At Values Voter Summit, Trump Boasts of Homophobic, Sexist Victories
He touts all of his divisive policies, ignoring the harm they’re doing.
www.advocate.com/politics/2017/10/13/values-voter-summit-trump-boasts-homophobic-sexist-victories
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NEW MUSIC: St. Vincent, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, Haim, The Smiths
NEW MUSIC: St. Vincent, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, Haim, The Smiths
This week in New Music: St Vincent is still at the top of her game on album number six, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile are the perfect match on Lotta Sea Lice, Haim release a video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and The Smiths are on the reissue trail.
St. Vincent – MASSEDUCATION
As St. Vincent, one of Annie Clark’s greatest drawing points on her first five studio albums was to hide brilliant songs that are essentially pop inside a performance art/art rock aesthetic.
2015’s self-titled album St. Vincent was a critical and – more importantly – commercial breakthrough from Clark, notching up in the region of 60 million plays on Spotify.
It’s seemed like a long time since that seminal release. The wait has really been very short but here, finally, is album number six MASSEDUCATION.
In terms of sound, Clark hasn’t quite abandoned her performance persona on MASSEDUCATION. However, beneath the sometimes grimish production, the introduction of brass of all things and the aping 80s-era Prince synth overkill, this is quite simply an excellent, fascinating and eclectic collection of frankly brilliant songs.
Clark hasn’t said whether some of the songs are about her breakup with Cara Delevingne but if it helps to digest what’s on offer, that’s all to the good.
Have a look at Clark on Later With Jools Holland and her 2015 performance on the show.
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile: Lotta Sea Lice
Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is one of those fringe singer-songwriters you have very possibly never heard of but has actually become relatively quite huge.
Known for her languid, sardonic, hazy style and heavily accented vocals, Barnett is in many ways a younger version of Kurt Vile.
Oh, hold on….
In what must be one of the most perfect pairings in indie rock in recent memory, on Lotta Sea Lice Barnett and Vile come together to drawl and sneer their way through nine tracks including five new ones.
Potentially, this project could have been overkill. Taking pot shots at how ridiculous the world can be is lovely and all, but could you listen to double the sarcasm for a sustained period.
Happily, also on offer here is two voices that complement each other so well they may as well get married and have babies. Add to that Barnett’s genuinely poetic lyrics and you have an indie rock wet dream.
Haim – “Little of Your Love”
Sister trio Haim have issued a Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for their insanely catchy single “Little of Your Love.”
Have a look below.
The Smiths – “I Know It’s Over”
In what has to be the biggest reissue, reissue repackage of the year, The Smiths have released an early version of “I Know It’s Over” from The Queen Is Dead.
Taken from an upcoming deluxe reissue of the album, the demo of course has the charm of the original but stripped back, it sounds like an earlier, classic version of the band.
On the reissue (due next Friday), Morrissey said:
“You cannot continue to record and simply hope that your audience will approve, or that average critics will approve, or that radio will approve. You progress only when you wonder if an abnormally scientific genius would approve – and this is the leap The Smiths took with The Queen Is Dead.”
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5 ways to support LGBTQ young people in honor of #SpiritDay
5 ways to support LGBTQ young people in honor of #SpiritDay
GLAAD
LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) youth disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their sexual orientations and gender identities. Anti-LGBTQ harassment and discrimination can have serious and damaging consequences, such as negatively impacting a student’s school attendance, GPA, collegiate aspirations, and mental health. GLSEN’s 2015 National School Climate Survey found the following facts about LGBTQ students:
To counteract these negative trends, millions will go purple this October 19 in a united stand against bullying and in support of LGBTQ youth. Going purple on Spirit Day is an important demonstration of support for young people victimized for their identities. However, our support of students experiencing bullying and harassment also must continue after Spirit Day ends. Here is a list of ways to support LGBTQ students beyond October 19.
1. Respect pronouns
For many transgender and non-binary students, pronouns are an important way of expressing and affirming their gender identity. Using correct pronouns makes transgender and non-binary students feel more comfortable, safe, and respected. You can’t always know what somebody’s pronouns are just by looking at them. When you meet someone, ask them for their pronouns—and introduce yourself with your pronouns, too. Some examples of pronouns are: He/Him, She/Her, They/Them, and Ze/Hir.
To learn more about pronouns, how to conjugate pronouns that are unfamiliar to you, and what to do if you make a mistake, click here.
2. Stand up against anti-LGBTQ language and behavior
When you hear anti-LGBTQ comments and jokes, even when they are not directed at a specific person, let the one making the comments know you find them offensive. You don’t have to identify as LGBTQ to be put off by anti-LGBTQ comments and to speak out against them. If you see anti-LGBTQ bullying, let the perpetrator know their behavior is wrong and harmful. If the situation is such in which you do not feel safe intervening, alert a teacher or administrator immediately. If you know someone has experienced anti-LGBTQ bullying, let them know you are on their side and make an effort to spend time with the person at school.
3. Support LGBTQ people on social media, too
Bullying isn’t limited to harassment in the classroom, the hallways or the locker room. Countless kids, teens, and young adults are bullied online each and every day – a phenomenon known as “cyberbullying.” Here are some tips to put an end to anti-LGBTQ cyberbullying.
- Report harassment: Facebook has report links throughout the site, on virtually every page, and all reports are anonymous. Facebook relies on everyone who uses the site to be an extra set of eyes and ears and to report content that may violate user policies.
- Block bullies: When you use the “Block” feature on Facebook, any ties you currently have with the person you’ve blocked will be broken, and they won’t be able to see your profile or contact you. You can block people by clicking on the “Account” link and then selecting “Privacy settings” where you’ll see “Block Lists” at the bottom, or by clicking the “Block” link at the bottom of any profile.
- Stick up for others: Don’t let anyone you know be victimized by ignorance. Reach out and offer a word of support, and remember to report the bully to Facebook.
- Think twice before posting: It’s also important to be aware of how your own behavior can harm others, even unintentionally. Before you post a comment or a photo that you think is funny, ask yourself if it could embarrass or hurt someone. If in doubt, don’t post it.
- Go purple online on October 19: Turning your social media purple on Spirit Day and sharing Spirit Day anti-bullying resources is a great proactive way to show your support for LGBTQ students online. Take the Spirit Day pledge here and learn more about how to spread the word about anti-bullying here.
- Get help if you feel overwhelmed: Facebook has relationships with organizations that can help if you or someone you know is in danger of self-harm. Visit the Trevor Project’s website for information about warning signs, or call the Trevor Lifeline at (866) 4-U-TREVOR (866- 488- 7386) immediately if you need support. Trained volunteer counselors are ready to talk to you 24/7 and all calls are free and confidential.
4. Educate yourself
LGBTQ people can’t always carry the responsibility all by themselves of explaining their identities to others. Fortunately, there are many educational resources online to help you learn more about the many different parts of the big and beautiful LGBTQ community. Here are a few to get you started.
- An Ally’s Guide to Terminology
- GLAAD Media Reference Guide – 10th Edition
- GLSEN’s Guide to Being an Ally to Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Students
- Spirit Day 2017 Resource Kit
- Spirit Day Anti-Bullying Resource Kit for Students
5. Recognize that LGBTQ people also face other kinds of discrimination
People within the LGBTQ community hold countless complex and intersecting identities, beyond their sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBTQ people can also be Black, Muslim, Mexican, undocumented immigrants, and so much more. It is important to remember that, in addition homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, or queerphobia, LGBTQ people can also face discrimination against their other identities, such as their race, socioeconomic class, ethnicity, or ability status. Supporting LGBTQ students also means supporting all of their intersecting identities and fighting against all kinds of systematic oppression.
About Spirit Day
Each year, millions go purple for GLAAD’s Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. According to a 2015 GLSEN National School Climate Survey, 85% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students report being verbally harassed at school. Furthermore, more than half of LGBTQ students report feeling unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation and 43.3% report feeling unsafe because of their gender identity. The same study shows that LGBTQ students of color experience high levels of verbal harassment, physical harassment, and physical assault based on gender expression. Started in 2010 by high school student Brittany McMillan in response to numerous young LGBTQ lives lost to suicide, Spirit Day now draws the participation of celebrities, schools, faith institutions, national landmarks, corporations, media outlets, sports leagues, and advocates around the world, all joining together to stand against bullying and support LGBTQ youth.
This year, Spirit Day is on October 19, 2017. Take the Spirit Day pledge to show LGBTQ youth you’ve got their backs at glaad.org/spiritday. Follow @GLAAD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr to keep up to date with #SpiritDay news.
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Here’s how to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ season 3
Here’s how to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ season 3
Big plans next week?
Iran Nuclear Deal, Jessie Ware, Gerard Butler, Emma Thompson, Mark Cuban, Roger Stone, Dan Savage, Jason Momoa: HOT LINKS
Iran Nuclear Deal, Jessie Ware, Gerard Butler, Emma Thompson, Mark Cuban, Roger Stone, Dan Savage, Jason Momoa: HOT LINKS
IRAN NUKES. Trump decertifies Iran nuclear deal: ‘President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Iran nuclear deal no longer serves U.S. national security interests. This decision, which has been referred as “decertification,” is a significant declaration that leaves the Obama-era deal in place but puts Congress in charge of whether or not to follow up with action, triggering a 60-day window for lawmakers to re-impose sanctions against Iran that were suspended in 2015 as part of the agreement.’
ITMFA. Dan Savage organization donates a second check for $100K to ACLU, International Refugee Assistance Project, and Planned Parenthood: ‘We were hoping to raise a little money to fight the Trump administration’s attack on civil liberties, immigrants, and women’s reproductive rights but we didn’t expect to raise enough to donate $200,000—all the proceeds from sales—to these great orgs in such a short time. So a huge “thank you!” to everyone who bought ITMFA gear, wore it out, talked it up, posted pics to their social media accounts, and had some fun!
ROGER STONE. House Intelligence Committee threatens subpoena of Trump associate unless he reveals the name of his intermediary with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: ‘California Rep. Adam Schiff, the committee’s top Democrat told CNN: “We have agreed to subpoena him if he doesn’t provide the information. … We’ll see whether he’s willing to comply or whether we’ll have to use a compulsory process.”‘
MAR-A-LAGO. Secret Service paid Trump’s club $63,000: “Most of the $63,700 in payments from the Secret Service to Mar-a-Lago were made between February and April, and were categorized as hotel costs on government expense forms. The payments are detailed in forms and more than a dozen invoices on Mar-a-Lago letterhead ranging from $1,300 to $11,050.”
JASON MOMOA. 2011 rape joke getting new attention: “It’s just that there’s so many things you can do, like rip someone’s tongue out of their throat and get away with it. And rape beautiful women and then have them fall in love with you, you know what I mean?”
JIM LUCAS. GOP lawmaker drafts bill requiring journalists to register with the police: ‘The Republican lawmaker is taking aim at journalists for what he says is “irresponsible” coverage, proposing that they are fingerprinted and licensed to practice.
MARK CUBAN. On 2020 run as independent: “It is something I’m seriously considering.”
HE IS A PREDATOR. Emma Thompson on Harvey Weinstein.
ROY MOORE. Led charge against removing segregation from Alabama’s constitution: ‘Democrats and Republicans led by then-Gov. Bob Riley (R) worked together on an amendment to remove language in the state constitution mandating “separate schools for white and colored children” and allowing poll taxes, Jim Crow-era requirements that people to pay to vote that disenfranchised most black people.
URVASHI VAID. Named interim director of LPAC.
SUSAN COLLINS. Not running for governor of Maine, will stay in Senate: “I’m often the bridge between the two sides of the aisle.”
Senator Colliins says she’s ‘bridge between the two sides of the aisle’, one reason she is staying in Senate. t.co/Rt5XohfUKJ pic.twitter.com/pVl0cRo5fF
— WCSH 6 (@WCSH6) October 13, 2017
CHINA. Museum removes exhibit comparing black people to animals. ‘A section of the “This Is Africa” exhibit at the Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan included side-by-side photographs of animals and people displaying similar expressions. One pair included a young boy and a howling chimpanzee, each photographed with their mouths agape. Other sets paired a man and a lion, both gnashing their teeth; and a man and a baboon.’
GERARD BUTLER. He’s now got a huge scruffy beard.
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Jessie Ware “Alone”.
FRIDAY FLASH. Leonardo Alves.
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This Zombie Ballet Stars Two Gay Leads
This Zombie Ballet Stars Two Gay Leads
A pre-Halloween treat — this unusual ballet company merges the eternal work of Shakespeare with the undead.
www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2017/10/13/zombie-ballet-stars-two-gay-leads
Shining Ho-Oh (Joe Adia)
Ian McKellen shares a throwback pic from 50 years ago and everyone’s swooning hard
Ian McKellen shares a throwback pic from 50 years ago and everyone’s swooning hard
The 78-year-old film legend really got into the Throwback Thursday spirit this week.
The First Episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 is Coming Sooner Than You Think: Next Week!
The First Episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 is Coming Sooner Than You Think: Next Week!
VH1 announced today that Season 3 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars gets kicked off next Friday, October 20th with an hour-long special revealing the queens making their comeback on the new season.
Said RuPaul: “Millions of fans have their favorite queens that they THINK should be on All Stars 3. But the final decision is mine to make. Prepare to be gagged.”
The elite group of queens given a shot at redemption this season will battle it out to see if they have what it takes to win their spot in the “Drag Race Hall of Fame” and the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” The bar has been raised for the third season of “All Stars,” and with so many unexpected twists and turns around every corner, the only option for the competing queens is to rise to the occasion or to sashay away.
Also, on the latest episode of the What’s The Tee? podcast with Jinkx Monsoon, RuPaul essentially greenlit the idea of an All Stars show featuring just the winners of RuPaul’s Drag Race engaging in what Michelle Visage called a “f**king cage match to the death.”
Remarked Jinkx: “Even if you have beef or whatever, you have to let it go eventually, because there’s the reunions…you’re always going to run into someone without expecting it. But I have this feeling that even though I’m close with all the other winners, we get along great, the reunions come around, we all kiki together, or we all just sit around loving ourselves because (laughing) we’re the winners…I know we would go into that room, and everything would drop, all the…Like me and Sharon, best friends, I know we would walk into that room and immediately start going for each other.”
Listen to the full podcast:
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Michael Korok: Wir sind das erste schwule Ehepaar, das in Deutschland ein Kind adoptiert hat: Das ist unsere Botschaft an alle, die es uns nicht gönnen
Michael Korok: Wir sind das erste schwule Ehepaar, das in Deutschland ein Kind adoptiert hat: Das ist unsere Botschaft an alle, die es uns nicht gönnen
Wir kämpfen für ein Umdenken in der Gesellschaft. Die Menschen müssen verstehen: Jedes Paar hat Recht auf eine Familie – und jedes Kind hat ein Recht auf Eltern. Eltern, die es lieben, egal ob es zwei Väter, zwei Mütter oder Mama und Papa sind oder nur Papa oder nur Mama.
Weiterlesen: Blogs, Lifestyle, Kinder, Homosexuell, Familie, Eltern, prekaer_de, Germany News
www.huffingtonpost.de/michael-korok/adoption-regenbogenfamilie-homoehe_b_18255868.html