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I am infuriated. Shaking. And I lay much of the bl

I am infuriated. Shaking. And I lay much of the blame of this spate of violence at the feet of those opportunistic, callous, politicians who have amped up their anti-LGBTQ rhetoric leading up to the midterms. Their words have repercussions. Tragic ones. They should be held responsible. Oh, yes, and guns. Drag queen are a menace? Please. Who causes more harm: a man in a dress, or a man with a long rifle? This has got to stop. No more.

#stopthehate #stopgunviolencenow #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbtqia #wereherewerequeer
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At least five people have been killed and 18 injured in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that took place late Saturday night, according to police.

Starting at 11:57 p.m. on Saturday night, police received several 911 calls from the venue, a nightclub called Club Q, according to CNN. Officers then entered the club and took custody of a person who they believed to be a suspect, per a press conference by Colorado Springs Police Lt. Pamela Castro.

“Club Q is devastated by the senseless attack on our community,” the venue said in a statement on its Facebook page. “Our prays and thoughts are with all the victims and their families and friends. We thank the quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack.”

According to the same Facebook page, Club Q had been hosting a drag night on Saturday featuring performer Del Lusional followed by a dance party featuring a DJ named T BEATZ. It had also advertised an “All Ages Musical Drag Brunch” to take place on Sunday at 11 AM, followed by a celebration of Transgender Day of Remembrance “with a variety of gender identities and performance styles.”

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Oh man, when a hotel offers you the Chinese breakf

Oh man, when a hotel offers you the Chinese breakfast option, you take it. Not pictured: a little steam basket with two chao su baos and two shrimp dumplings. #glorious #seafoodcongee @peninsulahotels

Wonderful fly-in-fly-out trip to see my lovely nie

Wonderful fly-in-fly-out trip to see my lovely niece and nephew and BEN! and to attend the always inspiring and joyous #bebeautifulbeyourself benefit for @globaldownsyndrome It’s amazing how much this organization (run by my little sis!) has done for folks with Down Syndrome, from medical advances, to quality-of-life improvements, to big increases in NIH funding for research. I couldn’t be prouder.

Ah, up to my old tricks… #tbt #kungfupandapawsof

Ah, up to my old tricks…
#tbt #kungfupandapawsofdestiny #sunwukong @amazonprime @dreamworks

Captivated by Babs in a tutu. Guess she was meant

Captivated by Babs in a tutu. Guess she was meant to be with us. #kiko #funnygirl #barbrastreisand #goodtaste

Five more days left to vote! Don’t put it off—

Five more days left to vote! Don’t put it off—how our government will function, or NOT function—depends on it. #voting #earlyvoting #justvote

#tbt #fallout4 #junlong #videogames

#tbt #fallout4 #junlong #videogames

The @academymuseum of Motion Picture was everythin

The @academymuseum of Motion Picture was everything I could have wanted, and more—it was a giddy delight, from the immersive showing of clips of famous movies in the lobby, to the magnificent view across the Barbra Streisand Bridge (yes, it’s called that) to the photo op against the North by Northwest backdrop. Surprisingly, the most affecting exhibit was Regeneration: Black Cinema. To see the sheer breadth and diversity of the old black-and-white movies centering Black actors and directors, and to recognize that you had no idea these movies existed (romances, sci-fi, westerns, gangster flicks), and the subsequent erasure of these movies from cinematic history, well, it infuriated, enlightened and moved me tremendously. I can’t wait to come visit again.

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

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