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News (USA)
‘Moonlight’ and ‘Her Story’ among winners at Gotham Independent Film Awards
Barry Jenkins’s acclaimed drama about a young gay black man at three stages of his life swept the top prizes.
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News (USA)
Trans woman’s death mocked by pro-Trump trolls
One of the comments posted online about Elizabeth Waite: “#TRANSLIVESDONTMATTER.”
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News (USA)
Would Donald Trump also punish people for burning the pride flag?
Donald Trump has said that flag burners should be punished, possibly losing their citizenship.
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News (USA)
Trump’s national security pick outed gay brother dying of AIDS to their parents
KT McFarland is the latest Trump appointment to cause concern for the LGBTQ community.
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News (USA)
Priest bars man from singing at granny’s funeral because he attended Pride rally
A Catholic pastor in Indiana wrote he’s not allowing the grandson to sing out of fear of “scandal,” the “homosexual lifestyle” and “sin.”
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News (USA)
Racist Trump supporter from craft store identified and shamed on social media
The Chicago woman was recorded going on a racist tirade at a Michaels craft store and another homophobic rant against a barista at a coffee shop in Boystown.
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News (USA)
New Sprint ad features pitchman and boyfriend shopping for Christmas tree
But can someone tell Sprint that “We don’t suck as bad as we did. We’re still not the best, but, meh, we’re good enough for you.” isn’t exactly a winning advertising strategy?
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News (USA)
This cute couple and chocolate kisses will fill your holiday ad sweet spot
Hershey’s calls the married couple in the ad “the perfect example of the values and culture that is deeply embedded in our company.”
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Life
Man shouts ‘Trump’s won! Straight White Men Rule!’ before attacking couple
“He hit me on the head, and because I’m a pretty big guy, I went down hard – immediately there was blood everywhere.”
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News (USA)
Transgender man shot leaving a Philadelphia bar
Police are investigating the shooting, unsure of a motive and on the lookout for two men caught on security camera footage.
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Commentary
Ten charities who will fight Trump that you should support on #GivingTuesday
These (mostly) queer organizations will be dealing with the aftermath of Trump’s election. Take a moment to support their efforts on #GivingTuesday.
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News (USA)
Multi-billion dollar NC furniture market reports attendance drop after HB2
The authority was one of the first business groups to warn the law would hurt commerce. The market generates about $5 billion in statewide economic activity.
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News (USA)
Judge will hear arguments today in Louisiana fight over nondiscrimination order
The Governor says his LGBT-rights protection order is a statement that Louisiana doesn’t discriminate. The Attorney General calls it executive overreach.
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News (USA)
Outrageous: HIV+ hospice nurse to be deported over minor legal issue
There are major shortages of HIV medications in his native country. Sending the legal immigrant back would amount to a death sentence.
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News (World)
Australian 13-year old commits suicide after years of bullying in school
Tyrone Unsworth had been recently hospitalized after getting hit in the jaw with a fence post, but the school principal claims they were unaware of the bullying.
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News (USA)
You’ll want to see more of Russell Tovey after seeing him in his tightie whities
“Honestly, it’s the best thing that ever happened to me, being gay,” the British actor said, in promoting his starring role in “The Pass.”
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News (USA)
Man called a ‘f*ggot that voted for Hillary’ by store manager in front of son
The manager has since been fired.
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News (USA)
Andy Cohen announces he battled skin cancer this year (and won)
The television personality was diagnosed with skin cancer earlier this year after his friend, Kelly Ripa, insisted he see a doctor when he noticed a spot on his lip.
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News (World)
Violent attacks on transgender women end in two more tragic deaths
In India, police officers hurled abuse at a transgender woman and told her to “go die” before she was found engulfed in flames.
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News (USA)
Trolls punch out boxer Orlando Cruz after he loses shot at world championship
The first openly gay fighter in pro boxing went eight rounds in the ring but then got pummelled on social media for his orientation.