Found via Neatorama:
The real life models for Classic Pin-Up paintings
“A series of comparisons between the classic pinup girls and photos that have served as models for achieving them;)”

This is a fun gallery. I love behind the scenes pictures like this. It’s interesting to see how the models were turned into paintings.

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Found via National Gay and Lesbian Task Force:
Injustice at Every Turn
“Every day, transgender and gender non-conforming people are marginalized because of their gender identity and expression. In The Life Media features the personal stories of Ja’briel and Michelle, two trans women whose experiences highlight the findings of the first comprehensive transgender discrimination study completed by the National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force.”

You can read the report at NGLTF’s site.

There’s some disturbing statistics in the YouTube video. At least this information is getting out there though. Thanks to reader M for sending this in.

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Found via Audacia’s Tumblr page:
Getting Away with Murder on Long Island
“A terrible story has been unraveling on Long Island since last December. That’s when the remains of four bodies, disposed of in separate burlap bags 500 feet apart on a scant quarter-mile of beach, were identified as belonging to young women in their 20s who advertised themselves as escorts on Craigslist. Just weeks ago, six more victims were found nearby.

It’s not yet clear whether one killer or multiple killers are responsible. No suspects have surfaced. But that’s not what makes this story really tragic. Some of those 10 people might be alive today if it hadn’t been for the lackluster response of law enforcement and the press coverage of the case — much of it sensationalist and dehumanizing — all because of the first victims’ sex-worker status.”

I was pleasantly surprised to see sex workers interviewed for this article.

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From Huffington Post:
Tennessee ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Advances In State Senate
“A bill that would prohibit teachers from discussing homosexuality in the classroom before the ninth grade has advanced in Tennessee’s Senate.

Sponsored by state Sen. Stacey Campfield (R), who unsuccessfully pushed the same measure for six years while serving in the House, the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill would make it illegal for educators to discuss any sexual behavior apart from heterosexuality with students in kindergarten up through the eighth grade.”

When I first read this I thought it was an Onion article. Let’s hope this bullshit bill doesn’t get passed.

Posted by Vixen in News