Morning Wood

August 16, 2016, 2:10 am

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Song of the Day: 'Love or Money' by Marilyn

August 16, 2016, 2:15 am

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Legendary Blitz Club figure and '80s pop tart Marilyn is back with his first single in three decades, yet it sounds like the natural follow-up to "Pray for That Sunshine." I'm perplexed who is backing this unlikely comeback -- for someone who has long been out of the public eye and battling addiction, girlfriend's body still rocks! -- but welcome it just the same. Please visit us in the Big Apple, Maz!

Read my definitive Marilyn post HERE.

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Rich Man, Poor Man

August 16, 2016, 2:30 am

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Ben Collins makes an excellent point. But which "rich person" is he referring to, Peter Thiel or Nick Denton? It's not like Nick Denton isn't the "Peter Thiel" to the people Gawker et al. has unfairly attacked who aren't wealthy enough to defend themselves, aka 99.9% of them. Peter Thiel is a disgusting human being. But that doesn't mean another rich guy should get to decide what is news and what isn't with impunity.

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Amy Schumer Met Boyfriend on Raya Dating App

August 16, 2016, 10:32 am

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People magazine has a few nuggets from Amy Schumer's upcoming memoir, "The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo":

Her mom, a teacher of the deaf, left her dad for Amy's best friend's dad, breaking the news to Amy in sign language(!).

She was in an abusive relationship with a guy who pulled a butcher knife on her ("That's when I was sure he was going to kill me.").

She lost her virginity at 17 to a boyfriend who penetrated her while she was half asleep. (He later apologized and she comforted him, telling him everything would be OK.)

While hanging out with friend – and "Trainwreck" costar – SNL cast member Vanessa Bayer, Schumer says, "Vanessa said she'd heard of a dating app for your phone specifically aimed at creative people." After searching for possible dates, she "liked" a few men before matching with one guy: Ben Hanisch. He wasn't an actor or photographer, as many of the men on the app were, and he didn't live in N.Y.C. or L.A., but in Chicago. "We sent each other very simple hellos and short, funny messages." A few weeks later, the two met for the first time. With oily hair following an acupuncture appointment, wearing jeans, she walked out into the rain and saw Ben, who had no umbrella but was holding a soaked paper bag with a bottle of wine. "We smiled at each other and in that moment, everything felt right," she writes.

Order "The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo"HERE.

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Happy Birthday, Madonna!

August 16, 2016, 10:36 am

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The Queen of Pop turns 58 today.

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What Price Must The Daily Beast Pay for Olympics Misstep?

August 16, 2016, 11:43 am

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The Daily Beast deserved to be called out on their unseemly Olympics piece. It was fucked up and we've all let them know as much. But how far do we intend to go with this? They've removed the article. They're admitted they were wrong. They've improved the poorly worded note from the editors. And they've recalled the journalist from the Rio Games. Yet it seems many still can't take yes for an answer. I urge everyone to look through The Beast's archives and remember they are not our enemy -- their history is as pro-LGBT as you can get. Let's save the unbridled outrage for people who really are out to get us -- the types who double down when called out on what they're doing -- instead of piling on to journalists who actually took the time to listen to our concerns and have accepted responsibility for their mistakes.

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Scott Eastwood Makes My Day

August 16, 2016, 11:55 am

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See Clint's sexy son take the 22 pushup challenge HERE.

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Caitlyn Jenner Confirms That 'I Am Cait' Has Been Canceled

August 16, 2016, 1:50 pm

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There's no question "I Am Cait" served a valuable purpose. But in order for a show to continue, its protagonist needs to grow -- and sadly Caitlyn "Don't Go There" Jenner was not ready to look beyond the purview of her white male privilege, even as a woman. (Now can we please give Candis Cayne a show?) Read HERE.

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Water Polo Players Make Splash in Rio

August 16, 2016, 1:54 pm

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A concerned reader writes: I'm unable to choose which Italian water polo team member is the best looking. Niccolò Gitto? Pietro Figlioli? Stefano Tempesti? Matteo Aicardi? Ioannis Fountoulis?

I'll let you decide ...

Niccolò Gitto

Pietro Figlioli

Stefano Tempesti

Matteo Aicardi

Ioannis Fountoulis

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Running on Empty

August 16, 2016, 3:23 pm

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Yes, Internet. You've got her pegged. [Sigh.]

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Page 1 Roundup (08/17)

August 17, 2016, 2:00 am

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Track collision turns into heart-warming Olympic moment / Read HERE.

So it turned out the gunfire that closed parts of JFK airport was really just in people's imagination? Read HERE.

Trump Casinos' Tax Debt Was $30 Million. Then Chris Christie Took Office. Read HERE.

To Cope With Stress, Volleyball Refs in Rio Hold Hands, Do Yoga / Read HERE.

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Morning Wood

August 17, 2016, 2:10 am

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Song of the Day: 'Mass Ave' by Tanya Donelly

August 17, 2016, 2:15 am

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Delighted to see that right on the heels of the Belly reunion tour, Tanya Donelly will be returning to New York City in support of her sublime "Swan Song Series." The music has been released over the past few years as five EPs, but is now available in its entirety -- plus bonus tracks -- via American Laundromat Records HERE.

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10 Matt Bomer Gifs That Keep on Giving

August 17, 2016, 10:08 am

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See 'em all HERE.

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Eve: Portrait of a Teenage Real Estate Tycoon

August 17, 2016, 12:26 pm

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Stories like this make me smile!

The Los Angeles Times reports:

After years of “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia,” Jan is finally having her moment in the sun. Actress-painter Eve Plumb of “The Brady Bunch” fame has sold her home in Malibu for $3.9 million after decades of ownership. Though she played the part of awkward middle child to a T on the sitcom, it appears the actress was quite savvy away from the set. An 11-year-old Plumb, with the help of her parents, bought the oceanfront property in 1969 for just $55,300. Sitting at the south end of Escondido Beach, the 1950s cottage returned to market earlier this year with plans for an ultramodern residence designed by Meis Architects, designer of the Staples Center, among other venues. Plumb's home currently has three bedrooms and 1.75 bathrooms in 850 square feet of space. But design firm, MEIS, is set to turn the 1950s bungalow into a modern, beach-front Malibu home, featuring a retractable moon roof, floor-to-ceiling glass, and a stacked car-garage, according to the company's website. The new home would have three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in 3,500 square feet of space.

Now if only she and Maureen McCormick could make up in real life!

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The Sighs That Bind

August 17, 2016, 12:42 pm

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From HERE.

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NLGJA Announces 2016 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners and Honorees

August 17, 2016, 1:11 pm

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Congrats to all the winners of this year's NLGJA Excellence in Journalism awards, including my pals Tim Teeman and Ben Ryan! For the uninitiated, the awards were established in 1993 to foster, recognize and reward excellence in journalism on issues related to the LGBTQ community.

“NLGJA saw unprecedented growth in nominations for the Excellence in Journalism awards during our 25th Anniversary last year,” said NLGJA Awards Chair April Hunt. “This year, we expanded the categories to more than double last year’s offerings, continuing to award small and mid-sized publications, and saw exponential growth in nominated work.”

The 2016 NLGJA Journalist of the Year is Dominic Holden, National LGBT Reporter for BuzzFeed. “Holden presents a really strong mix of thoughtful trans stories, a good take on familiar subject matter, some really strong characters and good depth,” wrote one judge. Holden additionally took second place in Newswriting (Non-daily) for Why Are Black Transgender Women Getting Killed in Detroit? This year’s Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year Award goes to Lucas Grindley, Senior Vice President and Editorial Director for Here Media. “Impressive work,” one judge praised. “Grindley has smart and thoughtful treatment of chosen topics.”

The complete list of award winners follows:

Special recognition awards:

Journalist of the Year Award

First: Dominic Holden, BuzzFeed News
Second: Tim Teeman, The Daily Beast

Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBT Journalist of the Year

First: Lucas Grindley, Here Media
Second: Erik Hall, OutSports.com

The Al Neuharth Award for Innovation in Investigative Journalism

First: Jim Burress for “Fulton County Doesn’t Spend, Loses HIV Prevention Money,” 90.1 WABE

Print/online awards:

Excellence in Book Writing

First: Mark Segal for “And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality,” Akashic Books

Excellence in Feature Writing Award

First: Berlin Sylvestre for “Damascus to Denver: Exodus From Syria,” OUT FRONT Magazine

Excellence in Feature Writing Award (Non-daily)

First: Michael Lindenberger for “The Vanishing Terrain of Gay America,” The New Republic
Second: Tre’vell Anderson for “Jewel’s Catch One Disco’s Demise Marks Era’s End for L.A.’s Gay Blacks,” L.A. Times

Excellence in News Writing Award

First: Andy Birkey for “Dozens of Christian Schools Win Title IX Waivers to Ban LGBT Students,” The Column
Second: Daniel Burke for “Exclusive: Pope Held Private Meeting with Same-Sex Couple in U.S.,” CNN

Excellence in News Writing Award (Non-daily)

First: Gretchen Rachel Hammond for “LGBT Immigrants Still Face Hurdles,” Windy City Times
Second: Dominic Holden for “Why Are Black Transgender Women Getting Killed in Detroit?” BuzzFeed News

Excellence in Photojournalism Award

First: Preston Gannaway for “Soccer on the Streets,” ESPN
Second: Bradley Secker for “A Gay Refugee Sold His Kidney to Escape Iran,” BuzzFeed News

Excellence in Profile Writing Award

First: The Advocate Staff for “40 Under 40: Intersectional Voices,” The Advocate
Second: Tim Teeman for “Jane Clementi: I Almost Killed Myself After Tyler’s Suicide–This Is How I Survived,” The Daily Beast

Excellence in Sports Writing Award

First: Erik Hall for “Uncle’s Death Motivates Gay College Athlete to Create Change,” OutSports.com

Excellence in Student Journalism Award

First: Nicole Wiesenthal for “Collection,” South Florida Gay News
Second: Earl Jordan Lalata for “The Right to Privacy,” Xpress Magazine

Excellence in Travel Writing Award

First: Manny Velasquez-Paredes for “The Great Family Escape: The Lake George Adventure,” Connextions Magazine

Digital awards:

Excellence in Blogging

First: Mark S. King for “My Fabulous Disease,” My Fabulous Disease
Second: Pamela Valentine for “Affirmed Mom of a Transgender Child,” Chicagonow.com

Excellence in a Digital Edition Award

First: Mark Calvey, Krystal Peak, Jim Gardner, Chris Rauber and Ron Leuty for “Business of Pride Special Edition,” San Francisco Business Times

Excellence in Digital Video Award

First: Samantha Stark for “How a Love Story Triumphed in Court,” NYTimes.com

Excellence in Multimedia Award

First: German Lopez and Joe Posner for “Trans Lives,” Vox.com

Excellence in Online Journalism Award

First: Shannon Keating, Lauren Morrell Tabak, Marcie Bianco, Sarah Fonseca and Lisa C. Moore for “Lesbian History Week,” Buzzfeed
Second: Eric Walter for “Speak Easy Forums: LGBT Priorities Beyond Marriage,” Newsworks.org

Excellence in Social Media Award

First: The Advocate Staff for “Day in LGBT America,” The Advocate

Editorial awards:

Excellence in Column Writing

First: Maxwell Heller for “Columns of Miz Cracker,” Slate
Second: Heidi Stevens for “Balancing Act with Heidi Stevens,” Chicago Tribune

Excellence in Opinion/Editorial Writing Award

First: Neal Broverman for “I Met My Best Friend on Grindr,” The Advocate
Second: Mark S. King for “Surviving Life Itself,” POZ

Broadcast awards:

Excellence in Documentary Award:

First: Simon Kilmurry, Chris Hastings, Carmen L. Vicencio and PJ Raval for “America ReFramed: Before You Know It,” World Channel

Excellence in Local Television Award

First: Darren Perron for “Powerful Transformation,” WCAX-TV

Excellence in Network Television Award

First: Dax Tejera, Eric Herbst, Lindsay Garfield, Alcione Gonzalez and Douglas Forte for
“America With Jorge Ramos: 101 Gay Weddings,” Fusion
Second: Jay Kernis for “Sunday Morning: In His Name,” CBS News

Excellence in Podcasts Award

First Place: Ken Schneck for “This Show is So Gay,” This Show is So Gay

Excellence in Radio Award

First: David Weinberg for “Grace of the Sea,” KCRW 89.9FM
Second: Jim Burress for “Fulton County Doesn’t Spend, Loses HIV Prevention Money,” WABE-FM and WABE.org

Coverage awards:

Excellence in Bisexual Coverage Award

First: Colin Murphy for “Vincent Price’s Daughter Confirms Father’s Bisexuality,” #Boom Magazine

Excellence in Health or Fitness Coverage:

First: Mary Emily O’Hara for “The Transgender Healthcare Revolution is Here With Two New Startups,” The Daily Dot
Second: Benjamin Ryan for “When Can We Expect PrEP 2.0?,” POZ

Excellence in HIV/AIDS Coverage Award

First: Heather Boerner for “Ongoing HIV Prevention/Treatment Coverage,” The Daily Beast/TheBody.com
Second: Daniel Villarreal and Topher Williams for “‘Trust Him?’: Why Are The Images Debating PrEP Use So Consistently Shitty?” UnicornBooty.com

Excellence in Transgender Coverage Award

First: Dylan Edwards for “Voices: How I Told My Grandma I’m Transgender,” Fusion
Second: Sunnivie Brydum and Mitch Kellaway for “This Black Trans Man Is in Prison for Killing His Rapist,” The Advocate

Learn more HERE.

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PJ Harvey Plays Hardball at Terminal 5

August 17, 2016, 2:53 pm

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Accompanied my PJ Harvey-loving lover to see the enigmatic British singer-songwriter in concert last night after work. Although I knew a grand total of zero of her songs prior to Damian's buying the tickets -- even "Down by the River" didn't ring a bell -- I peeked at the setlist and crammed via YouTube, so went into the show kinda knowing what to expect.

That turned out to be more than I could say for the rest of the sold-out crowd, who looked a bit shell-shocked that she did all 11 songs off her latest album -- gloriously, I might add, with an eight-piece (all-but-marching) band that made you want to scream: "Tusk!" -- while all but ignoring her '90s heyday.

Despite this Morrissey-by-way-of-Madonna tactic -- is it a British thing? -- her show(wo)manship and stage presence were enough for me to see why they were all but hanging from the rafters at the city's worst concert venue, where the temperature must have been near 90 degrees .

And by the time she did "50ft Queenie"-- which reminded me of old Pretenders stuff and by the explosive response was clearly the moment her fans had been desperately waiting for-- I could definitely see how she'd acquired such a following, even if she seems to like to torture them for their enduring loyalty.

Setlist: