Don Lemon talks LGBTQ representation while accepting GLAAD’s Davidson/Valentini Award

Don Lemon talks LGBTQ representation while accepting GLAAD’s Davidson/Valentini Award

GLAAD

On Saturday, September 9, GLAAD honored Don Lemon at the 2017 GLAAD Gala San Francisco. Lemon received the Davidson/Valentini Award, which is presented to an LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality and acceptance for the LGBTQ community. 

Check out his acceptance speech here:

The GLAAD Gala San Francisco celebrates and features storytellers who accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ community.

In his remarks, Don Lemon praised out journalists including Anderson Cooper, Robin Roberts, Rachel Maddow, Gio Benitez, and Thomas Roberts.

Lemon went on to condemn white supremacy saying: “We have to point out outright bigotry and racism – and as a man of color, I certainly know it when I see it, I can smell it coming- and to make sure that some uninformed people don’t get confused that there are no fine or good Nazis or white supremacists anywhere and it’s not about both sides.”

The award was presented to Lemon by CNN commentator and president of Dream Corps, Van Jones.

Congrats to @donlemon on the honor and thank you @VanJones68 for helping us honor him! #ThisIsMyStory pic.twitter.com/L3NyiIRwRO

— GLAAD (@glaad) September 10, 2017

The 2017 GLAAD Gala San Francisco is presented by Ketel One Vodka and Wells Fargo.

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September 11, 2017

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Chris Crocker looks back on that iconic ‘Leave Britney Alone!’ video 10 years later

Chris Crocker looks back on that iconic ‘Leave Britney Alone!’ video 10 years later
It’s hard to believe but it’s been 10 years since Chris Crocker first uploaded his iconic “Leave Britney Alone!” video online.

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Chris Crocker, Halo Top, Larry David, Reince Priebus, Malta, Matt Bomer, Demi Lovato: HOT LINKS

Chris Crocker, Halo Top, Larry David, Reince Priebus, Malta, Matt Bomer, Demi Lovato: HOT LINKS

Robert MuellerROBERT MUELLER. I expect to question 6 White House aides in Russia probe: “Mueller’s interest in the aides, including trusted adviser Hope Hicks, former press secretary Sean Spicer and former chief of staff Reince Priebus, reflects how the probe that has dogged Trump’s presidency is starting to penetrate a closer circle of aides around the president.”

SPUTNIK. Correspondent for Russian-government funded news agency questioned by FBI.

Reince PriebusLAWYERING UP. Reince Priebus and White House counsel Don McGah hire lawyers in Russia probe: “Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and White House Counsel Donald McGahn have hired Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP partner William Burck to advise them in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, Law360 has learned.”

LADY GAGA. She’d like Madonna to push her up against a wall, kiss her, “and tell me I’m a piece of sh*t.”

Donald Trump JrNARRATIVE. Donald Trump Jr. snipes at Michael Moore on the subject of using Mar-a-Lago as a shelter.

BRAZIL. Members of uncontacted Amazon tribe reported slain in massacre by gold miners. “Now, federal prosecutors in Brazil have opened an investigation into the reported massacre of about 10 members of the tribe, the latest evidence that threats to endangered indigenous groups are on the rise in the country.”

GRIM REAPER. Steve Bannon doesn’t care what the mainstream media thinks of him.

BAD LIAR. Trump family business hires Chinese construction company to work on project in Dubai.

FULL RETREAT. Trump waging a war on gay rights: “The Republican Party’s answer to the question of whether discrimination should be allowed is, “Pretty much, yeah.” But they’re fighting a rear guard action, constantly changing their position on what kinds of discrimination are acceptable as they race to catch up to a public that keeps leaving them behind.”

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. Leave Britney Alone turns 10.

10 years ago today I uploaded this pic.twitter.com/wslJlsWHoz

— Chris Crocker (@ChrisCrocker) September 10, 2017

PEWDIEPIE. YouTube star hurls N-word during live stream.

CANCELLED. Matt Bomer’s The Last Tycoon has been canned by Amazon.

NEW COUPLE ALERT. Demi Lovato spotted with new girlfriend.

Demi Lovato spotted today with her rumored new girlfriend Lauren Abedini; a DJ, Producer, charity runner, and feminist! ???pic.twitter.com/lCJc8ayiBH

— Music News & Facts (@musicnewsfact) September 11, 2017

USCA. United States Conference on AIDS disrupted by trans activists. “Paul Kawata, the famously affable director of the National Minority AIDS Project (NMAC), which produces the conference, invited protesters onto the stage once it became clear the small group of vocal activists were not going to leave the foot of the stage.”

BLAKE JENNER. Shirtless in Juvenile.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Obama surprises students. “Hey, how’s it going everybody?” Obama, 56, said to the stunned students, who were seated in a circle with D.C. public schools chancellor Antwan Wilson. “The chancellor told me you guys were meeting, so I thought I’d stop by. How’s everybody doing? Is that my seat? You don’t mind me crashing, right?”

@BarackObama made a surprise visit to McKinley Tech HS here in DC to welcome back students as they start a new school year. pic.twitter.com/Y64tAE0KBl

— Eric Schultz (@EricSchultz) September 8, 2017

MALTA. Gay Pride march to celebrate newly-enacted gay rights: ‘Russel Sammut, spokesperson for Allied Rainbow Community (ARC), told The Malta Independent that “gay pride marches usually seek to highlight a lack of LGBTIQ rights; this year’s march, however, will be a huge celebration.” In 2014, the Civil Unions Act granted same-sex couples the right to enter into civil unions and the right to adopt children. On the 1 September this year, legal amendments were made for same-sex couples to have the exact same rights as opposite-sex couples. The new marriage law also replaced all gender-specific references in Maltese law with gender-neutral terminology.’

COVER OF THE DAY. P!nk “Stay With Me”.

DISTURBING COMMERCIAL OF THE DAY. Halo Top.

TRAILER OF THE DAY. Curb Your Enthusiasm.

MONDAY MUSCLE. Ralph Thompson.

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Jim Carrey Leaves Fashion Week Reporter Speechless: ‘There’s No Meaning to Any of This’ — WATCH

Jim Carrey Leaves Fashion Week Reporter Speechless: ‘There’s No Meaning to Any of This’ — WATCH

Jim Carrey was not having lighthearted banter about fashion icons when he encountered E! News correspondent Catt Sadler on the red carpet at New York Fashion Week.

When asked what he was doing there, Carrey replied: “There’s no meaning to any of this. I wanted to find the most meaningless thing I could come to and join and here I am. You’ve got to admit it’s completely meaningless.”

When Sadler objected, saying “they’re celebrating icons inside,” Carrey chortled.

“Celebrating icons! Boy, that is just the absolute lowest aiming possibility that we could come up with. It’s like, icons. Do you believe in icons?”

“We don’t matter,” Carrey added. “That’s the good news.”

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Everyone Should Hear Chelsea Handler’s Brutal Message to Trump About Dreamers: WATCH

Everyone Should Hear Chelsea Handler’s Brutal Message to Trump About Dreamers: WATCH

Chelsea Handler DACA

Chelsea Handler tore Trump a new one on the latest episode of her Netflix show, delivering a damning denunciation of the DACA decision which had her audience erupting in cheers.

“I would like to apologize on behalf of the entire Trump administration,” said Handler. “We’re sorry for making it clear that white supremacists and Nazis are welcome in this country, while young hardworking immigrants brought here as children are not. “

She added:

“The average Dreamer got here at the age of 6, was raised in the U.S. and knows no other country than this one. Dreamers are our co-workers, our neighbors, and our friends. They defend our country and were some of the first responders saving people in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. These young people are the American dream. 91 percent of them are employed and 99 percent of them have no criminal record. That means they’ve never obstructed justice, colluded with Russia, defrauded people through a fake university, funneled millions of taxpayer dollars into their businesses, falsely accused people of wiretapping them, carelessly talked to a Korean dictator with nuclear weapons, bragged about sexual assault or pardoned a racist maniac. So…”

Concluded Handler, following a rousing ovation from her audience:

“It doesn’t matter what a president who has had everything handed to him on a piss-gold platter thinks about them because we’re going to stand up and defend their right to be here.”

Watch:

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