#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 8, 2019 MORNING MUST READ — WHY SISTER OF GAY MAN FIRED FROM JOB IS FIGHTING FOR HIM AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT: “It [is] my turn to stand up for him the way he always stood up for me, to continue his fight for equality — for him and for any … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 8, 2019 →

Gus Kenworthy Reveals the Homophobic Messages He Gets Online: ‘Go Die of AIDS’ To make a point to those who believe “homophobia doesn’t exist anywhere,” Gus Kenworthy revealed some of the anti-gay abuse he gets on his YouTube channel. Tweeted Kenworthy: “Them: It’s 2018 nobody cares that you’re gay. Homophobia doesn’t exist anymore. Get over … Continue reading Gus Kenworthy Reveals the Homophobic Messages He Gets Online: ‘Go Die of AIDS’ →

LGBTQ Visibility Wins Gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics HRC has been so proud to cheer on the incredible openly LGBTQ athletes competing in Pyeongchang at the Winter Olympics. More than 10 LGBTQ athletes from around the globe came to Pyeongchang to compete, the most ever to participate in the Winter Games. Unfortunately, while there are … Continue reading LGBTQ Visibility Wins Gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 22, 2018 THE WORST OF THE WORST — ANTI-LGBTQ EXTREMISTS ON THE AGENDA FOR CPAC 2018: Who’s on the agenda for today? Sebastian Gorka, who has been linked to a Neo-Nazi group in his native Hungary. His views on Islam have been best described as “a mixture of Islamophobia and racism.” Kay … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 22, 2018 →

Mike Pence Tweets Adam Rippon, Says Reports He Has Anti-Gay Record are ‘FAKE NEWS’ Vice President Mike Pence left for the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang last night and tweeted a defense of his record, claiming reports that he is anti-gay are “fake news.” Tweeted Pence: “Headed to the Olympics to cheer on #TeamUSA. One reporter … Continue reading Mike Pence Tweets Adam Rippon, Says Reports He Has Anti-Gay Record are ‘FAKE NEWS’ →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 22, 2018 DANGEROUS #TRUMPSHUTDOWN: “The government shutdown is the result of a failure of leadership by Donald Trump and Mike Pence.  They kicked the can down the road on every deadline over the past year, from appropriations to children’s health, disaster relief to Dreamers. After weeks of racist and irresponsible rhetoric, our … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 22, 2018 →

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 8, 2018 LGBTQ STORIES AT THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS, HRC GOES BLACK TO HONOR #TIMESUP ADVOCACY: The 75th annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday featured a number of groundbreaking stories about LGBTQ people and celebrated the LGBTQ actors and allies who brought them to the screen. The award show was hosted by … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 8, 2018 →

Paul Manafort, Usher, Pietro Boselli, Sam Mikulak, Ivanka Trump, Judge Posner: HOT LINKS ELECTION 2016. New Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says former campaign chair Paul Manafort was asked to resign: “He was asked and he indeed tended his resignation today. Mr. Trump accepted his resignation and wished him well and thanked him for his service. I … Continue reading Paul Manafort, Usher, Pietro Boselli, Sam Mikulak, Ivanka Trump, Judge Posner: HOT LINKS →