September 16th, 2020
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Coverboy Then Thye Came For Me
Then They Came For...
By Daddy
Las Vegas — I was 10 years old when the Selma to Montgomery marches occured. There were good reasons for the marches and I was impressed with the peaceful protests. Being in Oklahoma City, We got the details of the "Bloody Sunday" that the rest of the country did not. I remember a lot of the protests of the late 60s and I was sympathetic to the causes but because I was a child couldn't do anything.
Fast forward 50 years and I'm proud of the progress that's been made. Where people of color live among whites, use the same bathrooms, go to the same churches, work along side others. Then I look at the statistics of law enforcement violence towards non-whites & non-cisgendered and see that there is a huge hole that needs to be closed up.
I am reminded of a potent poem by Martin Niemoller who was a German Lutheran pastor in the 40s
First they came for the Communists and I did not speak out — Because I was not a Communist.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me — and there was no one left to speak for me.
Can we not in the 2020s substitute "Black", "Latino", "Asian", & "LGBTQ+" to update that poem? Almost 70 years later and we are still dealing with the same problems of violence just under different terms.
First they came for the Blacks and I did not speak out — Because I was not a Black.
First they came for the Latinos, and I did not speak out — Because I was not a Latino.
Then they came for the Asians, and I did not speak out — Because I was not an Asian.
Then they came for the Gays — and there was no one left to speak for us.
My underwear and socks on the rack in front of the fan are dry. Every time I go by the back, I fold a few pieces to put away. I'm under the weather last night and today so taking it easy.
I tried the Two Ingredient Crisp Oven BBQ Chicken last night. A little bit tedious to make but with an outstanding result using my Sugar Free BBQ sauce. Very Tasty dish and a nice departure from my normal "Garlic and Herb" and baked chicken. It does make a very juicy chicken so be sure and poke holes in the thighs to let the excess fat drain out.
I'll be watching the pennies until the weekend (who am I kidding, I'm always watching my pennies). To all those that have donated, Thank you for your donations!. Any help is appreciated. Here's a link to the How to Donate Page
Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum Comes Out as Bisexual
By Mikelle Street
Las Vegas — In a new interview with Tamron Hall, his first after going through a public scandal that involved drugs and accusations of infidelity, Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum has come out as bisexual.
“You didn't ask the question, you put it out there of whether I identify as gay. The answer is I don’t identify as gay but I do identify as bisexual," he said in the interview, which functioned as the season 2 debut of Hall's show. "And that is something that I’ve never shared publicly before.” (More)
US Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning for China, Hong Kong
By Associated Press
Washington — The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of "arbitrary detention" and "arbitrary enforcement of local laws." The advisory is likely to heighten tensions between the sides that have spiked since Beijing's imposition on Hong Kong of a strict new national security law in June that has already been met with a series of U.S. punitive actions. (More)
Real-Life Married Couple to Star in Lifetime’s LGBTQ Christmas Movie
By Christopher Rudolph
Hollywood — Hang that mistletoe because it’s almost time for some Christmas kisses. According to TV Line, Lifetime has announced that real-life married couple Ben Lewis (Arrow, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and Blake Lee (Parks and Recreation, Mixology) will star in the network’s first LGBTQ holiday movie, The Christmas Set-Up. (More)
Trump Campaign ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Features Photo of Russian Jets
By Andy Towle
Washington — A Trump campaign ad with the tagline “Support Our Troops” which ran from September 8 to September 12 features a stock photo of Russian jets. (More)
"10,000 Portraits of Queer America" Bring Joy and Sanity
By Staff
Cyberspace — n America, the Declaration of Independence states that it is self-evident that all citizens are created equal. Millions of people in the U.S., however, are deprived of basic rights merely because they aren’t heteronormative. Believing that it’s impossible to deny the humanity of anyone once you look into their eyes, iO Tillett Wright embarked on an ambitious project to photograph the faces of people across the country who identify as anything other than 100% straight or cisgender. This enormous undertaking — 10,000 people from all fifty states, shot over a nearly ten-year period — is presented in its entirety in this awe-inspiring book. (More)
FSC: PASS Participants See Record Levels of Reimbursement
By JC Adams
Los Angeles — The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) is reporting "record levels of reimbursement" for the cost of STI testing from the group's Performer Subsidy Fund for June, July and August. (More)
Spice Girl Geri Horner Trademarks ‘Rainbow Woman’ for LGBT+ Inclusive Kids Books
By Staff
Print — Geri Horner has apparently trademarked the name ‘Rainbow Woman’ for a new children’s book series. The 48-year-old, came to fame as Geri Halliwell or Ginger Spice in the 1990s Spice Girls. However she is now putting her efforts into her writing rather than relaunching her solo music career. (More)
Mark Ruffalo & Scott Evans Poked Fun at Chris Evans' Leaked Pic
By Raffy Ermac
Hollywood — In case you missed it, Captain America and Knives Out heartthrob Chris Evans broke the internet over the weekend after it appeared that he accidentally leaked his own risque, full-frontal picture of himself on his Instagram story. (More)
Spanish TV Host and Instastud Jesús Vázquez Has Some Things to Say About Being Gay
By David Grant
Cyberspace — Jesús Vázquez is Spanish TV presenter, who has served as host for the Spanish versions of “The Voice”, “X Factor,” and “Spain’s Got Talent,” as well as “Survivor” and pretty much every other major reality TV competition in Spain over the last decade or so. He’s sorta like a Spanish Ryan Seacrest. But cuter. And Gay. (More)
