Here's How to Flush Transphobia Away

Just issues, news, and other stuff that matters to you [Fusion] April 29, 2016 There is something so exciting about transformation. Whether it’s Diana Prince turning into Wonder Woman, Buffy Summers becoming a slayer, or just someone deciding to wear a jumpsuit for the first time, transformations remind us of the possibility of radical change—which is obviously in the air this election year, and also a theme in today’s stories. An all-white industry is getting more diverse. An artist has transformed paparazzi photos into paintings that reflect on a cultural phenomenon. And a turtle flew through the air! Read on, and here’s hoping we all molt this spring. —[Mikki Halpin] THE LIST 1 Now You Can Flush Transphobia Away A Durham, North Carolina ad agency has printed HB2, the state's so-called "[bathroom bill]" that forces people to use the restroom for the gender they were assigned at birth, onto [rolls of toilet paper]. You know where to go from there. 2 'What If I Have a White Baby?' Xavia Dryden delves into the complexities of complexion as she prepares to birth and raise [her son], who will be one-quarter black. "I fear for my son, but I am not without hope," she writes. 3 Violence at a Trump Rally The candidate's supporters [clashed] with protestors last night in Costa Mesa. Spoiler: It was ugly. 4 Save Your Mother From 'Mother's Day' Mother's Day the movie, that is. Isha Aran went through two hours of [hell] just to warn you away from it. Flowers, everyone. Get your mom flowers. 5 Ghost-Hunting Gets a Little Color Not only are spirits usually represented as white beings, ghost-hunters themselves have generally been all-white too—until now. Ghost Brothers, a [new show] on Destination America, features three black paranormal investigators ready to take on the afterlife. [Sunglasses Aren't the Only Thing That's Dark at the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen museum] [IMG_0621] by Tahirah Hairston We’re used to seeing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen hidden behind their oversized sunglasses. Maybe that’s why, when they posted[their first-ever public selfie] two weeks ago, they opted to keep the shades on. The photo was black and white with a blank background. The sole indicator that this was in fact Mary-Kate and Ashley was the twins’ signature pouts. And only a diehard fan would know Mary-Kate was on the right, with the more pronounced bone structure, and Ashley was on the left, with the slightly larger nose. The internet went crazy over this, a rare example of the Olsens’ engagement with their fans. The [former child stars]have no public social media accounts—the selfie was posted when the twins took over Sephora’s Instagram to promote their clothing and beauty brand Elizabeth and James—and they haven’t given an interview since 2014. For the past 10 years, the Olsen twins have taken the reigns behind the scenes in the fashion industry, making coveted luxury basics, appearing on the red carpet at the Met Gala, and winning CFDA awards. But more than 20 years after Full House, the world is still fascinated with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s every move, perhaps even more so now than ever. The pop-up museum [The Olsen Twins Hiding from the Paparazzi,] curated by Brooklyn comedians [Matt Harkins and Viviana Olen], hilariously explores our Olsen fixation. [Read more] - [The Official Gallery Page for the Olsen Museum Show] - [The Olsen Twins Daily (Fan Site)] TGIFOTO Tough week? Take a look at this inspirational turtle and charge into the weekend. You can do anything! As fast or slow as you want to. [Facebook] [Twitter] [Vine] [Instagram] [Youtube] Remember, you can always [click here to unsubscribe] and never see another one of these emails until the apocalypse (at which time it'll be nothing but emails). This email was sent to {EMAIL} Fusion · 8551 NW 30th Terrace · Doral, FL 33122 · USA