14 Hilarious Reactions To Christopher Plummer Replacing Kevin Spacey In Ridley Scott’s New Movie
Can Christopher Plummer replace Spacey in everything?
Daily Archives: November 9, 2017
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Teen burns gay adoptive father alive so he could be with his biological dad in prison
Teen burns gay adoptive father alive so he could be with his biological dad in prison
16-year-old Jordan Marin-Doan will be tried as an adult.
Michael Cunningham Slams ‘New York Times’ for Stereotyping Sam Smith as an Hysterical Gay Man
Michael Cunningham Slams ‘New York Times’ for Stereotyping Sam Smith as an Hysterical Gay Man
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Cunningham slammed the author of an Arts & Leisure profile of Sam Smith in a letter to the paper’s editor on Thursday, saying the profile’s opening paragraph, which detailed Smith’s propensity to cry, perpetuated “the stereotype about gay men as hysterics.” And did it “disdainfully.”
From the profile’s opening paragraph:
He cried when he talked about the house he grew up in; when he reminisced about a crush who turned on him; when he talked about his first voice teacher. He cried when he talked about writing “Pray,” a song from his new album, “The Thrill of It All.” He cried when he talked about the children he met in Mosul, Iraq, on a recent humanitarian mission, and then he looked down at the sparrow tattoo he got on his arm when he returned home, with “Be good, be kind” written in Arabic beneath it, and he cried again. He cried talking about how much he cried when he watched the movie “Inside Out.” And he cried when he talked about love. When he talked about love, he leaned back on the couch with his limbs splayed and looked upward as if he died momentarily just considering a concept so big.
The crying description goes on for another full paragraph.
Wrote Cunningham:
“I can’t help wondering if there’s any connection between Mr. Smith’s sexuality and the implication that what’s most important for readers to know about him is that he cries a lot.”
Cunningham added that not only did he find the stereotyping “unfortunate” but also the interviewer’s shaming of a celebrity “so candid about his experience of being shamed for his openness about his sexuality.”
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Michael Cunningham Slams ‘New York Times’ for Stereotyping Sam Smith as an Hysterical Gay Man
My Little Love ♥
Grindr went down for two hours this morning and people freaked the F out
Grindr went down for two hours this morning and people freaked the F out
Grindr went down yesterday in the U.K., U.S., Europe, and Australia and gay men the world over had a collective panic attack.
Portia De Rossi: Steven Seagal Exposed Himself to Me in His Office
Portia De Rossi: Steven Seagal Exposed Himself to Me in His Office
Actress Portia De Rossi says Steven Seagal sexually harassed her at an audition for one of his movies, and her agent didn’t care.
Tweeted De Rossi: “My final audition for a Steven Segal movie took place in his office. He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants. I ran out and called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, ‘well, I didn’t know if he was your type.’”
My final audition for a Steven Segal movie took place in his office. He told me how important it was to have chemistry off-screen as he sat me down and unzipped his leather pants. I️ ran out and called my agent. Unfazed, she replied, “well, I didn’t know if he was your type.”
— Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) November 8, 2017
De Rossi’s wife, Ellen DeGeneres, tweeted: “I’m proud of my wife.”
I’m proud of my wife. t.co/NABbOJoBrf
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) November 9, 2017
Seagal has not responded.
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Portia De Rossi: Steven Seagal Exposed Himself to Me in His Office
Ein Professor fragt sich, warum Tiere schwul werden – seine Theorie darf man nicht ignorieren
Ein Professor fragt sich, warum Tiere schwul werden – seine Theorie darf man nicht ignorieren
Erst kürzlich haben zwei schwule Löwen für Aufsehen gesorgt, die im Gebüsch Sex miteinander hatten.
Weiterlesen: frauen_de, Homosexualität, Tiere, Schwul, Löwen, Satire, Germany News
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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 9, 2017
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 9, 2017
BREAKING — HRC RELEASES ANNUAL CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX WITH RECORD 609 COMPANIES EARNING PERFECT SCORES: A record number of the nation’s major companies and law firms are advancing vital policies and practices to protect LGBTQ workers around the world, according to the HRC Foundation’s 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). “At a time when the rights of LGBTQ people are under attack by the Trump-Pence Administration and state legislatures across the country, hundreds of top American companies are driving progress toward equality in the workplace,” said HRC President Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin). “The top-scoring companies on this year’s CEI are not only establishing policies that affirm and include employees here in the United States, they are applying these policies to their operations around the globe and impacting millions of people beyond our shores. In addition, many of these companies have also become vocal advocates for equality in the public square, including the dozens that have signed on to amicus briefs in vital Supreme Court cases and the 106 corporate supporters of the Equality Act. We are proud to have developed so many strong partnerships with corporate allies who see LGBTQ equality as a crucial issue for our country and for their businesses.” More from HRC.
- 609 companies earned a perfect scores of 100 points, up from 517 in the 2017 report;
- Gender identity is now part of non-discrimination policies at 83 percent of Fortune 500 companies, up from just 3 percent in 2002, the CEI’s first year;
- 459 major employers have adopted supportive inclusion guidelines for transgender workers who are transitioning.
A record number of businesses were rated in @HRC‘s 2018 Corporate Equality Index. #CEI2018 Learn more: t.co/Ji73JRXg46 pic.twitter.com/PFHAVL19N1
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) November 9, 2017
THROWBACK THURSDAY: When the CEI launched in 2002, only 13 companies received a perfect score, fully-inclusive non-discrimination policies were a rarity, and trans-inclusive health care plans were simply not an option for workers at our nation’s largest companies. Today’s report highlights the dramatic equality gains made in the past 15 years, as corporate leaders are increasingly stepping up to play a leading role in creating fully LGBTQ-inclusive workplaces, and also opposing anti-equality legislation — from statehouses to the U.S. Capitol. Eighty-three percent of Fortune 500 companies have non-discrimination protections that include gender identity, and 79 percent of companies participating in this year’s CEI offer at least one health care plan that has trans-inclusive coverage. HRC’s work through the CEI, often through one-on-one consultation with individual companies, has helped employers move toward full inclusion for their LGBTQ employees.
YOU WON’T WIN BY ATTACKING US — MEET THE TRANS AMERICANS WHO WON ON ELECTION DAY: Across the nation on Tuesday, voters stood against the Trump-Pence agenda of fear, division, and hatred. In decisive and historic fashion, Americans from coast to coast elected close allies of equality and openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) leaders — including seven out transgender people. The message was resounding — you will not win by attacking any one of us. The winners included Virginia state delegate candidate Danica Roem, who became the state’s first out trans public official, and out trans candidates from Georgia and Pennsylvania to Virginia and Minnesota. “For trans youth across the country, Danica Roem’s election isn’t just a headline or even history,” HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride) told The New York Times’ Maggie Astor (@MaggieAstor). “It’s hope. Hope for a better tomorrow.” Meet the newly-elected public servants at HRC.
- Some of our favorite election headlines: The New York Times, “Danica Roem Wins Virginia Race, Breaking a Barrier for Transgender People;” Chicago Tribune, “Minneapolis elects 2 black transgender City Council members;” Palm Springs Desert Sun, “An all LGBT council in Palm Springs takes charge;” Rewire, “In Virginia Race, A Glimmer of Hope for More Trans Politicians;” BuzzFeed, “This Transgender Candidate Just Beat An Anti-LGBT Republican, Putting Her On The Cusp Of History”
On #ElectionDay, Americans elected at least seven openly #transgender people to office. t.co/HVg0x2nst4
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) November 9, 2017
HRC ENDORSES OHIO SENATOR SHERROD BROWN FOR RE-ELECTION: “Since entering public office more than two decades ago, Senator Brown has stood shoulder to shoulder with our community, relentlessly championing justice, fairness and equal rights for every American,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Senator Brown has proven himself to be an effective legislator and one of our staunchest allies in the United States Senate. HRC is proud to endorse Senator Brown in his bid for re-election and we look forward to continuing to work with him to pass the Equality Act and achieve full federal equality.” Sherrod Brown is a longstanding advocate for LGBTQ equality, scoring 100 percent on HRC’s Congressional Scorecard for the last six years running. He voted to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in 2010 and for passage of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in 2009. He is a co-sponsor of the Equality Act, crucial federal legislation that would finally guarantee explicit, permanent protections for LGBTQ people under our nation’s existing civil rights laws. More from HRC.
ROY MOORE BARRED WOMAN FROM SEEING HER CHILD BECAUSE SHE WAS IN A SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIP: CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski (@KFile) and Chris Massie (@ChrisMassie) uncovered a divorce case from the 1990s in which Roy Moore, current senatorial candidate in Alabama’s special election, denied a woman access to visit her children unsupervised because she was with a woman, writing that “minor children will be detrimentally affected by the present lifestyle.” Later in his career, Moore was removed from the Alabama Supreme Court for refusing to implement a ruling that brought marriage equality to the state. Recently, he took his extremism one step further, saying that he and Vladimir Putin may be “more akin… than [he] knows,” specifically citing their shared virulently anti-LGBTQ views. #NoMoore from CNN.
- Unfit to serve Alabamians in the U.S. Senate: HRC has endorsed Doug Jones in the special U.S. Senate race in Alabama, where he faces vehemently anti-LGBTQ Moore. They face off on December 12.
HRC & OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS RALLY IN SUPPORT OF EGYPTIAN LGBTQ COMMUNITY: Over the last few months, Egyptian authorities have been rounding up and arresting LGBTQ people as part of a wider crackdown on human rights in the country. Last night, HRC, Human Rights First, Amnesty International and Egyptian LGBTQ advocates gathered to show solidarity with the Egyptian LGBTQ community, call on the Egyptian government to stop the crackdown, and urge the international community to condemn these human rights abuses.
.@HRC, @humanrights1st & @amnesty rallied outside an Egyptian diplomatic compound tonight to condemn the atrocious anti-#LGBTQ persecution taking place in Egypt. pic.twitter.com/nq6jrx8B8Y
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) November 8, 2017
TODAY — RALLY TO SUPPORT DREAMERS: Today, HRC is joining United We Dream, immigration advocates and over 1,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to defend the DREAM Act. DACA was created by the Obama administration in 2012, to protect 800,000 young people who came to U.S. as children. Thanks to DACA, Dreamers who meet certain guidelines are able to attend college, obtain driver’s licenses and work permits to support their families. If the Trump administration ends DACA, many communities will be affected, including 75,000 LGBTQ dreamers.
NEW POLL — MOST ARKANSANS SUPPORT LGBTQ EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS: Eighty-four percent of respondents said they believe that LGBTQ individuals should have employment protections. Read the full results from the University of Arkansas.
I AM JAZZ READINGS TO SUPPORT TRANS AND NON-BINARY YOUTH: HRC’s Welcoming Schools program and the National Education Association (NEA) are gearing up for the National “I Am Jazz” School and Community Readings on December 7. Advocates who host readings are sending a powerful message of support to trans and non-binary youth and their families. More from HRC.
NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH: Check out this list of LGBTQ-inclusive adoption agencies in the U.S. from HRC.
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Senate judiciary advances another anti-LGBTQ judicial nomination through committee
Senate judiciary advances another anti-LGBTQ judicial nomination through committee
Gregory G. Katsas worked with the Trump administration on both the trans military ban and the reversal of the Title IX guidance to protect trans students
NEW YORK – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, released the following statement and background on the anti-LGBTQ record of Gregory Katsas after the Senate Judiciary advanced his nomination for the position of United States Circuit Judge for the D.C. Circuit.
“With the nomination of Gregory Katsas, President Trump and his administration are working to stack the courts with judges seeking to solidify their dangerous anti-LGBTQ agenda into law,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD. “Katsas has admitted to working behind the scenes with Trump on his plan to purge qualified service members who happen to be transgender from the U.S. military and reversing non-discrimination protections for trans youth at school. These deeply troubling actions only scratch the surface of Katsas’ anti-LGBTQ record, all of which must be taken in full account by the United States Senate as reason to reject his advancement to the circuit court bench.”
While the courts have been blocking Trump’s unconstitutional politics, including the recent preliminary injunction that put an immediate halt to his tans military ban, the administration is simultaneously working to stack the courts with judges who are openly hostile to LGBTQ rights. The Senate must be held accountable to challenge these nominees and expose this dangerous strategy which could have long-term effects on civil rights. When Trump first took office there were 114 pending vacancies; since then he has been rushing to appoint judges based on their ultra-conservative viewpoints above their qualifications for the positions with an unprecedented four judicial nominees deemed unqualified for the jobs by the American Bar Association.
Earlier this month GLAAD joined 20 other LGBTQ organizations calling for members of the Senate to oppose the confirmation of Gregory Katsas to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Gregory G. Katsas’ Anti-LGBTQ Record
- Defended the so-called Defense of Marriage Act multiple times in court.
- Openly admits to working on both the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military personnel, as well as the administration’s decision to withdraw DOJ/DOE guidance that outlined protections for trans students under Title IX (pg 8, questions 15 & 16).
- Still insists “there were plausible legal arguments supporting the constitutionality of DOMA”
- Has said it is “self-evident” that “the best arrangement for a child is to be raised by both of the child’s biological parents.”
- Sought out inconsistency with the 2013 Supreme Court cases on Proposition 8 and DOMA: “Having both cases together, the challengers of DOMA making the states rights’ argument I think is going to ring a little bit hollow when one day earlier all of the same people on that side of the issue were making all of the same arguments for why states can not have a more traditional definition of marriage than the federal government,” he said.”
- In a speech to the ultra-conservative Federalist society, called the Supreme Court’s 2015 marriage equality opinion “long on rhetoric and short on…traditional legal reasoning.”
- Has criticized situations where “the government, by application of anti-discrimination or public-accommodation laws, would seek to compel individuals opposed to same-sex marriage on religious grounds to provide some degree of affirmative support to the practice.”
November 9, 2017