North Carolina GOP Floats HB2 Compromise (Video)

www.advocate.com/transgender/2016/9/19/north-carolina-gop-floats-hb2-compromise-video

NOM's Brian Brown Exporting Anti-LGBT Hate to Mexico

The leader of the National Organization for Marriage is trying to block marriage equality and other LGBT rights south of the border.

www.advocate.com/marriage-equality/2016/9/19/noms-brian-brown-exporting-anti-lgbt-hate-mexico

Jill Soloway Wants the Patriarchy to Lose Its Grip on Storytelling

The Transparent director is on a mission to topple the patriarchy.

www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2016/9/19/jill-soloway-wants-patriarchy-lose-its-grip-storytelling

'Ex-Gay' Billboards in Texas Getting the Boot

Very visible advertising from Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays won’t fly — even in Waco.

www.advocate.com/religion/2016/9/19/ex-gay-billboards-texas-getting-boot

Chris Christie, Aleppo, Robert Reich, Waze, Louis Tomlinson, Tulsa Shooting: HOT LINKS

BRIDGEGATE. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is not as innocent as he likes to claim? “New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie not only knew about the closings on the George Washington Bridge that backed up traffic for days in September of 2013, but he knew why, according to statements made by prosecutors Monday morning.”

CASTING DISASTER. James Marsden turned down a role in the original Magic Mike and now regrets it.

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE. Andy Cohen gives Britney Spears an ‘Insta-Grammy’ for her dancing to Meghan Trainor’s “Me Too” on Instagram: “I didn’t know giving yourself camel toe was a dance move, but Brit you made it one, I love you.”

MALE MODEL MONDAY. Bo Develius.

DON’T BOO, VOTE. Don’t insult Obama: “And after we have achieved historic turnout in two-thousand and eight and two-thousand-twelve, especially in the African American community, I will consider it a personal insult—an insult to my legacy!—if this community lets down its guard and fails to activate itself in this election. You wanna give me a good sendoff? GO VOTE!”

SYRIA. Trucks in a humanitarian aid convoy near Aleppo hit by airstrikes, reportedly carried out by either Syrian or Russian warplanes. A cease fire had just ended: “The convoy was the outcome of a long process of permission and preparations to assist isolated civilians.”

TECHNOLOGY. Google’s waze app will now allegedly help you find a parking space (though probably still make you take unprotected left turns): “Waze recently introduced a “where to park” feature, which suggests parking lots closest to a destination and allows users to navigate there directly. Additionally, if a user doesn’t select a parking lot prior to arrival, Waze will give the option to select and navigate to one when approaching a final destination.”

NO MORE SHIPPING. One Direction band member Louis Tomlinson has banned fans from commenting “Larry”–a mash up of his and Harry Styles’ name which suggest the two are an item–on any of his posts: “Hows this , Larry is the biggest load of bullsh*t I’ve ever heard. I’m happy why can’t you accept that.”

ROBERT REICH. Confronts a Trump supporter: “He’s not a businessman,” I said. “He’s a con man. “Hope you enjoy your coffee.”

PEDOPHILIA. Radar reportedly knows the identity of a mega movie star who ran a Hollywood child sex ring that ensnared both Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. But they’re not telling who.

POLICE VIOLENCE. Tulsa, Oklahoma police shoot and kill unarmed black man. DOJ steps in to investigate: “… family members and community leaders who have viewed the footage said it clearly shows that Crutcher’s hands were in the air when he was shot.”

MONDAY MAN. MAXS SouZa.

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Trans Models Work The Runway On ‘Strut,’ ‘Transparent’ Returns and 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.

The new season of The Voice is back to introduce audiences to a new crop of aspiring singers. This year’s coaching panel consists of resident hottie Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Alicia Keys and queer pop star Miley Cyrus. Watch the stars pick their performers with the show’s signature spinning chairs tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC.

You betta werk if you want to share the runway with the models at Slay Model Management, the first exclusively trans modeling agency. Oxygen’s new reality series, Strut, is produced by Whoopi Goldberg, and premieres Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern. You may recognize one familiar face, Isis King, from her ground-breaking appearance on America’s Next Top Model.

Ryan Murphy’s sleeker, scarier installment of American Horror Story doesn’t seem to have room for as much camp as previous volumes, but that’s OK. This season of Scream Queens looks to be laying it on thick enough to cover two series. In addition to returning talent like Lea Michele, Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Roberts, new faces this season include John Stamos, Taylor Lautner and Kirstie Alley. We’re eager to see how the show, which doesn’t reboot each season like AHS, moves location from a university campus to a hospital. Catch the season premiere Tuesday at 9 p.m. Eastern on FOX.

If you’re a Shonda Rhimes devotee, get ready for your stories to return Thursday. We’re the most stoked to see the return of How to Get Away With Murder, especially if it includes more Jack Falahee. Be on the lookout for side-butt Thursday at 10 p.m. Eastern on ABC.

Clear your weekend plans so you can binge watch the third season of Amazon’s tremendously brilliant hit original series Transparent, dropping Friday. As per usual, the Pfefferman clan is in the throes of emotional upheaval, navigating new relationships and seeking understanding, mostly within themselves.

What are you watching this week on TV?

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