Category Archives: MISC

Zachary Quinto, Miami Beach, Amy Klobuchar, Electoral College, Charles Rhines, Frank Bruni, The Eternals: HOT LINKS

Zachary Quinto, Miami Beach, Amy Klobuchar, Electoral College, Charles Rhines, Frank Bruni, The Eternals: HOT LINKS

9,451. The number of lies Trump has told in 801 days (though no doubt it’s higher than that).

ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Democrats to introduce legislation to abolish it: “The amendment is being led by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and initially will be supported by Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Dianne Feinstein of California and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who is running for president. It will be introduced on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the plans.”

THE ETERNALS. More on the possibility of a gay character…Hercules?

HRC GALA. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris stand up for equality: ‘Both candidates offered a riff on their core campaign themes while addressing the Human Rights Campaign’s downtown Los Angeles gala — Booker, the New Jersey senator, extolling the power of love and hope, California Sen. Harris promising a return to truth and justice — but with specific nods to the struggles faced by gay Americans and targeted swipes at President Trump.’

SARAH PALIN. On not being invited to McCain’s funeral: “They didn’t have to embarrass me.”

ITALY. Thousands march against, anti-gay, anti-choice World Congress of Families: “A colourful procession of feminists and LGBT activists from several European countries marched through the city centre to state their opposition to the ultra-conservative policies of the movement. Activists came from as far afield as Britain, Croatia, Germany, Poland and Switzerland to protest.”

DAVID BLAINE. Superstar illusionist under investigation for sexual assault.

CHARLES RHINES. A jury may have sentenced a man to death because he’s gay, and now the Supreme Court could hear his appeal.

XTINA. Christina Aguilera missed the HRC dinner but sent a message in her place: “I have found the most solace and unimaginable strength in my friends who identify as queer, and I have crawled out of some of my darkest times thanks to the small group of people I surround myself with…”

FRANK BRUNI. The best restaurant if you’re over 50. “James Beard famously told people that when he was stopped in airports and asked what his favorite restaurant was, he answered: ‘It’s the same as yours,’” Meyer recalled. “‘It’s the one that loves me the most.’”

YOU’RE ALL DISGUSTING. P!nk shuts down comments on Instagram, lectures trolls who commented on her son.

NATIONAL NIGHTMARE. Mitch McConnell.

BETSY DEVOS. Jeered at visit to Nashville school.

HAPPENING NOW: @BetsyDeVosED arrives in Nashville to cries of “no vouchers!” and “Don’t bring your scam to Tennessee!” @GovBillLee pic.twitter.com/tqg9yEgUmU

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 1, 2019

AMY KLOBUCHAR. The former prosecutor and presidential hopeful on the Jussie Smollett case: “You have an obligation, when you represent the public, to explain what you’re doing. They made a decision to bring those charges and they made a decision to make those charges public, then they need to describe why they decided to go the other way. They didn’t do that.”

MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE. Detective Juan Sanchez chosen as Grand Marshall: ‘Organizers said Sanchez was chosen because of all he does for the LGBT community. “Juan is an incredible role model for our youth,” said Scott Bader with Miami Beach Pride. “He’s worked consistently with Pridelines to make sure that homeless youth are connected with resources they need and he’s generally just a wonderful man.”’

TRAILER OF THE DAY. Zachary Quinto in NOS4A2.

MONDAY MUSCLE. Book Siqaphat.

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Lenten Devotional: Finding Peace

Lenten Devotional: Finding Peace

People — including the LGBTQ faithful — look to their faith as a source of guidance and inspiration. Throughout the Lenten season, HRC will share devotionals from faith leaders, LGBTQ people and allies. The campaign seeks to create an environment in which LGBTQ people of faith and their allies can practice the spiritual traditions of their faith in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

The Lenten season marks the days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. For Christians, the resurrection is both a celebration of life and a reminder that people continue to suffer, including members of the LGBTQ community.

It is important to note that the season of Lent is observed by many Christian denominations and may not resonate with all readers. With this series, HRC seeks to amplify and honor the voices of LGBTQ-affirming faith leaders in many religious traditions.

Today’s post is a reflection from Khizr Khan, a patriotic American Muslim and Gold Star Father, from Charlottesville, Virginia.

For more about the Lenten Devotional, visit hrc.im/Lent.


Assalamu alaikum – Peace be with you!

Great Lent is upon us once again, reminding us during this holy season to center the almighty God in our lives, in our hearts and in our minds.

The Qur’an also teaches us, “Those who have faith and whose hearts find peace in the remembrance of God – truly it is in the remembrance of God that hearts find peace.” (Qur’ān 13:28)

In today’s political climate, with all the hot-button issues swirling around in the news, many of us are conditioned to distraction. Often, we forget to listen to one another. We forget to hold each other in our hearts as God commands us. The consequence is that we don’t find peace because we have forgotten to remember one another — thus forgetting to remember God.

Prophet Muhammad’s sayings (hadith in Arabic), validated by the one of the most distinguished ninth century Islamic scholars, Al-Bukhari, teach us we are all created in God’s image — and that image lies not in our race, religion, sex, national origin or color, not even in our sexual orientation or gender identity. Rather, that image lies in the vision of God’s love that elevates, connects and redeems human life irrespective of these classifications.

As people of faith, each of us has been distracted from God in some form throughout our lives. Yet, in the Qur’ān, God is referred to as “the Merciful” more than 200 times, a core truth of Islam. As we continue to embark on this Lenten season, let us humbly accept God’s mercy and recommit ourselves to loving one another with a love that proceeds from the heart.

May Allah, God of Abraham, bless us and bind us together with cords that cannot be broken. Help us become one in Your name. Ameen


The Lenten Devotional is a faith-driven resource that compiles meditations written by 47 faith leaders from across the U.S. This project and other public education work with faith leaders in HRC’s Project One America states and HRC’s Religion and Faith Program is made possible in part by the generous support of the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.

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George Clooney Responds to Critics of His Brunei Hotel Boycott

George Clooney Responds to Critics of His Brunei Hotel Boycott

In a new op-ed in Deadline, actor George Clooney responded to critics of his call for a boycott of the Dorchester Collection, a luxury hotel group owned by the government of Brunei, after Brunei announced it would implement a “death by stoning” punishment for gay sex.

RELATED: Bill Maher, Andrew Sullivan, and S.E. Cupp Blast George Clooney for Boycott of Brunei: ‘It’s Chickensh*t Tokenism!’ — WATCH

Reacting to people who say the boycott would hurt the hotel staff, who don’t deserve it, Clooney replied: “I share those concerns, but to equate their situation with the fact that this week the 5th richest country in the world would take a young woman who is found to be gay, bury her up to her neck and have 25 men throw stones at her head until she is dead seems unfathomable. This exact argument was used during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. And yes a lot of hard working, presumably innocent bus drivers were hurt… but no one would argue that the boycott was for the far greater good.”

To people who argue that “isn’t this about a bunch of rich people staying away from hotels that I could never afford?” Clooney replied: “These are very expensive hotels, but the bulk of their business isn’t individuals but companies. I’ve been to these hotels when I was doing press events set up by the studios. I don’t know any companies that want to put money in the pocket of a murderer once they know.”

ALSO: UN Human Rights Chief Warns Brunei Over Anti-Gay ‘Death by Stoning’ Law as Elton John Joins Clooney Hotel Boycott

Clooney also argued that although the Sultan won’t be individually hurt, he’ll be distanced by many companies he works with.

Clooney also said that the boycott would have an influence on the anti-LGBTQ countries which are neighbors to Brunei.

In response to accusations — by Bill Maher, Andrew Sullivan, and others — that he’s a hypocrite by not boycotting Saudi Arabia, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, and others, Clooney replied, “Well then get to it. We all do what we can.”

He added, “You can’t make the bad guys be good, but you can stop the good guys from being complicit.”

Read Clooney’s full op-ed clarification here.

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Former Gaga dancer Joe Ryan on the virtues of playlists & dressing cute at the gym

Former Gaga dancer Joe Ryan on the virtues of playlists & dressing cute at the gym
Plus, how meditation can help build the perfect body, the benefits of cottage cheese and when to wear dancing shoes to the gym.

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