The Anti-LGBT Pols Who Could Replace Paul Ryan as GOP Leader

Speaker of the House Ryan says he won’t seek reelection, leading to speculation about who’ll be the next House Republican leader. 

www.advocate.com/politicians/2018/4/11/anti-lgbt-pols-who-could-replace-paul-ryan-gop-leader

This story about John Travolta’s “notorious gay orgy jet” may be Radar’s most tasteless one yet
Radar’s editorial staff is back to their old homophobic yellow journalistic ways.

www.queerty.com/story-john-travoltas-notorious-gay-orgy-jet-may-radars-tasteless-one-yet-20180411?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

Jason Statham, Drake, Rob Ford, James Comey, John Boehner, Nick Jonas, Mariah Carey: HOT LINKS

COMEY INTERVIEW. Former FBI director compares Trump to mob boss.

CASTING. Guess who’s set to play homophobic ex-Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in thriller Run This Town?

TENSE. Trump’s legal team met with Mueller team on day of FBI raid at Cohen’s office: ‘The Trump legal team had previously scheduled the meeting, which was part of a series of ongoing negotiations between the Trump team and the Mueller team toward a potential interview with the president. One source familiar with the meeting described it as “tense” as the president’s team had learned of the raid shortly before the meeting began, though it did not dominate the conversation.

EVOLVED. John Boehner joins board of marijuana growing firm: “I’m joining the board of #AcreageHoldings because my thinking on cannabis has evolved,” Boehner tweeted. “I’m convinced de-scheduling the drug is needed so we can do research, help our veterans, and reverse the opioid epidemic ravaging our communities.”

PANAMA. Trump Organization asked Panamian President to intervene in fight over control of luxury hotel: “This could be the clearest example we’ve seen of a conflict of interest stemming from the president’s role as head of state in connection with other countries and his business interests,” said Danielle Brian, executive director of The Project on Government Oversight, a Washington ethics and good government organization.

BIPOLAR DISORDER. Mariah Carey reveals diagnosis. “Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me.”

DOWN UNDER. Dustin Lance Black accused of shoplifting in Australia.

OMG! Was just stopped & accused of shoplifting @woolworths in the Gold Coast! Then out of countless folks with bags a search was demanded of mine. Thanks for the warm welcome to #AUSTRALIA @woolworths! Respect customers’ privacy much? Shame. pic.twitter.com/uttZmqQkrL

— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) April 11, 2018

OMG. NO. No apology at all. Just an accusatory zombielike look in their eyes. So I just got a refund for the drink I’d just PURCHASED and went elsewhere. So silly. Tourists be warned! t.co/lrl9bGXsKn

— Dustin Lance Black (@DLanceBlack) April 11, 2018

NEW YORK. Gay Pride flags stolen from home in Oakdale: “Between September 2017 and March 2018, four American gay pride flags were stolen from the front of a home on Vanderbilt Boulevard between Lockwood Avenue and Oakton Avenue. Detectives believe the thief may be traveling in a light-colored four-door Dodge Ram pickup truck.”

NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Drake featuring Big Freedia “Nice For What”.

NETWORK EFFECT OF THE DAY. Why you keep using Facebook (even if you hate it).

TRAILER OF THE DAY. Jason Statham in The Meg.

RECIPE OF THE DAY. Tuna salad with Nick Jonas.

HUMP DAY HOTTIE. mhmdhjj

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Jason Statham, Drake, Rob Ford, James Comey, John Boehner, Nick Jonas, Mariah Carey: HOT LINKS

Human Rights Campaign Endorses Chrissy Houlahan for Congress

HRC announced its endorsement of Chrissy Houlahan for election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District.

“Chrissy Houlahan will fight for everyday Pennsylvanians and work for an America that values fairness, justice and equality,” said HRC Pennsylvania State Manager Allison Van Kuiken. “We proudly endorse her candidacy to represent Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, and look forward to working with another pro-equality voice in the United States Congress.”

“I am proud to receive the support of the Human Rights Campaign and am thankful for all they do to advocate for LGBTQ equality,” said Chrissy Houlahan. While we have made great progress toward equality in recent years, we still have much to do. This issue is deeply personal to me, and if elected to Congress I will fight to ensure we are protecting the rights of all Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

As an educator, businesswoman and veteran, Houlahan has spent her career serving the people of Pennsylvania and protecting Americans’ right to feel safe. She is a strong champion of LGBTQ equality who supports marriage equality and the Equality Act, landmark federal legislation that would provide the same basic nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ people as other protected groups under federal law.

HRC recently announced a bold, proactive grassroots expansion with the launch of HRC Rising — a campaign to accelerate progress in states from coast-to-coast, resist the politics of hate, fight anti-LGBTQ legislation, and fuel pro-equality candidates and initiatives. The campaign is the biggest strategic expansion in the organization’s 38-year history and will include significant investments in Pennsylvania. HRC has identified more than 2,005,000 Pennsylvanians as likely Equality Voters, meaning they are strong supporters of progressive LGBTQ policies including marriage equality, adoption by LGBTQ people, and laws that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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