{"id":100261,"date":"2019-10-07T10:25:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T14:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-october-7-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-10-07T10:25:34","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T14:25:34","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-october-7-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-october-7-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 7, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 7, 2019<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/AMEquality-1600x900_640_360.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>HIGH STAKES AT THE HIGH COURT &#8212; U.S. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASES ON PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ EMPLOYEES:<\/strong> Justices are set to consider a set of cases Tuesday that would determine whether LGBTQ employees are protected under federal non-discrimination laws. More from Robert Barnes (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scotusreporter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@scotusreporter<\/a>) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/courts_law\/supreme-court-term-to-begin-with-blockbuster-question-is-it-legal-to-fire-someone-for-being-gay-or-transgender\/2019\/10\/03\/b3b08a46-e15d-11e9-b199-f638bf2c340f_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a> and Chris Johnson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisjohnson82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@chrisjohnson82<\/a>) at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/10\/02\/high-stakes-for-lgbt-americans-at-supreme-court-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Bloomberg<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2019s Chris Marr (<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JournoChrisATL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JournoChrisATL<\/a><\/em><strong>) on the powerful story of\u00a0 Gerald Bostock, <\/strong>a plaintiff in one of the three cases the high court will hear<strong>.<\/strong> More from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/daily-labor-report\/surreal-trip-fired-child-advocate-to-lgbt-anti-bias-beacon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bloomberg Law<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">No one should be denied a job or fired simply because of who they are or whom they love. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RiseUpOct8?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#RiseUpOct8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SCOTUS?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SCOTUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N8WvvFjriF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/N8WvvFjriF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1180905561552015366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC JOINS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN CALL FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1180178072982708224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Reproductive rights are human rights, and all people, regardless of background, deserve access to quality abortion care and other reproductive health services.<\/p>\n<p>We stand with our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPact?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PPact<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NARAL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NARAL<\/a> and other partners in demanding the protection of these rights. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8S9dxuVjFe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/8S9dxuVjFe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1180178072982708224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC VOLUNTEER ZOE ROBERTS ON WHY WISCONSIN SHOULD BAN SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: \u201c<\/strong>It is my belief that conversion therapy should be banned completely,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cIt is also my belief that everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or any other factor, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-volunteer-zoe-roberts-on-why-we-need-protections-against-conversion-the\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI\u2019M AN ENDANGERED SPECIES\u2026 BUT I CANNOT STOP LIVING\u201d &#8212; <em>ABC NEWS\u2019 NIGHTLINE<\/em> SPOTLIGHTS THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE FACING TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR: <\/strong>In 2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/violence-against-the-transgender-community-in-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">at least 18 transgender people have been fatally shot or killed<\/a> by other violent means, with a majority of the deaths being Black transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/trans-women-color-facing-epidemic-violence-day-fight\/story?id=66015811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ABC News<\/em><\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;I&#8217;m a human being. That&#8217;s what people need to see.&#8221; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tyraaross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tyraaross<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HRC<\/a> honoree Dominique Jackson speaks with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JujuChangABC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JujuChangABC<\/a> about the violence <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> of color face and the reality of the dangers that threaten the community. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ugViKPHPTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/ugViKPHPTX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1180301579943067648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TRANS IN COLOR PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR TRANS MEN OF COLOR IN THE D.C., MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA AREA: <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s a 24-hour support system,\u201d said Dani Farrell, founder of Trans in Color (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trans_in_color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@trans_in_color<\/a>), tells <em>WUSA9\u2019s<\/em> Michael Quander (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeQReports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MikeQReports<\/a>). Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/local\/maryland\/transgender-man-resources-for-trans-men-of-color-dmv\/65-5e2993ed-c17c-4bd9-80a5-1485acf0dbdb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>USA9<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FDA APPROVES SECOND DRUG TO PREVENT HIV INFECTION AS PART OF ONGOING EFFORTS TO END HIV EPIDEMIC:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/health\/2019\/10\/03\/fda-approves-new-drug-prep-which-may-offer-less-side-effects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Advocate<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-approves-second-drug-prevent-hiv-infection-part-ongoing-efforts-end-hiv-epidemic?utm_campaign=100319_PR_FDA%20approves%20second%20drug%20to%20prevent%20HIV&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_source=Eloqua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TRANSGENDER PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE GENDER-AFFIRMING SURGERY ARE LESS LIKELY TO NEED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/transgender-affirming-surgery-mental-health-1463135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Newsweek<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GET CULTURED<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Entertainment, arts and sports news!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>CELEBRATING LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH WITH OUT TENNIS LEGEND BILLIE JEAN KING:<\/strong> A champion for both <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>\u2019s rights and LGBTQ equality, King (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillieJeanKing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@BillieJeanKing<\/a>) is one of the most decorated players in Grand Slam history. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2019\/10\/3\/20898266\/lgbtq-sports-history-billie-jean-king-tennis-lesbian-icon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>OutSports<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BRAZILIAN COURT TO REVIEW CASE INVOLVING SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR LGBTQ AND OTHER FILMS:<\/strong> Brazilian prosecutors claim the decision was motivated by anti-LGBTQ discrimination. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openlynews.com\/i\/?id=796f145b-b953-46ad-8d9a-3dfbc32887a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Openly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAST TO PRESENT &#8212; A LOOK BACK AT 20 YEARS IN THE LGBTQ MOVEMENT IN SINGAPORE:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/international.thenewslens.com\/feature\/taiwan-pride-2019\/125642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The News Lens<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ SHELTER IN UKRAINE CAPITAL TO CLOSE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/lifestyle\/lgbtq-shelter-in-kyiv-runs-out-of-money-forced-to-close.html?cn-reloaded=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Kyiv Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2019\/10\/gay-word-history-lgbtq-bookstores-around-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>LGBTQ Nation<\/em><\/a> tells the story of the history of queer bookstores around the world<br \/><strong><em>Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AMEquality@hrc.org\"><em>AMEquality@hrc.org<\/em><\/a><strong><em>. <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.wufoo.com\/forms\/subscribe-to-am-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Click here<\/em><\/a><strong><em> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>@HRC<\/em><\/a><strong><em> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-october-7-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-october-7-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 7, 2019 HIGH STAKES AT THE HIGH COURT &#8212; U.S. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASES ON PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ EMPLOYEES: Justices are set to consider a set of cases Tuesday that would determine whether LGBTQ employees are protected under federal non-discrimination laws. 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