Prop 8 gay marriage

As Rep. Liz Cheney made her high-minded pronouncements about the importance of truth and courage and genuine patriotism during the congressional hearing into the Jan. 6 insurrection, she was shadowed by a question that fairness left largely unspoken. “What about your freaking father?” But one of the propelling principles of the hearing-turned-reality-show was justice. And to have held former Vice President Dick Cheney’s lies and cowardice against her would have been blaming the child for the sins of the father. Then, two weeks after the final, prime-time hearing in which Liz Cheney declared, “We must remember that we cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation,” she posted a campaign ad featuring her dad. “He is a coward,” Dick Cheney said of Donald Trump . “A real man wouldn’t lie to his supporters.” That from a man who had lied the whole country into the war in Iraq, killing thousands and costing us the sense of unity and purpose inspired by the actual … [Read more...] about Liz Cheney Championed the Truth and Then Embraced a Liar—Her Dad

For decades, the historic preservation movement in San Francisco, as in other cities, focused on the built environment: It was about protecting fine homes and stately old hotels, sturdy civic buildings and lavish opera houses. But as the real estate market has reached a boiling point over the last few years, San Francisco Heritage Executive Director Mike Buhler saw a growing problem: The real estate boom was not so much threatening San Francisco’s historic buildings as it was the many long-standing businesses that help define neighborhood commercial strips. How do you protect night spots like Esta Noche, the Lexington and the Elbo Room, three Mission District establishments that lost their leases over the last 18 months? Was there any way to help restaurants such as Chinatown’s Empress of China, which closed at the end of 2014 after the property’s new owner sought to attract tech companies? What about the venerable jeweler Shreve & Co., frozen out of its home of 109 years … [Read more...] about Is Prop. J for preservation, or a slush fund?

I was writing my uncle Tom's obituary when a roundabout request appeared in my cell phone messages. "I have no agenda and do not want there to be any unpleasantness; I can keep quiet— but wanted you to know that Tom and I got married back in 2016. Hadn't ever been that big of a deal to us, but we were so upset over Trump's election, we wanted to do something in protest." "Well congrats four years late!" I texted back. There wasn't much more to say about a wedding announcement that arrives after one spouse passed away. I set to editing. I'd included my uncle's partner in the draft already, weighed how to describe him, a man who lived with my uncle and, in his old age, became his caretaker. I had inserted the catch-all of "partner" because that's what you do when there's an intimate relationship that everyone knows about but no one has discussed. It certainly wrong-footed me at that moment. Throughout most of his marriage to his wife, everyone knew my uncle was married to a woman … [Read more...] about “After my uncle died, we discovered the truth about his life”

Amid mounting uncertainty over Florida's recently passed "Don't Say Gay" legislation , a school district far to the north is offering teachers an alternative. On Tuesday, a letter began circulating on social media which showed the Fargo Public Schools district in Fargo, North Dakota , offering Florida teachers a more welcoming alternative. Fargo is the largest city in North Dakota by population, and the district sending the letter is the third-largest in the state, with roughly 11,300 students. "You don't know us, so we'll start with this important statement," the letter, addressed to teachers in Florida, began. "We are way OK with saying gay, or straight, or LGBTQ+. Though we have a long way to go to become a fully inclusive community, we believe it is an injustice to diminish any individual's gender identity in any way. People should be welcomed to show up as their authentic selves!" The letter was authored by district Superintendent Dr. Rupak Gandhi, Director of Equity and … [Read more...] about North Dakota schools aim to recruit Florida teachers over DeSantis bill

He has sent shock waves around the entertainment world with the candid lyrics on his latest album. And following up on the release of 4:44, Jay-Z has provided even more of a candid insight into his marriage to Beyonce with a "footnotes" video. Appearing to address the flurry of speculation that has followed the release of the album, the 47-year-old rapper recalls a time that he begged his wife to stay on holiday with him. Following up on the release of 4:44, Jay-Z has provided even more of a candid insight into his marriage to Beyonce with a 'footnotes' video ( Image: Getty) The incident occurred while the couple were enjoying a break on a boat, and the Run This Town hit-maker hinted that an excess of partying caused tensions to boil over. "I was on a boat, and I had the best time," he explained. "I was like, 'Man, this is great'. Then she had to leave. "I was, like, crushed. 'Man, I don't even feel like this. What is happening to my body right now? I don't even … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t leave’: Jay-Z reveals he begged Beyonce to stay on holiday after he ‘partied too much’

Months after the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial boiled over into a public debacle, the tide may be turning to an extent on social media. While legions of fans had rooted for Depp throughout the trial and participated in sexist vilification of Amber Heard (regardless of the outcome of the case), now, some voices in support of Heard have begun to be raised. The gravity of a case involving domestic violence and assault devolved into memes and TikTok videos making fun of Heard, spewing mocking and hateful hashtags and online campaigns. In the midst of it all, it turns out that from the commodification of this high-profile case, not only did the #MeToo movement’s detractors gain steam, but also profits were made by companies big and small. As per a Twitter thread shared by user @liliandaisies, the following is how companies cashed in on the case either by making TikTok videos, spurring such content or otherwise. From Milani Cosmetics making a TikTok video on the matter, sex toys shaped … [Read more...] about Milani to Starbucks, How Brands ‘Cashed in’ on Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has revealed what life has really been like as a mum during lockdown. The model has been living with her young son Jack, two, and her fiancé Jason Statham, 52, in their home in California amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Those living in the state must adhere to severe "stay at home" rules during the crippling coronavirus pandemic - including the likes of the Vogue model. The blonde beauty, 32, has opened up on the everyday challenges she has faced with her son Jack while they quarantine themselves from the outside world. Rosie reached out to her fans when she wrote about the ordeal on her Rose Inc. blog. Rosie is finding it difficult to work with her toddler son around ( Image: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley/Instagram) The mum-of-one wrote: "I spend my time trying to figure out how to entertain a two-year-old indoors, which is a real challenge, I must say." However on the plus side, the supermodel revealed she has been enjoying spending time … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley talks ‘difficult’ isolation with tot son

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley teased her fans with a very racy topless snap as she exposed her killer abs in self-isolation. The model, 32, took to Twitter on Tuesday morning and wowed her followers with the cheeky selfie. The former Victoria's Secret Angel is currently working from her California home amid the coronavirus . She has been living with her toddler son Jack, two, and her fiancé Jason Statham, 52, and must adhere to the state's severe "stay at home" rules. But nothing seems to be stopping the actress as she stripped off for a quick mid-work selfie. Rosie showed off her killer abs in the topless selfie ( Image: xxxxxx/Instagram) Rosie took a break away from her computer to snap up the sexy snap in a large full-length mirror. She looked incredible in a pair of cream joggers as she covered her boobs with her hands. The supermodel left little to the imagination as she showed off her taut tummy, while hiding her face with the camera. The … [Read more...] about Rosie Huntington-Whiteley gets topless and exposes killer abs in self-isolation snap

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham have reportedly waved goodbye to Los Angeles to relocate in London's affluent Chelsea. The power couple are said to have splashed out £7.5million on a plush listed property to raise their two-year-old son Jack in. Plymouth-born supermodel Rosie, 33, previously said she missed home and the British humour while living in the States. It was then reported that she and her actor fiancé Jason, 53, had sold their £14million Malibu mansion and were looking to upgrade to their dream home. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham have reportedly left the glamour of LA for upmarket Chelsea ( Image: WireImage) Rosie appeared to confirm they'd sealed the deal to move back to Blighty as she shared multiple snaps of her son Jack exploring a woods and coming face to face with some deer. A source told The Sun: "Rosie and Jason have been in Los Angeles for years, and have lived that life. "Various locations and ongoing political … [Read more...] about Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham quit America and snap up £7.5m London pad

The team behind the feature-length HBO documentary of Princess Diana's life story as told through the lens of the media has defended using clips from her polarizing 1995 Panorama interview as " a moment of historical record," despite Prince William saying it should "never be aired again." The documentary titled The Princess, currently available to stream on HBO Max, has been released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Diana's death on August 31, 1997 in a high-speed Paris car crash. A chronological assessment of the media's love/hate relationship with the royal, the documentary provoked a wave of discussion among viewers, many of whom drew comparisons between the treatment of Diana and that of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Included in among the reproduced contemporary news and interview footage are large segments from Diana's 1995 interview with Martin Bashir for BBC 's Panorama news show. The interview delivered many royal bombshells including the … [Read more...] about HBO’s Diana documentary defends use of Panorama clips condemned by William