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Texas Governor Has Signed the ‘Save Chick-fil-A Bill’ Into Law
Texas Governor Has Signed the ‘Save Chick-fil-A Bill’ Into Law
The legislation prevents state and local governments from “punishing” businesses because of their donations to faith-based groups, including anti-LGBTQ ones.
www.advocate.com/politics/2019/6/11/texas-governor-has-signed-save-chick-fil-bill-law
A group of Pentecostal Christians showed up at Pride to apologize for their homophobia
A group of Pentecostal Christians showed up at Pride to apologize for their homophobia
Meghan McCain Talks to Monét X Change, Nina West and Adore Delano About LGBTQ Issues, Drag, and More in Hourlong Sit-Down: WATCH
Meghan McCain Talks to Monét X Change, Nina West and Adore Delano About LGBTQ Issues, Drag, and More in Hourlong Sit-Down: WATCH
Meghan McCain sat down for nearly an hour with RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Monét X Change, Nina West and Adore Delano on an hourlong interview for The View.
The queens spoke with McCain about LGBTQ issues, the difference between drag queens and transgender people, being on the cover of New York magazine and the controversial article within, Drag Queen story hour, and much much more.
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Three Years Since Pulse, Lawmakers Must Act to Address Ongoing Epidemic of Gun Violence
Three Years Since Pulse, Lawmakers Must Act to Address Ongoing Epidemic of Gun Violence
Post submitted by Courtnay C. Avant, Human Rights Campaign Jr. Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 12, marks the third year since the shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub left 49 people dead and 53 wounded. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. It remains the largest targeted attack against the LGBTQ community to date.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, concerned citizens and advocates for commonsense gun violence prevention measures looked toward their elected representatives for help. None came.
Meanwhile, the shootings have continued.
Since June 12, 2016, more than 100,000 people have been killed by gun violence in the U.S. Despite numerous proposals and legislative efforts by lawmakers to pass measures to stop the bloodshed, no major gun violence prevention legislation has been signed into law since 1994.
It isn’t for lack of trying.
Various members have introduced bipartisan legislation to ban bump stocks, temporarily keep guns away from people who might be dangerous and strengthen background checks.
But none have been signed into law.
While the House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation earlier this year — the “Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019,” requiring background checks for all gun sales and a bill that would close the “Charleston Loophole” that allowed the mass shooter at the Charleston AME Church to obtain his firearms — they are both languishing in the Senate, where Sen. McConnell has refused to bring them forward for consideration.
Days after the Pulse shooting, Democratic lawmakers filibustered for fifteen hours on the floor of the Senate in an attempt to stop people on terrorist watch lists from purchasing firearms. The proposals were defeated largely along party lines.
The inaction of Congress is at odds with a majority of American voters, who believe in commonsense gun violence prevention measures. According to a 2018 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 57% of adults agree that current gun laws don’t go far enough.
Yet, far too many lawmakers continue to offer “thoughts and prayers” instead of taking action to put an end to the violence.
A lack of federal legislation means that the onus of preventing gun violence and restricting access to firearms is left up to the states. In 2018 alone, 26 states and the District of Columbia enacted 67 gun safety laws.
While state and local-level measures have started to advance in many states laws predictably differ across state lines, creating a patchwork of protections that cannot fully address the problem. A comprehensive, nationwide gun violence prevention measure would help protect the lives of all Americans, no matter where they reside.
As we mark the third year since 49 lives were taken senselessly at Pulse, Congress must finally act to curb the growing epidemic of gun violence in the U.S.
For more information about the impact of gun violence on the LGBTQ community and HRC’s work to support policies that effectively reduce and prevent gun violence, click here.
Soccer Does Not Need to Be a Bastion of Hate and Homophobia
Soccer Does Not Need to Be a Bastion of Hate and Homophobia
Hearing “puto” or other slurs chanted during a game is devastating to LGBTQ players and fans, writes professional player Janelly Farias.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/6/11/soccer-does-not-need-be-bastion-hate-and-homophobia
Since doing gay for pay, actor says guys won’t stop slipping into his DMs, but that’s OK
Since doing gay for pay, actor says guys won’t stop slipping into his DMs, but that’s OK
Arjun Mathur is a Bollywood actor making a name for himself on the hit new Amazon series Made in Heaven. The show follows two wedding planners from Delhi who run an agency called Made in Heaven. Mathur plays Karan Mehra, the openly gay lead.
The series is Amazon’s fourth Indian original series and has proven to be such a hit that it was picked up for a second season just one month after the Season 1 premiere back in March.
Since then, Mathur has seen his popularity skyrocket and he’s enjoyed a steady uptick in social media followers, particularly among gay men.
“Nobody ever came up to me and asked if I’m gay,” he recently said in an interview. “I have played gay character twice before–in Onir’s film I Am, and Mira Nair’s short film Migration.”
He continues: “In real life, it’s understood that I’m an actor. But on Instagram, people want to know if I’m gay. After Made in Heaven, I have been receiving messages of all kinds from downright dirty to appreciative to ‘marry me.’”
While this is all very flattering, Mathur still hasn’t quite figured out how to navigate the situation, especially the “dirty messages.” (We regret to inform you that he’s straight.)
The 37-year-old adds that he’s also had people reach out to say his portrayal of a gay man has helped to open their hearts and minds about LGBTQ people.
“A 35-year-old mother of two wrote to me saying that homosexuals always made her a little uncomfortable,” he explains. “But, the show totally changed her outlook, and now even if both her kids grow up to be gay, she’s going to love them and be proud of them.”
“So, the depth at which [my portrayal of a gay character] has penetrated and touched people, is amazing. To be able to touch people like this is very special.”
Scroll down for pics from Mathur’s Instagram page but, please, refrain from sending him any x-rated missives…
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View this post on InstagramFor #MadeInHeaven #promotion – day 8. Styled by: @gagabytanyasharma Outfit by: @anankeofficiel Hair by: @gautam0099 for @bbluntindia Make-up by: @dsouza290 for @fatmupromakeup
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View this post on Instagram??? Fun-fact: The #painting next to me was my second ever attempt at an #OilOnCanvas, done at the age of 11, back in 1993. #Drawing and painting were my first ever means of any #artistic #expression. My parents were initially convinced that whatever direction I would choose to take my life in, would be putting that particular #talent or #skill to use. The preferred means of expression have changed since.. (To be fair, they really should have seen this coming too, just from the amount of #nautanki I performed for them at home). Anyway, here’s to maybe revisiting that first love even a little more than I currently do and picking up that pencil and brush again sometime.. #ArtIsArt #LoveIsLove #LoveIsArt #ArtIsLove ? @teebirdyfly
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View this post on InstagramA very final nap on my couch, hours before leaving my #home of 15 years, for good.. That’s the longest in my life, that I’ve lived at any single place.. Thank you, #Ashirwad. What a loving little cave you were.. All the stories we’ve seen unfold together.. I will miss you. Feels like a lifetime I’ve spent within your walls, it’s where I’ve truly ‘grown up’… But onward and forward, I suppose. And thank you @teebirdyfly for the photo (and your very own ashirwad, apparently).
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View this post on InstagramTo the rock, the constant, the safety, security and reassurance, the one who’s had my back from beginning to end, the one who simply refused to go down. The Show-runner. The one of the three. LOOK WHERE WE ARE NOW! I love you, @nityamehra19 #MadeInHeaven #MIH #PaagalonKiBaraat #Promotions #1WeekToGo
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View this post on InstagramA rare photo of me on my #BlackPanther (As opposed to me being the one that’s constantly papping just her). Photographed by @munirkabani #Bagheera #TheBeatles #Triumph #TriumphMotorcycles #TriumphBonneville #TriumphStreetTwin #Bonneville #BonnevilleStreetTwin #StreetTwin #StreetTwin900 #TriumphNation #ForTheRide
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View this post on InstagramFor #MadeInHeaven #promotions – day 1. Styled by: @mrsheetalsharma Hair by: @gautam0099 for @bbluntindia Make-up by: @dsouza290 for @fatmupromakeup
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Halsey Honors Lesbian Couple Attacked on Bus, Slams ‘Straight Pride Parade’ at London Concert: WATCH
Halsey Honors Lesbian Couple Attacked on Bus, Slams ‘Straight Pride Parade’ at London Concert: WATCH
Halsey wore a t-shirt paying tribute to Melania and Chris, the lesbian couple attacked on a London bus last week by a gang of men who demanded they kiss. “A couple nights ago, right here, they were assaulted because they’re lesbians,” said the singer.
a four minute heart wrenching speech about the attack in camden last week and why straight pride will never be a good idea. thank you halsey for being the inspiration and voice of our community, words fail to describe how much we love you @halsey pic.twitter.com/kXBjFDB5PW
— ???? (@beth0slo) June 11, 2019
Halsey getting a room full of queer kids to scream “I WILL NOT BE AFRAID” after two women were beaten for being gay in the exact same town she’s performing in. She’s wearing a shirt with their faces on the front, and “FUCK YOUR STRAIGHT PRIDE” on the back. pic.twitter.com/VssWprS3gX
— Sucker!! (AKA Becca!!) (@iamsuckeriam) June 10, 2019
She went on to blast Straight Pride parade organizers, saying, “The sad reality is, after the Pride parades are over and after the bars close their Pride nights, when the glitter is being swept out of the streets, a lot of people get on those trains and they get on those buses and they try to wash the rainbows off their bodies. They peel the stickers off their clothes, because when Pride is over, it’s not safe to be gay anymore, because they are worried that someone is going to viciously assault them or viciously attack them. So, whenthe people around the world ask the question, ‘Why isn’t there a ‘Straight Pride’ parade?’ The answer because if there was one, you wouldn’t have to get on the bus and be terrified of getting f**king beaten or killed afterwards. That’s why there’s not a ‘Straight Pride’ parade. Because every f**king day on public transport is a ‘Straight Pride’ parade.”
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Halsey Honors Lesbian Couple Attacked on Bus, Slams ‘Straight Pride Parade’ at London Concert: WATCH
Protestors Demand Justice For Trans Woman Found Dead At Rikers Island
Protestors Demand Justice For Trans Woman Found Dead At Rikers Island
Layleen Cubilette-Polanco was in custody for a misdemeanor offense before she was found dead in a cell.
www.advocate.com/news/2019/6/11/protestors-demand-justice-trans-woman-found-dead-rikers-island
Lee Daniels says he’s “beyond embarrassed” for ever believing Jussie Smollett
Lee Daniels says he’s “beyond embarrassed” for ever believing Jussie Smollett
“I’m beyond embarrassed. I think that when it happened, I had a flash of me running from bullies. I had a flash of my whole life, of my childhood, my youth, getting beaten.
Of course, there’s some doubt. I’m telling you that because I love him so much. That’s the torture that I’m in right now, because it’s literally if it were to happen to your son and your child, how would you feel? You would feel, Please, God, please let there be that glimmer of hope that there is some truth in this story. That’s why it’s been so painful. It was a flood of pain.
I had to detach myself and stop calling him, because it was taking away the time I have for my kids, the time I have for my partner. It was affecting my spirit and other shows, everything.”Lee Daniels speaking to Vulture about the Jussie Smollett scandal.
Related: Here’s the audio from Jussie Smollett’s 911 call when he was “attacked”