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Matt Baume Gazes into the Crystal Ball of the 2016 Election to See What It Means for LGBT People: VIDEO
Marriage news soothsayer Matt Baume has been playing hocus pocus in the studio and looks into his crystal ball to predict what will happen in 2016 with the presidential election and how it will affect LGBT rights.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
Andy Towle
Gallery of Geek: Rene Capone
Gay artist Rene Capone took an epic journey from fine art to a soul-baring graphic novel and back again.
Adam Sandel
www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2015/04/15/gallery-geek-rene-capone
Hillary Clinton: Supreme Court Should Rule In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage
Hillary Clinton wants the Supreme Court to rule in favor of same-sex marriage, her campaign revealed on Wednesday.
“Hillary Clinton supports marriage equality and hopes the Supreme Court will come down on the side of same-sex couples being guaranteed that constitutional right,” a Hillary for America spokesperson told the Washington Blade.
The former secretary of state’s stance on marriage equality has shifted over the years.
She first came out in favor of same-sex marriage in 2013, but she told NPR in June that she thought states should be able to decide whether or not legalize it — leaving many supporters wondering whether she backed marriage equality nationally.
“For me, marriage had always been a matter left to the states,” she said. “And in many of the conversations that I and my colleagues and supporters had, I fully endorse the efforts by activists who work state by state, and in fact that is what is working.”
During her 2008 presidential bid, she supported civil unions but stopped short of supporting full equality.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on same-sex marriage in June.
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Will Alabama Be the Next Indiana?
Governor Bentley and the state legislature have a choice to make as anti-LGBT legislation looms
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/will-alabama-be-the-next-indiana?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
University Of Texas Student Denied Service At Burger Chain For Wearing Women’s Clothing
A University of Texas student who identifies as gender queer was denied entry to a Whataburger chain restaurant in Austin because of their attire (right).
Is it a conservative look? No. But it was past midnight at the burger joint near the UT campus — if a female student stumbled in after a night of partying wearing the same thing, think she’d get served? We tend to think so.
Tyler Grant, who prefers gender-neutral pronouns, was told their outfit was too revealing, too “see-through.” But what is actually being revealed? Tyler’s thighs? Shocking. Shoulders? The horror.
The conflict began when an off-duty Austin police officer working security for the restaurant approached a barefoot Tyler outside and said they had to put their shoes on. It’s important to note that on first look, the guard only saw one problem with the outfit — no shoes.
Tyler complied. “Wait, are you a dude?” the off-duty officer told them, according to Tyler. Tyler replied, “That’s not a very nice question to ask.” That’s when the officer said, “You can’t go in there like that.”
He went inside and fetched the manager.
Part of that interaction was caught on video.
In the clip, we see Tyler trying to explain that the outfit isn’t revealing anything that would justify denying service.
Tyler later wrote on Facebook:
“I was wearing two inches of hip/butt pads, 2 pairs of dancers tights, and three pairs of nude panty hose. If it were see through then she would have seen my brightly colored underwear, which also covered up everything essential anyway, but you couldn’t even see those.”
Whataburger Corporate Communications insists that the incident was by the book. They put out the following statement:
“Whataburger is proud to serve all customers regardless of race, gender or orientation. This wasn’t an issue of gender but of appropriate attire as this guest was dressed in lingerie. Again, we welcome everyone into our restaurants but our customers’ experience is our top priority. We are reviewing these events with our team members and will take appropriate action if needed.”
“I really believe it was transphobia-driven and I don’t think it had anything to do with what I was wearing,” Tyler told San Antonio Express-News.
Tyler, who has been to the restaurant several times in the past without incident, plans to consult the university’s Legal Services for Students division for advice on possible legal action.
Dan Tracer
Transgender 'Men's Health' Cover Model Hopeful Aydian Dowling 'So Happy and Proud' for the Support: VIDEO
Yesterday we reported on trans bodybuilder Aydian Dowling’s ascent to the top of a competition to be the next Men’s Health ‘Ultimate Guy’cover model
Dowling told the Daily Beast in an interview and profile that he’s grateful for all the support:
“It’s been crazy and amazing. I definitely was not expecting all the support, but I’m so happy and proud of the community for using its loud voice and realizing that we really could do it. We’re banding together and this is us. We exist and we should be represented in some way in mainstream…It would be so affirming to just know that the man that I set out to be is somebody that people think is a good man…I’m feeling proud of our community coming together. This was just another competition, but our community said, ‘Hey, we’re taking this thing and we’re making it ours. We’re running with it. We’re gonna take it and turn it into something, because we want it to be something.’ I’m completely in awe and humbled by how much love and support I’ve gotten.””
Dowling has received 24,144 votes as of this posting, outrunning the nearest competitor by more than 16,000 votes. He made a video on Tuesday remarking on his progress (he was still #12 at that point) and rallying people to his cause.
Check it out, AFTER THE JUMP…
Andy Towle
OUT Power 50: Tim Cook, Ellen DeGeneres, Anderson Cooper Named Most Powerful Queer People In America
Apple CEO Tim Cook has dethroned Ellen DeGeneres as the most powerful queer person in America, according to OUT magazine.
Cook and DeGeneres have swapped spots on OUT’s 9th annual Power 50 list, coming in at No. 1 and 2, respectively. The list, which looks at “which LGBT voices have power, how they wield it, and who it affects,” was released April 15 and contains TV personalities, politicians, activists and businesspeople.
Similarly high on the list were Anderson Cooper (No. 5), Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin (No. 7) and “Orange is the New Black” star Laverne Cox, who is the only transgender person to crack the top 10 (coming in at No. 9).
Also making the cut were Andy Cohen, Ellen Page and Dan Savage.
Head here to read more on who made this year’s list of the most powerful LGBT people in America, and see a selection of the ranking below.
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Gay clubbing in Brussels worth over $5m per year, says consultant
Speaking out on Brussels’ booming LGBTI tourism industry ahead of Pride on 16 May
jamiet
www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-clubbing-brussels-worth-over-5m-year-says-consultant150415
Hillary Clinton Urges SCOTUS to Stand on the Right Side of History
Today, a Hillary Clinton spokesperson announced that the presidential candidate urges the Supreme Court to rule in favor marriage equality, citing the constitution’s clear guarantee of a right to marry.
HRC.org
Jon Cryer and James Corden Recreate Duckie's Dance from 'Pretty in Pink': VIDEO
Jon Cryer appeared on The Late Late Show last night and brought everybody back to the ’80s with a recreation of his character Duckie’s record shop dance from Pretty in Pink.
Enjoy, AFTER THE JUMP…
And if you missed Corden’s karaoke commute with Jennifer Hudson yesterday, check it out here. You’ll be glad you did.
Andy Towle
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