ron Mathews (@Ron_MathewsLAB) September 16, 2014
The actor also accepted the Ally for Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign last weekend and inspired the crowd by declaring “‘I choose to fight for a world where equality is a reality, not just a dream.”
But back to Magic Mike XXL, if you want to get a lap dance from Joe, Matt Bomer and the others, Channing Tatum tells you how to make that wet dream a reality. P.S. to Channing, maybe you should invite Jared Leto to join the cast.
Post by Channing Tatum.
Madonna drag queens took over Fire Island and made history in the process.
No wonder Barbra Streisand is often referred to as “the greatest star.” She’s about to make music history by scoring a number one album in each of the past six decades. Here’s more about her fantastic career achievements.
While on the subject of Barbra, remember that time she made a porno called Cycle Sluts? Actually, it was the hooker character she portrayed in the 1970 comedy The Owl and the Pussycat who dabbled in adult films, but let’s be happy the singing career worked out for her.
Maybe this time she’ll be lucky. Liza Minnelli is the latest superstar entertainer to be honored with her own comic book.
Tragic news from the Deep South: Honey Boo Boo’s Mama June and stepdad Sugar Bear have called it quits after a cheating scandal. The former twosome exchanged vows during a commitment ceremony in May, but were never officially married.
Jeremy Kinser
Double Duchess and Kelly Osbourne in 'Good Girl Freak Out': VIDEO
Double Duchess and Kelly Osbourne in 'Good Girl Freak Out': VIDEO
Kelly Osbourne plays a character inspired by Jem of Jem and the Holograms in the music video from queer electro duo Double Duchess (davO and Krylon Superstar) featuring Future People for their new “future twerk” track “Good Girl Freak Out”.
The dancing in the clip, which director JB Ghuman says was inspired by strange dreams he was having, tells the tale of a couple hooking up, breaking up, and reuniting. Osborne plays their spiritual guide.
Whether or not you pick all that up from what you see, perhaps the message of Double Duchess will shine through. Says the pair in a press release: “Through our music, we ask everyone to be and tell your truth regardless of sexuality, gender, race. We don’t want any beautiful faces hidden from the world.”
Check it out, AFTER THE JUMP…
Andy Towle
Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi Take Over NBC's Figure Skating Commentary
Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi Take Over NBC's Figure Skating Commentary
The fashionable darlings of the figure skating world are back on NBC, possibly bumping longtime commentators Tom Hammond, Scott Hamilton, and Sandra Bezic from the anchor’s desk.
Annie Hollenbeck
How to Collect the Information We Need From LGBT Patients
How to Collect the Information We Need From LGBT Patients
The maxim that you cannot manage what you cannot measure has become a cliché. But when it comes to managing―and ending―the disparities in health experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, the need for standardized collection of data is critical.
In a 2011 report, the Institute of Medicine notes that the routine collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity in health care settings―and including this data in Electronic Health Records―would be a potent tool in eliminating the health disparities experienced by LGBT people. There has been little movement on this three-year-old recommendation, which is echoed by the Joint Commission (an independent nonprofit that provides accreditation to health care facilities), because there has been no consensus on how, exactly, to collect this data.
Until now.
A study published this month in PLOS ONE Journal evaluated a set of standardized questions about sexual orientation and gender identity and showed that a diverse group of patients are willing to answer questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in clinical settings, and that they understood the importance of answering these questions during the patient registration process.
The survey was implemented at four health care centers: Fenway Health, in Boston, MA; Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services in rural South Carolina; Chase Brexton Health Center in Baltimore and Columbia, Maryland; and Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago, IL. More than half of the respondents were heterosexual and the pool of respondents were racially diverse with 44 percent reporting that they were White; 41 percent Black; and eight percent Hispanic.
They were asked whether they thought of themselves as “lesbian, gay or homosexual”; “straight or heterosexual”; “bisexual”; “something else, please describe; or “don’t know.” They were then asked for their current gender identity and which sex they were assigned at birth on their original birth certificate. An overwhelming majority of respondents agreed that asking about sexual orientation and gender identity on registration forms is important. There were no statistically significant differences in responses to questions based on race or geographic location, although respondents over age 65 were more likely to answer that they did not understand the choices to the gender identity question.
We know that LGBT people experience disparities in health ranging from higher rates of HIV and mental health issues among transgender women and gay and bisexual men to lower rates of routine health screenings among lesbians. We also know that LGBT patients routinely report that they experience discrimination in health care settings related to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Routine collection of data about patient sexual orientation and gender identity would give health care providers, public health officials and researchers the data they need to more accurately evaluate the quality of health care that LGBT people receive, and help them devise population-wide strategies to reduce these health care disparities. Collecting data about sexual orientation and gender identity can also help foster discussion in the exam room that will result in more accurate assessments of patient health risks.
Put simply, without this information, LGBT people are otherwise invisible in health care, and we will never be able to properly manage the health of the LGBT population without first being able to measure the LGBT population.
We have long understood the value of collecting race and ethnicity data in health care settings in order to measure which populations are accessing health care services, and how often; the health status of various populations; and the effectiveness of public health interventions. Including questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the standard demographic section of electronic health records is a critical step forward in ending disparities in health experienced by LGBT people.