Sunday, July 31, 2016
Even Gwyneth Paltrow Wants To Walk Away From Goop
The polarizing actress thinks her name is now hurting the brand.From: NewNowNext
Gwyneth Paltrow has been made fun of and criticized for being “out of touch” ever since her website, Goop, first launched as a wellness-newsletter back in 2008.
Now, the Oscar-winning actress, who was even once named America’s “Most Hated Celebrity,” is reportedly looking to leave the brand behind in an attempt to save it.
“My dream is that one day no one would remember that I have anything to do with it,” she said at Chicago’s Sage Summer Summit on Wednesday.
Goop has expanded from being just a blog to having its own retail and pop-up shops, and even launched its own beauty line this year.
In order for it to continue experiencing success, Paltrow said she has to think, “How can I separate myself from the brand? I think it’s going to be more its own brand.”
At least she taught the world about vaginal steaming while she had the chance.
Dictionary.com Adds “Misgender,” “Intersectionality,” “Lumbersexual,” More
On a lighter note, "butthurt" and "manspread" also made the cut.
From: NewNowNext
From: NewNowNext
Language is a living breathing thing, so the folks at Dictionary.com routinely update their site with new words and definitions. This month alone, 1,700 terms were updated and 300 new words were added—a number of which are relevant to the LGBT community.
“Intersectionality,” which made the cut, has increasingly become part of the conversation when talking about discrimination against women, people of color and non-cisgender/heterosexual people.
The site defines intersectionality as “the theory that the overlap of various social identities, as race, gender, sexuality, and class, contributes to the specific type of systemic oppression and discrimination experienced by an individual.”
“Originally an academic term, intersectionality is now widely used in popular culture to frame and analyze discussions, most recently about Beyoncé’s visual album Lemonade,” explains the Dictionary.com blog.
Other queer-centric terms include “hijra,” “misgender,” “panromantic,” and “ze,” a pronoun alternative to the masculine “he” and feminine “she.”
Below, check out a sampling of the new terms and definitions on Dictionary.com.
athleisure: a style of clothing inspired by athletic apparel but also worn as casual, everyday wear.
butthurt: mental distress or irritation caused by an overreaction to a perceived personal slight.
ghosting: the practice of suddenly ending all contact with a person without explanation, especially in a romantic relationship.
hijra: a person whose gender identity is neither male nor female, typically a person who was born male and dresses as a woman.
lumbersexual: a man whose style of dress and appearance is reminiscent of the ruggedly masculine stereotype of the lumberjack.
manspread: to sit with one’s legs far apart, taking up too much space on a seat shared with other people.
misgender: to refer to or address (a person, especially one who is transgender) with a pronoun, noun, or adjective that inaccurately represents the person’s gender or gender identity.
mom jeans: unstylish women’s jeans.
NBD: acronym for “no big deal.”
panromantic: noting or relating to a person who is romantically attracted to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
train wreck: a person who has experienced a personal failure, disaster, etc.
warmist: a person who accepts global warming as a reality (a term used by people who reject the concept).
woke: actively aware of systemic injustices and prejudices, especially those related to civil and human rights.
Cleveland’s Pride Celebration Canceled Over “Changing Social Environment,” Community Outraged
A petition is now circling to have the Pride CEO removed from his position.
From: NewNowNext
From: NewNowNext
Cleveland will not have a Pride celebration for the first time since 1989 due to vague security concerns over the “changing social environment.”
The event was scheduled for August 13, but Cleveland Pride President and CEO Todd J. Saporito released a statement announcing it would be canceled this year.
“We have been entrusted by our community to create a secure parade and festival environment for our LGBTQ brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles, friends and allies,” Saporito said. “Because of the changing social climate, Cleveland Pride did not have enough time to engage in the development of awareness programs and training that we believe is critical in today’s environment. Therefore, we regretfully cancelled our 28th annual parade, rally and festival this year.”
There were no specific threats or incidents mentioned in the statement, and now fans of the event are outraged and saddened by the decision.
The Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland last week, where the party adopted the most anti-LGBT platform in its history, adding even more fuel to the fire.
Protesters of the decision have created a petition, currently with over 900 signatures, calling for the resignation of Saporito.
“This is absolutely outrageous!!” Angela Mulby wrote on the petition. “You are telling me Cleveland can handle 1.3 MILLION people for a CAVS celebration, the RNC which is nothing but ’social climate,’ but they can’t handle 30,000 on average that come down to Cleveland to celebrate Pride every year????”
“That is a slap in Cleveland’s face, and to the LGBTQA community!” Mulby added. “He didn’t do his job, he basically admitted it, and should be forced to resign!”
Local professor Ken Schneck, who hosts the nationally syndicated radio show “This Show is So Gay,” also voiced his disapproval of the decision.
“Didn’t we in Cleveland just move our Pride back two months to accommodate the Republican National Convention?” he asked. “Yes, the RNC. Remember that? It’s just the first of many reasons why the the cancellation of Cleveland Pride is inconceivable.”
Event leaders said they will give refunds to vendors and sponsors and shared that they plan to organize meetings to discuss “crafting awareness and training programs” in preparation for the 2017 celebration.
The event was scheduled for August 13, but Cleveland Pride President and CEO Todd J. Saporito released a statement announcing it would be canceled this year.
“We have been entrusted by our community to create a secure parade and festival environment for our LGBTQ brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, aunts, uncles, friends and allies,” Saporito said. “Because of the changing social climate, Cleveland Pride did not have enough time to engage in the development of awareness programs and training that we believe is critical in today’s environment. Therefore, we regretfully cancelled our 28th annual parade, rally and festival this year.”
There were no specific threats or incidents mentioned in the statement, and now fans of the event are outraged and saddened by the decision.
The Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland last week, where the party adopted the most anti-LGBT platform in its history, adding even more fuel to the fire.
Protesters of the decision have created a petition, currently with over 900 signatures, calling for the resignation of Saporito.
“This is absolutely outrageous!!” Angela Mulby wrote on the petition. “You are telling me Cleveland can handle 1.3 MILLION people for a CAVS celebration, the RNC which is nothing but ’social climate,’ but they can’t handle 30,000 on average that come down to Cleveland to celebrate Pride every year????”
“That is a slap in Cleveland’s face, and to the LGBTQA community!” Mulby added. “He didn’t do his job, he basically admitted it, and should be forced to resign!”
Local professor Ken Schneck, who hosts the nationally syndicated radio show “This Show is So Gay,” also voiced his disapproval of the decision.
“Didn’t we in Cleveland just move our Pride back two months to accommodate the Republican National Convention?” he asked. “Yes, the RNC. Remember that? It’s just the first of many reasons why the the cancellation of Cleveland Pride is inconceivable.”
Event leaders said they will give refunds to vendors and sponsors and shared that they plan to organize meetings to discuss “crafting awareness and training programs” in preparation for the 2017 celebration.
Awesome Dad Announced 100-Mile Charity Hike After His 11-Year-Old Son Came Out To Him
“To hear your child ask that a part of his identity not be known to elders that are there to educate, protect and support him is a gut punch."From: NewNowNext
A father in Scotland is walking nearly 100 miles to raise money for a campaign battling homophobia in schools after his son told him he was afraid to come out of the closet.
Neil Dallimore is set to walk 96 miles along the West Highland Way in order to accept donations for Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), a group campaigning to have LGBT issues taught in all Scottish schools in the hopes of reducing self harm and suicide rates among LGBT youth.
Dallimore was inspired to participate in the walk after his 11-year-old son begged him not to tell anyone that he is gay because he feared his teachers would treat him differently.
“To hear your child ask that a part of his identity not be known to elders that are there to educate, protect and support him is a gut punch,” Dallimore said.
The caring father explained that another boy had apparently revealed he was gay last year and his son reported that the teachers treated him in a “negative way” afterwards.
“Too often I hear stories from my kids about how they’ve either been the target of or personally witnessed homophobic bullying and it’s a problem that few teachers have seemed to know how to handle,” Dallimore said. “It’s worrying and upsetting to see your child treated like an outsider by other children based on sexuality and it must change.”
Click here to donate to Dallimore’s campaign and help him in his fight for equality.
Favorite Pic Series of the Day:July 31, 2008
Haven't seen many new Tyson Paige pics in awhile but these shots from last year are still worth a second look.
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things
“American Horror Story” Releases New Teaser Trailers, Confirms Leslie Jordan
What's it all add up to?
From: NewNowNext
From: NewNowNext
American Horror Story returns for a sixth season on September 14, and FX had dropped a quintet of creepy teasers to get us in the mood.
Suset Stroll
Descent
Lullaby
What’s Cooking?
Post-Op
So what’s it all about? How will it tie into previous seasons? And what will the musical numbers be?
If we had to hazard a guess, we’d have to say Season 6 will be about Dust Bowl-era farmers invaded by aliens, but don’t hold us to it.
Cheyenne Jackson and Angela Bassett confirmed they’d be returning, and AHS veterans Evan Peters, Dennis O’Hare, Matt Bomer, Lady Gaga are back, too.
But we’re really psyched that pint-sized gay wit Leslie Jordan is returning to the show after his small but memorable part in Season 4.
We can’t wait to see who (or what!) he plays.
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