LGBTQ news and entertainment
Dove Men+Care drops a new spot just in time for Father’s Day to show their support of same-sex parenting.
Titled “Caring Makes My Dad, My Hero,” the commercial features young dads doing what they do best.
Included is a tender moment between two dads as they cuddle their baby and share a brief kiss.
Everyone together now: “Awwwwww….”
After years of fighting against LGBT rights in the state of Florida, Attorney General Pam Bondi is still whining that she was asked about her sudden change of tone towards the LGBT community in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting (and hundreds of TV cameras broadcasting nationwide).
On Tuesday, CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked her about the turn of heart, wondering if it isn’t somewhat hypocritical to now claim to be an LGBT ally after fighting against marriage equality for years.
Wednesday, Bondi went on a friend’s radio show to complain about the encounter, and then yesterday, she went running to Fox News for a sympathetic ear.
Ironically, she gets on Fox News saying she still wanted to talk about scams going on involving the Orlando shooting but pivoted immediately into a “woe is me” moment. Along the way she shrugged saying the CNN interview “is what it is” but clearly came on Fox News merely to whine.
Grow up and own your positions, Ms. Bondi.
Parishioners smiled and waved at protesters at the Verity Baptist Church in Sacramento, California, after Pastor Roger Jimenez told his congregation that he there was no tragedy in the Orlando nightclub shooting that left 49 dead and 53 hospitalized.
“I wish the government would round them all up, put them up against a firing wall, put a firing squad in front of them, and blow their brains out,” said Jimenez.
From Sacramento’s NBC affiliate:
About 100 people protested Wednesday night outside of a Sacramento Baptist church after a pastor praised the Orlando mass shooting during his sermon. It was supposed to be a silent protest, but dozens of people shouted and sang as parishioners, with Bibles in hand, tried to make their way through the crowd.
Yellow tape and Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies kept protesters back and didn’t allow them inside. Pride flags and posters filled the parking lot of Verity Baptist Church in Sacramento as protesters tried to get the attention of Pastor Roger Jimenez.
During his sermon Sunday, Jimenez talked about sodomites and said it is “unnatural to want to be with some of the same sex.” As he continued to speak, Jimenez said he was upset more people didn’t die. The sermon was recorded and uploaded to YouTube. Jimenez briefly came outside but turned back around as protesters continued to shout.
Another protest is scheduled for Sunday.
Funny kid – he’s got some comedy chops, got them rolling in the aisles 🙂
From NPR:
Eighth-grader Jack Aiello used his 8-minute graduation speech to impersonate Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, President Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Speaking as Trump, Aiello said, “Congratulations, you are now getting to hear a speech from the magnificent Donald Trump. And let me just tell you that Thomas has been such a great school. Quite frankly, it’s been fantastic.”
And, as Clinton, he thanked the teachers for being “our champions. They’ve given us the skills to get us through sixth grade, and through seventh grade, and eighth grade, and now we’re going to take those skills and apply them to high school!”
Even though the YouTube video is unlisted, the clip has garnered almost 900,000 views
Hillary Clinton’s social media team definitely has a sense of humor 🙂
• That time when CNN’s Phil Mattingly was reporting quotes from GOP White House hopeful Donald Trump, and Hillary Clinton dropped in for a sassy second.
• Remember when Hillary (like many NYers) had trouble swiping a Metro card in the subway?
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| Gabrielle Ross |
I’ve been looking for new music to share this week. I like this.
Earlier this week, New York-based artist Gabrielle Ross premiered her captivating new single “Love is Love.”
The record is an upbeat ode to love and everything it stands for. “Love is Love” is coming off the heels of Gabrielle’s wildly successful single “#MCM” featuring Jeremih.
Her highly anticipated EP, Things Are Gonna Change, is set to drop late this summer.
In the wake of this week’s deadly shooting in Orlando, Gabrielle hopes to send a message a love and inspiration with this uplifting track:
“I was going to wait for my EP release to share my song “Love Is Love.” However, given all of the crisis going on in this crazy world we live in, we all certainly need hope and strength now more than ever. Music is one of the only things we all have in common. It’s the universal language that gets us through the most devastating times in life. Always, but especially now, we all must stick together and support one another. Embrace each other’s differences because that is what makes life #beYOUtiful. How boring would it be if we were all the same? Great minds DON’T think alike. “Love Is Love” promotes unity, hope, equality, and diversity. I hope that it brings a smile to your face and comfort to your heart as it has mine. My love, thoughts,prayers, and deepest condolences go out to all those effected by the Orlando attack.” Gabrielle Ross
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| Sen. John McCain |
Reporters were so surprised, they asked him twice.
From the AP:
Republican Sen. John McCain said Thursday that President Barack Obama is “directly responsible” for the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, because of the rise of the Islamic State group on the president’s watch. But he later issued a statement saying that he “misspoke.”
“Barack Obama is directly responsible for it, because when he pulled everybody out of Iraq, al-Qaida went to Syria, became ISIS, and ISIS is what it is today thanks to Barack Obama’s failures, utter failures, by pulling everybody out of Iraq,” a visibly angry McCain said as the Senate debated a spending bill.
Questioned on his startling assertion, McCain initially repeated it: “Directly responsible. Because he pulled everybody out of Iraq, and I predicted at the time that ISIS would go unchecked and there would be attacks on the United States of America. It’s a matter of record, so he is directly responsible.”
And then, he started walking it back:
To clarify, I was referring to Pres Obama’s national security decisions that have led to rise of #ISIL, not to the President himself— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) June 16, 2016
I misspoke. I did not mean to imply that the President was personally responsible – my full stmt: https://t.co/IhDSefwIzM— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) June 16, 2016
It’s worth noting that when our troops left, McCain had something positive to say:
Last American combat troops leave Iraq. I think President George W. Bush deserves some credit for victory.— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) August 19, 2010
Some news stories you may have missed:
• Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will donate $150,000 to aid the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
• Former President Bill Clinton says more would have died in the Orlando nightclub shooting if they had been armed. Gee, alcohol + fear + dark nightclub + guns shooting into the dark – what could possibly go wrong?
• Donald Trump now says he plans to talk to the NRA about blocking folks on the “No-Fly” list from being able to purchase guns. Glad to see he’s taking Hillary Clinton’s advice.
• Billionaire Mark Cuban, longtime LGBT ally, is donating $1 million to help fund added security measures for Dallas’ LGBT community. Hmm, where’s the donation from our “good friend” Donald Trump?
• Vanity Fair takes a broad look at the current state of the presidential race, and for now, it’s looking very good for Hillary.
• Broadway blockbuster Wicked will hit the silver screen December 20, 2019. How’s that for planning?
• Two active-duty Marines are under investigation after posting a photo to a closed Facebook grouop for Marines that read “Coming to a gay bar near you!” showing a corporal in uniform holding a rifle with his finger near the trigger.
