Trans Sri Lankan Comedian D’Lo Finds Laughter in His Pain
Like any truly funny person, D’Lo knows how to mine hardship and turn it into mirth.
www.advocate.com/current-issue/2018/1/11/trans-sri-lankan-comedian-dlo-finds-laughter-his-pain
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Parents, Have You Ever Experienced The Coffee-Buggy Conundrum? You’re Not The Only One
Parents, Have You Ever Experienced The Coffee-Buggy Conundrum? You’re Not The Only One
You’ve just bought yourself a latte from a coffee shop and you walk out, pushing the buggy in one hand and holding your coffee in another. Only it’s not as easy as that.
The majority of the hot brown liquid ends up spilling over your hand, on to the floor and the buggy.
In short: Trying to enjoy a coffee as a new parent is much harder than it looks.
One Twitter user decided to sum up his coffee-buggy conundrum online and probably didn’t expect to hear from many parents who had done the same.
Enjoying coffee as a parent: 1: buy coffee 2: attempt to push buggy with one hand, spilling scalding coffee on your hand 3: spill more coffee 4: when your hand is sufficiently scalded, chug still-scalding coffee as fast as you can 5: throw remaining 5/8ths of coffee in bin
January 9, 2018
McBride wrote out the “stages” of enjoying a coffee, including buying one, pushing a buggy one-handed, spilling it, and then throwing the remaining coffee in the bin.
In response, mum and dads shared their own coffee-buggy fails.
I experienced this for the first time recently trying to push my niece’s buggy and drink a coffee. Think the baby ended up getting more coffee than me
This actually IS my life now! Must have dumped 17 gallons of coffee in December alone!
My stroller basically smells like it lives in a coffee shop.
Pushing a buggy with one hand is harder than it looks!
So many truths. I have spilled the coffee in the cart. I have gotten coffee on not yet purchased goods and put them back (I’m sorry Target!). I’ve gotten it all over myself. I’ve learned to just get iced coffee and chug it before I shop.
January 11, 2018
Some Twitter users offered solutions to the coffee-buggy conundrum, including using a flask for the coffee or going for ice coffee instead.
You can try using a Keep Cup, or something similar? It’s reusable, has a lid, saves on plastic waste and keeps your coffee hot for ages!!
I recommend travelling mug thermos. Trust me. The coffee spill is controlled and it remains hot for more than an hour.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/parents-coffee-buggy-twitter_uk_5a5747b0e4b08a1f624bb26a
Berlin will Obdachlose in Flüchtlingsheimen unterbringen
Berlin will Obdachlose in Flüchtlingsheimen unterbringen
In deutschen Großstädten haben immer mehr Menschen keine Wohnung. Nicht nur München musste zuletzt einen traurigen Rekord bekanntgeben. Auch in Berlin spitzt sich das Problem zu.
Die Stadt will nun ihre Bemühungen im Kampf um die Obdachlosigkeit erhöhen.
Bei der ersten gesamtstädtische Strategiekonferenz zum Thema Wohnungslosigkeit wurden am Mittwoch mehrere Maßnahmen beschlossen, die das Problem lindern sollen.
Der Berliner Senat verdoppelt in diesem Jahr nach eigener Angabe die Finanzmittel für Projekte gegen Obdachlosigkeit. 8,13 Millionen Euro sollen fließen.
Die rund Konferenzteilnehmern aus Politik, Verwaltung, Obdachlosenhilfe, von Wohlfahrtsverbänden und Wissenschaft beschlossen zudem, dass Obdachlose in Zukunft verstärkt in Flüchtlingsheimen untergebracht werden sollen.
Die ursprünglich für Asylbewerber errichteten Wohncontainer sollen dafür in größerem Maße auch als Obdachlosenheime dienen, berichtet die “B.Z.“.
Sozialsenatorin Elke Breitenbach von den Linken verkündete am Mittwoch zudem, dass weitere 30 Unterkünfte mit 250 bis 450 Plätzen errichtet werden sollen.
➨ Mehr zum Thema: Eine einfache Idee soll Obdachlosen in Berlin die Würde zurückgeben
Ein großes Problem bleibt
Für Ortrud Wohlwend von der Stadtmission war es höchste Zeit, dass etwas passiert.
“Es ist überfällig, dass es eine stadtweite Strategie geben soll. Es ist nicht sinnvoll, dass jeder Bezirk sich selbst überlegt, welche Hilfen er Obdachlosen anbietet”, sagte Wohlwend der “Süddeutschen Zeitung”.
➨ Mehr zum Thema: In München leben über 7000 Obdachlose – eine Begegnung mit einem, der den Mut nicht verliert
Dabei bleibt vor allem ein großes Problem: Das ganze Ausmaß des Problems ist noch gar nicht bekannt. Der Stadt liegen keine verlässlichen Zahlen vor, wie viele Menschen in Berlin auf der Straße leben.
Im kommenden Jahr soll nun eine “Straßenzählung” begonnen werden. Erst dann wird festzustellen sein, ob die bisherigen Maßnahmen überhaupt erfolgversprechend sind.
Es trifft immer häufiger Frauen
Denn Wohlwend von der Stadtmission beobachtet gleich mehrere alarmierende Entwicklungen in der Hauptstadt.
Einerseits kämen immer mehr Menschen aus Osteuropa nach Berlin – in der Hoffnung auf einen saisonalen Job. Arbeit gebe es jedoch kaum – und häufig auch keine Wohnung.
➨ Mehr zum Thema: Was sich arme Menschen auf Deutschlands Straßen am meisten wünschen
“Wohnungslose Europäer, die noch nie in Deutschland gearbeitet haben, haben keinen Anspruch auf Unterstützung”, sagt sie. “Wir dürfen aber nicht zulassen, dass Menschen vor unserer Tür verelenden.”
Ein weiteres Problem: Immer häufiger würden Frauen auf der Straße landen. Lange habe es geheißen, Männer wären von Obdachlosigkeit deutlich stärker bedroht. “Jetzt scheint sich das zu verändern.”
Viele Frauen auf der Straße würden schlimme Erfahrungen mit Gewalt und Drogen machen.
Die Expertin warnt: “Die Obdachlosenzahlen steigen, es bilden sich die reinsten Elendscamps.”
The model who married a retired priest then left him homeless just made everything even more awful
The model who married a retired priest then left him homeless just made everything even more awful
Amid nationwide rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation on the state level, GLAAD and Equality Florida release media guide
Amid nationwide rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation on the state level, GLAAD and Equality Florida release media guide
GLAAD
Today, GLAAD and Equality Florida released Southern Stories: A Guide for Reporting on LGBTQ People in Florida in English and Spanish. This media guide will serve as a resource for journalists and media organizations, both in Florida and nationally, when reporting on the LGBTQ community to do so fairly and accurately.
Be sure to share GLAAD’s tread of infographics highlighting facts from the guidebook!
In 2010, Wilton Manors, Florida was recognized as having the second highest concentration of LGBTQ residents behind Provincetown, Massachusetts. pic.twitter.com/09e07sb4Ly
— GLAAD (@glaad) January 10, 2018
The guide contains story leads, a glossary of terms and definitions frequently used in reporting, terms to avoid, and common pitfalls – useful for the convening of the Florida State Legislature on January 9. It also includes a general timeline outlining Florida’s history on LGBTQ issues from 1972 to today.
“How the media covers, or fails to cover, LGBTQ lives defines how people understand who we are, the triumphs we achieve, and the struggles we face,” said Nadine Smith, CEO of Equality Florida. “Accurate and inclusive reporting from the media of our diverse community has the ability to educate the nation, elected officials, and community leaders on a wide array of issues that affect not just the LGBTQ community but all marginalized communities. That’s why Equality Florida and GLAAD continue to invest in media education and provide go-to resources such as this Florida guidebook.”
“As we enter an important year that will impact LGBTQ Floridians, this guide will ensure fair and accurate coverage of our community in the Sunshine State,” said Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director of Campaigns at GLAAD. “This marks the latest co-venture between Equality Florida and GLAAD – a longstanding relationship that will continue into 2018 and beyond.”
Currently, 60% of Florida’s residents are covered by over 40 local nondiscrimination protections that have been passed steadily over the past 20 years. But as the 2018 Florida Legislative Session begins, updating the state’s civil rights law to include LGBTQ people and ending the current patchwork of protections is a top priority for Equality Florida.
Florida is where the Pulse Nightclub shooting of 2016 took place – one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, and the largest targeting LGBTQ people. The acts of violence that occurred in this safe space for queer Latinx people shook the nation and highlighted the importance of telling LGBTQ stories authentically and accurately in the state.
The new guide is part of GLAAD’s U.S. South Initiative, which aims to positively showcase the lives of, and build acceptance for, the LGBTQ community in southern states. This is done through sharing the stories of people from a wide array of backgrounds, including faith-based organizations, sports teams, military personnel, and more. GLAAD will continue to work with the Floridian media to ensure positive portrayal of the LGBTQ community in the Sunshine State.
Check out and share the new guidebook!
January 10, 2018
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Bomb Cyclone, Mariah Carey, Brandon Hixon, Versace Family, Giant Lily Pads, Blood in Israel: HOT LINKS
Bomb Cyclone, Mariah Carey, Brandon Hixon, Versace Family, Giant Lily Pads, Blood in Israel: HOT LINKS
CALIFORNIA. At least 13 killed by deadly mudslides. “At least 25 people were injured, 50 or more had to be rescued by helicopters, and an undetermined number of others were missing, authorities said. Four of the injured were reported in severely critical condition.”
CAUGHT ON CAMERA. Man slaps Harvey Weinstein twice in the face and calls him a POS. at an Arizona restaurant.
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. Inter-American Court of Human Rights issues landmark ruling recognizing LGBT rights: ‘The seven judges who issued the ruling stated governments “must recognize and guarantee all the rights that are derived from a family bond between people of the same sex.” Six of the seven judges also agreed that it is necessary for governments “to guarantee access to all existing forms of domestic legal systems, including the right to marriage, in order to ensure the protection of all the rights of families formed by same-sex couples without discrimination.”’
DACA. The good news and the bad news.
DARRELL ISSA. California congressman won’t seek re-election. “Issa barely won reelection in 2016 by just over half a percentage point in a San Diego-area district that went for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton by about 7 points.”
NEW HAMPSHIRE. House kills ban on conversion therapy for minors. “…opponents said state licensing boards already have the authority to regulate and discipline any practitioner who uses coercive tactics.”
ISRAEL. Gay men cleared to donate blood in pilot program: “MDA’s director of blood Services, Dr. Eilat Shinar, developed a special procedure that will test the blood once at donation and a second time before infusion, MDA said in a statement. In the interim, the blood will be frozen for four months in a special freezer.”
AMERICAN CRIME STORY. Versace family releases second statement blasting Ryan Murphy TV series. “As we have said, the Versace family has neither authorized nor had any involvement whatsoever in the forthcoming TV series about the death of Mr. Gianni Versace, which should only be considered as a work of fiction. The company producing the series claims it is relying on a book by Maureen Orth, but the Orth book itself is full of gossip and speculation…”
PARAGUAY. Giant lily pads, thought to be extinct, return.
Giant lily pads have reappeared in a Paraguay lagoon after being listed as endangered in 2006 t.co/STZcRsuzzE pic.twitter.com/dh1ZXYemjk
— delcrookes (@hairydel) January 10, 2018
IDAHO. GOP state lawmaker accused of sexual abuse commits suicide: “Canyon County Coroner Vicki DeGeus-Morris said Brandon Hixon was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in his Caldwell home early Tuesday morning. A family member discovered his remains.Hixon, 36, was elected to the Idaho Legislature in 2012. At the time, Hixon was one of the youngest lawmakers elected to the Idaho House of Representatives.”
SNOW DAY ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY. Kentucky principal Chad Caddell does his best Mariah Carey.
HELL CRUISE OF THE DAY. The Norwegian Breakaway, which ventured directly into last week’s Bomb Cyclone off the east coast.
NASTY. You’re never going to want to drink out of a hotel room glass again.
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Dr. Nick M.
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Wisconsin Trans Student’s Discrimination Suit Settled
Wisconsin Trans Student’s Discrimination Suit Settled
Ash Whitaker will receive financial compensation, and his district will withdraw an appeal to the Supreme Court.
www.advocate.com/transgender/2018/1/10/wisconsin-trans-students-discrimination-suit-settled
Saudi Arabia Police Arrest Men Involved In Gay Wedding Video That Went Viral
Saudi Arabia Police Arrest Men Involved In Gay Wedding Video That Went Viral
Police in Saudi Arabia have arrested several men who last week appeared in a video described as a “gay wedding scene.”
Gay sex between both men and women is outlawed in Saudi Arabia. Punishments range from lashings to the death penalty.
The video footage of two men walking down an aisle at the alleged wedding ceremony went viral.
RELATED: WikiLeaks Outed Gay Men in Saudi Arabia, Where Homosexuality is Punishable by Death
The Mecca Police said the “gay wedding scene” took place in the holy city last Friday and had “surprised” people there.
هذا #زواج_مثليين فى العارضيات التابعه لمنطقه مكه وهذا يؤكد لاننا جعلنا بلدنا لكل أجنبي إلى أن أستوطن وظن أن هذه بلده وسمى نفسه #مواليد ! pic.twitter.com/7FDnmp5NGi
— alhothly (@MARAMSAAD3322) January 3, 2018
In the video, the men are sprayed with confetti as they walk side by side on a carpet at an outdoor venue. One of them seems to be wearing a long bridal veil.
On Monday night, Mecca Police said they had identified “the cross-dresser and other people involved in the incident”.
They had been arrested and their case referred to prosecutors, it added.
The force did not name the men or say what charges they faced.
Saudi Arabia has no written laws concerning sexual orientation or gender identity, but judges use principles of Islamic law to sanction people suspected of extra-marital sexual relations, homosexual sex or other “immoral” acts, according to US-based Human Rights Watch.
The country’s anti-cybercrime law also criminalises online activity impinging on “public order, religious values, public morals and privacy”.
In 2016, it was reported that government prosecutors were pushing for adherence to the death penalty for gay people, particularly as it relates to online activity.
However, breaking with ultra-conservative clerics, last October Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged a “moderate, open” Saudi Arabia catering to foreign investors and Saudi youth.
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Saudi Arabia Police Arrest Men Involved In Gay Wedding Video That Went Viral
Brexiteers Bungle Attempt To Impress EU With A Hamper Of ‘British’ Goodies
Brexiteers Bungle Attempt To Impress EU With A Hamper Of ‘British’ Goodies
Brexit campaigners have been mocked for an attempt to show Britain can thrive outside the European Union after they presented the bloc’s top negotiator with a hamper of ‘British’ goods that have a distinctly European flavour.
A delegation led by independent MEP and ex-Ukiper Steven Woolfe today met Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, and gave him the special gift so the EU could “fully grasp the powerful commercial position Britain occupies globally”.
The hamper included Cheddar cheese, English sparkling wine and Shakespeare plays in a show of British strength designed to demonstrate the UK should not be underestimated.
The group, which also included former CBI boss Lord Digby Jones, Labour Leave chairman John Mills and former British Chamber of Commerce chief John Longworth, also contained a jar of Marmite, a biography of Winston Churchill and Hendrick’s gin.
Woolfe showcased the straw-lined offering on social media.
Looking forward to giving Mr Barnier some fantastic products from Britain including some British wine and gin pic.twitter.com/xx69gT2siZ
— Steven Woolfe MEP (@Steven_Woolfe) January 10, 2018
And the Brexit Four posed for pictures in Brussels with their wares on display.
“The gifts will help Mr Barnier to fully grasp the powerful commercial position Britain occupies globally” pic.twitter.com/f5VSH3sOdU
— Alex Wickham (@WikiGuido) January 10, 2018
But, as the pro-EU Open Britain group among many others pointed out, its contents were perhaps not the best choices.
Pro-Brexit campaigners present a basket of British goods to Michel Barnier. PG Tips and Marmite are made by anti-Brexit Anglo-Dutch company Unilever, Hendrick’s is produced by a business that’s concerned about Brexit hitting sales… it’s not hard to check is it. t.co/fhH9rCNaFr
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) January 10, 2018
Marmite and PG Tips are brands owned by the Anglo-Dutch company Unilever, which has expressed misgivings about Brexit and expressed concern about the impact on its business.
The firm warned recently it was delaying whether to keep its headquarters in the UK – rather than the Netherlands – because of the “political turbulence” caused by Brexit.
Hendrick’s gin is made by William Grant & Sons, which warned that sales had slumped in some markets because of “exchange rate changes since the referendum”.
Some also pointed out there were few products from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland …
… and that the products were made with Spanish oranges, had been invented abroad or inspired by Europe and beyond.
Marmite invented by German
Tea – grown in India
Winston Churchill – half American – believer in a federal Europe
Shakespeare – sourced plays from European texts
Piccalili – English interpretation of Indian chutney
Steve Woolfe – grandson of immigrants
Enjoy @michelbarniert.co/khYGQhZlls— Otto English (@Otto_English) January 10, 2018
Barnier’s advisor Stefaan De Rynck suggested the basket was welcomed, but pointed out some other European connections.
.@MichelBarnier liked a lot: Pinot Noir, Dorset cheese w/ #EU protected origin, marmelade w/ EU organic logo; + he just saw Darkest Hour
— Stefaan De Rynck (@StefaanDeRynck) January 10, 2018
Twitter lapped it up.
I see your dad, your dad, your dad and your dad have come in thinking they’re helping
— Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian) January 10, 2018
that’s not a hamper, that’s a trip to a petrol station when you forgot to buy a gift
— David Wyllie (@journodave) January 10, 2018
Brexit as fuck pic.twitter.com/wGJ1uOI26r
— Mister Roger Quimbly (@RogerQuimbly) January 10, 2018
This is a joke, right? If not, it possibly the lamest gesture in modern European politics.
— Captain Haddock (@JXB101) January 10, 2018
There were suggestions of other products more British products that should have made the cut.
PICTURED: Proud patriots deliver Brexit hamper to @MichelBarnier to illustrate the power of British brands and our strong negotiating hand in trade deals. pic.twitter.com/hET2sFz9OB
— The DM Reporter (@DMReporter) January 10, 2018
And, as is increasingly common, there was a pararrel between a farcical political episode and a scene from The Office (US or otherwise).
Incredibly, it’s even worse than I imagined. pic.twitter.com/51A4Ll4mzg
— hrtbps (@hrtbps) January 10, 2018
Francis Grove-White, Deputy Director of Open Britain, said: “We have reached peak Brexit.
“Self-important charlatans marching around Brussels with hampers of quintessentially British products, many of which are owned by companies that have said they are deeply worried about the impact of Brexit, does nothing to further the national interest.
“Rather than wasting everyone’s time and making themselves look ridiculous, these hard-Brexit supporting extremists should have found themselves a local park, sat down with their hamper and had a picnic.
“This is no time for ridiculous stunts: the prosperity of our country is at stake. We must protect jobs and our economy, and that means staying in the Single Market and the Customs Union on a permanent basis.”
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit-hamper_uk_5a564c02e4b03bc4d03d4d12
Giant Whale Protects Diver From Deadly Shark: WATCH
Giant Whale Protects Diver From Deadly Shark: WATCH
We may need to rethink what animal carries the title of “man’s best friend.” A humpback whale pushed a diver away from an oncoming tiger shark in an apparent attempt to protect her from a potential threat. The diver, a marine biologist, has never seen this whale species exhibit such behavior before. Lucky for us, it…
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