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Senate confirms anti-LGBTQ Rep. Jim Bridenstine to head NASA
Senate confirms anti-LGBTQ Rep. Jim Bridenstine to head NASA
Jim Bridenstine has a record of calling for the repeal of marriage equality and attacking transgender non-discrimination protections
NEW YORK – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, released the following statement denouncing the confirmation of Oklahoma Rep. Jim Bridenstine to head NASA. Bridenstine has an extensive anti-LGBTQ record including arguing that Obama’s transgender inclusive non-discrimination guidance was “lawless federal bullying,” and calling for the repeal of marriage equality, saying it runs “contrary to millennia of human experience.”
“President Trump’s nod to Jim Bridenstine as NASA’s next leader is yet another attack by this administration on LGBTQ people,” said Zeke Stokes, Vice President of Programs at GLAAD. “It’s time for the Senate to take a hard look at the nominations they are confirming and the potential ramifications these anti-LGBTQ politicians stand to have on the LGBTQ employees in their agencies and within our country as a whole. Midterm elections are around the corner, and our community has a very good memory.”
Read more about Jim Bridenstine’s anti-LGBTQ record below via GLAAD’s Trump Accountability Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Jim Bridenstine’s Anti-LGBTQ Record
- Opposed marriage equality and sponsored several pieces of legislation seeking to ban and/or limit equal access for same-sex couples.
- Said on marriage equality that his “state of Oklahoma needs to stand up and say, ‘look, we’re not going to accept these marriages.’” [Quote starts at 51:38]
- Called President Obama’s guidance to allow transgender students to use the right bathroom an aggressive attempt “to fundamentally transform America,” insisting that “Parents and schools should assert their rights to govern themselves and not submit to Obama’s lawless federal bullying.”
- Called the U.S. Supreme Court’s repeal of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) “a disappointment not only because it is contrary to millennia of human experience, but also because it is clearly contrary to the choice of the people as expressed in a constitutionally valid process.”
- Co-sponsored legislation that sought to impeach former Attorney General Eric Holder in part because of his “Failure to enforce…the Defense of Marriage Act.”
- Lashed out at “intolerant left bullies” for making the Boy Scouts LGBTQ inclusive, claiming that the goal was “to silence opposition and reshape organizations like the Boy Scouts into instruments for social change.”
- Served as a guest host on Family Research Council President Tony Perkins’ radio show on more than one occasion.
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April 19, 2018
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Plenty of Fish Survey Reveals Dating Behaviors of Introverts and Extroverts Aren’t As Different As We May Have Thought
Plenty of Fish Survey Reveals Dating Behaviors of Introverts and Extroverts Aren’t As Different As We May Have Thought
Are you introverted or extroverted? Whether you’re one or the other or a little bit of both, guess what? Your dating behaviors are all very similar and both the majority of extroverts (72%) and introverts (75%) have zero preference when it comes to dating either party, revealed a Plenty of Fish survey of over 2,000 […]
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Ariana Grande, Ian McKellen, Deadpool 2 Trailer, Alexander McQueen, The Cure: HOT LINKS
Ariana Grande, Ian McKellen, Deadpool 2 Trailer, Alexander McQueen, The Cure: HOT LINKS
JARED. Rex Tillerson blames Kushner for rumors he was being fired: “I know who it is. I know who it is. And they know I know.”
NO FUGS ALLOWED. Sir Ian McKellen is already planning his funeral.
SCHNEIDERMAN. New York Attorney General seeks power to bypass Trump pardons: “In a letter, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman urged Cuomo and legislative leaders to close a loophole in New York’s double jeopardy law shielding recipients of presidential pardons from state prosecution.”
MICHAEL COHEN. Trump lawyer drops libel lawsuits against Buzzfeed, Fusion GPS. “Cohen abandoned the suits late Wednesday as he continues to fight to recover documents and electronic files seized from his home, office and hotel room last week by federal authorities as part of what appears to be a broad criminal investigation into his conduct.”
THE BAND. The Boys in the Band cast pays tribute to the AIDS Memorial Project.
MCQUEEN. The teaser for the documentary on the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen has made its debut.
TIME 100. Obama pens entry for Parkland survivors: “Our history is defined by the youthful push to make America more just, more compassionate, more equal under the law. This generation—of Parkland, of Dreamers, of Black Lives Matter—embraces that duty. If they make their elders uncomfortable, that’s how it should be. Our kids now show us what we’ve told them America is all about, even if we haven’t always believed it ourselves: that our future isn’t written for us, but by us.”
FREED. Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal can now talk about her affair with Donald Trump freely: “The settlement agreement, reached on Wednesday, ends a lawsuit brought by the model, Karen McDougal, and protects the president from being drawn into a legal case involving efforts to buy the silence of women who had stories to tell about him during the 2016 campaign. He still faces another lawsuit from Stephanie Clifford, the pornographic film actress known as Stormy Daniels.”
TAKE COVER. Stormy Daniels hits the front of Penthouse.
RIP. Queen Elizabeth’s last Corgi, Willow, has died.
HAWAII. State poised to ban coral-damaging sunscreen. “Senate Bill 2571 would prohibit the sale of sunscreen with oxybenzone and octinate without a prescription. Research shows the chemicals can bleach corals white and inhibit the growth of sea life.”
SCOTT PRUITT. 170 lawmakers (mostly Democrats) sign resolution calling for EPA administrator’s resignation: ‘The lawmakers argue that Pruitt is failing to uphold the responsibilities his job as administrator due to regulation rollbacks and actions to lower environmental protections at the agency they say should remain “science-based.” “Whereas Administrator Pruitt has failed to exercise the enforcement authorities of the Agency, which are necessary to the fulfillment of the mission of the Agency, and has hampered career officials and experts from efficiently doing their jobs without political interference,” the resolution reads.
THE CURE. Robert Smith says the group is heading back to the studio to record new music: “What shall we do? Go back to Crawley, where it all started? Play in the pub where we did our first show as the Cure?,” the coifed crooner queried to BBC 6 Music, “or should we go mega, play a show in every capital city in the world? It’s the 40th anniversary of the first album in 2019. I thought, If I don’t have something out new that year, that’s it for me. I don’t think the Cure will ever release another album.”
TEASER OF THE DAY. Ariana Grande “No Tears Left to Cry”.
TRAILERS OF THE DAY. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Deadpool 2.
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Cupcakke “Spoiled Milk Titties”.
COMPETITION OF THE DAY. Gwen Stefani vs. Gwen Stefani fan.
THIRSTY THURSDAY. Alphie.
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Ariana Grande, Ian McKellen, Deadpool 2 Trailer, Alexander McQueen, The Cure: HOT LINKS
An Antigay Lawyer Targeted Our Family and Now Others Are at Risk
An Antigay Lawyer Targeted Our Family and Now Others Are at Risk
Attorney Kyle Duncan terrorized a same-sex couple and their son — now he may be a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/4/19/antigay-lawyer-targeted-our-family-and-now-others-are-risk
How you can join the fight to #StopPompeo
How you can join the fight to #StopPompeo
Mike Pompeo has personal ties to anti-LGBTQ hate and extremism that make him wholly unqualified to serve as Secretary of State.
During his confirmation hearing last week Mike Pompeo told Americans to “look at his record” when he was confronted by Sen. Shaheen, Sen. Booker, and Sen. Coons about his anti-LGBTQ record. So go ahead, take a look. You can CLICK HERE to read GLAAD’s research on Mike Pompeo’s personal anti-LGBTQ record and close ties to the designated anti-LGBTQ hate group Family Research Council, which openly supported Uganda’s efforts to punish and execute LGBTQ citizens – known as the “Kill the Gays Bill.”
Together we have a shot to stop this dangerous nomination — but we need your help!
Below are crucial votes that need to be secured in opposition to Mike Pompeo to stop his nomination, along with contact information for the offices of all U.S. Senators and where they publicly stand on his nomination.
Crucial Votes to #StopPompeo:
Joe Donnelly of Indiana – (202) 224-4814
Dianne Feinstein of California – Already publicly against Pompeo!
Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire – (202) 224-3324
Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota – (202) 224-2043
Doug Jones of Alabama – (202) 224-4124
Tim Kaine of Virginia – Already publicly against Pompeo!
Angus King of Maine – (202) 224-5344
Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota – Already publicly against Pompeo!
Joe Manchin of West Virginia – (202) 224-3954
Claire McCaskill of Missouri – (202) 224-6154
Jack Reed of Rhode Island – Already publicly against Pompeo!
Brian Schatz of Hawaii – Already publicly against Pompeo!
Chuck Schumer of New York – (202) 224-6542
Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire – Already publicly against Pompeo!
Mark Warner of Virginia – (202) 224-2023
Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island – Already publicly against Pompeo!
Find out the position of your Senators and join GLAAD in pushing for enough votes to #StopPompeo!
(last updated 4/19/18)
If they have already come out in opposition to Pompeo – call and said thank you!
If they support Pompeo or have not public position, you can use this sample script:
My name is [YOUR NAME] and I am a constituent from [YOUR CITY AND POSTAL CODE]. I am calling to urge [SENATOR] to oppose Mike Pompeo for the position of Secretary of State. Mike Pompeo’s anti-LGBTQ views and ties to anti-LGBTQ hate groups make him unqualified to serve as our nation’s top diplomat.
Alabama
Jones, Doug – (D – AL) – No public position
(202) 224-4124
Shelby, Richard C. – (R – AL) – No public position
(202) 224-5744
Alaska
Murkowski, Lisa – (R – AK) – No public position
(202) 224-6665
Sullivan, Dan – (R – AK) – No public position
(202) 224-3004
Arizona
Flake, Jeff – (R – AZ) – No public position
(202) 224-4521
McCain, John – (R – AZ) – No public position
(202) 224-2235
Arkansas
Boozman, John – (R – AR) – No public position
(202) 224-4843
Cotton, Tom – (R – AR) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-2353
California
Feinstein, Dianne – (D – CA) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-3841
Harris, Kamala D. – (D – CA) – No public position
(202) 224-3553
Colorado
Bennet, Michael F. – (D – CO) – No public position
(202) 224-5852
Gardner, Cory – (R – CO) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5941
Connecticut
Blumenthal, Richard – (D – CT) — Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-2823
Murphy, Christopher – (D – CT) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4041
Delaware
Carper, Thomas R. – (D – DE) – No public position
(202) 224-2441
Coons, Christopher A. – (D – DE) – No public position
(202) 224-5042
Florida
Nelson, Bill – (D – FL) – No public position
(202) 224-5274
Rubio, Marco – (R – FL) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-3041
Georgia
Isakson, Johnny – (R – GA) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-3643
Perdue, David – (R – GA) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-3521
Hawaii
Hirono, Mazie K. – (D – HI) – No public position
(202) 224-6361
Schatz, Brian – (D – HI) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-3934
Idaho
Crapo, Mike – (R – ID) – No public position
(202) 224-6142
Risch, James E. – (R – ID) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-2752
Illinois
Duckworth, Tammy – (D – IL) – No public position
(202) 224-2854
Durbin, Richard J. – (D – IL) – No public position
(202) 224-2152
Indiana
Donnelly, Joe – (D – IN) – No public position
(202) 224-4814
Young, Todd – (R – IN) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5623
Iowa
Ernst, Joni – (R – IA) – No public position
(202) 224-3254
Grassley, Chuck – (R – IA) – No public position
(202) 224-3744
Kansas
Moran, Jerry – (R – KS) – No public position
(202) 224-6521
Roberts, Pat – (R – KS) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-4774
Kentucky
McConnell, Mitch – (R – KY) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-2541
Paul, Rand – (R – KY) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4343
Louisiana
Cassidy, Bill – (R – LA) – No public position
(202) 224-5824
Kennedy, John – (R – LA) – No public position
(202) 224-4623
Maine
Collins, Susan M. – (R – ME) – No public position
(202) 224-2523
King, Angus S., Jr. – (I – ME) – No public position
(202) 224-5344
Maryland
Cardin, Benjamin L. – (D – MD) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4524
Van Hollen, Chris – (D – MD) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4654
Massachusetts
Markey, Edward J. – (D – MA) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-2742
Warren, Elizabeth – (D – MA) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4543
Michigan
Peters, Gary C. – (D – MI) – No public position
(202) 224-6221
Stabenow, Debbie – (D – MI) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4822
Minnesota
Klobuchar, Amy – (D – MN) – No public position
(202) 224-3244
Smith, Tina – (D – MN) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-5641
Mississippi
Hyde-Smith, Cindy – (R – MS) – No public position
(202) 224-5054
Wicker, Roger F. – (R – MS) – No public position
(202) 224-6253
Missouri
Blunt, Roy – (R – MO) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5721
McCaskill, Claire – (D – MO) – No public position
(202) 224-6154
Montana
Daines, Steve – (R – MT) – No public position
(202) 224-2651
Tester, Jon – (D – MT) – No public position
(202) 224-2644
Nebraska
Fischer, Deb – (R – NE) – No public position
(202) 224-6551
Sasse, Ben – (R – NE) – No public position
(202) 224-4224
Nevada
Cortez Masto, Catherine – (D – NV) – No public position
(202) 224-3542
Heller, Dean – (R – NV) – No public position
(202) 224-6244
New Hampshire
Hassan, Margaret Wood – (D – NH) – No public position
(202) 224-3324
Shaheen, Jeanne – (D – NH) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-2841
New Jersey
Booker, Cory A. – (D – NJ) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-3224
Menendez, Robert – (D – NJ) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4744
New Mexico
Heinrich, Martin – (D – NM) – No public position
(202) 224-5521
Udall, Tom – (D – NM) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-6621
New York
Gillibrand, Kirsten E. – (D – NY) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4451
Schumer, Charles E. – (D – NY) – No public position
(202) 224-6542
North Carolina
Burr, Richard – (R – NC) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-3154
Tillis, Thom – (R – NC) – No public position
(202) 224-6342
North Dakota
Heitkamp, Heidi – (D – ND) – No public position
(202) 224-2043
Hoeven, John – (R – ND) – No public position
(202) 224-2551
Ohio
Brown, Sherrod – (D – OH) – No public position
(202) 224-2315
Portman, Rob – (R – OH) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-3353
Oklahoma
Inhofe, James M. – (R – OK) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-4721
Lankford, James – (R – OK) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5754
Oregon
Merkley, Jeff – (D – OR) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-3753
Wyden, Ron – (D – OR) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-5244
Pennsylvania
Casey, Robert P., Jr. – (D – PA) – No public position
(202) 224-6324
Toomey, Patrick J. – (R – PA) – No public position
(202) 224-4254
Rhode Island
Reed, Jack – (D – RI) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4642
Whitehouse, Sheldon – (D – RI) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-2921
South Carolina
Graham, Lindsey – (R – SC) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5972
Scott, Tim – (R – SC) – No public position
(202) 224-6121
South Dakota
Rounds, Mike – (R – SD) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5842
Thune, John – (R – SD) – No public position
(202) 224-2321
Tennessee
Alexander, Lamar – (R – TN) – No public position
(202) 224-4944
Corker, Bob – (R – TN) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-3344
Texas
Cornyn, John – (R – TX) – No public position
(202) 224-2934
Cruz, Ted – (R – TX) – No public position
(202) 224-5922
Utah
Hatch, Orrin G. – (R – UT) – No public position
(202) 224-5251
Lee, Mike – (R – UT) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5444
Vermont
Leahy, Patrick J. – (D – VT) – No public position
(202) 224-4242
Sanders, Bernard – (I – VT) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-5141
Virginia
Kaine, Tim – (D – VA) – Publicly against Pompeo
(202) 224-4024
Warner, Mark R. – (D – VA) – No public position
(202) 224-2023
Washington
Cantwell, Maria – (D – WA) – No public position
(202) 224-3441
Murray, Patty – (D – WA) – No public position
(202) 224-2621
West Virginia
Capito, Shelley Moore – (R – WV) – No public position
(202) 224-6472
Manchin, Joe, III – (D – WV) – No public position
(202) 224-3954
Wisconsin
Baldwin, Tammy – (D – WI) – No public position
(202) 224-5653
Johnson, Ron – (R – WI) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-5323
Wyoming
Barrasso, John – (R – WY) – Publicly for Pompeo
(202) 224-6441
Enzi, Michael B. – (R – WY) – No public position
(202) 224-3424
April 19, 2018
What Would You Do If You Were Gay-Bashed?
What Would You Do If You Were Gay-Bashed?
A couple holding hands in Miami Beach was attacked this month. Daniel Wells ponders how queer people can keep themselves safe.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/4/19/what-would-you-do-if-you-were-gay-bashed
YouTubers Justin and Nick Talk Midterms With Dems’ Tom Perez
YouTubers Justin and Nick Talk Midterms With Dems’ Tom Perez
Watch the popular pair and other millennials interview the DNC chair about the party, platform issues, and getting out the vote.
www.advocate.com/politics/2018/4/18/youtubers-justin-and-nick-talk-midterms-dems-tom-perez
Face Play brings AR fun to video chats
Face Play brings AR fun to video chats
We’re
happy to announce the release of Face Play, a fun interactive feature for LINE
video calls!
Just like the name says, Face Play is
a new type of game you play with your face. Compete with your friends using AR
(Augmented Reality), mixing your video chats with a series of fun challenges. All
it takes is a single tap during a video call to get things started – and best
of all it’s free.
To start things off, we’re launching
Face Play with two exciting games, Monster Pop and BT21 Says.
Monster Pop features pulse-pounding thrills, as you
fight off a monster invasion by shooting laser beams from your eyes – just like a superhero.
In
BT21 Says, you get to play along with the UNIVERSTAR BT21 crew. Compete with
your friend to see who can best match the faces of UNIVERSTAR BT21 as they
scroll across your screen. Collect them all and surround yourself with the
cutest characters this side of the galaxy!
How to use Face Play
To
start a Face Play game, open the “+” menu while in a video chat and
select Face Play or tap the Face Play icon.
You
can even take screenshots while playing a game and, of course, share any funny
faces you and your friends come up with.
Face
Play is supported on iPhone 6 and above or devices with Android 4.4 or higher.
We’ll
be releasing more Face Play games soon, so stay tuned!
Update to the latest version of LINE now!
