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Trans Woman Convicted of Murder For Silicone Injections
Trans Woman Convicted of Murder For Silicone Injections
Tracey Lynn Garner was sentenced to life in prison after fatally injecting illicit silicone into another woman, illuminating a troubling trend.
Mitch Kellaway
www.advocate.com/crime/2014/09/04/trans-woman-convicted-murder-silicone-injections
By Limiting Inclusion, NFL Loses on Diversity
By Limiting Inclusion, NFL Loses on Diversity
Many people who hoped Michael Sam would be the “Jackie Robinson” for LGBT inclusion in sports, a key civil rights issue of his generation, are disappointed that he was cut from the roster of the St. Louis Rams. While there are many variables in a decision to cut a high profile player, the root causes of Sam’s release may be clearer than we dare admit. In the NFL, there are limits to inclusion. The problem lies in a conflict between Baby Boomers, who lead the teams, and Millennials like Sam, who know little of the bigotry that colors the perspectives and actions of older generations.
By most accounts, Michael Sam should have been a shoe-in for a top draft pick, as the All-American and Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year. But Sam, who had taken the bold step of publicly announcing that he is gay prior to the draft, was selected 249th out of 256 picks by a team that didn’t need him. Rather than being drafted by a team where he could shine, he was chosen as the last man on a deep and competitive defensive bench that rendered him superfluous from the start. The issue isn’t why the Rams released Sam; the issue is why he wasn’t picked up earlier in the draft.
Some will claim homophobia on the part of team scouts, coaches and owners as the reason Sam was not drafted earlier by a suitable team; others will suggest that Sam undercut himself by “coming out” so publicly before landing a contract and proving himself on the field. Unfortunately, both may be true, but the issues are more nuanced. Sam’s coming out was undoubtedly a bigger deal to Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964), who run the teams and have long histories with societal limitations placed on individuals based on their sexuality than it was to Millennials (born 1981 or later), who don’t share this history. Data show that just 38% of Baby Boomers versus 70% of Millennials support marriage equality, which is a good barometer of how the two groups are divided on social issues more broadly.
Further, Millennials are substantially different than their parents. Millennials are more liberal in their thinking, and see big government as necessary to support society, two things that Baby Boomers generally reject. Millennials view “coming out” as living in truth, authenticity and wholeness. They largely reject the sense of hetero-normative privilege that undergirds American society. For many, the events of Ferguson, Missouri were a profound experience with our nation’s underbelly of bigotry. The difference between the bias displayed in Ferguson and that of the NFL in dealing with Sam is that in Ferguson, this bias was more outwardly evident. In Sam’s case, bigotry was silent, yet no less profound, facilitated by a decision not to sign a great pick because he’s gay.
Corporations understand that by 2020 Millennials will account for 88.5 million people in the U.S., far surpassing Baby Boomers, and that with such numbers Millennials will control the social and economic substance of the nation. By 2019, the earnings and spending of Millennials will outpace Baby Boomers in what will be a dramatic shift of economic dominance. The reluctance of suitable teams to engage Sam suggests that the NFL has not grasped the significance of America’s changing demographics. Now the NFL faces a conundrum that corporate America has spent millions of dollars addressing over the past decade: How to adapt to the Millennial mindset.
Sam, too, bears some responsibility for what happened. As a strategic matter, coming out prior to getting signed by and incorporated into a team was a mistake. His celebrity status exacerbated feelings that he was more focused on being a gay icon than a football player, for which he gained detractors. But Sam’s biggest mistake may have resulted from his generational optimism that does not see bias where it sometimes exists, that believes in being authentic as elemental to living freely, and that sees diversity in all of its iterations as a social good. Yet, Sam could not be a Jackie Robinson because unlike Robinson, he had no “Branch Rickey” in a seat of power who was willing to put their professional standing on the line to make the NFL more inclusive. Robinson, through Rickey, was supported by a bold MLB, whereas Sam encountered a weak and conflicted NFL.
The NFL should recognize that the degrees of separation between overt bigotry and unconscious biases may be few, and the effects equally harmful. If a team failed to draft Sam based on his sexual orientation, the team discriminated against him and should consider the rightness of its actions. Michael Sam should be celebrated for living in his truth and given every opportunity to pursue his dream on the field.
To the NFL’s credit, Sam has been signed by the Dallas Cowboys’ practice team, and has another shot at integrating the NFL. For him to be a successful champion of LGBT inclusion in professional football, however, he must have a “Branch Rickey” who will have the courage to blaze new trails with him. Who in the Cowboys franchise will step into those shoes?
Behold Chica – the Terrifying, Yet Adorable Mutant SpiderDog: VIDEO
Behold Chica – the Terrifying, Yet Adorable Mutant SpiderDog: VIDEO
Polish YouTube prankster SA Wardega thought up the insane idea of dressing his dog Chica up in a spider costume and having her chase unsuspecting strangers through the dark.
The results, as you can imagine, are equal parts hilarious and horrifying.
Check it out, AFTER THE JUMP…
Kyler Geoffroy
www.towleroad.com/2014/09/behold-chica-the-terrifying-yet-adorable-mutant-spiderdog-video.html
Exploring Louisiana Judge's Conservative, 'Terrifying' Background
Exploring Louisiana Judge's Conservative, 'Terrifying' Background
Will a U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman’s decision upholding Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage be one of his few rulings that is overturned by a higher court?
Matt Baume
Joan Rivers Didn't Just Tell Jokes. She Fought For AIDS Patients And Suicide Prevention, Too
Joan Rivers Didn't Just Tell Jokes. She Fought For AIDS Patients And Suicide Prevention, Too
Don’t be fooled — while Joan Rivers’ unfiltered brand of comedy didn’t always show it, the legendary entertainer had a heart of gold.
Rivers died Thursday in New York City, daughter, Melissa, confirmed on the comedian’s website. The 81-year-old had been rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital on Aug. 28 after she stopped breathing during throat surgery at a nearby clinic. She spent the past week in and out of intensive care treatment.
While Rivers will be remembered as a comedic star, her selflessness left an immeasurable impact on the causes near and dear to her heart.
Rivers supported nonprofit God’s Love We Deliver for decades, delivering food to HIV/AIDS patients and their families in New York City. In an interview with E News posted on the organization’s YouTube channel last year, Rivers talked about her experiences trying to help friends in the early days of the epidemic.
“So many of my friends in those days were getting ‘gay pneumonia,’ and then when it became known as AIDS, people didn’t want to touch these people,” Rivers told E News. “They couldn’t get help. There was one hairdresser that was a very good friend of mine, and we said, ‘let’s start bringing him food,’ and it started to grow.”
God’s Love We Deliver provides about 4,500 meals daily to its community. Roughly 90 percent of those served live below the poverty line.
Rivers serves food at a God’s Love We Deliver event in 2009. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/WireImage)
Rivers was also an avid supporter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, where she served as an honorary director. The issue directly affected Rivers’ life, as her husband, Edgar Rosenberg, took his own life in 1987.
Watch Joan and Melissa Rivers support suicide prevention below.
Rivers used her star power to raise awareness for those living with visual impairments. A longtime supporter of Guide Dogs for the Blind, Rivers was slated to be a guest of honor at the organization’s Canine Heroes Auction on Sept. 20. The California school, which connects qualified guide dogs with individuals who are blind or have low vision, provided a statement on its website offering condolences for Rivers’ family.
Rivers attends graduation ceremonies at the Guide Dogs for the Blind school in California in 1988. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Several celebrities quickly took to social media and released statements regarding the comedian’s death. Actor and fellow comedian Louis C.K. shared his thoughts on the legendary entertainer.
“She loved living and working,” Louis C.K. said of Rivers, according to the Associated Press. “She was kind. She was real. She was brave. She was funny and you just wanted to be around her. I looked up to her. I learned from her. I loved her. I liked her. And I already miss her very much.”
Reflections on the Trans Faith and Action Network Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina
Reflections on the Trans Faith and Action Network Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina
The Religion and Faith program was honored to be a sponsor for the Trans Faith and Action Network Conference.
HRC.org
Celebs React To The Death Of Joan Rivers: “She Wasn’t Done”
Celebs React To The Death Of Joan Rivers: “She Wasn’t Done”
Joan Rivers may not have always pleased everyone at once, but celebrities reacting to the 81-year-old trailblazer’s death on Twitter today are confirming that her legacy will be one filled with laughs. In the words of so many she inspired, Joan was an “icon,” a “force of nature,” and “absolutely remarkable.”
She will be missed!
A legend, a friend, a mentor, an icon, and wildly funny. One of a kind. RIP #JoanRivers @joan_rivers pic.twitter.com/jnAC5G4AQo
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 4, 2014
My heart is torn in half.
She wasn’t done.
#Joan t.co/XH87wAT4Mb— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 4, 2014
Too much to say. A constant source of encouragement for me years before anyone else gave a damn. A full and fabulous life. Love you, Joan.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) September 4, 2014
@Joan_Rivers Godspeed my sweet. Thanks for all the laughs. Thanks for all the love. I miss you already.
— Jane Lynch (@janemarielynch) September 4, 2014
If you want to see a glimpse of who Joan Rivers was, watch PIECE OF WORK on Netflix. She was unprecedented and never backed down. RIP.
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) September 4, 2014
Heaven just got a whole lot funnier. #RIPJoan
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers will always be a pioneer. She paved the way for a lot of comedians. I’m very sad she’s gone. pic.twitter.com/i1uE9fyHMh
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 4, 2014
RIP, Joan. You will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/DMO53btGZi
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 4, 2014
Thanks for the laughs @Joan_Rivers ! The last woman to bed me!
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) September 4, 2014
My heart is broken. Joan Rivers RIP. Gone way too soon. All my thoughts & prayers are with Melissa & her family.
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers was one of a kind! Thank you for the laughs @Joan_Rivers! And for making me truly petrified of bad shopping decisions!
— Blake McIver (@BlakeMcIver) September 4, 2014
So sad about Joan Rivers. She was such a kind and absolutely hilarious woman. My heart goes out to her family. pic.twitter.com/k3HV2hf4nZ
— Brad Goreski (@mrbradgoreski) September 4, 2014
So sad that #JoanRivers has passed away. Thinking of her daughter @MelRivers and her family, friends and many fans. #RIPJoanRivers
— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) September 4, 2014
Sad to hear of Joan Rivers’ passing. A great lady. It was honor to have the chance to spend the day with her once. pic.twitter.com/NcXKSDxvQw
— Dita Von Teese (@DitaVonTeese) September 4, 2014
RIP GODDESS: Hail Hail, a GENIUS has vacated this realm: Joan Rivers has died.
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers has died. What a sad ending to a brilliant and tragi-comic life; one of the bravest, and funniest of all.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) September 4, 2014
That being said, Joan is gone but a piece of her lives on: her nose, because it’s made of polyurethane.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 4, 2014
we lost a great one in @Joan_Rivers – she was funny all the way to the end
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) September 4, 2014
RIP Joan Rivers. A force of nature.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) September 4, 2014
We will miss you @Joan_Rivers. What you did in your life was absolutely remarkable. Your rep for kindness to everyone was completely true
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) September 4, 2014
My fav joke in “A Piece if Work” looking at the wine’s vintage and saying “May” Relevant and funny all the way to the end. Thank you Joan.
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) September 4, 2014
RIP to the funniest, most hardworking lady in the biz. You will be missed @Joan_Rivers!
— Jenny McCarthy (@JennyMcCarthy) September 4, 2014
I’m so sad 2 hear tht Joan Rivers passed away 2day 🙁 A pioneer in women’s comedy & a survivor w a capital S! Thank U Joan 4all th laughs <3
— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) September 4, 2014
My friend Joan Rivers has passed away once again to quote Billy Crystal… There are no words. Bon Voyage Joan ????
— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) September 4, 2014
I am so sorry at the passing of Joan Rivers. She was a friend. She inspired me. She made me laugh since I was a kid, and I loved her so much
— Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) September 4, 2014
.@Joan_Rivers was a dear & wonderful friend who I’ve known for 45yrs. Great guest, pal, comedian & mother. We will never see her likes again
— Larry King (@kingsthings) September 4, 2014
The King and Queen of comedy, may they both rest well. #joanrivers #robinwilliams pic.twitter.com/lwMY7qefV2
— Will Smith (@Wize_Quotes) September 4, 2014
Matthew Tharrett
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1614
Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1614
BILL NYE: His thoughts on Common Core and why creationists tend to oppose it.
PAT ROBERTSON: Loves food, all food.
PUPPY DOG RESCUE: Homeless dog living on railroad tracks finds his forever home.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: New Freak Show teaser – ‘Sword Swallower’
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Kyler Geoffroy
RUDE – Magic cover – LGBT version
RUDE – Magic cover – LGBT version
Thank you for watching! 🙂 Buy this song on Loudr! loudr.fm/release/rude/UwMFF Buy on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/rude-single/id915137583 (Loudr is the same price, and…
