THR reports that the June 19 fundraiser at Ryan Murphy and David Miller’s home will be co-hosted by Matt Bomer and Simon Halls, Bryan Lourd and Bruce Bozzi, Greg Berlanti and Robbie Rogers, plus Kevin Huvane, Billy Eichner, Jess Cagle and Matt Whitney.
Last week, Variety reported that Buttigieg had attracted a swath of Hollywood donors in his first quarter of fundraising, including ‘Neal Baer, director John August, writer-producer Joshua Brand, writer-producer Dana Calvo, writer Ilene Chaiken, Laurie David, writer-producer Alex Gansa, writer James Gleick, Mandy Moore, Ryan Reynolds, writer Eric Roth, writer Paul Rudnick, “Game of Thrones” executive producer Carolyn Strauss, Lynne Wasserman, actor Carl Weathers and Bradley Whitford. Other donors included sportscaster Rich Eisen and former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch, along with former National Security Adviser Susan Rice and Caroline Kennedy.’ Also Ken Olin and Jane Lynch.
What’s on the Agenda at the 2019 HRC Global Summit
This week, HRC is hosting 29 global leaders for equality from 27 countries and territories in Washington, D.C. for the fourth annual Global Innovative Advocacy Summit. These leading global advocates for LGBTQ equality were selected from hundreds of applicants because of the creative, inspiring and impactful work they do to advance equality around the globe.
From April 22-25, the Global Innovators will take part in intense discussions with each other and HRC staff on trends and innovative ways to advance LGBTQ equality. They will share personal and professional experiences and ideas to help them in their efforts to engage key stakeholders and allies in improving the lives of LGBTQ people in their countries. This year’s Summit will focus on campaign strategies, security and migration patterns, as well as cutting-edge practices to bolster LGBTQ advocacy in challenging places.
Since 2016, HRC Foundation’s Global Summit has served as a powerful and inspiring way for HRC to connect LGBTQ leaders and allies to help strengthen the capacity of their movements. The 2019 Global Innovators join HRC’s growing network of advocates and partners who represent more than 80 countries and territories.
Follow along here and on social media using #HRCGlobalSummit to learn more about what these leading advocates are doing with HRC.
Day One: HRC welcomes the 2019 Global Innovators to Washington, D.C.
On the first day of the summit, Global Innovators started with a visit to the Newseum to see the Rise Up exhibit on Stonewall and the LGBTQ rights movement. They also met with HRC staff to discuss how to harness the power of social media for stronger advocacy and better storytelling of LGBTQ lives.
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$5 MILLION. Amount taken in from Republicans by Trump’s properties and hotels since 2017: ‘According to public disclosures highlighted by Quartz and Center for Responsive Politics, pro-Trump super PACs, the Republican National Committee and the president’s own reelection committee have spent at least $4.7 million on Trump owned hotels, golf courses and restaurants since January 2017, when the president was inaugurated. About $100,000 of that has been spent in 2019.’
KIM KARDASHIAN. I would never pay off anyone to get my kids into school: ““If they couldn’t get into a school, I would never want to use privilege to try to force them into a situation that they wouldn’t thrive in anyway.”
JONI ERNST. Iowa Republican calls Trump’s attempts to obstruct justice part of his “brash demeanor.”
Asked if she were alarmed by Trump’s behavior as outlined in the report, Ernst said: “I think we all know who the President is, he has a brash demeanor, that’s about all I can say.” t.co/EByEjYs5lv
$640 BILLION. Elizabeth Warren’s student loan debt forgiveness plan: ‘The Massachusetts senator says the proposal unveiled Monday would eliminate almost all student loan debt for 42 million Americans, canceling $50,000 in debt for each person with household income under $100,000.
Student loan debt is crushing millions of families. That’s why I’m calling for something truly transformational: Universal free college and the cancellation of debt for more than 95% of Americans with student loan debt. Read all about it here: t.co/IG9J5CiNb7
RHODE ISLAND. Bill would extend state benefits to gay veterans: ‘The bill (H 5443) would permit former members of the armed forces who received less than honorable discharges based solely on sexual orientation to receive earned state veterans’ benefits, including veterans’ housing and employment preferences, as if their discharge had been characterized as honorable.
METHODISTS. A breakup over LGBTQ policies? “Some churches have raised rainbow flags in a show of LGBT solidarity. Some pastors have vowed to defy the strict rules and continue to allow gay weddings in Methodist churches. Churches are withholding dues payments to the main office in protest, and the UMC’s receipts were down 20 percent in March, according to financial reports posted online.”
Wrote the couple (pictured above at 2018’s Coachella): “[We] wanted to take a photo with our friends at Coachella, to celebrate our last day there. Being polite, we allowed Aaron –who was basically a stranger to us and someone we just met – to include himself in our photo.”
“We would not have allowed Aaron to join the photo,” they added, “nor would we have associated with him if we had more knowledge of his beliefs and past actions. For our own political ignorance, we are deeply sorry.”
The statement continued: “We hope Aaron does decide to come out publicly and live the gay life he so freely enjoyed at Coachella, the kind of life so many out and proud LGBTQ individuals have fought for and have made possible for younger gays like [us] to live today. And we hope if or when Aaron does decide to come out and own his actions, he apologizes and makes amends with the LGBTQ community, because he certainly owes us one.”
