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

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Hey, it’s officially spring! Yay for the illusion of time to distract us from crippling ennui, Paul Ryan, yada yada.

Anywho, this week Ruby Rose celebrated her 31st birthday, Lauren Jauregui starred in a stunning photoshoot alongside her ex-girlfriend, and Below Her Mouth finally got a release date.

Lez go!

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Lauren & Ex-Girlfriend Lucy Vives Star In Gorgeous Spread Bare With Me

This past week, photographer Nicole Cartolano released a series Bare With Me featuring Lauren and her ex-girlfriend Lucy. The two had been dating off and on for years before quietly breaking up just recently. The pics were shot in New Orleans and they’re exceptionally gorgeous:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR7tHt0gkoS/?taken-by=wildflyme_&hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR85O4mAj9H/?taken-by=wildflyme_&hl=en

Nicole said of the shots:

“Both girls trusted me to photograph them together as sort of a coming-out, but they were nervous how their families would respond and the publicity they’d attract, especially from the Latin American community. “‘Bare With Me’ is a compromise which allowed us to describe what Lauren called ‘love in the 21st century.’ We felt like the way that these photographs are presented are very disarming, sensual, and empowering all at once. And they’re not provocative or with ill intent. … It was important to use their voices to show the world that this is OK, this is acceptable, in the gentlest way possible.You could tell that they’ve been best friends for a very long time. They’ve known each other since high school. And they dated on and off for a few years. So they’re good friends over everything else.”
Unfortunately, Lauren wasn’t so happy with the media’s response to the photos:

Okay, here’s the thing. I get what Lauren is saying — I do. This pictorial has created A LOT of buzz simply because it involves two attractive women who dated each other once upon a time. That being said, media outlets have covered the singer’s political activism extensively over the past few years — I wrote about it in two of these roundups, actually. I do agree that the headlines could be less sensationalized, though.

Samira Wiley Talks Promoting “LGBT Visibility” With Fiance Lauren Morelli

Yay for LGBT visibility!

In conversation with USA Today, Samira talked about why she is so public with her relationship:

“Lauren and I both really believe in LGBT visibility and I think that we have done that in a really unapologetic way. The way that we live our lives, the way that we post pictures of each other … Sometimes I don’t feel like we’re doing something that’s so radical. We’re just living our lives. But in these times, it is radical, because people have not felt comfortable just living their lives. I get messages online from people from different continents, people from Africa, people from all over Europe and Asia, people who can’t talk about this to anyone. They send secret messages to me online about what we meant to them, and about us giving them hope. And honestly, that’s really because we’re just showing who we are and just showing people that that is OK.”
Yes and Yes! Lauren and Wiley are such a great couple.

On another note, the OITNB star celebrated her bachelorette party in Miami earlier this month:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRhQAKHgox-/?hl=en

Ha! I hope this means the wedding is soon.

Bisexual Journalist Ariel Levy Releases A Powerful Memoir Exploring The Myth Of “Having It All”

If you’re not already familiar with Ariel Levy, you first need to read her personal essay Thanksgiving In Mongolia. The piece, which was first published by the New Yorker in 2013, explores Ariel’s guilt over the miscarriage of her son and the conflict caused by her decision to travel to Mongolia for work while five months pregnant. The heartbreaking work received critical acclaim and affixed Levy’s star in the galaxy of renowned writers.

Cut to 2017, and things aren’t as rosy as you’d expect the life of a respected literary figure to be. Not only did the bisexual author get divorced from her wife (Amy Norquist), but during the dissolution of her marriage she had to confront Amy’s alcoholism and her own infidelity. Ariel wrote about these tribulations in her new memoir, The Rules Do Not Apply.

Reflecting on her miscarriage, Levy beautifully writes:

“And the truth is, the ten or twenty minutes I was somebody’s mother were black magic. There is nothing I would trade them for. There is no place I would rather have seen.”
The book is currently available for purchase.

Katy Perry Opens Up About “Praying The Gay Away” At The Human Rights Campaign Gala

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Katy is undoubtedly a complicated figure for many members of the LGBTQ community. Personally, I can’t help but cringe whenever I think of I Kissed A Girl or UR So Gay. Yes, the songs are almost ten years old. Yes, Perry has undergone a respectable political awakening. Despite all of this, I feel a tad uncomfortable when we shower her with awards and praise. Aren’t there more deserving and less complicated allies to celebrate?

As for the singer’s latest honor, the Human Rights Campaign gifted her with the National Equality Award at their annual gala this past Saturday. During the star’s acceptance speech, she made a major revelation about her experiences with women and also got candid about her religious upbringing. For anyone who has tracked Katy over the years, you’ll notice how some of her statements contradicts previous interviews.

Some snippets from Katy’s speech:

“Priceless lessons happen large. The path of discovery has made me, has tested me, and forever changed me. You don’t get to choose your family, but you can choose your tribe. I stand here as real evidence for all that no matter where you came from it is about where you are going, that real change, real evolution, and that real perception shift can happen, if we open our minds and soften our hearts. No longer can I sit in silence. I have to stand up what I feel is true and that is equality and justice for all, period… How was I going to reconcile that with a gospel-singing girl raised in youth groups that were pro-conversion camps? What I did know was I was curious and even then I knew sexuality wasn’t as black and white as this dress. And honestly, I haven’t always gotten it right, but in 2008 when that song came out I knew that I started a conversation and a lot of the world seemed curious enough to sing along, too… I’m just a singer-songwriter, honestly. I speak my truths and I paint my fantasies into these little, bite-size pop songs. For instance, ‘I kissed a girl and I liked it,’ she told members of the LGBTQ community.”

The full video from the event:

Well, I can appreciate Katy’s admission that she hasn’t “always gotten it right”. At least the 32-year-old is using her mistakes as a means to evolve personally and professionally.

As for Perry doing “more” than just kissing a girl — well, I assume the media will continue to salivate over that tidbit for a good while.

 

Ruby Rose Turns 31 & The Model Reveals The Surprising Reason Why She Broke Up With Harley Gusman

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Happy birthday, Ruby!

On the first day of spring (March 20), Rose celebrated her 31st year on earth.

In honor of the actress’ birthday, her girlfriend Jessica Origliasso posted this love dovey and downright ADORABLE message to Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR2YwNFgqJb/?taken-by=jessicaveronica&hl=en

Ah, ladies in love.

Just when you thought shit couldn’t get any more idyllic, Jess SERENADED the celesbian at one of her concerts:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR4oGa-B_-n/?taken-by=rubyrose

So, moving on from love to heartbreak… anyone remember Harley Gusman? The model/entrepreneur dated Ms. Rose in the summer of 2016 and their relationship consisted of a lot of photo-ops (including a cameo at Taylor Swift’s exclusive 4th of July party). When they broke up around the end of August, the two gave little explanation as to why they called it quits.

WELL, it turns out Ruby mostly likely ended things with Harley because she allegedly “endangered” the life of her best friend, Courtney Africa McLellan.

The revelation was casually thrown out in the OITNB star’s heartfelt birthday message to Court: “I broke up with a girl purely because she endangered Courtney’s life being wreckless on a jet ski.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR9Gcquhtc3/?taken-by=rubyrose

While Rose didn’t call out Harley specifically, the trio spent A LOT of time on jet skis in Ibiza last year:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIzjOBSDYe_/?tagged=harleygusman

https://www.instagram.com/p/BI9K6z2AAl-/?taken-by=rubyrose&hl=en

P.S. There is a photo of Harley driving around Court — it’s too expensive to purchase though.

Below Her Mouth Finally Gets A Release Date

Remember when AE analyzed the female lesbian gaze in Below Her Mouth? Now you can give your two cents on the film when it finally hits theaters on April 28.

The director of the movie, April Mullen, announced to Variety:

“‘Below Her Mouth’ offers a fresh, raw and honest look into the electrifying connection between two people through the female gaze. I’m thrilled to share the film with U.S. audiences and celebrate love is love.”
Refamiliarize yourself with the trailer below:

Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi Put Their Santa Barbara Mansion Up For Sale

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Good news for those of you who have $45 million dollars stashed under your bed — you can now purchase Ellen and Portia’s Santa Barbara digs.

Boasting six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, nine fireplaces, and MULTIPLE (multiple!) libraries, this piece of property is real estate envy at is finest.

Take a peek below:

So much marble, so little time.

See you next week!

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