Famed NYC Lesbian Bar Seeks Community Help After Feds Deny Aid

Henrietta Hudson has been a West Village fixture since 1991.

www.advocate.com/news/2020/5/05/famed-nyc-lesbian-bar-seeks-community-help-after-feds-deny-aid

How Mister Rogers Saved François Clemmons’s Life

François Clemmons opens up about his abusive childhood, Stonewall, and staying in the closet for Fred Rogers. 

www.advocate.com/television/2020/5/05/how-mister-rogers-saved-francois-clemmonss-life

Daily Dose: Life’s a drag for Julie Andrews

Welcome to Queerty’s latest entry in our series, Queerantined: Daily Dose. Every weekday as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has us under quarantine, we’ll release a suggested bit of gloriously queer entertainment designed to keep you from getting stir crazy in the house. Each weekend, we will also suggest a binge-able title to keep you extra engaged.

The Bent: Victor/Victoria

Aspiring singers have it rough. Just ask Victoria (Julie Andrews), an out of work soprano so impoverished, she carries cockroaches to restaurants in hopes of getting free meals. Lucky for her, her path crosses with that of Todd (Robert Preston), an out-of-work gay cabaret performer. With both their employment options limited, the pair join forces to pass Victoria off as a drag queen, which means she must begin living as a man named Victor. All bodes well until Victoria becomes infatuated with King Marchand (James Garner), a handsome gangster, who can’t quite understand his attraction to the handsome Victor.

Victor/Victoria occupies the tail-end of the second phase of Hollywood’s musical infatuation; almost two decades would pass before movies like Dancer in the Dark and Moulin Rouge! would reinvigorate the genre. Lucky for us, then, the movie is terrific. Andrews, Preston and Leslie Ann Warren (as King’s floozy girlfriend) each scored Oscar nominations for their hilarious performances, and the story benefits from the kinetic direction of Blake Edwards, Andrews’ husband, the comic genius behind the Pink Panther movies. With rousing musical numbers by Henry Mancini and an ahead-of-its-time gay romance between two masculine men, Victor/Victoria doesn’t get enough credit as a jewel of queer cinema or a musical. Given our own silly mindset as month two of COVID lockdown begins, we need a few good laughs. Look no further than this whimsical screwball musical for a dose of joy.

Streams on Amazon, iTunes, YouTube & VUDU.

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Cinco De Mayo, Sanjay Gupta, Nicolas Cage, Virtual Obama Commencement, Billy Porter, Extreme Heat Zones: HOT LINKS

SANJAY GUPTA. Chris Christie’s World War II analogy with respect to the coronavirus is not right: “World War II, you know, I don’t know if it is a great metaphor here. Sacrifice is important, we’re all sacrificing in some ways. But am I going to sacrifice on behalf of people I don’t even know by going out and doing risky things? That’s the difference here — this is a contagious virus

NEW YORK POST. Trump pleased as punch with his coronavirus response: “I think they’re starting to feel good now. The country’s opening again. We saved millions of lives, I think. We did the right thing and now we’re bringing the country back. And I think there’s a great optimism. I don’t know if you see it, but I think there’s a great optimism now.”

HOPE. Scientists have identified a coronavirus antibody that can prevent the virus from infecting cells. “Monoclonal antibodies are a type of protein created in a lab which can bind to a specific substance in the body. These types of antibodies mimic how the immune system responds to a threat, and are used to treat some forms of cancer.”

NOT FRAN DRESCHER. Anderson Cooper is not only borrowing baby clothes from Andy Cohen, but also a nanny.

MET GALA CHALLENGE. Who nailed Billy Porter’s challenge to recreate your favorite red carpet look from a past #MetGala at home?

TIGER KING. Nicolas Cage is set to play Joe Exotic in upcoming scripted series.

GRADUATION DAY. Barack and Michelle Obama will address all 2020 high school grads in a virtual commencement ceremony broadcast on YouTube and networks. “Barack and Michelle Obama each will deliver commencement speeches – as well as a joint heartfelt message – to this year’s high school and college seniors who are missing graduation celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, Michelle Obama’s Higher Reach Initiative will host a full hour of content to kick off the celebration.”

EXTREME HEAT ZONES. Millions could live in them within decades: “Currently fewer than 25 million people live in the world’s hottest areas, which are mostly in the Sahara region in Africa with mean annual temperatures above about 84 degrees Fahrenheit, or 29 Celsius. But the researchers said that by 2070 such extreme heat could encompass a much larger part of Africa, as well as parts of India, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia and Australia.”

TRAILER OF THE DAY. I’ll Be Gone In The Dark.

TEASER OF THE DAY. Space Force.

TOGETHER TUESDAY. Oliver & Jose Carlos

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HRC and Trans Can Work Launch ‘Who’s Hiring’ Web Series For Trans Job-seekers

HRC alongside Trans Can Work, will begin to host a series of webcasts to highlight current employment opportunities and provide information on how to apply for those roles — across all industries, roles and experience levels. In addition, this new initiative will provide job preparation resources such as on-demand sessions for resume prep and building interviewing skills. Those interested in registering for the upcoming webcast on May 6 can do so here.

“Transgender and non-binary people, particularly those of color, already experience higher unemployment and underemployment rates than their cisgender peers. With national unemployment soaring amidst the COVID-19 health crisis, the transgender and non-binary community stands to be further marginalized and cut off from economic security and opportunity,” said HRC President Alphonso David. “As HRC continues to call on elected officials to protect LGBTQ people from these disparities through legislation, we will continue to do all that we can to ensure our community has access to the resources to help weather this storm.”

“We are incredibly proud to be working with our partners at the Human Rights Campaign to meet this moment head on. While the challenges before us are considerable, together we are committed to providing transgender and non-binary communities with guidance and support to help navigate the changing economic landscape,” said Allison VanKuiken, Executive Managing Director for Trans Can Work.

New data released by HRC and PSB Research outlines the economic impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTQ community, showing that LGBTQ people are more likely to have experienced a cut in work hours, are more likely to feel their personal finances are in worse shape due to the pandemic and are more likely to be taking steps to actively prepare for the virus. In addition, data from the 2015 U.S. Trans Survey shows that transgender and non-binary Americans have long faced discrimination and economic hardship.

• 30% of LGBTQ respondents have had their work hours reduced, compared to 22% of the general population
• 20% of LGBTQ people say their personal finances are “much worse off” than they were a year ago, compared to only 11% of the general population
• LGBTQ people are twice as likely as the general population to think their finances will be much worse off a year from now, 10% to 5%
• 42% of LGBTQ people have adjusted their household budgets, compared to 30% of the general population.
• 27% of transgender or non-binary Americans who held or applied for a job reported being fired, denied a promotion or not hired for a job they applied for because they were trans or non-binary.
• 16% of transgender or non-binary people said they lost a job because they were trans or non-binary.

In response to the economic hardships facing the LGBTQ community, HRC is sharing resources to help people get through the pandemic. The new data builds on HRC’s previously released report, “The Lives and Livelihoods of Many in the LGBTQ Community are at Risk Amidst COVID-19 Crisis,” published in March. That report showed that LGBTQ people face both greater health and economic risks from the virus. They are less likely to have health coverage, are more likely to smoke and have asthma and have a variety of chronic illnesses. They are also more likely to work jobs in highly affected industries, often with more exposure and/or higher economic sensitivity to the COVID-19 crisis.

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