News Round-Up: October 15, 2016

Some news stories you may have missed:

• Impossibly handsome Ben Cohen, anti-bullying hero, reminds us we're just one month to #StandUpDay. #Woof

• Donald Trump's brand is taking a serious hit as his new five star D.C. hotel is now slashing rates by 50% even though major events are happening in town.

• Anti-LGBT Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton headed to felony fraud trial where he faces 99 years in prison.

• CNN explores whether or not Hillary Clinton attacked her husband's accusers.

• A judge has found there is probable cause for a complaint of official misconduct against Gov. Chris Christie regarding the 2013 "BridgeGate" debacle.

• Virulently anti-gay Alabama State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore told to clean out his office after being suspended for the remainder of his term for instructing probate judges to refuse same-sex couples marriage licenses.

• The Simpsons lampoons Donald Trumps reportedly "cozy" ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin as Homer meets an unlikely voter at the polls. Watch the short clip below.

Happy Birthday Ben Cohen!

Birthday selfie!!! 37 today 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you all for the birthday wishes ☺️ pic.twitter.com/HZ3P7yeWwk

— Ben Cohen (@RugbyBenCohen) September 14, 2015

Regular Randy Report readers know I'm a huge fan of former rugby champ, LGBT ally & hero, and all around great guy.

Sending bestest birthday wishes to a great man who does so much on the front lines against LGBT bullying.

Make sure you check out his StandUp Foundation for more about his work on the behalf of so many.

Today Is StandUp Day

From rugby legend & LGBT ally/hero Ben Cohen and his StandUp Foundation:

November 14th marks the day that Ben's father Peter passed away from injuries he suffered while protecting someone that worked for him.

It is this day that Ben and the StandUp Foundation have chosen to declare as StandUp Day each year.

We hope you will join us on November 14th in memory of Peter Cohen and in support of the anti-bullying work that is being supported by this Foundation.

In addition to donating either in the US or in the UK, what can you do to recognize this important day?

1. Wear your StandUp branded shirt or wristband
2. Change your profile picture to the StandUp Day Pledge Photo
3. Introduce as many people as possible to the StandUp Foundation and invite them to honor this day
4. Post the StandUp website on Facebook/Twitter with messages of support that link to our home page
5. Share/post your stories/pictures

Calendar: Ben Cohen 2015 Teaser

Via OutSports, Ben Cohen - the founder of the anti-bullying Stand Up Foundation - gets a little wet and hits the showers for his first ever centerfold.

Ben Cohen's StandUp Foundation today released the cover image of the rugby World Cup champion's 2015 calendar, a perennial favorite for gay sports fans worldwide. The cover was shot by Chicago celebrity photographer, Bret Grafton.

The real story though, is buried inside - a centerfold of Cohen in a locker room shower (see it in the gallery above), exclusively released to Outsports. It is the first time the calendar has offered a centerfold, and the first time Cohen has shot one. It was captured by Los Angeles photographer Edwin Santiago. What is fully revealed won't be known until the 2015 calendar ships, closer to the holidays. It is available for pre-orders through his StandUp Foundation shop at www.standupfoundation.com.

Cohen also released new additions to his sold-out underwear line: briefs and trunks in the StandUp brand's signature blue, produced by Blue Buck.

"It's all cheeky fun," said Cohen, "if you will pardon the pun. But, mostly, that fun is done for a serious cause that I feel incredibly passionate about, and I am glad the products help us do so much good."

Proceeds from Cohen's products under the StandUp mark benefit his Foundation, the world's first dedicated to anti-bullying and LGBT equality in sports.

Check out the hunky and anti-gay bullying advocate Ben Cohen below:

Young Ben Cohen makes my morning

Rugby superstar, LGBT ally and anti-bullying advocate Ben Cohen shared this pic on his Facebook today:

"Came across this old picture today. Had to laugh. I look so young. Hilarious!!"

I don't know about 'hilarious' but it certainly made my morning.

Now, go make Ben's morning and visit StandUpFoundation.com to see what you can to do help fight bullying of young people.

Backstage on Strictly Come Dancing tour with a bored Ben Cohen

Rugby superstar,  LGBT ally and founder of the StandUp Foundation Ben Cohen posted this picture on his Facebook page with the caption:

"Being bored back stage on Strictly Come Dancing tour and trying on wigs. Lol. B"

Behind the scens of Ben Cohen's Attitude Magazine photo shoot

New Year's Resolutions... hmmm...

One resolution we can all agree on is to follow the example and work done by Ben Cohen and his StandUp Foundation which works to end bullying in schools and sports.  Great work by a  great athlete and role model.

Here's a behind-the-scenes video from the Ben Cohen cover shoot for Attitude Magazine's "Awards Issue" (issue 237) earlier this year.

A dapper Ben Cohen sends his New Year wishes

Happy New Year everyone. Thank you so much for your support for me and @StandUpFdn Can't wait for next year. Ben.
— Ben Cohen (@RugbyBenCohen) December 31, 2013

Video: Ben Cohen 2014 Calendar shoot

The proceeds for the Ben Cohen 2014 calendar go towards Ben's anti-bullying organization, Stand Up Foundation.

Click here to buy a full year of this world class athlete and LGBT ally.

Ben Cohen - Week 2 on "Stricly Come Dancing"

Ben Cohen and his balls

Ben Cohen in a promo pic for his new underwear line for Bluebuck, a company that makes underwear for men with organic cotton.   A portion of sales from Ben's line of underwear goes to his StandUp Foundation.

Check out their Facebook page here.

And one more pic of Ben Cohen, just because...