{"id":112894,"date":"2019-12-16T12:26:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-december-16-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-12-16T12:26:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:26:31","slug":"am_equality-december-16-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-december-16-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"AM_Equality: December 16, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>AM_Equality: December 16, 2019<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/AM-Equality-Pride-1600_640_360.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>HALLMARK APOLOGIZES AND REINSTATES AD FEATURING SAME-SEX WEDDING &#8212; REVERSING COURSE AFTER HRC MOBILIZES GRASSROOTS ARMY: <\/strong>\u201cIn conversations with the company on Saturday &#8212; and by mobilizing our grassroots army &#8212; HRC was able to voice our community\u2019s outrage and garner nearly 70,000 signatures to let Hallmark know that LGBTQ people won\u2019t be erased,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/alphonsodavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). \u201cNow, we look forward to working with Hallmark to ensure that the company is one that lives into its values and pursues meaningful LGBTQ representation, both inside the workplace and in the content it creates.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/fox59.com\/2019\/12\/15\/hallmark-channel-faces-backlash-after-pulling-ads-featuring-same-sex-couples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HRC had suspended Hallmark\u2019s score on the HRC Foundation\u2019s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) after it caved to an anti-LGBTQ organizaiton and pulled the ad.<\/strong> After yesterday\u2019s apology and ad reinstatement, the suspension was lifted. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-suspending-hallmarks-score-on-the-corporate-equality-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/hallmark-gay-lesbian-wedding-one-million-moms-zola\/12\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>New<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/hallmark-gay-lesbian-wedding-one-million-moms-zola\/12\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NowNext<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2019\/12\/hallmark-channel-at-center-of-storm-over-ad-featuring-lesbian-brides-kissing-1202809545\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Deadline<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2019\/12\/15\/hallmark-said-wedding-ads-showing-lesbian-couple-kissing-were-too-controversial-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After thousands of voices expressed their outrage over <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hallmark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hallmark<\/a>\u2019s decision, the company did the right thing by reversing this decision. Now, Hallmark is on the right path forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\/status\/1206420513251381248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>MUST READ MONDAY &#8212; HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID SPEAKS WITH <em>SWERV MAGAZINE<\/em> ON HIS PERSONAL HISTORY, LOOKS AHEAD TO 2020:<\/strong> \u201cWe all must engage in the process. Cross cultural lines. Be intersectional. Fight for each other and ourselves,\u201d said <strong>David <\/strong>on the 2020 elections. \u201cOur democracy is at stake.\u201d More from Clarence Fluker (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cjfluker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@cjfluker<\/a>) at <a href=\"http:\/\/swervmagazine.com\/community\/alphonso-david\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Swerv Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>, the new President of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SWERVMagazine?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SWERVMagazine<\/a> issue for Nov\/Dec. Interview by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cjfluker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cjfluker<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PvCZXwsJnH\">t.co\/PvCZXwsJnH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P6PSwsrGxg\">pic.twitter.com\/P6PSwsrGxg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SWERV Magazine (@SWERVMagazine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SWERVMagazine\/status\/1204810997359235072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>HRC CONGRATULATES HOUSTON MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER ON HIS RE-ELECTION:<\/strong> \u201cAcross the city, individuals and families living in Houston rejected Tony Buzbee\u2019s hateful and discriminatory message and embraced a future where every person, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, has a chance to succeed,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong>. \u201cMoving forward, HRC will work with Mayor Turner to identify ways to improve the lives of LGBTQ people living in Houston.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-congratulates-houston-mayor-sylvester-turner-on-his-reelection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION\u2019S JUDY AND DENNIS SHEPARD LEAD HATE CRIMES TRAINING AT AUSTIN POLICE ACADEMY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/texas\/downtownaustin\/noted-lgbt-rights-advocates-lead-austin-police-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Patch<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>NPR\u2019S<\/em><\/strong><strong> DAVID GREENE (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nprgreene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@NPRGREENE<\/strong><\/a><strong>) ON MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY SELECTING \u201cTHEY\u201d AS WORD OF THE YEAR. <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/12\/13\/787720675\/the-word-of-the-year-is-they\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GET CULTURED<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Entertainment, arts and sports news!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>A LOOK INTO THE GROWTH AND SIGNIFICANCE OF LGBTQ BALL CULTURE: <\/strong>\u201cHouses are the central kinship structure in the community&#8230;[F]or many members of the ballroom community, their house is the only family they know and have that is inclusive, that affirms them,\u201dsaid Marlon Bailey, a professor of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> and gender studies at Arizona State University. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/onpoint\/2019\/12\/11\/ballroom-scene-lgbtq-ball-culture-vogue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WBUR<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID SPEAKS ON WORKPLACE INCLUSIVITY IN MEXICO: <\/strong>Listen to the interview with Oscar Lopez (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oscarlopezgib\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@oscarlopezgib<\/a>) from <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6mxU63tbdCauoXhlsZ4BWM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Openly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NIGERIA HOLDS FIRST TRIAL CHARGING LGBTQ PEPOPLE UNDER ITS ANTI-LGBTQ LAWS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2019\/dec\/11\/first-men-go-on-trial-under-nigerias-anti-homosexuality-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RUSSIAN TEENAGER ATTACKED FOR \u201cLGBTQ APPEARANCE\u201d:<\/strong> Activists tie the violence to Russia\u2019s 2013 law banning LGBTQ \u201cpropaganda among minors\u201d and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric on state television. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2019\/12\/12\/7-men-attack-teenager-in-russia-for-lesbian-appearance-a68584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Moscow Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ARGENTINIAN PRESIDENT\u2019S SON SHOWS LGBTQ PRIDE AT FATHER\u2019S INAUGURATION: <\/strong>More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.losangelesblade.com\/2019\/12\/14\/out-son-of-new-argentinian-president-represents-with-pride-flag-at-fathers-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Los Angeles Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/12\/13\/game-changers-local-stonewall-kickball-team-captain-enjoys-semi-competitive-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Blade<\/a><\/em> in its Game Changers series spotlights HRC\u2019s Viet Tran (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/viethoaitran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@viethoaitran<\/a>), who is working to build diversity and inclusion in LGBTQ sports leagues<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This week in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WashBlade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WashBlade<\/a> Game Changers series, we meet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/viethoaitran?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@viethoaitran<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stonewallDC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@stonewallDC<\/a> who is creating change both on and off the field <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inclusion?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#inclusion<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/diversity?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#diversity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StonewallSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@StonewallSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VBdYyZxU5J\">t.co\/VBdYyZxU5J<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ziZSTqrqpG\">pic.twitter.com\/ziZSTqrqpG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin Majoros (@sportinindc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportinindc\/status\/1205880220731006976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-december-16-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-december-16-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AM_Equality: December 16, 2019 HALLMARK APOLOGIZES AND REINSTATES AD FEATURING SAME-SEX WEDDING &#8212; REVERSING COURSE AFTER HRC MOBILIZES GRASSROOTS ARMY: \u201cIn conversations with the company on Saturday &#8212; and by mobilizing our grassroots army &#8212; HRC was able to voice our community\u2019s outrage and garner nearly 70,000 signatures to let Hallmark know that LGBTQ people &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-december-16-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">AM_Equality: December 16, 2019<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[32866,845,915,32867],"class_list":["post-112894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-clarence-fluker","tag-hrc","tag-lgbtq","tag-nov-dec"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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