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

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It’s finally Friday, you guys! To celebrate, I have a lot of lady lovin’ news for you, including a story about Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell CRASHING A LESBIAN WEDDING. Trust me when I say it’s everything and more.

Lez get to it!

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Riverdale Reveals Its First Bisexual Character

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I guess this is Riverdale making up for its queerbaiting in season 1?

In an interview with ET Online, Riverdale executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa revealed its plans to bring on a bisexual character for season two. Aguirre-Sacasa announced actress Vanessa Morgan will play Toni Tapaz, a “vivacious” character who is a member of the Southside Serpents.

Here are Aguirre-Sacasa’s quotes on Toni:

ET: We’re so excited that Toni Topaz is coming to Riverdale! Can you tell us a little bit about what this character is like and who is playing her? Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa: Toni Topaz is a character who was added on a little more recently in the comic books and she’s always been very, very vivacious, exciting and a bit of a disrupter. She very famously has as large an appetite for hamburgers as Jughead Jones. In the Riverdale version of this character, she’s going to be a student at Southside High. She’s going to be a member of the Southside Serpents and she’s going to be a friend and confidant to Jughead Jones.

In the Archie Comics, it’s hinted that Toni is bisexual. Is the topic of Toni’s sexuality something that is also going to be explored on the show? RAS: That’s a really good question and I believe yes that is something that we’re going to explore.

You said that Toni will be a “confidant” for Jughead at Southside High. Could she be someone who is going to shake things up for Betty and Jughead’s relationship? RAS: Bughead is pretty strong, and pretty undeniable, and pretty epic, but you know even the most epic of romances has trouble — and trouble often comes as a third party. So yes, it is conceivable that Toni will potentially test the limits of Bughead.

Hmm, I hope Aguirre-Sacasa’s last quote means Toni will hook up with Betty as opposed to Jughead… Either way, I guess this casting is a step in the right direction. Don’t let us down, Riverdale.

Authorities Investigate Death Threats Against Ellen Page

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Why are some people so awful? According to TMZ, police are investigating death threats made against Ellen on her Instagram account. One particularly despicable person described the lesbian actress as a “lying worthless Canadian and a b*tch actress,” and said she “needs” to “die” in his “hands.” Another horrific comment read, “I find Ellen and kidnap her and kill her throat and let everyone see it on my Instagram.”

It goes without saying these threats are horrific and 100 percent unacceptable. Although authorities have been able to trace the IP address of the IG name in question, an arrest has yet to be made. Furthermore, it’s unclear if Page is being targeted due to her sexuality and/or work with Gaycation. Hopefully an arrest is made soon and Ellen remains safe in the meantime.

Moving on to something positive, on Thursday the Canadian shared a new poster for Flatliners. If you missed my summary of the movie and its trailer, you can get the lowdown HERE.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXD7yhghIrZ/?taken-by=ellenpage&hl=en

Does anyone plan to see this? I’m actually pretty excited for it.

Kristen Stewart & Stella Maxwell Crash A Lesbian Wedding

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When I first caught wind of this story, I thought, Kristen and Stella crashed a wedding? That’s cool. Once I realized it was a LESBIAN wedding, however, my reaction was more like this:

https://twitter.com/KSTEWARTVEVO/status/889483347000410112

OK, so there are a lot of incredible aspects to this story. The gist of it is, Stella and Kristen “crashed” the wedding of a Kayleigh and Kirsten Jennings on Saturday night. The Jennings hosted their wedding reception at Pizzeria Gusto in Winnipeg, Canada, which just so happens to be a venue Stewart has worked with before. According to multiple outlets, the lesbian knows the owner of the pizzeria, and she asked management if it would be OK for her and Stella to stop by. The Jennings agreed, because why the hell not.

The best part? Kirsten didn’t know who the actress was. Kirsten admitted, according to CBC News:

“The owner came up to me, and he said, ‘Hey, is it OK if Kristen Stewart and her girlfriend Stella [Maxwell] come and have a few drinks with you guys?’and I was like, ‘Yeah, totally! Yeah, no problem. Um, who is that?'”
But wait, there was someone who was thrilled to hang with Stewart… Kirsten’s AUNT LINDA. The bride explained:
“My Aunt Linda was extremely excited.”
Aunt Linda, bless your heart. Everyone should aspire to be like Aunt Linda.

As for Kayleigh, she said of the random moment:

“We got to be formally introduced before they came in and partied with us. We got a chance to shake her hand and shake Stella’s hand. I actually wasn’t as star-struck as I thought I would be.”
Oh, and it turns out Kristen is a huge fan of the Beastie Boys. Enjoy.

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Photo: Karli Elizabeth Colpitts/Instagram

Lea DeLaria Fangirls Over Ariana Grande

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On July 23, DeLaria announced to the world that Ariana Grande liked one of her Instagram posts. I don’t know why I love this so much, but I do. For one, god bless Lea’s “LORD OF THE LESBIANS” shirt. Two, it’s really charming to see a well-established celesbian fangirling over a 24-year-old pop star. In short, I’m 100 percent here for this:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5wdrSBxtE/?taken-by=realleadelaria&hl=en

P.S. Let’s all aspire to be as happy as Lea is in this photo.

Fifth Harmony Announces The Release Date & Title Of Their Next Album

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Ever since Lauren came out as bisexual in 2016, she has been incredibly vocal about LGBTQ rights. It’s especially powerful when you consider she’s in a pop group that many young and impressionable women admire.

As for Fifth Harmony’s next move, the group just announced it’s self-titled next album will be released on Aug. 25, 2017. I kinda love how the ladies decided to name their new album “Fifth Harmony” despite being down one member. Take that, Camila Cabello!

Lauren said of the new album, according to ET Online:

I think maybe, the most genuine sound we’ve ever had. Like, authentic.”

You can watch Jauregui and the rest of Fifth Harmony perform a single off of the record below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IrwRnC1lco&t=55s

Fifth Harmony & Halsey, & Young M.A Receive VMA Nominations

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2017 has been an incredible year for LGBTQ female entertainers. Remember when LGBTQ women dominated the 2017 Emmy nominations a few weeks ago? Well, it looks like they also slayed the VMAs. This year, Halsey, Lauren Jauregui (Fifth Harmony), and Young M.A all scored VMA nominations. Check out the noms below:

Best Collaboration

Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez — “We Don’t Talk Anymore”

DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller — “Wild Thoughts”

D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty — “Broccoli”

The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey — “Closer”

Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean — “Feels”

Zayn & Taylor Swift — “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)”

Best Cinematography

Kendrick Lamar — “HUMBLE.” (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) (Scott Cunningham)

Imagine Dragons — “Thunder” (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope) (Matthew Wise)

Ed Sheeran — “Castle On The Hill” (Asylum/Atlantic Records) (Steve Annis)

DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels — “Nobody Speak” (Mass Appeal Records LLC) (David Proctor)

Halsey — “Now or Never” (Astralwerks/Capitol) (Kristof Brandl)

Best Editing

Future — “Mask Off” (Epic Records/Freebandz/A1) (Vinnie Hobbs of VHPost)

Young Thug — “Wyclef Jean” (300 Entertainment/Atlantic Records) (Ryan Staake & Eric Degliomini)

Lorde — “Green Light” (Republic Records) (Nate Gross of Exile Edit)

The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey — “Closer” (Disruptor Records/Columbia Records) (Jennifer Kennedy)

The Weeknd — “Reminder” (XO/Republic Records) (Red Barbaza)

Best Pop

Shawn Mendes — “Treat You Better”

Ed Sheeran — “Shape of You”

Harry Styles — “Sign Of The Times”

Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane — “Down”

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley — “Chained to the Rhythm”

Miley Cyrus — “Malibu”

Best New Artist

Khalid

Kodak Black

SZA

Young M.A

Julia Michaels

Noah Cyrus

Congrats to all the nominees. The VMAs will air on Aug. 27, 2017.

P.S. While we’re here, it turns out Halsey and Demi Lovato are totally cool now. Remember when Halsey accused Demi of exploiting bisexuality in her music? Yep, that feud is DONE.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BW_BnFnlOLL/?taken-by=ddlovato&hl=en

St. Vincent Stars In Tiffany & Co. Campaign

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On Wednesday, St. Vincent announced her partnership with Tiffany & Co. for its fall 2017 “There’s Only One” campaign. As you’d expect, everyone in the campaign (ZoĆ« Kravitz, Elle Fanning, Janelle Monae, David Hallberg, and Cameron Russell) is dripping with oodles of diamonds. Oh, and everyone is predictably gorgeous.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXBPogyjLiZ/?taken-by=st_vincent&hl=en

Oh, and here’s a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot:

Get those campaign coins, St. Vincent!

Evan Rachel Wood Says Westworld Helped Her Cope With Emotional Trauma

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This is exactly why we need more strong female characters on television and in film!

At Comic-Con last weekend, Wood divulged how Westworld changed her life for the better. According to the bisexual actress, embodying Westworld‘s badass Dolores Abernathy character helped her work through “repressed memories” and “trauma,” which is pretty incredible. In 2016, Wood revealed she had been raped twice, so regaining control and empowerment is obviously important to her.

The 29-year-old explained:

“It’s almost hard to talk about because I get so emotional. Working on the show changed my life in so many ways. When I read the pilot, I knew I wasn’t going to be a damsel in distress and that I would become strong, but my little brain didn’t fully grasp how deep it was going and how profound it was going to be. As the scripts were coming in, I was starting to grasp what show I was on and that I was at the forefront of this responsibility. I almost had a panic attack around the fourth episode because I realized what was on my shoulders, and was terrified, but then got so excited and believed in it so much. It was so fulfilling, especially because as women, a lot of the time you feel like your wings are being clipped and you’re not being represented the way you want to and this was like someone had given me the f***en condor wings and I got to take off and fly!” I’m tearing up talking about it, because [I was able] to go on that journey with her, learn things about myself and put my own experiences into what she’s going through. And, using that as a vehicle to work through my own repressed memories or trauma and breaking out and coming through the other side was transformative — and fun.”

On a lighter note, I’m happy to report the second season trailer for Westworld has arrived:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phFM3V_dors

So, who will be watching this season?

Ellen DeGeneres Reacts To Donald Trump’s Decision To Ban Transgender Troops

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Thanks to Ellen for speaking out on such an important issue. As you may have already heard, on Wednesday Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce transgender people are no longer welcome in the military due to “tremendous medical costs” and “disruption.” Considering there are more than 15,000 trans people serving in the Armed Forces, according to the National Center for Transgender Equality, this is a BIG deal. Not to mention Trump’s claims are baseless, as evidenced by this handy graph from CNN:

Photo: CNN

Also, this is the coming from the guy who dodged the draft FIVE TIMES thanks to bogus bone spurs.

In response to the ban, DeGeneres had this to say:

Well, that pretty much sums it up. If you know anything about the lesbian comic, she’s not one to hold back on her thoughts.

Lena Waithe Celebrates Three Years Of Bliss With Her Girlfriend

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What’s better than two ladies in love? On Wednesday, Lena revealed that she and her girlfriend celebrated their three-year anniversary. The queer writer’s post revealing the milestone couldn’t have been more cute:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXCIUXqBcNi/?taken-by=lenawaithe&hl=en

If these two decide to get hitched one day, I bet it will be a stunning wedding. Congrats to the happy couple!

That’s a wrap, folks! Have a beautiful weekend full of lez goodness.

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