Afternoon Delight: Chelsea Handler showers with Sandra Bullock, Nordstom supports gay marriage
Good afternoon and happy hump day!
Nordstrom has come out in support of gay marriage. The company’s president, Blake Nordstrom, sent an email to his employees stating, “It is our belief that our gay and lesbian employees are entitled to the same rights and protections marriage provides under the law as all other employees. We also believe supporting freedom to marry will help us create a more attractive and inclusive workplace for our current and prospective employees.”
On Chelsea Lately out comedian Fortune Feimster was one of Fergie’s backup dancers. I never thought I’d be typing that sentence.
Speaking of Chelsea Lately, did you see host Chelsea Handler’s shower scene with Sandra Bullock? Amazing!
Parks and Recreation‘s Aziz Ansari is pro-gay marriage, anti-Chil-fil-A and pro-f–king-white chicks. Amen, brother. Watch the eloquent Ansari on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
JewishPress.com published an open letter to comedian Sarah Silverman attacking her independence. In the letter, Rabbi Yaakov Rosenblatt encouraged Silverman to stop focusing on her career, get married and have babies. WTF? Silverman’s father wrote a letter back stating, “Hey asshole: Daughter #1 is a rabbi. Not by your standards. She’s reform. How dare she, a lowly woman think god wants her to be a rabbi, created from a mere rib…You don’t f–k with my family.”
The second NewNowNext Vote with Wanda Sykes election specials airs November 5 on Logo. To get you prepped, check out this clip of some of the best moments from the first special, which aired back in September.
The Queer Queens of Qomedy are at it again. On Saturday, October 27 Poppy Champlin and Karen Williams will be rocking the Great Aunt Stella Center (926 Elizabeth Ave) in Charlotte, NC.
On October 20 the Gossip will be taking over Jockey Club at Planeta Terra Fest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Wednesdays can be difficult, so if you need a pick-me-up, watch this adorable dog and cat snuggle.
Lesbian/Bi Tweet of the Day!
Tegan and Sara are calling their Twitter followers into action.
Be an ally! Make your voice heard!! Join the fight for equal rights here: theallycoalition.org And follow @allycoalition
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) October 16, 2012
