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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 9, 2017
“WITH ONE SIGNATURE ON A PIECE OF PAPER, OUR LIVES COMPLETELY CHANGED”: BuzzFeed’s Sarah Karlan (@SkarSkarSkar) reports on Texan Paul Harrison, who, in a moving new HRC video, tells the story of meeting his fiancé two years ago in Iran, where same-sex sexual activity is illegal, and the fear and hardship President Trump’s unconscionable Muslim travel ban has caused the couple. Harrison tells their loving story — daily phone calls, time together in Turkey, and the terrible uncertainty they now face. When Trump signed his first ban, Harrison told Karlan, “I became sick to my stomach… My fiance was just in disbelief and denial that this could be happening.” Trump’s latest order still makes them uneasy. Harrison is abroad working to get a visa for his fiance and hoping their marriage dreams, and his partner’s safety, won’t be compromised by Trump’s action that shamefully vilifies the Muslim community and poses a threat to countless refugees — including thousands of LGBTQ refugees seeking to escape violence and persecution. More from BuzzFeed.
NC REPORT PROMPTED BY HB2 FINDS SCHOOL BULLYING WORSENING FOR LGBTQ STUDENTS: A review of more than 75 studies between 1996 and 2016 tracks a troubling increase in bullying targeting LGBTQ students, “hurting attendance and academic achievement and increasing their risk of suicide attempts,” the Raleigh News & Observer reports today. The review was prompted by HB2, North Carolina’s anti-LGBTQ law that specifically targets transgender people for discrimination. Researchers in the Violence and Victimization Research Program at the NC-based non-profit RTI’s Center for Justice, Safety and Resilience also found no evidence that LGBTQ people pose a threat to others — in fact, many studies show they are more likely to be victims of assault, harassment, bullying and hate crimes. “I had really hoped and almost expected to see that things might be moving in a better direction as far as victimization,” said lead author Tasseli McKay. “It really surprised me to see not just are forms of victimization staying the same, some forms are getting worse.” Read more here.
KATY PERRY, AMERICA FERRERA , SEN. TIM KAINE AND SINGER TROYE SIVAN TO HEADLINE HRC’S LA GALA: HRC announced today that global pop icon and longtime equality advocate Katy Perry will be honored with HRC’s National Equality Award at the 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner on March 18. Ground-breaking actress and LGBTQ advocate America Ferrera will be also be recognized with HRC’s Ally for Equality Award. Lena Dunham, actor, writer, director, creator and star of HBO’s GIRLS and co-founder of LennyLetter.com, will present the award to Ferrera, her friend and fellow advocate. HRC also announced that U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, (D-VA), will be the featured speaker at the gala. And singer/songwriter Troye Sivan will perform. Special guests include Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Read more at HRC, People, and E!Online.
Excited to honor @KatyPerry & @AmericaFerrera at #HRCLADinner! @TimKaine will also speak & @TroyeSivan will perform t.co/CJpc4OAkNg pic.twitter.com/AmlV8EEgT0
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) March 9, 2017
THROWBACK THURSDAY: This week marks two years since HRC delivered to the Supreme Court of the United States the historic “People’s Brief,” signed by 207,551 people calling for full nationwide marriage equality. The People’s Brief had more signatories than any amicus brief ever submitted to the Supreme Court, and was nearly 3,500 pages long. It required four days of round-the-clock printing in order to complete the 50 copies required by the Court in time for the March 6 deadline for filing. Nineteen boxes were delivered to the court. More on The People’s Brief here.
.@HRC delivered The People’s Brief w/200K+ signatures in favor of #marriageequality to #SCOTUS t.co/ZOLMK0Fs4i pic.twitter.com/C26onoNW1j
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) March 6, 2015
HRC CALLS ON CONGRESS TO REJECT THE AHCA: HRC has sent a letter opposing the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR), the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), the Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means; and Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means. “We are deeply concerned about the negative impact this proposal would have on communities already facing discrimination and healthcare disparities, including the LGBTQ community. The announced legislation undermines core provisions of the Affordable Care Act and cuts off tens of millions of Americans from life-saving healthcare coverage,” HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy said in the letter. “This flawed proposal, drafted behind closed door without public input, turns a blind eye to the essential health benefits that millions of Americans have come to rely upon.” More from HRC.
●The AHCA could prevent access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) — a once-daily, life-saving pill regimen that helps people stay HIV-negative. More from TIME.
MAGNOLIA, MISS., BECOMES 2ND CITY IN STATE TO OK LGBTQ NON-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS: With a unanimous vote, the Magnolia, Miss., Board of Aldermen enacted city-wide non-discrimination protections that include sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, public accommodations and employment. The ordinance also includes a new LGBTQ-inclusive hate crimes provision. Magnolia joins Jackson as the two cities in the state to pass fully-inclusive non-discrimination ordinances. “Magnolia has sent a clear message: all people are welcome, and all people are protected from bias-driven crimes in this inclusive city,” said Rob Hill, HRC Mississippi state director. “As cities such as Magnolia and Jackson pass these important protections, they are showing our state legislature and our other elected officials that inclusivity and acceptance are Mississippi values, and that we don’t want hate in our state.” More at HRC.
AUSTIN OPENS FIRST CLINIC SPECIFICALLY SERVING TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY: Kind Clinic offers free services to the transgender and gender nonconforming community. The clinic shares space with Texas Health Action, which does HIV-prevention work. Kelly Kline, a patient of Kind Clinic and local transgender advocate, said, “I can’t stress enough how important it is to walk into a place where we don’t feel judged.” More from the Austin American-Statesman.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONER OF ANNA, TX, COMES OUT AS TRANSGENDER: On Monday, Janine Johnson handed out a letter to the commission and city council coming out, citing the anti-transgender SB6 as her reason for deciding to live openly. Earlier this year, New Hope Mayor Jess Herbst became the first known openly transgender elected official in Texas’ history. More from KXII.
HRC MOURNS DANDARA DOS SANTOS, TRANSGENDER WOMAN MURDERED IN BRAZIL: Dandara dos Santos, a Brazilian transgender woman, was brutally murdered last month by five attackers. The crime was captured on video, forcing many in Brazil to face the epidemic of violence against transgender women in the country and around the world. More from The New York Times.
TAIPEI MOVES TO OPEN PUBLIC HOUSING OPTIONS TO SAME-SEX COUPLES: The city is currently processing an amendment that would allow registered same-sex couples to access public housing in the Taiwanese city. More from Focus Taiwan.
RUSSIA BANS CHILDREN FROM SEEING NEW DISNEY FILM: The Russian Culture Ministry has announced that the new Beauty and the Beast film will be restricted to those ages 16 and up because the film features a gay character. In 2013, Russia enacted harsh anti-LGBTQ laws banning “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” and blocking same-sex couples from adopting children. More from The Associated Press.
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Tennessee's “License to Discriminate” SB 127 harmful to state economy
NEW YORK – Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD, released the following statement after the Tennessee State Senate voted to approve SB 127 – a bill that would permit a “license to discriminate” against LGBTQ people in Tennessee.
“With its thriving music industry, Tennessee is an important cultural center for the country. But SB 127, with its ‘license to discriminate’ language, puts the state’s economic well-being – as well as its reputation – at risk. Tennesseans and the media must hold lawmakers accountable for the negative impact that state-sanctioned discrimination invites on the state. We only need to look to North Carolina or Indiana to see the harm done by these kinds of ill-advised measures.”
This will be the second consecutive year that GLAAD has fought against anti-LGBTQ legislation in Tennessee. In 2016, GLAAD teamed up with the Tennessee Equality Project and other local partners to make a stand against a pair of bills what would have opened discrimination against LGBTQ Tennesseans. The cast of the television hit series Nashville, as well as musicians from the industry joined the effort by urging Governor Bill Haslam to veto these discriminatory measures.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Anti-LGBTQ Laws Brought Economic Damage to North Carolina and Indiana
North Carolina’s HB2 Decimated State Economy
HB2 Cost North Carolina $5 Billion a Year in Revenue. “North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2 could cost the state almost $5 billion a year, according to a report Wednesday from the Williams Institute, a UCLA School of Law think tank that focuses on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Most of the economic hit would come from the loss of federal funding, since the U.S. government has said HB2 is a violation of the U.S. Civil Rights Act and Title IX. The report, however, also took into account the loss of business investment, reduced travel and tourism, the costs of litigation and enforcement, as well as costs associated with high school dropouts, workplace discrimination, health disparities, productivity loss, retention and recruitment.” [Charlotte Observer, 5.11.16]
HEADLINE: “NCAA Will Pull More Events From North Carolina Unless HB2 Is Repealed, Sports Group Warns” [Huffington Post, 2.6.17]
HB2 Cost North Carolina’s Economy $630 Million. “The fate of North Carolina’s controversial HB2 hangs in the balance of Tuesday’s election. The ‘Bathroom Bill’ is the colloquial, if crude, name for the state’s law that has cost the state at least $630 million in lost business since March, according to FORBES’ estimates. And that number could go even higher.” [Forbes, 11.3.16]
HEADLINE: “PayPal cancels $3.6 million North Carolina expansion over state’s anti-LGBT law” [New York Daily News, 4.5.16]
Bruce Springsteen Cancels Concert Because of HB2. “Canceled Bruce Springsteen concert to cost North Carolina arena $100K in lost revenue” [MassLive, 4.8.16]
Indiana’s RFRA Crippled State’s Economy
Indiana experienced an estimated $256 million economic panic following RFRA. “Major businesses boycotting a new religious freedom law in Indiana could cost the state’s economy some $256.4 million and counting over the next six years, according to the Center for American Progress. The so-called Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law last week, is widely viewed by opponents as granting business owners a license to discriminate against the LGBT community.” [International Business Times, 4.1.15]
Official: RFRA cost Indy up to 12 conventions and $60M. “The furor surrounding last year’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act might have cost the city of Indianapolis as many as 12 conventions and up to $60 million in economic impact, the city’s nonprofit tourism arm confirmed Monday evening. Though they come with some caveats, the numbers from Visit Indy represent the most tangible effects yet of a controversy that city officials and business leaders long warned would cause real damage to Indianapolis’ reputation.” [IndyStar, 1.26.16]
Poll shows perception problem continues for Indy, nearly one year after RFRA. “According to a Visit Indy poll, conducted by Reach Market Planning & Walker Research, tourists think that think Indy still has a long way to go following the religious freedom fallout from 2015. […] When meeting decision makers were asked if Indy in fact does “Welcome All,” only 45 percent agreed. That number was even less, 43 percent for Chicago residents. The numbers were even lower when that same question applied to the state, with 28percent of meeting decision makers agreeing with the statement that “Indiana Welcomes All,” and 38percent of Chicago residents agreeing with the same statement. [Fox 59, 1.20.16]
Indiana Chamber of Commerce said Indiana and businesses “clearly suffered damage” from RFRA. “The Indiana Chamber of Commerce says the state and its businesses “clearly suffered damage” from the RFRA controversy, but the wounds appear to be healing with time. ‘We got about 600 e-mails and phone calls and letters in the two to three week period after the law was passed,’ chamber president Kevin Brinegar told WTHR. ‘The Monday after the bill was signed I got a call from a business owner in northern Indiana. He said he lost his biggest out-of-state customer because of the bill that was signed, and he was in tears. Some businesses clearly did feel the impact. But once the so-called fix was enacted by the legislature, those types of communications really dissipated down to a trickle … I’m not aware that we’ve received any for months.’” [WTHR, 9.17.15]
475+ Hoosier Businesses to General Assembly: Indiana Still Needs LGBT Protections This Year. “Today, the 475 businesses that make up Indiana Competes hand-delivered a letter to every single member of the General Assembly, underscoring the urgent need for lawmakers to act this year to secure statewide LGBT non-discrimination protections. Despite the failure of SB 344 to move forward earlier this month, businesses know that Indiana’s economy needs a law protecting everyone from discrimination—and with session not ending until March 14th, there is still ample time for lawmakers to pass meaningful non-discrimination legislation.” [Indiana Competes, 2.15.16]
70% of Hoosiers support LGBT protections. “A new IndyStar poll, conducted with Ball State University, shows Hoosiers support expanding the state civil rights law to include sexual orientation and gender identity, with 50.2 percent in favor and 35.1 percent opposed. Support jumped to about 70 percent when questions were not framed around the term “civil rights,” but instead broke down the specific protections that would be provided to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people under a bill pending in the Indiana General Assembly. The proposal applies to housing, employment, retail businesses and public services.” [IndyStar, 12.17.15]
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Fake Ryan Gosling Accepts Award in Elaborate Prank as Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Jane Fonda Look On: WATCH
A pair of German comedians successfully pranked a high-profile German awards show, sending a fake Ryan Gosling to pick up an award for La La Land, according to The Hollywood Reporter:
In the latest award season mishap for La La Land, a German awards show, on live TV, gave a trophy to a Ryan Gosling impersonator. The Goldene Kamera awards, one of Germany’s most prestigious award galas, thought they had the Oscar-nominated star on hand to accept the prize for best international film on behalf of La La Land.
Instead, they gave the prize to Ludwig Lehner, a Ryan Gosling double. The mixup was all an elaborate prank orchestrated by German comedians Joko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, who fooled the Goldene Kamera organizers into inviting the fake Gosling.
The comedians had set up a fake PR agency and convinced the show’s organizers that Gosling was shooting nearby and would like to attend the show:
Goldene Kamera was apparently so eager to get Gosling on their show, they agreed to a series of demands — that Gosling would not walk the red carpet or meet with the show’s host before hand, that he would be surrounded by private security at all times and that the show would not announce his participation before the live broadcast.
Colin Farrell, Jane Fonda, and Nicole Kidman were among the celebs in attendance and looked amused, if not confused, as the prank took place.
Watch:
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HRC to Honor Equality Champions Katy Perry and America Ferrera at 2017 Los Angeles Gala
Today, HRC announced that announced that global pop icon and longtime equality advocate Katy Perry will be honored with HRC’s National Equality Award at the 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner on March 18. Ground-breaking actress and LGBTQ advocate America Ferrera will be also be recognized with HRC’s Ally for Equality Award. Lena Dunham, actor, writer, director, creator and star of HBO’s GIRLS and co-founder of LennyLetter.com, will present the award to Ferrera, her friend and fellow advocate.
HRC also announced that U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, (D-VA), will be the featured speaker at the gala. And singer/songwriter Troye Sivan will perform. Special guests include Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
“We are thrilled to honor Katy Perry for using her powerful voice and international platform to speak out for LGBTQ equality,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Her compelling advocacy, from the stage to the campaign trail, has had a profound effect on the lives of LGBTQ people — and, in particular, young people. Katy’s message of inclusion and equality continues to inspire us and the world.”
“America Ferrera has shown an unwavering commitment to advancing equality for all people and sets a stirring example for others to follow,” Griffin said. “As we continue the fight for full equality during this very uncertain time for our country, we are constantly inspired by America and our friend, Lena Dunham — both fierce and outspoken champions of equality.”
“Senator Tim Kaine is a true ally who has dedicated his career to fighting for the equal rights of all Americans,” Griffin said. “With Hillary Clinton, he was part of the most pro-equality presidential ticket in American history. We are honored to welcome him to our Los Angeles Gala, and heartened to know we have him fighting for us in the U.S. Senate to protect our progress and advance equality in this country and around the world.”
“Troye Sivan is a visionary young artist who has been a committed and outspoken advocate for LGBTQ people,” Griffin said. “Through his music Troye has paid tribute to the fight for LGBTQ equality, and we are thrilled he will be performing at HRC’s LA Gala.”
Katy Perry is an international music superstar, and has emerged as one of the entertainment industry’s most powerful voices for LGBTQ equality. She was a tireless campaigner for equality champion Hillary Clinton during her historic 2016 presidential campaign, including performing at the Democratic National Convention, and has been recognized for using her global platform to inspire LGBTQ youth. In the 10 years since her Capitol Records debut, she has sold over 40 million adjusted albums worldwide, over 125 million tracks worldwide and her songs have been streamed over 18 billion times worldwide. Her new song, “Chained To The Rhythm,” broke the record for most streams by a female artist on Spotify in one day, and views on the accompanying video made her the most-viewed female artist on VEVO. Perry’s 2015 Super Bowl performance was the highest-rated in the event’s history.
America Ferrera is an award-winning actress and producer best known for her breakthrough role as Betty Suarez on ABC’s hit comedy, Ugly Betty. She has received a Golden Globe®, Emmy® and Screen Actors Guild Award®, as well as ALMA and Imagen Awards, and produces and stars in the NBC comedy, Superstore. A strong advocate for LGBTQ, women’s and immigrants’ rights, Ferrera spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention as well as at the historic Women’s March in January. She has been featured in roles on television, stage and screen, and is executive producer of Refinery 29’s Behind the Headlines, a multimedia project dedicated to humanizing the conversations around issues that matter to women.
Senator Tim Kaine has a strong commitment to LGBTQ equality. In addition to supporting marriage equality, Kaine is an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act — federal legislation that would finally guarantee explicit, permanent protections for LGBTQ people under our existing civil rights laws. One of Kaine’s first actions as Virginia Governor in 2006 was to sign an executive order adding sexual orientation protections to the non-discrimination policy for state workers. Kaine also recently signed onto an amicus brief in the 2nd Circuit case, Christiansen v. Omnicom Group Inc., arguing that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He has voted in favor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and co-sponsored the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA).
Troye Sivan’s debut album, Blue Neighbourhood (Capitol Records) topped over 50 iTunes charts around the world. Billboard praised Troye as “the voice of a new more tolerant generation”, while The New York Times dubbed him the “prototype for tomorrow’s global pop star”. Blue Neighbourhood is RIAA Certified Gold in the U.S. and contains hits “Youth,” which is certified Platinum, and “Wild,” which is certified Gold. Troye has 20 million combined online followers and over one billion streams to date.Troye relentlessly supports LGBTQ causes and the fight against discrimination through education, awareness and advocacy. The recently released video for “Heaven” has over 8 million views and was wildly commended for celebrating LGBT history.
The HRC Ally for Equality Award and National Equality Award recognize the outstanding efforts of those who use their voice and publicly stand up for the LGBTQ community. These allies commit time, energy and spirit to improve the lives of LGBTQ people and advance equality for all Americans.
The HRC Los Angeles Gala Dinner, which is expected to draw more than 1,000 guests, will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the JW Marriott LA Live. Tickets and more information are available at www.hrcladinner.com/
Behind the Asian Awakening Happening In Film
An unprecedented amount of LGBT art and activism is coming out of China, Taiwan, and Singapore.
www.advocate.com/current-issue/2017/3/09/behind-asian-awakening-happening-film
Queer Women Who Paved the Way: Playwright Lorraine Hansberry
To mark Women’s History Month, The Advocate will feature a different queer woman from history each day. Today we look at A Raisin in the Sun author Lorraine Hansberry.
www.advocate.com/women/2017/3/09/queer-women-who-paved-way-playwright-lorraine-hansberry
Princess of the night
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Oh, I’m waiting
In the darkness
Hesitating in the darkness
Follow all your shadows in the night
I’m feeling it’s burning
The point of no return, babe
It’s easy for two
Baby, it’s so hard for one
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