Daily Archives: October 3, 2014
Does This Face Mean Rand Paul Could Evolve on Marriage Equality?
Does This Face Mean Rand Paul Could Evolve on Marriage Equality?
The potential 2016 candidate for president is trying to strike an inclusive tone.
Lucas Grindley
www.advocate.com/politics/2014/10/03/does-face-mean-rand-paul-could-evolve-marriage-equality
Lena Dunham Won't Marry Until Her Lesbian Sister Can, Too
Lena Dunham Won't Marry Until Her Lesbian Sister Can, Too
Lena Dunham describes her longtime boyfriend, fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, as her “life partner,” but don’t expect the couple to tie the knot anytime soon.
“We’re not against marriage,” the “Girls” star tells Howard Stern in a new interview. “But I wanna wait … my sister [Grace] is gay and it just doesn’t feel good to me to do something she can’t do.”
Dunham previously about her sister earlier this year while accepting the Point Foundation’s Horizon Award for her LGBT advocacy work in New York.
“My sister’s process of coming to terms with her sexuality was as angst-free as anything involving sex can really be,” she said at the time. “She was assured by the adults in her life that she was not only accepted, but adored for who she is.”
Dunham made a similar pro-gay marriage vow at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
“I don’t want to get married until all gay people can get married,” she said at the time, according to the Daily Mail.
A Twelve Year Old’s Goal to End Bullying
A Twelve Year Old’s Goal to End Bullying
Gerry Orz, a 12-year-old youth activist, shares lessons about ending bullying and finding inspiration and hope.
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/a-twelve-year-olds-goal-to-end-bullying?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
These Sexy Australian Firemen Are Here To Douse Your Flames
These Sexy Australian Firemen Are Here To Douse Your Flames
Australia’s finest firefighters from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria have come together once again to pose for the annual Firefighters Calendar, a project that benefits the Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Westmead Children’s Hospital Burns unit.
We profiled these fine gentlemen as some of the hottest men in uniform this year, and now you can bring them into your home without having to set it on fire first. Isn’t that nice?
Check out some shots from the official calendar below, as well as some behind-the-scenes footage from Instagram. Visit FirefightersCalendar.com to purchase a copy.
h/t DNA
Queerty Editor
Philly Gay Bash Victims Speak Out For the First Time Since Attack: VIDEO
Philly Gay Bash Victims Speak Out For the First Time Since Attack: VIDEO
At a “Love Over Hate” rally at the Bucks County Courthouse Wednesday, the two men brutally attacked during last month’s gay bashing in Center City, Philadelphia spoke out for the first time via a statement read by organizers, The Intelligencer reports:
“Everyone keeps saying that they are sorry this happened to us. But the truth is, we’re sorry. We feel sorry for our attackers — people who believed it was OK, cool, maybe even funny, to use two innocent individuals as their punching bags and not even have the decency to apologize. Words are powerful. A simple, I’m sorry, would’ve went a long way with us …
“You butchered my boyfriend’s beautiful face. You violated our rights. You jeopardized our health and safety in a city that we love and during a time where so much progress around human rights has been made. … We are also determined to do everything in our power to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else again.”
The men said they haven’t released their identity because the story is not about them, but everyone who lives in fear. They called for passage of a hate crime bill in Pennsylvania. “It stops here. It stops today. It stops now.”
Kevin Harrigan, Kathryn Knott, and Philip Williams, the three Bucks County residents charged in the anti-gay assault, will face preliminary hearings in court December 16.
Said Caryn Kunkle, a friend of the gay couple [pictured speaking above]:
We really want change in Bucks County. We want to be known as a place for equality and togetherness.
Check out video from the rally, AFTER THE JUMP…
Earlier today, we reported on the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee’s meeting yesterday on amending the state’s hate crimes statutes to include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.
[photo via Facebook]
Post by Fiona Eickman.
Kyler Geoffroy
Tallulah Bankhead LGBT History Month October 3, 2014
Tallulah Bankhead LGBT History Month October 3, 2014
Gay Twins Hold Q&A With Parents Following Coming Out
Gay Twins Hold Q&A With Parents Following Coming Out
Adam and Luke Monastero shocked their parents earlier this year when the fraternal twins both came out to their parents in a YouTube video.
Now, the pair are sitting down with their parents for a Q&A from their fans — and some of the answers could hopefully help other young queer people in their situation. A lot of the answers are very useful, including one from the boys’ mom about what other parents should think about after their kids come out to them.
“All I can say is your parents know what their kids are and they love their kids — their sexuality really shouldn’t be a factor,” the pair’s mom states. “It doesn’t change who they are. If anything it’ll bring you closer with your kids if they can be honest and open with you.”
Check out the video above to hear more from Adam, Luke and their parents. Missed the original coming out video? Head here.
(h/t Towleroad)
Fran’s Story: We Can’t Stop Here
Fran’s Story: We Can’t Stop Here
One Vermont member’s support for HRC is a reminder that there’s still much to do.
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/frans-story-we-cant-stop-here?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
Straight Celebs Pick Their Same-Sex Wedding Crush
Straight Celebs Pick Their Same-Sex Wedding Crush
Aww, straight people, they’re so cute. Look at how they have boyfriends and girlfriends, just like homos, but with the wrong gender!
Through a strange confluence of knowing the right people and being available at the right time, we found ourselves standing on a Los Angeles red carpet a few nights ago, in the presence of a bunch of straight allies who are also television celebrities. The occasion was the book launch for The Gay Groom’s Guide: To Planning Your Perfect Wedding (Without Losing Your Mind). Written by Robert Blackmon, the book is a compilation of brilliant tips and guidelines for getting hitched.
That’s handy, because planning a wedding is the worst — it’s supposedly a happy event, but you can pretty much guarantee that everyone will be on edge, nobody will be wearing comfortable shoes, and because nearly everyone present is related, any hookups that happen are a recipe for a familial meltdown. Robert’s book streamlines the whole process, guiding you through nuptials that are as smooth as the white silk gloves that you would wear if you were a virgin.
For reasons that are unclear, the book launch attracted a small swarm of TV celebs, so we figured we’d ask them who they would gay-marry if they were gay and could pick anyone to be their spouse. Why not, right? Even though most of these folks are straight, they all had a same-sex wedding crush to share. Here’s what they had to say:
If you ever wondered who Judy Tenuta would lez out for, ask no longer! “Would it be wrong?” she asked. “I think I want to marry Gisele Bundchen. She’s kinda fuckin’ hot.”
Recording artist Jennifer Akerman said “Kate Winslet is like super-sexy. She’s really talented.”
Kaleina Cordova, from Step Up: Revolution, said she’d marry Charlize Theron. “She’s extremely versatile and very fun. And I like when she chopped her hair off.”
Alexa Ferr went immediately to Rihanna. What kind of date would they go on? “I dunno. Maybe a concert. In Paris or something.” Ooh la la.
“Katherine Hepburn…she was a great role model for women in a time when a lot of people were repressed,” said Maitland Ward (you know, Rachel from Boy Meets World). She actually met Katherine Hepburn, albeit when she was a fetus: the elderly actress patted Maitland’s mother’s pregnant stomach and wished her the best.
Here’s Ben Woolf, who hurried along before we could ask him any questions! You can catch him on American Horror Story.
Adrienne Janic, from TLC’s Overhaulin’, said “I bet everybody says Angelina Jolie,” but she also likes Lady Gaga and Iggy Azalea, because she likes a good musician and also butts.
At one point Judy Tenuta wound up in a sandwich with Patrika Darbo and a friend. The flowers are a delicious garnish.
David Golshan, from Shahs of Sunset, wanted to marry “George Clooney… but I’m too late.”
“Who would be like the ultimate wife?” wondered Deanna Lee Douglas before settling on Jennifer Lawrence. “I think we would have a kick-ass time.”
Luke Barnett decided, “well, I’m straight, but I’ve probably got a big man crush on Michael Fassbender.”
Here’s author Robert Blackmon (right) with his husband and Judy Tenuta.
If Lindsay Kay Howard is not on your radar, then it’s time for you to go to ITT Technical School and get a degree in electrical engineering because your radar is broken and in need of repair. She is a wrestler (nearly 7 feet tall!), a powerful athlete, and she’s just getting into acting. She is amazing, and she would totally marry both Ellen and Portia.
Here is Lexi Noel, a signing personality. She’d marry Katy Perry. “She looks like she’s so much fun.”
matt baume
