A year before Stonewall, gay men fought police sex raids on Fire Island’s ‘Meat Rack’
The Meat Rack in Fire Island has long been a popular cruising spot, but it was also an important site of gay liberation.
Monthly Archives: December 2018
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Continues to Break Records, is Now the Highest Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Continues to Break Records, is Now the Highest Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen/Freddie Mercury biopic, continues to smash records and is now the highest-grossing music biopic of all time.
Deadline reports: ‘Continuing its pleasure cruise, 20th Century Fox/New Regency/GK Films’ Bohemian Rhapsody has shot past $600 million at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing music biopic of all time domestically, internationally and worldwide. The split through Wednesday is $175.7M in North America and $433M at the international box office for a global cume of $608.7M.’
It recently became the biggest-grossing movie with LGBTQ themes of all time, ahead of The Birdcage ($185 million internationally/ $124 million domestic) and Interview with the Vampire, The Imitation Game, and Brokeback Mountain.
The film also pushed the title track “Bohemian Rhapsody” to a new record. It became the most streamed song from the 20th Century, leaping ahead of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.
The film has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards and two SAG awards.
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Continues to Break Records, is Now the Highest Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
‘Thirtysomething,’ With a Queer Twist
‘Thirtysomething,’ With a Queer Twist
A new webseries highlights that decade of change, complete with a beautifully complicated non-straight character.
www.advocate.com/television/2018/12/17/thirtysomething-queer-twist
Angela Ponce Makes History as Miss Universe Pageant’s First Transgender Contestant
Angela Ponce Makes History as Miss Universe Pageant’s First Transgender Contestant
The first transgender contestant made history at last night’s Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand. Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, failed to make the final Top 20 round, but offered this defining statement: “I don’t need to win Miss Universe. I only need to be here.”
Ponce told the AP in July that she hoped to use her platform as a way to help trans kids and high rates of suicides among trans teenagers: “If my going through all this contributes to the world moving a little step forward, then that’s a personal crown that will always accompany me…”
Ponce spoke with TIME magazine in November about what her competition would mean: “More than a message to [Donald Trump], it would be a win for human rights. Trans women have been persecuted and erased for so long. If they give me the crown, it would show trans women are just as much women as cis women….I like to think that most people who don’t understand me, it’s not because they’re bad people. It’s because no one taught them about diversity. What you don’t talk about doesn’t exist—even though trans people have been here since there were people on earth.”
Es el momento de que se escuche nuestra voz alta, clara y directa, poner fin a un odio y violencia sin sentido. igualdad, respeto, inclusión, promover los derechos humanos ante el mundo y que mi participación en #MissUniverse pueda traer cambios visibles en la sociedad pic.twitter.com/0PZb5qbwYT
— ANGELA PONCE (@angelaponceof) December 16, 2018
Tweeted Ponce before the event: “It is time for our loud, clear and direct voice to be heard, to put an end to senseless hatred and violence. Equality, respect, inclusion, promote human rights to the world and that my participation in #MissUniverse can bring visible changes in society.”
The first transgender Miss Universe contestant in the competition’s history, Angela Ponce, says she’s proud to represent Spain and increase trans visibility: t.co/FExUBVgRdC pic.twitter.com/q2IYlPv1v8
— CNN (@CNN) December 17, 2018
My National Costume in Miss Universe is a traditional Spanish “bata de cola”. This is an iconic piece in Spain, also known all over the world; it is a precious reference of my country. #MissUniverse #MissUniverse2018 #RoadToMissUniverse pic.twitter.com/zch650Zzbn
— ANGELA PONCE (@angelaponceof) December 11, 2018
“I don’t need to win Miss Universe. I just need to be here.” -Angela Ponce, Miss Spain 2018. Say it loud and proud!!! #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/YhnVyqYv1N
— (@Jhaycie1231) December 17, 2018
“I don’t need to win Miss Universe, I just need to be here.”
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Lola: Bakit sinama sya, eh bakla sya?
Me & friends: Babae po sya, nayI am so proud of this year’s Miss Universe Edition. Angela Ponce, you will forever be in our hearts.
THIS. IS. MISS. UNIVERSE.#MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/82zLvtrMO2
— Kimber D (@kimber_datu) December 17, 2018
The Miss Universe crown eventually went to Catriona Gray, Miss Philippines.
Miss Universe 2018 is… PHILIPPINES! pic.twitter.com/r2BkN8JpXh
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 17, 2018
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To Fudge Critics: Protecting the Civil Rights Act Is Not Bigoted
To Fudge Critics: Protecting the Civil Rights Act Is Not Bigoted
A former staffer for Rep. Marcia Fudge defends the congresswoman’s LGBTQ record.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/12/17/fudge-critics-protecting-civil-rights-act-not-bigoted
Spain’s Angela Ponce Is Miss Universe’s First Transgender Contestant
‘SNL’ Is Unfunny, Unwatchable Toxic Male Trash
‘SNL’ Is Unfunny, Unwatchable Toxic Male Trash
Closing out the year with host Matt Damon, the epitome of cluelessness, is fitting for a show that still loves gay jokes and decries “identity politics.”
www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/12/16/snl-unfunny-unwatchable-toxic-male-trash
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9 Nude Photos of Mick at Night
9 Nude Photos of Mick at Night
www.advocate.com/photography/2018/12/16/9-nude-photos-mick-night
