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#AM_Equality: March 30, 2020
FOUR MAJOR EMPLOYERS JOIN 40 OTHERS IN OPPOSING STATE-BASED ANTI-TRANSGENDER LEGISLATION: On the eve of Idaho potentially becoming the first state in the nation this year to pass a law specifically targeting transgender people, Chobani, GoDaddy, Hewlett Packard Inc. and Verizon today joined more than 40 major employers in a previously released open letter, calling for lawmakers in states across the country to oppose bills that target LGBTQ people, and transgender children in particular. These business leaders stress the importance of fairness and opportunity for their customers, their employees and their employees’ families. Read more from HRC.
ALEXANDRA BOLLES (@anorianb) AND LAURA DELLOSTRITTO FROM THE BISEXUAL RESOURCE CENTER (@BRC_Central) TAKE OVER HRC’S TWITTER TO HONOR BI HEALTH MONTH: Read more here.
10/ At @BRC_Central, we know that bi+ people grow resilience by acknowledging unique hardships’ impact on our well-being, while also recognizing that we grow stronger by building community and working together against anti-bi+ antagonism. #HRCTwitterTakeover #BiHealthMonth
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 27, 2020
MONDAY MUST-READ — HOW THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT IMPACTS LGBTQ PEOPLE: HRC supports many of the provisions in this bill, especially those that will help LGBTQ people, though we recognize the bill is not perfect. We will continue to work with Congress to ensure that further steps are taken to address our country’s needs in this difficult time. Learn more from HRC.
SAGE CEO MICHAEL ADAMS (@Adams_SAGEUSA) WRITES FOR THE ADVOCATE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF LGBTQ ELDERS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS: Read the full op-ed here.
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SERIES FINALE OF “WILL & GRACE” TO AIR ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23: More from NewNowNext.
U.K.’S FIRST-EVER LGBTQ-FOCUSED CHANNEL, OUTTV, WILL DEBUT THIS WEDNESDAY: More from PinkNews.
RAPPER DA BRAT COMES OUT IN INSTAGRAM POST: More from Billboard.
Congrats to rapper Da Brat on coming out in a beautiful post celebrating her relationship. Welcome to the family! t.co/51CAiAdclo
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 28, 2020
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
LGBTQ ORGANIZATIONS RESPOND TO COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS: “What we are seeing at this time, particularly in places where it is hard to be out as LGBTQ or as living with HIV, these folks are particularly vulnerable in this moment when governments are calling for their citizens to quarantine,” said HRC Global Director Jay Gilliam. “If you are in quarantine with family and your family is not a place where it is safe to be out, you are more vulnerable.” Read more from The Bay Area Reporter.
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