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Congratulations on making it to Friday, ladies. Before I get into this installment of Lez Dish It Out, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the brave counter-protestors who stood up to the white nationalists and neo-nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. I also want to commend the LGBTQ women celebrities that spoke out against hate throughout the past week, whether it was on social media or elsewhere. Our community is compromised of incredible activists, and this is something we should feel proud about.

All of that being said, this week in lez news, Holland Taylor said some super cute stuff about Sarah Paulson, Anna Paquin’s boobs accidentally appeared on the BBC, and Samira Wiley starred in a Change.org video. Lez get to it!

Gif: Buzzfeed Evan Rachel Wood Tops Esquire‘s Mavericks Of Style List Photo: Evan Rachel Wood/Instagram

Does anyone else envy people that can pull literally any outfit (and hairstyle) off?

On Aug. 12, Evan made Esquire‘s annual “Mavericks of Style” list, and she was the only woman to appear in the spread. At first, I was really mad about that, but then I remembered that Esquire is a magazine for men. I guess that’s what happens when you’re mad about practically everything.

Wood also announced the achievement on Instagram:

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

I’m gonna go ahead and say that Ms. Wood is 100 percent deserving of this honor. Remember when the bisexual actress rocked a black-and-white striped suit at BuzzFeed’s Queer Prom? Not to mention the 29-year-old has transcended red-carpet style norms for years. Congrats, Evan! Amber Heard Throws Shade At Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Photo: Amber Heard/Instagram

This is one is a bit complicated to explain.

Two years ago, Amber and her ex-husband Johnny Depp got into trouble with Australia’s deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce for sneaking their two dogs, Pistol and Boo, into Australia. As anyone who is familiar with Australia knows, cats and dogs require official paperwork to be imported to the continent. The law was created to protect and preserve Australia’s unique environment, and Australian officials don’t play when it comes to this subject.

Although Heard and Deep blamed a fired staff member for the mix up, Joyce would not let the case go. Not only did Joyce threaten to euthanize the dogs, but he also rejected Amber’s plea deal. Barnaby then forced Deep and Heard to make an awkward apology video to avoid the dogs’ deaths.

Well, it turns out the star finally got her revenge. Joyce recently learned that he has dual citizenship (his father was born in New Zealand), and this is a problem because Australian PMs must renounce all other citizenships before running for the coveted position.

In response to the scandal, Heard tweeted:

Damn, Amber is a pro at throwing shade. Your move, Barnaby. Samira Wiley & The Handmaid’s Tale Cast Partners With Change.org Photo: Twitter/Change.org

On Aug. 15, Change.org released a video featuring Samira Wiley and the cast of the Handmaid’s Tale. In the video, Wiley and other cast members (Elizabeth Moss, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, and Ann Dowd) encouraged people to support important causes and policies via Change.org’s online petitions.The cast used the plot of the Handmaid’s Tale to illustrate the dangers of staying silent and it couldn’t have been more poignant.

A.J. Walton, the Sr. Communications Manager at Change.org, said of the video, according to HuffPost:

As the world’s largest petition platform and hub for civic organizing, we’re thrilled to team up with the cast and producers of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale. Art and social causes are intertwined […] viewers want and crave the ability to keep a story moving long after the end credits.”
Check out the partnership below:

On another note, Wiley penned a special essay for Glamour on rejection. Although it’s hard to believe, the lesbian got rejected from five theater schools before she was accepted to Julliard. I bet a lot of people (I know did) will relate to this humble take on overcoming artistic insecurity. You can read the thoughtful essay (it’s too long to post) HERE.

Holland Taylor Reveals She “Can’t” Watch Sarah Paulson On American Horror Story Photo: Twitter

Whenever I’m feeling stressed or annoyed, I think about Holland and Sarah’s adorable relationship. It’s just so perfect and sweet, and I’ll be incredibly bummed if they ever break up.

Anyways, Taylor recently talked to People about watching her girlfriend on American Horror Story. According to the lesbian, she can’t watch Paulson be terrorized on television, which makes total sense.

Holland explained:

“She’s had two seasons in a row where she was running and screaming and fleeing and being in jeopardy. I don’t like watching her in jeopardy. It’s hard.”

Well, I guess the actress will have to tough it out when American Horror Story: Cult premieres on Sept. 5. Holland also might not want to witness Sarah’s on-screen relationship with Allison Pill…

P.S. Listen to Taylor discuss landing her first date with Sarah:

Anna Paquin’s Boobs Accidentally Appear On The BBC Photo: Anna Paquin/Instagram

This one is weird and funny!

Earlier this week, viewers of the BBC noticed NAKED BOOBS in the background of Sophie Raworth’s News at Ten segment. Following some major sleuthing, fans discovered the boobs belonged to Anna Paquin. Apparently some reporter/copy editor/intern was watching an episode of True Blood in the direct view of the news cameras. Once the hilarious discovery was made, Paquin’s boobs started trending on Twitter. The best part? The bisexual was LIVING for the snafu.

Check out Anna’s tweets on the boob-gate:

“The joke that keeps on giving,” indeed.

Oh, and Evan Rachel Wood also chimed in on the matter:

https://twitter.com/evanrachelwood/status/896086244651712512

P.S.Read AE’s news about Paquin’s new lesbian movie HERE.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown Signs A MAJOR Abortion Rights Bill Into Effect Photo: Kate Brown/Instagram

I’m kind of obsessed with Kate.

On Tuesday, the bisexual Governor of Oregon signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act into effect, and the move was heralded as a huge step move forward for reproductive rights. Per the Washington Post, the bill “requires health insurers to provide birth control and abortion without charging a co-pay. It also dedicates state funds to provide reproductive health care to noncitizens excluded from Medicaid.” Furthermore, the law would protect abortion rights in the case that Roe v. Wade is reversed.

NARAL Pro-Choice America said of the landmark bill:

“Thank Kate Brown for signing the nation’s most progressive reproductive health bill into law today!”
Congrats to Brown for bringing the bill to fruition. This is a huge development for women’s rights and Oregonians should be proud.

P.S. Read more about Kate on AE HERE. Cara Delevingne’s Novel Gets A Release Date Photo: Cara Delevingne/Instagram

On Tuesday, Delevingne announced that her first novel, Mirror Mirror, will be released on Oct. 5. I mentioned the book in another LDIO — I don’t remember the plot off the top of my head, but I do know that it has been in the works for a while. Oh, and the bisexual actress also shared the novel’s cover:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX0E8s5FjyG/?hl=en&taken-by=caradelevingne

So… will anyone be pre-ordering this book? I’m a bit apprehensive about books authored by celebrities, although I have some exceptions.

On another note, here are the most recent photos from Cara’s birthday trip to Mexico:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXp_p1XlsnL/?hl=en&taken-by=caradelevingne

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXqAn8NFIAS/?hl=en&taken-by=caradelevingne

Ah, to have access to a private jet.

St. Vincent To Direct Adaptation On Dorian Gray Photo: St. Vincent, Instagram

OK, this is cool.

On Wednesday, the queer artist announced her plans to direct an adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray. The twist? The character of Dorian will be played by a woman. I’m so down for this!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX3e6zijJzR/?hl=en&taken-by=st_vincent

As for the musician’s experience with directing, she directed a segment for the horror movie anthology project “XX.” It will be interesting to see how St. Vincent approaches this project. I’ll keep you updated as a I hear more info! Kristen Stewart Stars In A New Ad For Chanel

Photo: Karim Saldi/Chanel/Nylon

On Aug. 16, Chanel released the ad (above) for Kristen’s “Gabrielle” fragrance campaign. Although the bisexual actress has appeared in countless Chanel ads, this one is a big deal because this is the brand’s first solo fragrance in 15 years.

In a press release, Chanel said:

The new CHANEL fragrance named Gabrielle celebrates the extraordinary personality of its founder and conveys a very modern message inviting all young women today to live freely, by and for themselves. Talented actress Kristen Stewart immediately came to mind as the obvious choice to incarnate this courageous, valiant, bold and impassioned femininity.”
If you want to buy the perfume, it will cost you $105.00. I’m a bonafide peasant, so I’ll be enjoying this fragrance in spirit.

That’s a wrap! Enjoy the weekend, LDIO readers.

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