The Wall Is a Racist Monument
The former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, says Mexico will have no part in building a racist monument for an “illegitimate president.”
Daily Archives: January 6, 2017
WATCH: Gay dad Neil Patrick Harris caught terrifying children (for a Netflix series!)
WATCH: Gay dad Neil Patrick Harris caught terrifying children (for a Netflix series!)
One of the highlights of this week’s What To Watch – our biweekly guide to LGBT-interest movies, DVDs, VOD/TV/and streaming shows worth catching – sees gay dad Neil Patrick Harris play the abusive child-terrorizing Count Olaf in Netflix’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events (above).
For that and much more, scroll down!
In Movie Theaters
(Playing Jan 6-12 at Lammle Royal, Los Angeles)
Following a succession of popular LGBT short films (Barbie Boy, Last Call) writer/director Nick Corporon makes his feature debut with this award-winning road trip movie. After an enigmatic businessman named Jonathan (Desperate Housewives‘ Tuc Watkins) lands in San Francisco, he seeks out and enlists a beguiling male hustler to accompany him on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. While Jonathan makes him a financially compelling offer, in return he expects the hustler to take on the role of a submissive named “Brandon”… and sure enough, there is more to this scenario than initially bargained for. Good news for those who can’t catch this during its weeklong Los Angeles theatrical run: Retake will be released on DVD and VOD January 10th.
On DVD/VOD
($32.99 Blu-ray, $27.99 DVD; Strand)
A coming out, coming of age movie with a twist – and talking hamster – Canadian writer/director Stephen Dunn’s feature debut revolves around a teenager named Oscar Madly. Traumatized after witnessing a violent gay bashing as a child, the special makeup effects-obsessed Oscar is closest to his hamster, Buffy (Isabella Rossellini provides the voice), and wannabe model BFF, Gemma. However, a summer job soon forces Oscar to confront his repressed sexuality thanks to a beguiling Quebecois co-worker, Wilder… and where to begin on the family issues? Extras include an interview with Dunn, deleted scenes, and featurettes.
($39.99 Blu-ray, $29.98 DVD; 20th Century Fox)
A slave and preacher named Nat Turner led a bloody uprising in 1831, the story of which is brought back to life by writer/director/star Nate Parker. A little bit Django Unchained meets 20 Years A Slave, Parker captures the everyday horrors endured by slaves in the south yet delivers some sweet vengeance to a bunch of racists and entitled Southerners (openly gay comedian Jason Stuart, in a small but memorable dramatic turn, portrays one such plantation owner). Ambitious, well-made, and engrossing, despite controversies over Parker’s offscreen life, with some well-directed performances to boot. Extras include a Nat Turner documentary, featurettes, a commentary, deleted scenes, and more.
($39.98 DVD; Fox)
The next-to-final season of this long-running crime procedural rom-com ended with a hell of a cliffhanger – the return of openly gay actor Eric Millegan’s Zack Addy, a former Bones colleague turned jailed serial killer. Is he responsible for a new wave of deaths, or might he actually be a good guy all along? See the episode that led up to January 3rd’s final and 12th season premiere!
On Streaming/Cable/TV
(NBC)
The Wizard of Oz is the gift that keeps on giving, with endless movie/musical/comic book/and TV series adaptations and spin-offs. The latest sees visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell) bring a darker, modernist take to the source material with this 10-episode first season on NBC. Heck, the Scarecrow’s name is Lucas and Dorothy saves him from a crucifixion, while Vincent D’Onofrio plays the Wizard, who has essentially banned magic from the land. Think a little bit Once Upon A Time meets Game of Thrones meets Charlize Theron’s Snow White movies.
(Netflix)
Coming available on Netflix January 6th, this documentary follows the case of a 6-year-old transgender girl, Coy, whose elementary school’s administration attempted to bar her from using the girl’s bathroom and sparked off a civil rights lawsuit and national conversation in 2013. See where this major political issue (hello, NC’s HB2!) started – and get to know this adorable little girl and her awesome pro-transgender family, too!
Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events
(All episodes live on Friday January 13th; Netflix)
Neil Patrick Harris dons creepy prosthetics and a sometimes terrifying demeanor in Netflix’s stunning 8-episode, Tim Burton-esque series based on the first four of author Daniel handler’s famed, darkly humorous books about a trio of orphans – Violet, Klaus, and Sonny Baudelaire – left in the hands of the sometimes terrorizing Count Olaf, who is determined to bilk them of their inheritance (sometimes with the help of a disguise). Fun stuff!!! Keep it coming, Netflix!
ALSO OUT:
His Girl Friday (Criterion)
Blair Witch
Denial
The Accountant
Deepwater Horizon
Girls: The Complete Fifth Season
Homeland: Season Five
Virginia Woman Is 27th Trans Person Murdered in 2016
Virginia Woman Is 27th Trans Person Murdered in 2016
India Monroe, shot to death in December, was misgendered in initial reports.
www.advocate.com/transgender/2017/1/06/virginia-woman-27th-trans-person-murdered-2016
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Listen up! The world’s oldest drag queen has something to say.
Listen up! The world’s oldest drag queen has something to say.
Gypsy, as most people know him, is a 83-year-old drag queen who lives in Palm Springs, California. And she doesn’t miss a beat.
Gypsy became an household name in the Hollywood circuit, especially WeHo, in the 1980s. He was the star of the La Cage Aux Folles cabaret on La Cienega, and was discovered by Mel Brooks while performing there. That led to him starring with Brooks and his wife, the great Anne Bancroft, in 1983’s To Be or Not to Be (a total classic that’s always deserving of a re-watch), and the rest, as they say, is history.
Davey Wavey caught up with Gypsy, who holds the title of world’s oldest drag queen still working — or in Gypsy’s words, “whatever” — to hear a story or two about his remarkable journey.
Check out the utter fabulousness below:
Fort Lauderdale Airport, Cher, Electoral Challenge, Tilikum, Tucker Carlson, Austin Mahone: HOT LINKS
Fort Lauderdale Airport, Cher, Electoral Challenge, Tilikum, Tucker Carlson, Austin Mahone: HOT LINKS
TRUMP GETS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING. It doesn’t move the needle. Trump: “While Russia, China, other countries, outside groups and people are consistently trying to break through the cyberinfrastructure of our governmental institutions, businesses and organizations including the Democrat National Committee, there was absolutely no effect on the outcome of the election including the fact that there was no tampering whatsoever with voting machines.”
MORE LIES. Trump says Russian hacking reports are a “political witch hunt” being carried out by his enemies.
FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT SHOOTING. 5 people were killed and 8 injured in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport: “The suspect was identified as Esteban Santiago, law enforcement officers told the Miami Herald. He is thought to have been a passenger on a flight from Canada that landed at FLL at around noon with a checked gun in his baggage. After retrieving his bag, he is believed to have gone into the bathroom and loaded the weapon. Then he stepped into the baggage-claim area and began shooting. Santiago was carrying some form of military ID. He is suspected of being a former U.S. Army soldier from the New Jersey area.”
FLINT. Cher to star in film about Flint water crisis for Lifetime, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.
WATCH IT. Best animal rescue and shelter commercial ever.
ELECTORAL CHALLENGE. Doomed from the start: “’It is over,’ said Vice President Joe Biden, presiding over the meeting, after three Democratic House members lodged objections but failed to secure required support from any senator. His comment drew a standing ovation and cheers from the assembled Republicans in the room.
F**K WITHOUT FEAR. Los Angeles LGBT Center launches PrEP campaign.
VIRGINIA. Governor Terry McAuliffe bans state contracts with firms engaged in anti-LGBT discrimination: “The policy applies to all executive branch contracts, including those to build roads and highways, but not to those entered into by the legislature or the courts.”
MELBOURNE. Greyhound Hotel gay bar closes: “Peter de Groot said Port Phillip Council and the State Government had forced managers’ hands in closing St Kilda’s historic Greyhound Hotel, colloquially known as the GH.”
RIP. Tilikum, the SeaWorld orca: “Tilikum, the SeaWorld orca featured in the 2013 documentary “Blackfish,” died Friday ― two days before the company plans to officially end its orca show at its San Diego park.”
We’re saddened to announce the passing of Tilikum, a beloved member of the SeaWorld family for 25 years. t.co/T7Y3fTgecp pic.twitter.com/vLfpi5szCc
— SeaWorld (@SeaWorld) January 6, 2017
NEW JERSEY. Transgender man sues Catholic hospital for refusing gender reassignment surgery: “Conforti had scheduled the surgery at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson in 2015. He says a hospital administrator told him the procedure to remove his uterus couldn’t be done because it was a ‘Catholic hospital.’”
TOM DALEY. I’m going to marry Dustin Lance Black in 2017. “I’m in the middle of planning all that with Lance and it’s all been fun! It’s a fun and exciting time… I’m really looking forward to this year actually.”
REPLACEMENTS. Tucker Carlson taking over for Megyn Kelly at FOX News: “In less than two months, Tucker has taken cable news by storm with his spirited interviews and consistently strong performance,” said Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of Fox News Channel and its parent organization, 21st Century Fox, in a prepared statement. “Viewers have overwhelmingly responded to the show and we look forward to him being a part of Fox News’ powerful primetime line-up.”
AUSTIN MAHONE. 20-year-old singer shirtless for L’Uomo Vogue. More HERE.
FRIDAY FLASH. Jonathan Stanton.
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Biden to Trump: 'Grow Up, Donald' (Video)
Biden to Trump: 'Grow Up, Donald' (Video)
Another reason to love — and soon miss — Joe Biden.
www.advocate.com/election/2017/1/06/biden-trump-grow-donald-video
Vivica A. Fox doubles down, accuses people of trying to “steal her joy”
Vivica A. Fox doubles down, accuses people of trying to “steal her joy”
Vivica A. Fox has responded to our story about the comments she made on a morning radio show earlier today… by doubling down.
Just to recap: the D-lister was promoting her new reality show, Black Magic, which follows her around as she prepares to launch an exotic, all-male dance revue in Las Vegas, when she was asked whether gay men would be allowed in the audience.
Related: Vivica A. Fox says no gays are allowed at her new male stripper revue in Vegas
“Aw, hell no,” Vivica was quick to reply. “Back all that up. No! NO!” She added that there was “no need” for gay men to be there because this was a ladies-only affair. “It’s called the ultimate girls night out for a reason,” she said.
Naturally, people didn’t respond well to the comments. But apparently, Vivica doesn’t give a damn. This afternoon she tweeted:
Thank u! It’s sad in our world today that u do an interview n folks will try to steal your joy! #VivicasBlackMagic #UltimateGurlsNiteOut ??? t.co/OGPCThnidU
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) January 6, 2017
Then she said “folks” (we can only assume she means “gay folks”) were blowing things out of proportion:
Much love back at cha! Folks taking an answer to question and blowing it out of proportion! Have a blessed day ??? t.co/jHEhstBaAa
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) January 6, 2017
She followed that a short while later by saying:
Appreciate the love n support! Never my intention to offend at all! My show is #VivicasBlackMagic #UltimateGurlsNiteOut ENJOY your weekend?? t.co/HbNenY75Vn
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) January 6, 2017
When someone specifically sent her our article and asked for clarification on her comments, she replied:
Sure! As long as I’ve been a FRIEND n supporter of the LBGT community I’ve known them 2 have their OWN HOT exotic dancers 2 enjoy as well? t.co/HHtDgdGoNE
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) January 6, 2017
In other words: Our initial interpretation of her remarks was correct. She doesn’t want gay people there; however, she welcomes them to still tune into her TV show. Just don’t come to the actual live show in Vegas.
AGREED! If gay men or women want to watch #VivicasBlackMagic #UltimateGurlsNiteOut catch us every Wed 10pm @lifetimetv Enjoy your weekend ?? t.co/Lps3lX04Ps
— Vivica A. Fox (@MsVivicaFox) January 6, 2017
We think we’ll pass. Thanks, though.
Related: Vivica A. Fox Outs 50 Cent, Rapper Explains What Makes Her Think He’s Gay
Arnold Schwarzenegger Claps Back at Donald Trump After ‘Apprentice’ Ratings Jab
Arnold Schwarzenegger Claps Back at Donald Trump After ‘Apprentice’ Ratings Jab
President-elect Donald Trump, the most insecure man in the world, felt the need to diss Celebrity Apprentice host Arnold Schwarzenegger this morning on Twitter over the former California governor’s ratings on the show, in order to boost his fragile ego.
Wow, the ratings are in and Arnold Schwarzenegger got “swamped” (or destroyed) by comparison to the ratings machine, DJT. So much for….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2017
being a movie star-and that was season 1 compared to season 14. Now compare him to my season 1. But who cares, he supported Kasich & Hillary
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2017
Schwarzenegger came back with an appropriate response: “There’s nothing more important than the people’s work, I wish you the best of luck and I hope you’ll work for ALL of the American people as aggressively as you worked for your ratings.”
I wish you the best of luck and I hope you’ll work for ALL of the American people as aggressively as you worked for your ratings.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) January 6, 2017
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Claps Back at Donald Trump After ‘Apprentice’ Ratings Jab
Coachella owner’s defense is basically “I’m so rich I have no idea where my money is”
Coachella owner’s defense is basically “I’m so rich I have no idea where my money is”
Philip Anschutz, owner of AEG, the company that puts on the annual Coachella festival, has given money to anti-LGBTQ organizations for years, and a recent backlash has forced an official response.
Teen Vogue and Afropunk both reported on Wednesday that between 2010 and 2013, the Anschutz Foundation gave a combined $190,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom, the National Christian Foundation, and the Family Research Council, all of which actively work against LGBTQ rights such as same-sex marriage and same-sex adoption.
During the 2016 election season, Anschutz and his wife donated over a million dollars to Republican and conservative candidates and PACs, reports The Fader. They note that makes them one of the 100 families who donated the most money during this election cycle, according to OpenSecrets.
Anschutz released a statement on Thursday denying allegations of homophobia and saying he has ceased donations to anti-LGBTQ groups.
Recent claims published in the media that I am anti-LGBTQ are nothing more than fake news — it is all garbage. I unequivocally support the rights of all people without regard to sexual orientation. We are fortunate to employ a wealth of diverse individuals throughout our family of companies, all of whom are important to us — the only criteria on which they are judged is the quality of their job performance; we do not tolerate discrimination in any form.
“Both The Anschutz Foundation and I contribute to numerous organizations that pursue a wide range of causes. Neither I nor the Foundation fund any organization with the purpose or expectation that it would finance anti-LGBTQ initiatives, and when it has come to my attention or the attention of The Anschutz Foundation that certain organizations either the Foundation or I have funded have been supporting such causes, we have immediately ceased all contributions to such groups.
The company followed that up with a separate statement later in the day:
We are aware of recent attacks upon our owner, Mr. Philip Anschutz. These attempts to perpetuate and spread false news on a variety of topics are part of a long-running and coordinated attempt by our competitors to smear AEG and our many businesses, including our live music and facilities divisions. These attempts have failed before, and will fail again because actions speak louder than words and our track record demonstrates a strong commitment to both diversity and sustainability, two of our most critical core values.
Throughout our 20 year history, AEG and AEG Live have worked hard to create a supportive and inclusive environment that respects the rights of all employees, artists and fans, as well as promoting a philosophy of sustainability throughout the world. We believe that true creativity is best expressed in an environment where everyone has the right to say what they believe in an unbiased and uncensored environment.
When contacted for further clarification by LGBTQ Nation, AEG referred back to the statement from Anschutz and declined to comment on specific organizations reportedly on the receiving end of his donations.