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Lez Dish It Out! AfterEllen’s LGBT Round-Up

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Happy first week of July, ladies! Before I get to the the news, I’d like to congratulate Germany on legalizing same-sex marriage. Although one of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s top officials is attempting to a put a wrench in things, I have a feeling he won’t succeed given the fact that about 83 percent of Germans approve of same-sex marriage. It’s also important to note that Merkel, who also voted against the law, likely won’t fight its passage considering she’s up for re-election in September.

Moving on! As for this week’s round-up, I have a pretty wide range of stories. From a Parks and Recreations star coming out to Mara Wilson discussing why she wants more “boring bisexual representation,” this installment of LDIO is quite the mixed bag. Lez get to it!

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JAY-Z Reveals His Mom Is A Lesbian

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Yes, I know I’m a bit late to the game here. Unfortunately, Jay didn’t get in touch to coordinate the release of 4:44 with my last installment of LDIO … I’ll try to sync that up next time.

Anywho, I’m really excited to report Shawn Carter’s mom, Gloria Carter, is a lesbian. Although it’s unclear how long Gloria has been out to her family, she just revealed her sexuality to the world in the song “Smile.” The lyrics about Gloria are as emotional as you’d expect, and I’m pleased to see the rapper tackling something so real and honest in his music.

Jay’s lyrics:

“Mama had four kids, but she’s a lesbian/Had to pretend so long that she’s a thespian. Had to hide in the closet, so she medicate/Society shame and the pain was too much to take. Cried tears of joy when you fell in love/Don’t matter to me if it’s a him or her,” Jay-Z rapped. “I just wanna see you smile through all the hate/Marie Antoinette, baby, let ’em eat cake.”
If you’re not crying already, prepare yourself for Gloria’s a spoken-word verse about her sexuality:
“Living in the shadows. Can you imagine what kind of life it is to live? In the shadows people see you as happy and free. Because that’s what you want them to see. Living two lives, happy but not free. You live in the shadows for fear of someone hurting your family or the person you love. The world is changing and they say it’s time to be free. But you live with the fear of just being me. Living in the shadows feels like the safe place to be. No harm for them. No harm for me. But life is short, and it’s time to be free. Love who you love, because life isn’t guaranteed. Smile.”
Seriously, what else can I say here? Gloria summed up her journey perfectly and I wish her nothing but happiness going forward.

Kristen Stewart, Rowan Blanchard, & Cara Delevingne Attend Chanel’s Haute Couture Show

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While all of us normals were celebrating 4th of July here in America, Kristen, Rowan, and Cara were living it up in good ole Paree for Chanel’s Haute Couture show. As I mentioned in a previous round-up, Kristen and Cara have been doing a lot of work with Chanel lately. In fact, Stewart’s Chanel perfume “Gabrielle” is set to be released on September 1.

Check out some highlights from the event below:

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P.S. A sexy robot version of Cara just graced the pages of British GQ:

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As if that wasn’t enough cyborg sexiness for you, here’s a behind-the-scenes Super 8 video of the shoot:

Jennifer Lopez Explains Why She Decided To Be An Exec Producer On The Fosters

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Umm, how did I not know Jennifer produced The Fosters? Now that Pretty Little Liars is officially over, there’s no excuse for me not to watch Freeform’s LGBT darling about lesbian moms Stef Foster and Lena Adams.

In an exclusive essay with People, Lopez opened up her lesbian aunt’s experience and how it compelled her to produce the show.

When I was growing up in the Bronx, I always thought my aunt Myrza was the coolest. She lived in N.Y.C. and wanted to be an actress. I loved going into the city and spending time with her and hearing about her hopes and dreams. I wanted to be just like her. What I didn’t realize was that she was struggling with being gay. At that time, families didn’t sit around a dinner table and talk about tolerance and acceptance. Life was different and it is heartbreaking for me to think about it now. When the opportunity to produce The Fosters first came my way, I was a bit hesitant. I knew the show would be controversial. Being in the public eye, these sorts of things go through your head. But then I thought about Myrza. This could be that show she didn’t have growing up. A show that holds a mirror to society and shines a light on what love looks like. It doesn’t matter your race or sexual orientation. Love is love.”
Wow, I’m genuinely impressed by the singer’s candor and empathy for her aunt. It’s nice to know that a celebrity with a special connection connection the LGBT community is one of the producers on the show. When you consider almost everyone involved in The Fosters is LGBT, this is even more important.

P.S. The Fosters come back to Freeform for season FIVE on July 11. Will you guys be watching?

Matilda Alum Mara Wilson Wants More “Boring” Bisexual Representation

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I really adore Mara. If you’re not following the bisexual writer and actress on Twitter, I suggest you do because everything she says is pretty much gold.

In an interview with the podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno, Wilson joked that there should be more “boring bisexual representation” in the media. As bi singer Halsey pointed out in a recent interview, pop culture often portrays bisexuals as being salacious or dangerous for profit.

“A lot of (bisexual) people are villains, they’re evil or they’re super sexy and I’m just sitting here drinking tea just trying to get my cats to come over.”
Although I’m a lesbian and not bisexual, I feel you Mara. Keep sippin’ your tea Ms. Wilson, you’re doing amazing sweetie.

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The Matilda star also went on to elaborate on her sexuality, saying:

“For some people, they find more people attractive but I’m still picky so it just means there’s more than one gender that I’m bad at dating.”
As for her childhood stardom, Mara revealed she once competed against Kristen Stewart and Evan Rachel Wood for roles:
“Kristin Stewart, Evan Rachel Wood and I all went out for each other’s parts. We all looked different but I looked back on it and I was like we all either grew up to be gay or bisexual. Casting directors know what they’re doing.”
You can listen to the full episode below:

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Season 3 Of Bex Taylor-Klaus’ TV Series Voltron Gets A Premiere Date

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Voltron fans, rejoice! According to Netflix, season 3 will premiere at Comic-Con International on July 20 and will be available to all fans on August 4. Although I’ve never watched the show, but I love Taylor-Klaus and I think she’s an amazing actress. I can only assume the lesbian is as good of a voice actress as she is on screen. Taylor-Klaus voices the character of “Pidge” on the show, by the way.

Check out season 3’s trailer below:

Congrats, Bex!

Fans Try To Figure Out If St. Vincent’s New Song “New York” Is About Cara

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As I mentioned a few weeks ago, St. Vincent wrote a song called “New York.” Now that the track has arrived, fans are wondering exactly who it’s about. Considering the queer singer dated Cara AND Kristen over the past few years, the debate surrounding the song’s subject is intense.

Here are the lyrics:

“New York isn’t New York/Without you, love/So far in a few blocks/To be so low/And if I call you from First Avenue/Where you’re the only motherfucker in the city/Who can handle me/New love/Wasn’t true love/Back to you, love/So much for a home run/With some blue bloods/If I last-strawed you on 8th Avenue/Where you’re the only motherfucker in the city/Who can stand me/I have lost a hero/I have lost a friend But for you, darling/I’d do it all again.”

OK, so If I had to pick, I would say this track is more about Cara than it is about Kristen. That being said, I genuinely don’t think “New York” is about a love interest — I think it’s about a friend.

If we were to go down the rabbit hole that this is about Cara, however, here’s the evidence. St. Vincent mentions going “back” to someone and that she’d do it all over “again.” Considering the couple broke up a few times over the course of their relationship, this fits. Not to mention the artist found a “new love” with Kristen which obviously didn’t pan out… aka it wasn’t “true love” like her relationship with Cara. What do you guys think?

Evan Rachel Wood Sings A Bit Of Hamilton For A Good Cause

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Who knew Evan was a decent singer? Late last week, Wood took to Twitter to sing “a bit” of Hamilton the musical to benefit immigration reform. If you’ve missed it, Lin Manuel is currently holding a competition called #Ham4All challenge to raise money for The Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition. Per the challenge, Wood and other celebs have been singing portions of the musical to show their support.

Listen to the bisexual actress sing a snippet of “Satisfied” below:

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Thanks for supporting an amazing cause, Evan.

Parks & Recreation Alum Comes Out As Queer

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Yay for Natalie Morales!

On June 30, the actress came out as queer in an essay for Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls foundation. In the moving yet lighthearted piece, Morales opened up about her first relationship with a girl in high school (which she regretfully kept secret), and how she slowly learned to accept her sexuality after moving to Los Angeles.

On especially emotional part was when Morales described how she felt after her high school GF broke up with her:

I went home and told my mom I couldn’t go back to school. I cried for days. I never told my mom what was really wrong (or I made up some excuse I’ve since blocked out), and she took me to a therapist because I was absolutely hysterical and inconsolable. I think I’ve blocked out what that therapist told me, too. But I know I thought I was sick. I know I thought something was really wrong with me. I was ashamed and I thought I was dirty. I knew that the church said it was wrong and that God said it was wrong (even though I couldn’t exactly figure out why, if it wasn’t hurting anyone). I was told bisexuals were degenerates who are selfish and just want the best of both worlds. I was told gay men are fine because they’re funny and have good taste, but lesbian women are wastes of space. I was told the idea of two women kissing was disgusting.”

As for where the actress is today, she wrote:

“I don’t like labeling myself, or anyone else, but if it’s easier for you to understand me, what I’m saying is that I’m queer. What queer means to me is just simply that I’m not straight. That’s all. It’s not scary, even though that word used to be really, really scary to me … so while I’ll still insist on privacy, and I still don’t want you to know who I’m dating, you should know that it could be anyone. And that’s okay, because that’s what it’s supposed to be. Because that’s me.”

P.S. Way to hold out on this info until the last day of Pride Month, girl! You’re a true master of suspense.

Ruby Rose Is Honored By PETA

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Congrats, Ruby! As AE already covered HERE, on Thursday the lesbian was named as one of Peta’s Sexiest Vegans of 2017.

Considering the actress has been a longtime proponent of animal rights, the award was well-earned. Hopefully Ruby will continue to be an outspoken activist for vegans — it’s a good look for her!

That’s it, you guys! Have a great lady lovin’ weekend.

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