Taylor Swift wins most prizes at MTV Europe Music Awards
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The 10 Queerest Songs on Taylor Swift’s Midnights Albums
The 10 Queerest Songs on Taylor Swift’s Midnights Albums
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Border Wall, Maggie Smith, Halsey, Niall Horan, Peloton, Matt Gaetz, Classic Blue, Taylor Swift: HOT LINKS
Border Wall, Maggie Smith, Halsey, Niall Horan, Peloton, Matt Gaetz, Classic Blue, Taylor Swift: HOT LINKS
UNCLIMBABLE? Men scale Trumps border wall in viral video: “The 38-second video shows a pair of men climbing the ladder while another holds it on the Mexico side of the border. After one man successfully slides down the railing to the U.S. side and starts running toward a second structure, another begins yelling in Spanish, “Hurry, hurry, jump the fence.” A vehicle that appears to belong to U.S. Border Patrol then pulls up and officials emerge, prompting the other men to gather the ladder and slide back down the fence into Mexico. The 16-year-old Mexican citizen who ran into the U.S. was apprehended by Border Patrol, Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Joshua Devack said in a video statement posted to Twitter.”
This is the newly replaced wall along the US/MEXICO border. #TheWall pic.twitter.com/MIrD3HhVsE
— J. Omar Ornelas (@fotornelas) December 4, 2019
ANGELA MERKEL. It has taken her 14 years to visit Auschwitz: ‘The International Auschwitz Committee has called Merkel’s visit an “especially important sign” of solidarity with those who survived the horrors of the Holocaust.’
CLASSIC BLUE. Meet Pantone’s color of the year 2020.
Presenting PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue, the Pantone Color of the Year 2020. A timeless and enduring blue hue, timeless in its simplicity. #pantone2020 #coloroftheyear pic.twitter.com/L0qH6CohsC
— PANTONE (@pantone) December 5, 2019
BIDEN’S PLAN. He’ll have Mayor Pete take down Elizabeth Warren: “Biden’s campaign declined to comment on the record about its strategy. But multiple veteran pollsters and operatives said there’s sound logic behind the notion that the vice president’s team might view Buttigieg as a useful way to help blunt Warren’s momentum, particularly with white college-educated voters. The more Buttigieg rises in states like Iowa and New Hampshire, the thinking goes, the more Warren slips in some polls.”
CARLOS GREGORIO HERNANDEZ VASQUEZ. Migrant teen dies in Texas jail cell. “Following Mr. Hernandez Vasquez’s death, a news release stated that he was discovered by federal agents during a welfare check. But a video recording provided by the Police Department in Weslaco, Texas, which initially investigated the case, shows that his death was flagged by his cellmate.”
MAGGIE SMITH. On Harry Potter and Downton Abbey: “I am deeply grateful for the work in Potter and indeed Downton, but it wasn’t what you’d call satisfying. I didn’t really feel I was acting in those things.”
SYDNEY. “Mega fire” forms north of Queensland’s largest city: “The blaze was burning across 300,000 hectares — an area roughly 60 kilometres (37 miles) across — within an hour’s drive of Australia’s largest city, which was again subsumed in a soup of toxic smoke.”
ON THE RAG. This week on the gay magazines…
LETTING GO. P!nk chopped off her hair.
THE GIFT THAT GIVES BACK. Peloton slams by viral savaged ad. “Our holiday spot was created to celebrate that fitness and wellness journey. While we’re disappointed in how some have misinterpreted this commercial, we are encouraged by — and grateful for — the outpouring of support we’ve received from those who understand what we were trying to communicate.”
UBER. 3.045 sexual assaults involving drivers were reported last year.
Today @Uber does what no other tech company has done: voluntarily publish a Safety Report detailing our greatest challenges and how we’re addressing them. Avoiding tough topics like sexual assault is common but we believe it’s time for a new approach.t.co/qFqKAlwcY5
— Tony West (@tonywest) December 5, 2019
CONFUSED TRUMPBOT OF THE DAY. Rep. Matt Gaetz confused Chris Cuomo with Sean Hannity. “Did you just call me Sean? That’s high praise. I’ve never been called Sean Hannity before.”
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE DAY. Niall Horan “Put a Little Love on Me”. “The 26-year-old former One Direction singer co-wrote the romantic ballad with longtime collaborators Jamie Scott and Daniel Bryer, who also produced, and Mike Needle. Greg Kurstin arranged and produced the strings.”
MUSIC VIDEO 2 OF THE DAY. Halsey “Finally // Beautiful Stranger”.
HOT ONES CHALLENGE OF THE DAY. John Boyega.
CHRISTMAS TUNE OF THE DAY. Taylor Swift “Christmas Tree Farm”.
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Taylor Swift tweets gay fan who came out to her music
Taylor Swift tweets gay fan who came out to her music
Taylor Swift has tweeted her reaction to one of her fans choosing her music to publicly come out at his university.
Last week we reported on how Reid Arthur and a group of his friends took part in a Lip Sync battle on stage at the Quaker-founded, George Fox University in Oregon.
The friends chose to do a mash-up of the Taylor Swift songs “You Need To Calm Down” and “…Ready For It”.
During the routine, Arthur took center stage and his friends grabbed the sleeves of his sequined jacket. They pull on them to reveal a white top with rainbow ribbons hanging from the sleeves – to the delight of the audience who give a huge cheer.
Related: Student comes out at Christian university with Taylor Swift lip-sync
Afterward, one of those on stage, Allie Schluchter (@AllieSchluchter) tweeted: “Tonight I helped one of my favorite people come out, and the love and joy that surrounded this moment is going to stick with me for the rest of my life. I’m so proud of you @reidoburrito95.”
On Friday night, Swift tweeted a response to the performance.
“This just made me SO emotional. @reidoburrito95 I can’t tell you how honored I am that my song has been even a small part in your journey. You did the brave thing and stood up for your truth.”
Needless to say, Arthur, a huge Swift fan, was blown away. He tweeted.
“This woman. My Queen. My Icon. The woman who’s lyrics I have screamed at the top of my lungs. Who’s songs have walked me through the hardest time of my life. TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT. MOTHER OF MEREDITH, OLIVIA, AND BENJAMIN, KNOWS MY NAME. TWEETED ME. I CANNOT CALM DOWN!!!!!”
This woman. My Queen. My Icon. The woman who’s lyrics I have screamed at the top of my lungs. Who’s songs have walked me through the hardest time of my life. TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT. MOTHER OF MEREDITH, OLIVIA, AND BENJAMIN, KNOWS MY NAME. TWEETED ME. I CANNOT CALM DOWN!!!!! t.co/Pg0hgy8pWr
— Reid Arthur (@reidoburrito95) November 23, 2019
He went on to tweet: “HOW AM I EVER SUPPOSED TO DO MY HOMEWORK EVER AGAIN.”
For those not clued up on Swift fandom, Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin are the names of Taylor Swift’s cats.
Swift went on to have something of a memorable weekend of her own. On Sunday she scooped six American Music Awards at the annual ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. This brings her grand tally of AMAs to 29, beating Michael Jackson’s previous record of 24 AMAs.
Christian University Student Comes Out as Gay During Dramatic Lip-Sync of Taylor Swift’s ‘You Need To Calm Down’ — WATCH
Christian University Student Comes Out as Gay During Dramatic Lip-Sync of Taylor Swift’s ‘You Need To Calm Down’ — WATCH
Reid Arthur, a senior theater major at George Fox University, came out as gay this week at his school’s annual lip-sync battle. He had performed once before to a Taylor Swift song, but never like this.
Teen Vogue reports: “In a five-minute performance at the college that has denounced same-sex marriage, Arthur first lip-synchs to Swift’s ‘…Ready for It?,’ then transitions to ‘You Need to Calm Down.’ When the lyrics, ”Cause shade never made anybody less gay’ play, Arthur’s backup dancers rip off his coat to reveal a white T-shirt with rainbow strings hanging from its sleeves, meant to tell his classmates that he’s gay. The crowd gave Arthur a standing ovation and he won first place, which was $500 he says he plans to donate to an LGBTQ organization.”
Reid Arthur- who goes to George Fox University, a Christian university, coming out to his school to @taylorswift13
pic.twitter.com/yQGuhr3Co7— @DCHomos (@DCHomos) November 18, 2019
Arthur’s performance caught the attention of Swift herself, who tweeted, “This just made me SO emotional. @reidoburrito95 I can’t tell you how honored I am that my song has been even a small part in your journey. You did the brave thing and stood up for your truth ”
This woman. My Queen. My Icon. The woman who’s lyrics I have screamed at the top of my lungs. Who’s songs have walked me through the hardest time of my life. TAYLOR ALISON SWIFT. MOTHER OF MEREDITH, OLIVIA, AND BENJAMIN, KNOWS MY NAME. TWEETED ME. I CANNOT CALM DOWN!!!!! t.co/Pg0hgy8pWr
— Reid Arthur (@reidoburrito95) November 23, 2019
Thank you @taylorswift13, I cannot begin to to tell you how much that meant to me. Your music has been the soundtrack of my life, and has seen me through the highs and lows. Love you much! Can’t wait to watch you at the AMA’s and Lover deserved a AOTY nom.
— Reid Arthur (@reidoburrito95) November 23, 2019
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Student comes out at Christian university with Taylor Swift lip-sync
Student comes out at Christian university with Taylor Swift lip-sync
A student has come out in the most public way possible at his Christian university. Reid Arthur attends Oregon’s George Fox University. He and his friends took part in a university lip-sync competition over the weekend.
The friends chose to do a mash-up of Taylor Swift’s songs “You Need To Calm Down” and “…Ready For It”.
Swift’s video for “You Need To Calm Down” was a celebration of her LGBTQ fans and a call for equality. Swift has been a longterm ally of the community and has donated over $100,000 to the Tennessee Equality Project, as well as encouraging her fans to sign petitions demanding equal rights.
Related: High school jock comes out by slow dancing with homecoming king
The lip-sync routine included a particularly eye-catching segment. Arthur takes center stage and his friends grab the sleeves of his sequined jacket. They pull on them to reveal a white top with rainbow ribbons hanging from the sleeves – to the delight of the audience who give a huge cheer.
Re-tweeting a video of the moment, one of those involved, Allie Schluchter (@AllieSchluchter) said: “Tonight I helped one of my favorite people come out, and the love and joy that surrounded this moment is going to stick with me for the rest of my life. I’m so proud of you @reidoburrito95.”
The entire performance has been uploaded to YouTube. Watch below.
The video has prompted appreciative comments from all around the world.
“Reid. You are so brave and I love all of the ways that this represents you and who you are and what you love. Performing and Taylor and friendship and support and love. This is such a special way to show ALL parts of who you are with the world,” commented Kacy Hughson.
“This is AMAZING!,” said Kelley Marchant. “Reid Arthur, you are an AMAZING young man and I’m so glad you had the strength, bravery, and support to do this!”
Related: The Catholic Church forced a public school to paint over a student’s pro-LGBTQ mural
Not only did the routine receive a big cheer from the crowd, but Reid and his friends went on to win the lip-sync competition. According to one person on Twitter, Arthur is to donate $500 prize to GLAAD and the Trevor Project.
This man just came out to our entire private christian university at a lip sync battle to @taylorswift13 You Need To Calm Down, won 500$ and is donating all of it to @glaad & @TrevorProject #ThisIsProgress #LGBTQrights #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/veoAghMbGK
— k???? (@honeyh0neyy) November 17, 2019
The routine caught the attention of the campaigning organization GLAAD, who re-shared the video with the message: “This is EVERYTHING. Thank you, @reidoburrito95! Legendary performance.”
This is EVERYTHING. Thank you, @reidoburrito95! Legendary performance. ???????? t.co/mUHXe6xa1B
— GLAAD (@glaad) November 18, 2019
Others said the performance and the reaction it got from the audience should not be ignored by the University’s authorities – who publicly support the idea that marriage only exists between man and woman.
The community is ready pic.twitter.com/fMjJp6GPdZ
— val ??? (@KayakTotino) November 17, 2019
Queerty has reached out to Arthur for comment.