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Michael Phelps' girlfriend reveals she was assigned male at birth
While given a male name at birth, she found out she was actually intersex and identified as a woman
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PHOTOS: The Happy Socks Campaign Is Super Trippy
The Happy Socks Special Special Collection has already got us talking, and not to mention, walking with a little more spring in our step. Never have we ever seen socks shown off in such a way. It has us wanting more trippy bodysuits, more limited edition collections, and obviously, more happy socks. Each of the socks in the Special Special Collection is partnered up with a bodysuit. With patterns that resemble outer space, gummy worms, and even aluminum foil, the socks keep the vibrant and “look at me!” attitude. This new set of socks is absolutely brimming with attitude, and your outfit should follow suit, from head to toe.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance: Those We've Lost in 2014
Today we pause to remember the beautiful lives needlessly lost to antitrans violence this year.
Mitch Kellaway
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'American Horror Story: Freak Show' Episode 7 Recap: Freaks Are Family
*** WARNING: Contains spoilers! Please do not read on unless you’ve seen Episode 7 of “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” titled “Test Of Strength.” Or if you don’t mind spoilers, go right ahead! ***
Everyone’s strength was tested tonight on “American Horror Story: Freak Show” — from Amazon Eve to Dell to Jimmy to Bette and Dot. So many characters pushed their boundaries, and many questioned what their limits even are. How long can Dell hide the secret that he’s gay? Will Jimmy ever be able to leave the confines of the freak show grounds with Maggie? Can Bette and Dot’s newfound aggressiveness (and one swanky coif of blonde hair!) ever release them from Elsa’s strangehold? Of course we don’t get the answers to this (yet), but there’s a definite sea change brewing.
Tonight is pretty much all about Dell. Sure, he can easily knock the bell in the carnival game, but he is absolutely worthless when it comes to real-life strength. He’s more attached to his “hustler” (a deceased Matt Bomer) than he is to anyone at the freak show, and he loses it when Bomer’s not at the bar. Stanley sees Dell smash a glass over the bartender’s head, and then proceeds to use it as blackmail against him. In exchange for his silence, Dell must kill a freak and hand him/her over to Stanley.
Dell’s first target for murder is Amazon Eve, which has to be the stupidest call of them all. Yes, Dell, smart move. Go for the biggest person, the strongest person who’ll put up the most resistance. She kicks his ass in an awesome scene and closes with “Who’s the Strongman now?” action-hero line. Pure gold.
Dell then intends to kill Jimmy, but instead has a drunken father-son chat with him. It would be kind of hard for him to do after Jimmy’s like, “You’re my DAD! SAY IT!” So rather than a brick to the head, Jimmy gets a big fatherly bear hug. Win-win … at least for them.
It’s not a win for us (the audience) and Ma Petite, who ultimately ends up Dell’s victim tonight. Pfft, Strongman. Not even close — he’s killing the smallest person possible. Literally. While we’re spared the horrific image of Ma Petite drowning in that vat/container/cylinder, we’re expected to be able to look at the screen while Dell twists her neck and breaks it. I couldn’t, so I don’t even know what happened. All I saw were Ma Petite’s little hands and painted fingernails fall lifeless against Dell. My heart broke for her. And us. No more adorable popping out of birthday presents, no more cute hair-brushing, and no more of that little voice! Elsa is going to be pissed when she finds out.
Elsa’s already pissed off about Bette and Dot trying to extort money from her, but discovers that Dot wants surgery to separate from her sister for good. Elsa tells Stanley, who then proposes that someone just kill them instead. That seems to suit Elsa just fine, too. (Just as an aside: what does Stanley do all day besides walking around the freak show, concocting plans and making deals with people? If I were Elsa, he’d be out the door. He’s not exactly a good “manager,” either, since he’s gotten Elsa a big fat zero so far.)
In the other story going on — OK, there’s also Jimmy and Maggie, who debate for two seconds about leaving and starting their life together, it doesn’t happen, then they drop it. The show is obviously setting this up for plot reasons down the line — Paul and Meryl Streep, Jr. are together, and she’s caring for his wound. Her father punishes her in the worst way he knows how: by bringing a guy who looks very unsanitary (hi, Morris!) to cover her face in tattoos, fork her tongue and shave her hair into a strange pattern. Straight up, it’s not that bad, but man, did that facial tattoo ever look fake! Paul accepts her with open arms, and of course blames himself. This is not going to end well for Streep’s father, who is unquestionably going to die (hopefully at the hands of Paul!) before this season is done.
I think the same goes for Dell, too, especially now that he’s killed another freak. There are some lines you just don’t cross, and that’s one of the cardinal rules of this season of “AHS”: freaks are family, and they only survive if they look after each other. The threads between them all are unravelling, and with an angry Dandy, an Elsa out for herself, a reprehensible Dell, and a conniving Stanley on the loose, things are going to get worse before they get better.
Freak Of The Week: Sorry, girl. We’ll miss you, Ma Petite.
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“American Horror Story: Freak Show” airs on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. EST on FX and FX Canada.
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Recognizing Transgender Awareness Week
As a suicide-prevention organization, The Trevor Project knows how important it is for young people to feel accepted for who they are and know that someone out there cares about their future. That’s why we’re standing alongside national organizations, colleges, and communities nationwide during Transgender Awareness Week (November 14-20) to help raise the visibility of trans* people and the unique issues they face.
Trevor’s social-media platforms feature quotations from trans* youth — including TrevorLIVE Youth Innovator Award Honoree Skyler Kergil and Trevor supporter Jazz — as they share what makes them truly happy. On Thursday, Nov. 20, we are also excited for “Trans Awareness Week Google Hangout on Air,” hosted by GLAAD Senior Strategist Tiq Milan. During the hangout, Tiq will be joined by Jack Ori, a Trevor volunteer; Charlie Kerr, a member of the Trevor Youth Advisory Council; and Miasha Forbes, a human-rights activist, to talk about trans* visibility, awareness, and more. We hope you can join us!
Every day, The Trevor Project makes it a priority to offer nonjudgmental support for transgender and questioning youth who have nowhere else to turn to for help. Our crisis-services volunteers go through extensive training to understand the distinct challenges these young people face, and they continue to learn about various LGBTQ topics throughout the year. TrevorSpace, our secure social network for LGBTQ youth and their allies, gives members a chance to choose from a myriad of gender terms; they can use more than one or forgo a label completely. For some youth, this can be the first time they’ve ever identified as their true self.
Our newest resource, the Trevor Support Center, features accessible information about gender, transgender and gender-nonconforming identities, and more. No matter how old you are or where you live, this life-affirming online hub allows readers to explore a wide range of topics, Q-and-As, and resources in a way that promotes visibility, spreads awareness about diverse identities, and offers support to youth around the country.
For example, in our “Trans* + Gender Identity” section, we talk about how most of us were taught that there are only two genders (men and women) when in reality, there is a wide spectrum of additional gender identities out there. Above all, who we are is something each of us decides for ourselves. It shouldn’t matter if we identify with the gender we were given at birth (which is called being “cisgender”) or if our gender is fluid and changes over time; everyone’s experience is unique, valuable, and valid and deserves respect.
But even with educational and affirming resources like the Trevor Support Center, there are far too many youth who encounter hate, rejection, and even assault just because they identify as, or are perceived to be, transgender. Researchers estimate that over 40 percent of transgender people have reportedly attempted suicide. In school, 80 percent of transgender students stated that they felt unsafe because of their gender expression. This year, Europe’s Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project reported that there have been over 1,500 reported murders of trans people worldwide since January 2008. To honor the people we have lost to anti-trans violence and discrimination, Transgender Remembrance Day is observed on Nov. 20.
Thankfully, society is slowly changing to be a more affirming and accepting place. Shows like Transparent and The “T” Word are promising advancements in visibility and understanding. Heroes like Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Geena Rocero, Chaz Bono, Laura Jane Grace, and Lana Wachowski are starting invaluable new conversations about what it means to be transgender. Organizations like The Trevor Project will continue to be there for trans* youth who need lifesaving help or want to connect with someone who simply lets them know that it’s OK to be who they are. Advocates will continue to push forward in the fight for true equality, and for the rights of trans* people nationwide who face disproportionately high risks and discrimination. Whether or not these pivotal steps continue to make a difference is up to all of us. As author and activist Jennifer Finney Boylan said in GLAAD’s recent video series, I AM: Trans People Speak:
People don’t need to understand all the ins and outs of what it means to be trans in order to be loving. If we begin with love, everything else will flow from there. And the things that we need to understand will flow from that as well.
If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Finn Wittrock: Six Things To Know About Freak Show’s Deadly Dandy
On a supernatural television series that features Jessica Lange as a German chanteuse belting classic Bowie, Sarah Paulson as conjoined twins, Angela Bassett sporting three breasts, the world’s smallest woman and the most terrifying clown known to man, it must be tough to hold your own. So it’s a testament to Finn Wittrock’s undeniable talent and immense charisma that he not only steals scenes on American Horror Story: Freak Show, but has emerged as a stand-out among its illustrious cast. As Dandy Mott, the bratty rich boy, Wittrock certainly knows how to make a bloody impression. Besides, any actor who can evoke sympathy for his character after slaying Matt Bomer and Patti Labelle is definitely on the fast track to stardom.
Below are some facts you might not already know about the devilishly handsome 30-year-old actor.
Finn first became a fave of TV viewers when he played Damon Miller on ABC’s lamented daytime drama All My Children.
He has a solid stage resume, having appeared in acclaimed productions of Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth opposite Diane Lane and the 2012 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman opposite Andrew Garfield and Phillip Seymour Hoffman (pictured above).
Ryan Murphy, c0-creator of American Horror Story, met Wittrock and cast him in his Emmy-winning adaptation of The Normal Heart and, impressed with his work, asked him to be part of Freak Show.
In an interview with Yahoo, Wittrock said he became friendly with Matt Bomer while working on Normal Heart and “it made sawing his arm off without clothes on a lot less awkward.”
Wittrock will soon be seen in the upcoming Unbroken, the true-life WW2 story directed by Angelina Jolie, whom he described to Yahoo as a “down-to-earth, gracious, intelligent person.”
Oh yeah, he’s straight. Despite some speculation/wishful thinking about his sexual orientation, Finn is hetero and married his longtime girlfriend Sarah Roberts last month.
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