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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: December 9, 2019<\/b>
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HRC URGES SENATE TO REJECT ANTI-LGBTQ JUDICIAL NOMINEE LAWRENCE VANDYKE:<\/strong> \u201cLawrence VanDyke has made clear that he has no intention of upholding the rights of LGBTQ people,\u201d said HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong> (@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). \u201cFrom his college writings to his roles in government, VanDyke has spent his career consistently opposed to equality for all people, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Senate should not confirm a judicial nominee who has received a rare rating of \u2018unqualified\u2019 from the American Bar Association.\u201d Read more from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS: THE \u201cFAIRNESS FOR ALL\u201d ACT IS AN AFFRONT TO EXISTING CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS:<\/strong> In a joint statement, the groups wrote: \u201cThe \u2018Fairness for All\u2019 Act is anything but fair, and it certainly does not serve all of us. It is wrong to put into law a different system of protections for LGBTQ people and their families. The Equality Act was passed through the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and nearly 70% of Americans support comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people. The \u2018Fairness for All\u2019 Act, on the other hand, was introduced by a small group of lawmakers. This legislation licenses discrimination while eroding the rights of people of faith.\u201d Read more from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ON FRIDAY, THE U.S. HOUSE PASSED THE VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT:<\/strong> This vital legislation would ensure that fair access to the ballot is protected for all Americans. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The right to vote is one of our most fundamental rights, and yet it remains under attack. With the passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act in the House, we are one step closer to protecting this bedrock principle of our democracy. Now the Senate must act to #RestoreTheVote<\/a>. t.co\/Y1EPgdIzMy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) December 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MONDAY MUST-READ FROM NYTIMES<\/em> — <\/strong>THE TRUMP-PENCE ATTACKS ON TRANSGENDER PEOPLE HAVE SPREAD THROUGH THE ENTIRE GOVERNMENT:<\/strong> \u201cWhile socially conservative policies have been mainstays of the Trump White House, what distinguishes the transgender initiative is its sweep,\u201d writes Lola Fadulu (@lfadulu<\/a>). Said Mimi Lemay (@mimislemay<\/a>), who has a transgender son: \u201cI don\u2019t think deep down most Americans agree with what the Trump administration is doing in regards to LGBT people. I think most people know what\u2019s fair, and they have a sense of empathy.\u201d Read more from The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HRC FOUNDATION AND SAGE RELEASE NEW VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANCE OF LONG-TERM CARE EQUALITY INDEX:<\/strong> \u201cThe LEI now has 47 national, statewide, regional and local aging, senior services or LGBTQ membership or advocacy organizations that have endorsed the index and are encouraging residential long-term care facilities to take the Commitment to Caring Pledge,\u201d writes Lois A. Bowers (@Lois_Bowers<\/a>). \u201cMore than 60% of those responding to a 2018 national survey<\/a> of LGBTQ older adults by AARP said they were concerned about how they would be treated in a long-term care setting. Now is the time to allay those fears and leave no doubt in the minds of current and prospective residents that they will be treated well.\u201d Read more from McKnight\u2019s Senior Living<\/em><\/a> and HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID NAMED TO CITY & STATE<\/em>\u2019S \u201c2019 POWER OF DIVERSITY: BLACK 100\u201d LIST:<\/strong> Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NEW STUDY FINDS THAT A MAJORITY OF GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN UNDERSTAND THAT UNDETECTABLE EQUALS UNTRANSMITTABLE:<\/strong> U=U means that people living with HIV who achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load will not transmit HIV to others. Read more from the NIH<\/a>.<\/p>\n