{"id":101023,"date":"2019-10-11T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-october-11-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-10-11T10:25:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:25:32","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-october-11-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-october-11-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 11, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 11, 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>HRC CELEBRATES 31ST ANNUAL NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY:<\/strong> Every year on October 11, National Coming Out Day (NCOD) emphasizes the importance of coming out and creating a safe world in which LGBTQ people can <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> openly as their authentic selves. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/hrc-national-survey-of-likely-voters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research<\/a> shows that when an individual knows someone who is LGBTQ, they are far more likely to support LGBTQ equality. Today, HRC is also highlighting a few of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/influencers-and-celebrities-come-out-for-equality-in-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">standout coming out moments<\/a> in pop culture from the last year. For more information and resources on NCOD, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/explore\/topic\/coming-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC\u2019s Coming Out Center<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In honor of NCOD, HRC also launched a powerful <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> campaign<\/strong> highlighting inspirational stories of celebrities and influencers who have come out over the past year, including <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1181751131191599106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lil Nas X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LilNasX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LilNasX<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1182038024437280769\">Ryan Russell<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RKRelentless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RKRelentless<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1181222652188483589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Van Ness<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jvn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jvn<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1180860262728880128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willow Smith<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialWillow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OfficialWillow<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1182294714550124544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lilly Singh<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lilly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Lilly<\/a>).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>HRC Foundation\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/parents-for-transgender-equality-national-council\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Parents for Transgender Equality Council<\/strong><\/a><strong> celebrates NCOD<\/strong> with advice for supporting and affirming <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> and non-binary kids in their identities. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-parents-for-trans-equality-council-celebrates-coming-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LAST NIGHT, HRC FOUNDATION &#038; CNN CO-HOSTED A HISTORIC TOWN HALL EVENT, POWER OF OUR PRIDE, IN LOS ANGELES:<\/strong> Thank you to the candidates, staff and volunteers and all who tuned in last night. In the months ahead, HRC is eager to do our part to ensure we elect a president who will defend the rights of all Americans, including LGBTQ people. Check out highlights from the night <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/highlights-from-hrc-foundation-and-cnns-historic-equalitytownhall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>, and read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2019-10-10\/democrats-vow-to-reverse-trumps-rollback-of-lgbtq-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/discrimination-bullying-hiv-candidates-address-lgbtq-issues-presidential-forum-n1064881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC News<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The issues affecting the transgender community raised at tonight\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityTownHall?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityTownHall<\/a> needed to be heard. This is a community in crisis. Black <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> are dying. This epidemic of deadly violence demands attention by all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\/status\/1182506103000584192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>FEEL-GOOD FRIDAY &#8212; EVERY COMING OUT EXPERIENCE IS UNIQUE AND MUST BE NAVIGATED IN THE WAY MOST COMFORTABLE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL: <\/strong>Today and every day, HRC celebrates YOU! More <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1182642002506051586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Every coming out experience is unique and must be navigated in the way most comfortable for the individual. On the 31st anniversary of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalComingOutDay?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalComingOutDay<\/a>, and every day, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> celebrates YOU! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DC0flNiR4d\">pic.twitter.com\/DC0flNiR4d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1182642002506051586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cSMOKE AND MIRRORS\u201d &#8212; DESPITE RHETORIC TO THE CONTRARY, THE TRUMP-PENCE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SUPPORTING LGBTQ PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE:<\/strong> More from Dan Spinelli (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danspinelli902?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@danspinelli902<\/a>) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motherjones.com\/politics\/2019\/10\/trump-decriminalization-homosexuality-lgbtq-richard-grenell-state-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Mother Jones<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALIFORNIANS NO LONGER NEED A PRESCRIPTION IN ORDER TO ACCESS PREP:<\/strong> PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a once-daily pill regimen that can significantly reduce the chances of contracting HIV. More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apnews.com\/a1491134e0c242bc95ef36ed0a9fa95e#targetText=PrEP%20is%20a%20once-daily,of%20exposure%20to%20the%20virus.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cTHE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IS AS DIVERSE AS THE FABRIC OF THIS NATION\u201d: HRC Deputy Press Secretary Elliott Kozuch<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElliottKozuch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ElliottKozuch<\/a>) on the importance of not assuming anyone\u2019s gender or sexuality: \u201cThere is no one way for an LGBTQ person to look or act. If we assume the LGBTQ community is a monolith, we erase the beautiful diversity that makes up our humanity.\u201d Read more from Griffin Wynne (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffinWynne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GriffinWynne<\/a>) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitedaily.com\/p\/heres-why-you-shouldnt-assume-anyones-sexuality-gender-identity-19200776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Elite Daily<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>TURN OUT TO SUPPORT 27 HRC-BACKED CANDIDATES IN VIRGINIA:<\/strong> Learn how to get involved with HRC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/local-issues\/virginia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u26a0\ufe0f The Virginia elections are one month away and we have a lot of work left to do. There are 27 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a>-backed candidates who need our support. Come out, join us \u2014 and don\u2019t forget to vote on November 5. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VALeg?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VALeg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TN5eeluU3Y\">t.co\/TN5eeluU3Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1182090870205624320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>ICE APPEALS RULING THAT GRANTED ASYLUM TO JOURNALIST FROM CUBA: <\/strong>Yariel Vald\u00e9s Gonz\u00e1<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">lez<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/valdes_yariel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@valdes_yariel<\/a>), who was held in ICE custody in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/news-columns-blogs\/fabiola-santiago\/article235732292.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abhorrent conditions<\/a>, was persecuted in Cuba because of his work. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/10\/09\/ruling-that-granted-asylum-to-blade-contributor-from-cuba-appealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF KRAK\u00d3W, POLAND ADDS TO RISING ANTI-LGBTQ SENTIMENT IN THE COUNTRY BY WRITING ANTI-LGBTQ LETTER:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/10\/08\/catholic-archbishop-lgbt-activism-communism-rainbow-plague-gender-poland-krakow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>PinkNews<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leading up to Sunday\u2019s elections, Poland\u2019s ruling party continues to push hateful, anti-LGBTQ messages<\/strong>, saying that LGBTQ people are a threat to society. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/sound-the-alarm-five-things-to-know-about-the-attacks-on-the-lgbtq-communit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/news-and-politics\/2019\/10\/polish-presidential-campaign-anti-lgbtq-message.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Slate<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitedaily.com\/p\/before-coming-out-at-work-heres-what-to-know-about-your-rights-resources-18814341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Elite Daily<\/em><\/a> reviews what rights and resources to know before coming out at work; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2019\/10\/evolving-activism-dedicated-son-puerto-rico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>LGBTQ Nation<\/em><\/a> talks with HRC Global Innovator Dami\u00e1n Cabrera-Candelaria about what drives his work for LGBTQ equality.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AMEquality@hrc.org\"><strong><em>AMEquality@hrc.org<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.wufoo.com\/forms\/subscribe-to-am-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Click here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\"><strong><em>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0 for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-october-11-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-october-11-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 11, 2019 HRC CELEBRATES 31ST ANNUAL NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY: Every year on October 11, National Coming Out Day (NCOD) emphasizes the importance of coming out and creating a safe world in which LGBTQ people can <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> openly as their authentic selves. 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