#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 14, 2018

REPORT SAYS KAVANAUGH REPRESENTED COMPANY ACCUSED OF MISTREATING PRISONERS LIVING WITH HIV: Said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy (@david_stacy): “That Kavanaugh chose to defend a company accused of deliberately abusing prisoners with HIV and AIDS says a lot about his value system and what we can expect of him in Justice Kennedy’s seat. The American people deserve a fair-minded jurist. The Senate needs to reject this nomination.” More from HRC and American Ledger.

• Check out these suggestions on how to help #StopKavanaugh from Paper Magazine.

#Time4BlackTransWomen: The Transgender Law Center has called for a National Moment of Silence today at 3 p.m. ET, which HRC, the Anti-Violence Project and many other organizations will join. More information here.

.@HRC will join @TransLawCenter & people across America this Friday in a moment of silence and action for the four Black transgender women who were killed in the last two weeks. In grief and solidarity, we honor these lives & we demand action.t.co/IvbKV96y7H

— Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) September 14, 2018

FUNNY FRIDAY — BILLY ON THE STREET IS BACK!

HRC ENDORSES GRETCHEN WHITMER FOR MICHIGAN GOVERNOR: “Gretchen Whitmer is the clear choice for Michiganders and the champion we need to move equality forward in the Great Lakes State,” said HRC Michigan State Director Amritha Venkataraman. “She’s dedicated her career to fighting for Michigan’s working families and ensuring that every Michigander — no matter who they are — has the same rights, liberties and opportunities. HRC is proud to endorse her candidacy for governor and we look forward to turning out Michigan’s 300,000 LGBTQ voters for her this November.” More from HRC.

HRC ANNOUNCES SLATE OF PRO-EQUALITY ENDORSEMENTS IN OHIO STATE LEGISLATURE: Said HRC Ohio State Director Shawn Copeland. “With a pro-equality majority, we can finally pass state level non-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community, ensure transgender people are no longer barred from changing the gender marker on their birth certificates, and expand hate crimes protections to include LGBTQ Ohioans. For the past year, HRC has been on the ground working hard to turn out Equality Voters and elect a pro-equality majority in the state legislature that will fight to defend the rights and dignity of all Ohioans.” More from HRC.

NYC TO ADD ‘X’ GENDER MARKER OPTION TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES: The city council passed the bill 41-6, allowing parents to opt for the gender-neutral option and for adults to change their existing gender marker. More from The Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, TRANS WOMAN ATTACKED BY A MAN WITH A KNIFE: Tenia Williams alleges Dominic James attacked her after the two met for a date. More from Springfield News-Leader.

WEST HOLLYWOOD TO HOLD BISEXUAL PRIDE PARADE: The celebration, set for Bisexual Visibility Day on September 22, is thought to be the nation’s first bisexual themed pride. More from Los Angeles Blade.

Join The City of West Hollywood, @HRC Los Angeles, and @amBiSocial as we host the City’s first-ever Bi Pride Day Celebration!
Saturday, September 22
West Hollywood Auditorium
647 N San Vicente Blvd.
West Holllywood 90069t.co/ocJVpJE9eO

— HRC Los Angeles (@HRCLosAngeles) September 13, 2018

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

SOUTH AFRICAN WORKPLACE EQUALITY INDEX MEASURES LGBTQ POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF TOP COMPANIES: More from LGBT+ Forum.

CONOCE A CRISTIAN LINS, EL ÚNICO HOMBRE TRANS CANDIDATO EN LAS ELECCIONES EN BRASIL: Más de WorldNews En Español.

MEET CRISTIAN LINS, THE ONLY OPENLY TRANS MAN RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN BRAZIL: More from WorldNews En Español.

KENYAN FILMMAKER SUES GOVERNMENT FOR CENSORING HER FILM INVOLVING A SAME SEX COUPLE: More from Pink News.

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!

Deadline previews an upcoming show about a same-sex couple called ‘The Inn Crowd’; Entertainment Tonight reflects on the famous same-sex wedding in ‘Friends’; Dallas Voice reports that Lyft will offer discounted rides to the area’s LGBTQ Pride event this weekend

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A Gun Fanatic Like Kavanaugh Doesn’t Deserve to Be on SCOTUS

Having Brett Kavanaugh on the high court is akin to having a personal representative of the NRA on the bench.

www.advocate.com/commentary/2018/9/14/gun-fanatic-kavanaugh-doesnt-deserve-be-scotus

59 Photos of Bears and Admirers in Spanish Paradise

www.advocate.com/photography/2018/9/14/59-photos-bears-and-admirers-spanish-paradise

Why Fall is the Perfect Time To Prioritize Your Dating Life

Tis the season of Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and Chai teas; Fall has officially arrived. Summer was filled with late nights, and BBQs with friends and family, but now as the seasons change and the cooler nights roll in, September and October present a perfect time of year to slow down the pace and refocus your priorities […]

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Why Fall is the Perfect Time To Prioritize Your Dating Life

In Massachusetts, Transgender Rights Are at Stake on Election Day

For Nicole Talbot, a 16-year-old transgender teen in Massachusetts, a “no” vote on Question 3 in the state’s ballot would mean she loses vital non-discrimination protections in the Bay State.

With Sunday marking 50 days until the midterm election, it’s important to remember that a lot is at stake for transgender rights. On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will decide the fate of a non-discrimination law that protects transgender people in public spaces.

“The law isn’t giving me rights. I had rights before the law existed. It’s just now it’s protecting them, and it’s saying to people you can’t take rights away from me just because you don’t agree with who I am,” Talbot said in an exclusive HRC video. “It’s about me having the right to a restaurant, go shopping, get a coffee – the day-to day life things.

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed the non-discrimination bill into law in July 2016, and it went into effect in October 2016. Since then, opponents of equality used anti-transgender tactics and messages to get Question 3, which would repeal these non-discrimination protections, on the ballot this election.

Anti-equality extremists have sought to scare Massachusetts voters into becoming the first state in the nation to repeal these critical protections, invoking in their campaign a disengous myth around safety in restrooms.

A new study from the Williams Institute of UCLA, however, disputed anti-LGBTQ activists’ false, anti-transgender arguments.

Using crime data from areas where accommodation laws are exist compared to where they do not, the study notes that “results showed that immediately after the laws’ passage, there were fewer incidents of privacy and safety violations in places with gender-identity inclusive public accommodations laws than in comparable areas without the laws.”

Talbot said she thinks the best way to ensure Bay Staters affirm transgender equality and fairness is to talk with people in your communities and spread awareness about the importance of the law and why people must vote YES on 3.

“I am nervous that the laws will be taken away and my protections will be taken away, but that does not mean that we can’t fight,” Talbot said.

Echoing this sentiment was Mimi Lemay, a member of HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council, which is a coalition of the nation’s leading parent-advocates working for equality and fairness for transgender people.  

Lemay’s 8-year-old son, Jacob, is among many transgender youth at risk of losing vital protections in Massachusetts if the state’s non-discrimination law is repealed. In an HRC and Freedom for All Massachusetts video, Lemay talked about what it would mean to her family if the law is repealed.

HRC calls on Equality Voters to vote YES on 3 and preserve the dignity and respect for transgender Bay Staters like Nicole, Jacob and many others this November. Learn more about the #YesOn3 campaign here. 

www.hrc.org/blog/in-massachusetts-transgender-rights-are-at-stake-on-election-day?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

George Takei tells the story of GLAAD Media Institute alumni giving “Free Mom Hugs”

www.glaad.org/blog/george-takei-tells-story-glaad-media-institute-alumni-giving-free-mom-hugs

Lady Gaga Says She’d Like to Be Remembered for the Message Behind ‘Born This Way’ in Vogue’s ’73 Questions’ Q&A: WATCH

Lady Gaga sat down for Vogue’s “73 Questions” and let the world in on something unreal that happened this month, how she starts her day, what she’s read about herself that makes her laugh, the strangest rumor she’s heard about herself, what she watches to relax, when inspiration strikes, what she would like to be remembered for, if it’s difficult to write music, if she has to be in love to write a love song, her most nostalgic memory from NYC, the best year for her in NYC, her best night, her best memory of Elton John, if it’s true she wears a hat every day, the best advice she has received, and much, much more.

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Lady Gaga Says She’d Like to Be Remembered for the Message Behind ‘Born This Way’ in Vogue’s ’73 Questions’ Q&A: WATCH

Easily integrate Skype calls into your content with the new content creators feature

Skype is used worldwide as a tool for bringing callers into a variety of different podcasts, live streams, and TV shows. Today, we made it even simpler to bring your incoming audio and video calls to life with the Skype for content creators feature.

Building off the Skype TX appliance for professional studios, we built the feature directly into the desktop app, so podcasters, vloggers, and live streamers can bring Skype calls directly into their content without the need for expensive equipment, studio setup, or multiple crew members.

From a one-on-one audio call up to a four-person group video—incoming calls are available for you to build your own content by integrating Skype calls.

The feature uses NewTek NDI®. You need an NDI-enabled application or device to use Skype for content creators.

There are a number of NDI-enabled software and appliances to choose from,* including:

• NewTek TriCaster®
• Xsplit
• OBS with NDI plugin
• Pro presenter
• Wirecast
• vMIX
• Ecamm Live for Mac
• Ovrstream

You will be able to edit, brand, and distribute your Skype content, which can then be sent to a group of friends, uploaded as a podcast or vlog, or live streamed to an audience of millions using platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and LinkedIn.

Skype for content creators is now available on the latest version of Skype for Windows and Mac. Visit Skype for content creators to learn more. We would love to hear from and see what you have created using this feature; email us at [email protected].

*Third-party applications have not been checked, verified, certified, or otherwise approved or endorsed by Skype. Applications may be subject to the third-party provider’s own terms and privacy policy. Skype does not control and is not responsible for the download, installation, pricing, quality, performance, availability, support, or terms and conditions of purchase of third-party applications.

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“I really felt bullied,” says antigay school board member who opposes anti-bullying initiatives
Carol Allen is a retired teacher who hates iPads and doesn’t seem to think bullying is a problem for LGBTQ youth.

www.queerty.com/really-felt-bullied-says-antigay-school-board-member-opposes-anti-bullying-initiatives-20180913?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+queerty2+%28Queerty%29

The Advocate Launches New In-Depth Interview Podcast

The Advocate Asks will showcase diverse voices of the LGBTQ community.
 

www.advocate.com/media/2018/9/13/advocate-launches-new-depth-interview-podcast