Matt Bomer's Transface: Hollywood Business as Usual
Hollywood will create transgender roles, but it rarely casts trans actors to play them. Here’s why that’s a problem.
www.advocate.com/transgender/2016/8/31/matt-bomers-transface-hollywood-business-usual
Sunset Beach – New London Pride
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New London Pride – August 27th 2016.
Mark Ruffalo to Trans Community Following Matt Bomer Casting Controversy: ‘I Hear You’
On Wednesday, Mark Ruffalo addressed the controversy surrounding the casting of openly gay actor Matt Bomer as a transgender sex worker in his upcoming film Anything.
Ruffalo is executive producing the project written by Timothy McNeil which co-stars John Carroll Lynch and Maura Tierney.
Backlash at news of Bomer’s casting was quick to catch fire on social media on Tuesday. Though Bomer has been a vocal advocate of transgender rights, many transgender rights activists and allies argued that casting cisgender men to play transgender women propels a dangerous narrative.
When @MattBomer plays a trans sex worker, he is telling the world that underneath it all, trans women like me are still really just men.
— Jen Richards (@SmartAssJen) August 28, 2016
Clearly swayed by the outrage being expressed online, Ruffalo took to Twitter to acknowledge the concerns of the transgender community. “To the Trans community. I hear you,” Ruffalo said. “It’s wrenching to you see you in this pain [sic]. I am glad we are having this conversation. It’s time.”
To the Trans community. I hear you. It’s wrenching to you see you in this pain. I am glad we are having this conversation. It’s time.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 31, 2016
Ruffalo added that his decision to cast Bomer was led primarily by his experience working with Bomer on the HBO adaptation of Larry Kramer’s AIDS play, The Normal Heart, directed by Ryan Murphy. Ruffalo said, “In all honesty I suggested Matt for the role after the profound experience I had with him while making “The Normal Heart”.
In all honesty I suggested Matt for the role after the profound experience I had with him while making “The Normal Heart”.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) August 31, 2016
Jen Richards, creator of the Emmy-nominated web series HerStory, was among those who thanked Ruffalo for his response.
Thank you @MarkRuffalo, this means a lot. I would love to talk to you about it, and how to move forward positively. t.co/tYOHdlHn2W
— Jen Richards (@SmartAssJen) August 31, 2016
[Top photo via Instagram]
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New York State Senate Candidate: Keep Same-Sex Couples Out of Textbooks
That’s one of the antigay remarks that have surfaced from S.J. Jung, and condemnation has been swift.
Gus Kenworthy Puckers Up To Kiss A Cute, Furry Australian
Gus Kenworthy, like many-a-gay before him and surely many to follow, has “always wanted to kiss a cute Australian.”
However, it appears his criteria for cute, kissable Aussies is a bit more open-ended than the typical fantasy scenario.
Related: This Week In Leaks: Gus Kenworthy Has Something To Show You
While doing some traveling down under, Gus shared the following lip-lock on Twitter.
“I’ve always wanted to kiss a cute Australian!” he wrote to accompany the make-out sesh.
I’ve always wanted to kiss a cute Australian! pic.twitter.com/tiWr1OYhsn
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) August 31, 2016
Man Who Planned to ‘Exterminate’ Gays in S. Florida with Labor Day Attack Arrested in Orlando
Craig Jungwirth, the man who threatened a Pulse-style attack to “exterminate” gay men in South Florida, has reportedly been arrested in Orlando.
As we reported earlier today, Jungwirth made his threats on Facebook promising to rain down bloodshed on gay people and local businesses in Wilton Manors, Florida.
Via the blog Peacock Panache:
“We’re receiving unconfirmed reports that Jungwirth was taken into custody in the Orlando, Florida area. City of Ft. Lauderdale Vice Mayor / Commissioner Dean J. Trantalis posted to his Facebook moments ago[.]”
#BREAKING Craig Jungwirth arrested in Orlando area according to FTL City Commissioner. @nbc6 @WMPD411 @fllpd411 pic.twitter.com/IqzBZwMmWk
— Jamie Guirola (@jamieNBC6) August 31, 2016
Trabtalis wrote on Facebook, “I have been informed by our Police Department that [Jungwirth] has been apprehended in the Orlando area. He is now in custody. Thanks to all who brought awareness to this issue and assisted the various enforcement agencies in securing his apprehension.”
Developing…
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WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump in Mexico with President Enrique Peña Nieto
Donald Trump will address reporters alongside Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto after meeting with him privately in Mexico City on Wednesday.
Trump’s visit to Mexico is historic in large part because his candidacy was launched on the back of xenophobic slurs which Trump spewed about Mexican immigrants coming to the U.S.
Throughout the campaign, Trump has repeatedly insisted that “we will build a wall” between the U.S. and Mexico to stop illegal immigration despite the fact that illegal immigration is near historic lows and border police say a wall across the U.S./Mexico border wouldn’t actually help them do their job.
Trump meeting with @EPN just about underway. Statements to press to follow. Per Mexican officials here at presidential palace.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 31, 2016
No US flag. Just a Mexican flag behind podiums for EPN Trump press statements in Mexico City. pic.twitter.com/Hj4GBDsEBJ
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 31, 2016
As for the motivation behind the trip, a Trump adviser said Wednesday that the visit was intended mainly as a “photo op.”
Trump adviser tells @BrookeBCNN photo op was major reason 2 go 2 MX City. That is NOT leadership. That is a cheap prop devoid of substance!
— Maria Cardona (@MariaTCardona) August 31, 2016
Trump announced that he would visit Mexico on Tuesday.
I have accepted the invitation of President Enrique Pena Nieto, of Mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2016
Watch live as Trump visits Mexico, below, with two choices of live stream (just in case).
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Twitter Has Thoughts on Homophobe Rick Perry Booking 'Dancing With the Stars'
ABC’s D-list dance show signs not only disgraced Olympian Ryan Lochte but failed presidential candidate/antigay former Texas governor Rick Perry.
