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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 21, 2019
BREAKING: HOLLY SPRINGS BECOMES FOURTH MISSISSIPPI CITY TO ENACT COMPREHENSIVE LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE NON-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS: “Holly Springs has sent a clear message that all people are welcome, and all people should be protected from discrimination and bias-driven crimes in this city,” said Rob Hill (@RCH74), HRC Mississippi state director. “With four cities in Mississippi now having passed LGBTQ-inclusive non-discrimination ordinances, it is clear that Mississippians value inclusion, fairness and equality.” More from HRC.
Holly Springs just became the 4th city in Mississippi to enact comprehensive LGBTQ non-discrimination protections. We’re grateful to Mayor Kelvin Buck & the Board of Aldermen for enacting these protections & to all the activists who made this win possible. t.co/d3UrinBwxL
— Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) October 19, 2019
MUST WATCH MONDAY — REMEMBERING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MATTHEW SHEPARD AND JAMES BYRD JR. HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT: Cynthia Deitle (@cynthiamdeitle) of the Matthew Shepard Foundation (@MattShepardFDN) read a powerful letter from Dennis & Judy Shepard (@WyoJudyShepard) to Attorney General William Barr. Their son, Matthew, was attacked in an anti-LGBTQ hate crime and died days later. Watch the powerful video here.
“Either you believe in equality for all or you don’t.”
Judy and Dennis Shepard, the parents of Matthew Shepard, had strong words for Attorney General William Barr following the Department of Justice’s long string of anti-LGBTQ stances under the Trump-Pence administration. pic.twitter.com/nATd0fsEt0
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 19, 2019
TEXAS HOUSE LGBTQ CAUCUS HOLDS FIRST-EVER MEETING: More from KTSM.
MEET RAYCEEN PENDARVIS (@RayceenHRH) — BELOVED DC ACTIVIST AND MOTHER TO DC’S TRANS COMMUNITY: More from The Washingtonian and Tagg Magazine.
Each month, @HRC is honored to host @AskRayceen, a live variety program which serves as a safe space for LGBTQ people. Thank you @RayceenHRH for creating a welcoming and unifying space.t.co/wuFZC8XYId
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 18, 2019
MORNING MUST READ — “CELEBRATE YOUR KID’S TRANSITION. DON’T GRIEVE IT”: Meredith Talusan (@1demerith) writes beautifully for The New York Times about her own transition, pushing back against the concept of “mourning” when a trans person bravely comes out to live their truth. More from NYT.
ATLANTA MAYOR’S OFFICE LAUNCHES LGBTQ RESOURCE HUB: More from Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
HONG KONG COURT UPHOLDS BAN ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY AND CIVIL UNIONS: More from Reuters.
HRC ATTENDS PRIDE CONNECTION MX SUMMIT IN MEXICO CITY: More from HRC.
.@HRC is proud to attend the @P_ConnectionMX Summit in Mexico to learn from business leaders working for LGBTQ diversity & inclusion.
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HRC se enorgullece de asistir a la #PCMsummit 2019 en México para escuchar a líderes trabajando por la diversidad e inclusión LGBT. pic.twitter.com/PwIQqrYRTM
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 19, 2019
HRC IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2020 GLOBAL INNOVATIVE ADVOCACY SUMMIT: Advocates can apply until Nov. 15 to participate in the April 2020 summit. More from HRC.
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
Glassdoor offers resources for employees who come out as transgender; Out Magazine reflects on the historic same-sex kiss on Dawson’s Creek
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