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Daily Archives: May 3, 2017
The reviews of Ivanka Trump’s book are in, and they’re brutal
The reviews of Ivanka Trump’s book are in, and they’re brutal
“Here is proof that a female CEO can write a business book that is just as bad…as one written by an overconfident male CEO.”
Brad Pitt, Mark Zuckerberg, Susan Sarandon, Rex Tillerson, Healthcare, Celine Dion: HOT LINKS
Brad Pitt, Mark Zuckerberg, Susan Sarandon, Rex Tillerson, Healthcare, Celine Dion: HOT LINKS
TRUMPCARE. House Republicans ready to try again: “Feeling close to having enough support to pass its embattled health care bill, the party has revved up its whip operation in the hope of getting a vote on the amended plan this week. Republican leaders are working to get 216 Republicans to vote in favor of it. Only 22 Republicans can vote no in order for the bill to pass. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, is coming back to Washington after having foot surgery to provide Republicans with a much needed “yes” vote, an aide told NBC News.”
TOTAL SCAM. Republican last-ditch amendment on healthcare: “The new amendment, which is being championed by GOP Rep. Fred Upton — who made a huge splash by opposing the bill yesterday — would essentially add $8 billion of funding in addition to the so-called “high risk pools,” which are supposed to function as a safety net for people with pre-existing conditions who lose coverage as a result of the GOP bill. The Republican plan would gut protections for people with pre-existing ailments, because it would allow states to waive the prohibition on insurers from jacking up premiums for them — a prohibition that’s called “community rating” — which could lead to soaring costs and many of them getting priced out of the market entirely.”
HILLARY CLINTON. How the media twists her statements.
REX TILLERSON. NYT slams Secretary of State: “Barring a course change, the State Department is expected to limp along without most of its senior staff until well into 2018. That could be more than a year from now. Even citizens who are deeply jaded about the government must realize that with the world in turmoil, it’s dangerous for one of the departments most responsible for managing the chaos to be treading water.”
NATO AMBASSADOR. Rex Tillerson reportedly blocked gay former Bush communications director Richard Grenell from the job: “Former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) was reportedly a compromise pick, her bid boosted by her time representing Tillerson’s home state.”
CELINE DION. Brought a shoe phone to the Met Gala because of course she did.
CHIEF OF STAFF. Roger Stone claims Sean Hannity made an “insane effort” to be Trump’s Chief of Staff.
Sean Hannity and his lackey Bill Shine blocked me from Fox because I blocked Sean’s insane effort to become @realDonaldTrump WH COS
— Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) May 3, 2017
Roger, with all due respect, I NEVER EVER ASKED to be considered for any WH job, nor would I ever have accepted, nor is that my skill set. t.co/P1yczkqL8a
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) May 3, 2017
ANDREW CUNANAN. Here’s Darren Criss as Versace’s killer.
TRUMPIAN. Susan Sarandon calls Debra Messing “Trumpian” and misinformed.
VIRAL PHOTO. Girl Scout stands up to neo-Nazi: “People from all walks of life, and #Scouts among them, came to the streets during an extreme right march yesterday, to express their support for values of diversity, peace and understanding. Creating a better world!”
MONITORS. Facebook to hire 3,000 employees to detect and remove violent videos. Zuckerberg: “Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen people hurting themselves and others on Facebook — either live or in video posted later. It’s heartbreaking, and I’ve been reflecting on how we can do better for our community. If we’re going to build a safe community, we need to respond quickly. We’re working to make these videos easier to report so we can take the right action sooner — whether that’s responding quickly when someone needs help or taking a post down.”
BRAD PITT. Gets the Ryan McGinley treatment in GQ Style.
AND THE VIDEO:
HULU. Streaming platform launches Live TV service for $40. “Those channels will include ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and local affiliates, along with ESPN, CNN, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, FX, USA Network and many more. Hulu also announced that it’s signed a deal with Scripps Networks Interactive to bring their channels — including HGTV, Travel Channel and Food Network — into the live TV service.”
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Matty.
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GLAAD calls on Nashville’s music industry to speak out on discriminatory legislation awaiting Governor’s decision
GLAAD calls on Nashville’s music industry to speak out on discriminatory legislation awaiting Governor’s decision
Stokes to Haslam: “You can avoid becoming the next North Carolina”
NASHVILLE – Today, GLAAD joined Tennessee Equality Project and other local LGBTQ groups and civil rights organizations in Nashville to call on Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to veto HB 1111/SB 1085, an anti-LGBTQ bill which would require all words in the Tennessee state code to be defined as their so-called “natural meaning” – ushering in an era that would delegitimize of LGBTQ couples and trans people in the state of Tennessee. If signed into law, HB 1111/SB 1085 could invalidate LGBTQ families in everyday life and deny legal documents that would affirm a transgender person’s true identity.
In addition to being wrong, dangerous, and discriminatory, this “LGBTQ Erasure Bill” could have a negative impact on Tennessee’s economy and Nashville’s music industry. Just yesterday, The Music Business Association spoke out and asked for Governor Haslam to veto what would be a dangerous bill for the LGBTQ community.
Backlash from the music industry could have devastating effects to Tennessee’s’ economy. According to Nielson, LGBTQ fans spend an average of $248 per year on music. That’s 48% more than non-LGBTQ fans. In addition, LGBTQ fans spend 55% more on concerts, three times as much on digital albums, two times as much on digital tracks, and 88 percent more on paid streaming.
“If Governor Haslam doesn’t veto House Bill 1111/Senate Bill 1054, the backlash could be devastating to the state of Tennessee,” said Zeke Stokes, GLAAD Vice President of Programs. “The music and entertainment industry is the heartbeat of Tennessee’s economy with the LGBTQ community among the industry’s most influential consumers. The Tennessee Legislature has already attacked this massive fan base that keeps their own state economy alive and thriving when they passed this hateful bill, but Gov. Haslam as the opportunity to change course with his veto. If he does not, Gov. Haslam only needs to look to the hundreds of millions lost by North Carolina in the wake of HB2 to see what is at stake for Tennessee.”
Photo Credit: Lacy Atkins/The Tennessean
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: TENNESSEE’S REMAINING #SLATEOFHATE
SB30/HB33 – Requires words “father,” “mother,” “husband,” and “wife” be “based on the biological distinctions between men and women,” thereby targeting LGBTQ parents and couples.
- Especially impacting LGBTQ families, a child’s parent, if not the biological parent, might not be recognized as such by law
- Transgender people’s gender identity may not be recognized by law
SB1085/HB1111 – States any “undefined” words be given their so-called “natural and ordinary meaning,” opening non-traditional/LGBTQ couples and families up to discrimination.
- Affects every undefined word in the Tennessee code
- May interfere with the marriages of same-sex couples and LGBTQ families
- Transgender people’s gender identity may not be recognized by law
SB1153/HB1406 – Claims children conceived through artificial insemination are not “legitimate” children of their parents by repealing statue that protects them.
- Targets LGBTQ couples, single parents, and their children
- Allows the government to refuse to recognize LGBTQ families and only list one parent
- Creates roadblocks for LGBTQ parents trying to adopt their own children
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May 3, 2017
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Chechen Authorities Tell Families: Kill Your Gay Sons or We Will
Chechen Authorities Tell Families: Kill Your Gay Sons or We Will
Survivors of the gay camps in Chechnya tell of a mounting death toll and a terrible choice.
www.advocate.com/world/2017/5/03/chechen-authorities-tell-families-kill-your-gay-sons-or-we-will
WATCH: Two bears steal the show when one pops the question
WATCH: Two bears steal the show when one pops the question
He said yes!
Exclusive: See One ‘Fire Island’ Guy Like Nobody Has Ever Seen Him Before – VIDEO
Exclusive: See One ‘Fire Island’ Guy Like Nobody Has Ever Seen Him Before – VIDEO
The boys on Logo’s Fire Island pack all their essentials when they travel to the titular summer destination. They’ve got an endless supply of tank tops, bikini swim trunks and … wigs?
In an exclusive clip, Patrick competes in a drag pageant on the island. How will his housemates react to his performance? It’s all in the upcoming episode of Fire Island.
If you missed last week’s two-part premiere you can catch up with our recap here.
Watch Patrick sissy that walk below, and decide if shantay he stays or if he should sashay away.
Fire Island is broadcast Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern on Logo.
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Exclusive: See One ‘Fire Island’ Guy Like Nobody Has Ever Seen Him Before – VIDEO
Can you see the painted bodybuilder in the barely-there bikini?
Can you see the painted bodybuilder in the barely-there bikini?
Artist Carolyn Roper creates unbelievable “urban camouflage.”
Funeral Home Sued for Refusing Body of Gay Man: We Don’t ‘Deal with Their Kind’ – WATCH
Funeral Home Sued for Refusing Body of Gay Man: We Don’t ‘Deal with Their Kind’ – WATCH
Lambda Legal has joined a lawsuit against a Picayune, Mississippi funeral home which refused to handle funeral arrangements for Robert (Bob) Huskey after it learned that Huskey was gay, leaving Huskey’s husband, 82-year-old Jack Zawadski (above) to have to scramble to make other arrangements shortly after Huskey’s death.
Bob and Jack were a couple of 52 years who married shortly after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015. Huskey’s health declined shortly thereafter and he died.
After Bob died on May 11, 2016, the nursing home provided Picayune Funeral Home with necessary information confirming Bob’s death and identifying Jack as his husband. Shortly thereafter, the nursing home called their nephew John and informed him that Picayune Funeral Home was now refusing to pick up the body and perform the cremation.
Since the nursing home could not keep Bob’s body on site, Jack and John had to scramble to locate another funeral home with an on-site crematorium. They located one in Hattiesburg, some 90 miles away. By that time, because Bob’s body could not be housed at the nursing home for the hours it would take for the Hattiesburg hearse to arrive, they had to find yet another funeral home in Picayune willing to transport Bob’s body to Hattiesburg.
“John made all necessary arrangements before Bob’s passing in order to shield his 82-year-old uncle from additional suffering and to allow friends to gather to support Jack in his grief,” Littrell explained. “Instead, Bob’s peaceful passing was marred by turmoil, distress and indignity, adding immeasurable anguish to Jack and John’s loss. This should not have happened to them, and should not be allowed to happen again.”
Lambda’s complaint says that Picayune Funeral Home told Zawadski they don’t “deal with their kind.”
The suit identifies Brewer Funeral Services, the parent company of Picayune Funeral Home, and owners Ted and Henrietta Brewer.
When reached Tuesday afternoon, Henrietta Brewer vehemently and tearfully denied the allegations. Brewer said the funeral home has served numerous gay families over the years.
“It’s not true,” she said of the allegation. “We have done many gay families.”
Offering an example, Brewer said a man in Florida sends flowers every season for the funeral home to place on the grave of his late husband who is buried in Memorial Gardens, a cemetery owned and maintained by the Brewers.
She would not provide the identification of the widower.
Brewer said she doesn’t know where the allegation stems from, saying, “We did not refuse this man because he was gay. We didn’t refuse him at all.”
She said there was no contract between the funeral home and Huskey’s family.
Lambda Legal attorney Beth Littrell says the funeral services company is lying:
“I am confident that we will be able to prove through witness, phone records and other means that what we claim in the lawsuit is in fact what happened,” she said.
Watch Jack’s story:
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Funeral Home Sued for Refusing Body of Gay Man: We Don’t ‘Deal with Their Kind’ – WATCH
Trump Voter Reconsiders After Reading 800 Pages of Queer Feminist Theory: WATCH
Trump Voter Reconsiders After Reading 800 Pages of Queer Feminist Theory: WATCH
The latest satirical masterpiece from The Onion.
Says their voter:
“If I had known the foundational texts on intersectional theory I would have never chanted ‘lock her up, lock her up!’ We were told that Hillary Clinton was the enemy, but it’s clear now that the true enemy is a patriarchal capitalistic society that maintains its ascendance by making powerful and ambitious women appear threatening, only to protect my status in a system purposely designed to benefit cis het white men like myself.”
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Trump Voter Reconsiders After Reading 800 Pages of Queer Feminist Theory: WATCH