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Semi-Naked Folks Encourage You To VOTE

From the educational video Voting Is Sexy (screen caps)
So, I’ve been serving up news, polling, debate recaps – what else can I do to make sure you vote? How about a voting PSA from semi-naked folks? Via Grindr:

You know what really turns us on? Democracy. Watch your faves detail just how horny their constitutional right makes them and head to http://headcount.org/pride to register, check your status, and Grind the Vote.

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Monday Music: Billy Porter ‘For What It’s Worth (JLG Remix)’

Award-winning actor/singer Billy Porter releases the JLG remix of "For What It's Worth" Emmy/Grammy/Tony Award winner Billy Porter recently released this earthy JLG Remix of his acclaimed cover of the 1960s protest anthem, “For What It’s Worth.” Porter dropped his original take on “For What It’s Worth” back on April 24 as an effort to encourage and support voter registration and voter initiatives across the country. In light of recent events, the song is now organically taking on its original intent as the ultimate protest anthem. I’m not one to share lots of remixes of a single after covering the original, but this new iteration takes a solemn, soulful, gritty turn instead of a traditional dance remix that definitely strikes a chord. The new track is available on all digital download/streaming sites now.

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News Round-Up: September 24, 2019

Michael and I visiting a church Portofino
Some news items you might have missed: • Throwback Thursday: Remembering that time Michael and I visited Portofino in 2018 and stopped by a beautiful little church (above). We were happily surprised when Michael didn’t spontaneously combust 🙂 • Tuscon.com: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says he’s “against discrimination in all its forms” but won’t support extending state laws to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people. He does support the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling that allows Christian owners of a calligraphy firm to refuse to prepare wedding invitations for same-sex couples. • Sacramento Bee: The 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco ruled that a Sacramento-area transgender man can sue Mercy San Juan Medical Center over the last-minute cancellation of his hysterectomy, overturning a lower-court ruling that dismissed the case. The patient contends his surgery was canceled due to anti-transgender bias. • Politico: White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren has announced a $10 million ad buy in early voting states. • HuffPost: Focus Features’ Downton Abbey ruled over the box office competition in North America this past weekend. The big-screen continuation of the popular British TV show beat expectations with $31 million when it debuted in 3,079 theaters, setting a new opening weekend record for the studio. • Washington Post: A new study shows 78 percent of the most influential jobs in Donald Trump’s White House have turned over during his tenure, a figure higher than those for the entire first terms of the previous four administrations. • National Voter Registration Day: President Barack Obama (and I) want to encourage you to not only register to vote, but VOTE! Check to see if you’re registered by clicking over to IWillVote.com OR text VOTER to 26797 to make sure you are registered to vote and get alerts for all your elections.