'Hundreds rally in Netflix walkout over Chappelle Special debate' & other Thur midday news briefs

Hundreds Rally in Netflix Walkout Over Chappelle Special Debate​ - Netflix brought this on themselves by so many missteps. And they deserve it. 

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert Slammed As ‘Hateful Bigot’ For Tweet About Transgender Official - Stank people are always trying to jump on the successes of others. 

Unearthed docs show US gov’t tried multiple times to deport WWE star for being gay - Damn. They tried to do Pat Patterson dirty simply because he was gay. 

Out athletes barely exist in male team pro sports. Here's how that's changing.- Damn right. Keep working forward. 

Across Africa, major churches strongly oppose LGBTQ rights - The struggle is real and it is universal.

Amber Ruffin has a message for people angry at a bisexual Superman - 'B!tch, Please'

I ran this in Wednesday's news briefs, but it needs a wider audience. It speaks to these false moral panics that the religious right and certain conservatives, like Fox News personalities, manage to successfully create over the stupidest things.

Since the announcement by DC Comics that the character of Superman (actually the son of the original Superman and Lois Lane) will be coming out as bisexual, the usual parties of fake outrage have been making noise about the so-called indoctrination of children and perversion of American society. The woke whiners (people who denigrate things they refuse to understand by derisively labeling them as 'woke') and the P.C. blamers have been working over time to exploit ignorance and fear over a fictional character. Comedian Amber Ruffin speaks for all of us rational individuals by basically saying to all of them, 'Bitch, Please!'

'Dr. Rachel Levine becomes nation's first trans four-star officer' & other Wed midday news briefs

Dr. Rachel Levine

Dr. Rachel Levine becomes first transgender four-star officer across all uniformed service branches​ - That's right. And you haters can go do things.

Comedienne Amber Ruffin roasts haters over Superman’s coming out - Best video I have seen today!

MTV: Awards Show in Hungary Will Show Stand Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws - Good.

Convicted Homocon Rioter: Please Get On Twitter And Facebook And Stop All This “Demonization Against Me” - Oh you're breaking my heart, Brandon. Not. 

'Queer Eye' Star Responds to Marjorie Taylor Greene Comparison of HIV Status to COVID Vaccination - Goodness knows Greene needs to be called out. And often.

Anti-LGBTQ industry blames trans policy for school assault. But the policy did not exist at the time of the incident.

The transgender bathroom predator lie has been called out many times over the years. But that doesn't stop the anti-LGBTQ industry from continuously repeating it.

 Here we go again:

Right-wing media have seized on a report of a sexual assault at a high school in Loudoun County, Virginia, to attack trans-inclusive bathrooms, often suggesting that a policy in the school district opened the door to predators in girls’ bathrooms. In reality, the policy was not in effect when the reported sexual assault occurred, and it is always illegal to assault or harass someone. 

 On October 11, right-wing outlet The Daily Wire published a story about the reported assault and interviewed Scott Smith, the victim’s father, who was arrested at a June 22 school board meeting after an altercation. 

 In the article, Smith seemed to acknowledge that the suspect might not have been affected by the district's trans-inclusive policy, which allows students to use facilities that align with their gender identity. He said, “The person that attacked our daughter is apparently bisexual and occasionally wears dresses because he likes them. So this kid is technically not what the school board was fighting about." However, he then seemed to blame the policy, saying, “The point is kids are using it as an advantage to get into the bathrooms.” 

 However, the policy was passed by the school board on August 11 -- months after May 28, when the assault was reported to have taken place, making it impossible for the suspect to have used the protections “as an advantage to get into the bathrooms.” 

 The myth that trans-inclusive bathrooms allow predators to attack women has been repeatedly debunked; additionally, assaults and harassment are already illegal regardless of whether bathrooms allow trans people. In fact, the suspect was later charged in a second assault in Loudoun County that was reported to have taken place in “an empty classroom.” The suspect has now been arrested and detained in juvenile detention. 

 The Washington Post has noted that authorities have not confirmed the gender identity of the suspect or that they were wearing a dress but identified as a boy.

Media Matters goes on to call out the right-wing publications and activists who spread the lie about the incident, none of which have issued a clarification.

This is second time in which the conservative propaganda and the anti-LGBTQ industry have been caught spreading false stories about trans students or policies designed to help trans students. In June, The USA Today published an expose which pointed out that bills pushed by state legislatures which banning trans athletes from girls sports were based upon lies and misrepresentations.

'Holiday film season will be very LGBTQ friendly' & other Tue midday news briefs

These new, LGBTQ+ holiday films are going to make the yuletide hella gay in 2021! - Not generally a fan of holiday movies but that's only me. I know others in the community are and I like how we are included here. 

Netflix talent to support employee protest of Dave Chappelle- Jonathan Van Ness, Jameela Jamil and Colton Haynes are among the stars who will be featured in a PSA presented by Netflix employees at Wednesday's walkout. 

Anti-gay Daily Wire host says 2 men shouldn’t be allowed to adopt babies - The Daily Wire and Matt Walsh can go to hell. We make wonderful parents. We proved that time and time again. 

Two LGBTQ-affirming Baltimore churches — one historic and one young — unite with installation of new pastor - This is awesome. LGBTQ folks are people of faith. The religious right has no ownership of faith or God. 

8 Working Gay Porn Performers Living With HIV - A very important article which should generate some discussion.

Supporter of homophobic NC Lt Gov Mark Robinson once said gays wear diapers because they stuff bats and cellphones up their rectums

NC Lt Gov Mark Robinson's homophobia is attracting odd defenders.

Homophobia is everywhere and it's amazing how many idiots in American society will attempt and succeed to transform bigots into noble people. Take North Carolina Lt Governor Mark Robinson.

Robinson has been in a controversy recently for a bunch of ugly comments he has made about the LGBTQ community by making it seem that we are attempting to 'recruit' children via books. He has pegged these books as "borderline pornography." He is also playing the media like a harp by attempting to look like he is being besieged because supposedly he is attempting to protect children from filth in classrooms. Of course some members of the media are unconsciously playing along with his narrative by running headlines and articles detailing how Robinson refuses to apologize or resign for his comments, as if he is some type of lone hero fighting an evil menace.

Luckily for us, egotistical types like Robinson don't know when to let go. They mistake notoriety for fame and continue to talk, thereby making themselves look less heroic and more stridently annoying. Robinson seems to be entering that phase about now.

An added advantage is when certain others weigh in during such controversies seeking to get their bit in the spotlight.  In this particular case, there are some coming in to defend Robinson. One is anti-LGBTQ hate group the Family Research Council, which should surprise no one. Dehumanizing LGBTQ people is a massive part of its brand and usually my blog post would talk about them.

However in this case, a more interesting party has decided to defend Robinson and this person makes an excellent point about the vulgarity of Robinson's position. 

'Lesbian sues federal government after being rejected by foster agency' & other Mon midday news briefs

Lesbian sues federal government after being rejected by foster agency - After the last SCOTUS ruling, this should be interesting. 

Netflix Fires Black, Pregnant Leader of Trans Resource Group​ - Netflix keeps digging that hole deeper.

Krysten Sinema seems intent on dragging down the Biden presidency - Between Krysten Sinema and Peter Thiel, it would seem that the LGBTQ community's worst enemies are our own people. 

Kenyon Farrow: 'Too smart' Dave Chappelle has fallen for 'old right-wing political device' - A nicer way of saying the point I made in my piece. Chappelle is being used to advance the gay vs. black false narrative. 

Pete Buttigieg calls out Tucker Carlson over attack - Pete was being too nice.