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Equality Act, Judge Judy, Boeing, Detox, Vampire Weekend, Operation Varsity Blues: HOT LINKS

EQUALITY ACT. Nancy Pelosi and David Cicilline reintroduce legislation: “The Equality Act is simple. It says, unequivocally, that LGBTQ Americans deserve the full protections guaranteed by the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. To dismantle the discrimination undermining our democracy, we must ensure that all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, are treated equally under the law — not just in the workplace, but in education, housing, credit, jury service and public accommodations as well.”

JUDGE JUDY. She’s finally getting her Emmy.

OPERATION VARSITY BLUES. Lori Loughlin surrenders to FBI.

PULL UP TO THE BUMPER. Guess who’s headlining NYC Pride?

SLEEP WELL TONIGHT. Attorney who spoke with Rudy Giuliani assured Michael Cohen he could “sleep well tonight” according to a copy of a 2018 email. “Cohen, in his closed-door congressional testimony, has provided these emails in an effort to corroborate his claim that a pardon was dangled before he decided to cooperate with federal prosecutors, according to sources familiar with his testimony.”

CALIFORNIA. Gavin Newsom to end death penalty. I “will not oversee the execution of any individual.”

TRANS MILITARY BAN. New policy sets limits for treatment, new recruits: “The Defense Department has approved a new policy that will largely bar transgender troops and military recruits from transitioning to another sex, and require most individuals to serve in their birth gender.”

BOEING 737 MAX 8. Pilots complained about safety flaw months ago: ‘Pilots repeatedly voiced safety concerns about the Boeing 737 Max 8 to federal authorities, with one captain calling the flight manual “inadequate and almost criminally insufficient” several months before Sunday’s Ethiopian Air crash that killed 157 people, an investigation by The Dallas Morning News found.’

PLANES GROUNDED IN U.S. By emergency order: ‘The FAA said it decided to ground the jets after it found that the Ethiopian Airlines aircraft that crashed had a flight pattern very similar to the Lion Air flight path. “It became clear that the track of the Ethiopian flight behaved very similarly to the Lion Air flight,” said Steven Gottlieb, deputy director of accident investigation for the FAA.’

OOPS. Trump letter firing FBI Director James Comey was sent to the wrong printer…

INDIANA. Now issuing nonbinary IDs.

COVINGTON FALLOUT. MAGA-hat wearing student sues CNN in $275 million defamation suit: ‘A Kentucky teenager sued CNN on Tuesday for defamation, saying the cable network falsely conveyed to viewers that he was the “face of an unruly hate mob” confronting a Native American activist at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in January.

LATIN RETRO HEAT. ’60s Mexican star Jorge Rivero in his humpy heyday (wk-unfriendly).

UTAH. Student protesters meet with Rep. Karianne Lisonbee, R-Syracuse, ask her “to formally apologize for proposing a substitute version of HB399 they felt would not protect LGBTQ youth and for making comments they felt were homophobic…Lisonbee said she had a respectful meeting with the youth and that she told them she regretted comments she made in the past and was sorry for the hurt she caused.”

DETROIT. Man sentenced for 2013 murder of gay man: ‘Hameer Alkotait accepted a plea agreement on second-degree murder. Judge Michael Hathaway sentenced Alkotait to 18-20 years in prison in connection to the murder of Gabino Rodriguez. Alkotait’s co-defendant, Andrew Czarnecki, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after he was found guilty by trial in December 2018. Alkotait and Czarnecki targeted Rodriguez for robbery because he was gay, prosecutors said. During the robbery, Alkotait and Czarnecki savagely beat and strangled Gambino, and then burned his body beyond recognition in a field in southwest Detroit.’

NEW MEXICO. Gay Men’s Choir to celebrate Harvey Milk: ‘Part choral work, part theater piece, I Am Harvey Milk is an emotional celebration of an American icon. The New Mexico Gay Men’s Choir is proud to present the Southwest premiere of this historic work.

DRAG DOCUMENTARY OF THE DAY. Detox.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Vampire Weekend “Sunflower ft. Steve Lacy” directed by Jonah Hill, starring Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Lacy, and Fab 5 Freddy.

HUMP DAY HOTTIE. D Galloway by Paul Freeman.

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Massachusetts House Passes Bill Protecting Youth from Dangerous “Conversion Therapy”

Today, HRC celebrated a vote by the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass bipartisan legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called “conversion therapy.” The bill will now head to the Massachusetts Senate. If enacted, Massachusetts would become the 16th state in the U.S. to protect youth from this egregious practice.

“Conversion therapy has been debunked and condemned by all major medical and mental health organizations; we should call this practice what it is: child abuse,” said HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse. “No child should have to endure such a painful and life-threatening experience, and we applaud the Massachusetts House of Representatives for taking such decisive action to protect LGBTQ youth. Now, it is critical for the Massachusetts Senate to quickly pass these bipartisan protections so they can make their way to the Governor.”

There is no credible evidence that conversion therapy can change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. To the contrary, research has clearly shown that these practices pose devastating health risks for LGBTQ young people such as depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, homelessness, and even suicidal behavior. The harmful practice is condemned by every major medical and mental health organization, including the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, and American Medical Association.

Connecticut, California, Nevada, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Washington, Maryland, Hawaii, New Hampshire and Delaware all have laws protecting youth from this abusive practice. A growing number of municipalities have also enacted similar protections, including at least fifty cities and counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Wisconsin.

According to a recent report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, an estimated 20,000 LGBTQ minors in states without protections will be subjected to conversion therapy by a licensed healthcare professional if state officials fail to act. Last year, national organizations representing millions of licensed medical and mental health care professionals, educators, and child welfare advocates declared their support for legislative protections against conversion therapy.

HRC has partnered with the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the Trevor Project, MassEquality and local advocates in support of these vital protections. More information on the lies and dangers of efforts to change sexual orientation or gender identity can be found here.

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‘Queer Eye’, ‘American Gods’ and ‘Project Runway’ Return, Plus More TV This Week

Check out our weekly guide to TV this week, and make sure you’re catching the big premieres, crucial episodes and the stuff you won’t admit you watch when no one’s looking.

Actress Courteney Cox explores the diverse experiences of Americans having babies in the new series, 9 Months with Courteney Cox on Facebook Watch (embedded above). This week’s episode, released Wednesday, follows the journey of two gay best friends having a baby together.

Project Runway is coming home to Bravo. The beloved reality-TV competition is getting a whole new makeover, with new host Karlie Kloss. Sadly, there’s no Tim Gunn, but season four winner and most successful Runway-alum Christian Siriano is in. Catch the premiere Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern on Bravo.

Rejoice! The Queer Eye guys are back with a new season on Netflix Friday. I don’t know about you, but I could sure use a dose of the new Fab Five’s collective care, empathy and joy these days. Treat yourself to a break from the newscycle, and indulge in some feel-good TV this weekend.

One of TV’s most intriguing and queer-friendly dramas is in the throes of its second season. American Gods returned to Starz last week, still mired in conflict between the Old Gods and New Gods. This season promises to continue the queer love story between cab driving Salim and Jinn. New episodes Sundays at 8 p.m. Eastern on Starz.

Buckle up for a mind-bending new comedy. Recently premiered premium cable series Now Apocalypse follows a queer man in Los Angeles trying to navigate life, love and crippling visions of the end of the world. Don’t miss episode two 9 p.m. Eastern Sunday on Starz.

What are you watching this week on TV?

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