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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 3, 2020<\/b>
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HRC MARKS BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND CELEBRATES BLACK LGBTQ LEADERS:<\/strong> “Black LGBTQ people were key leaders in the civil rights movement, and Black leaders have been at the forefront of the struggle for LGBTQ equality from the very start,” said HRC President Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). “At this juncture in our ongoing struggle to realize America’s promise of equality and justice for all, we know that our work is not complete until the most marginalized within our LGBTQ community have achieved equality.” More from HRC<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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For #BlackHistoryMonth<\/a>, @HRC<\/a> is lifting up the history of Black leadership within the LGBTQ community and highlighting a new generation of Black leaders who are fighting violence, discrimination and injustice to build a brighter, more inclusive and healthier future for all. pic.twitter.com\/e1tSYhbzXR<\/a><\/p>\n

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

HRC TO HONOR ACTOR AND PLAYWRIGHT LIV HEWSON <\/strong>(@livhewson<\/a>) AT 2020 AUSTIN GALA DINNER:<\/strong> “As an actor and playwright, Liv has been an outspoken advocate on uplifting and including LGBTQ voices and narratives. Through their versatile representation as a non-binary person on and off the screen, they are moving LGBTQ visibility forward like never before,” said HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong>. More from HRC<\/a>. <\/p>\n

BETSY DEVOS & DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FORCE OUT EMPLOYEE WHO RAISED CONCERNS OVER ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIONS:<\/strong> The employee had raised serious concerns over the department expediting complaints against trans<\/a> students participating in sports. “It is unconscionable that DeVos and her top officials are seeking to expedite bias driven and legally specious complaints against the inclusion and welfare of trans<\/a> students,” said HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong>. “It is imperative this behavior be held accountable and that no student, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, be attacked or feel unwelcome in their school.” Read more from HuffPost<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n

MUST-WATCH MONDAY — SOUTH DAKOTA MUST REJECT ANTI-TRANSGENDER BILL: <\/strong>The bill would bar transgender youth and their parents from making decisions about their medical care, and allow the state to arrest and imprison doctors providing care for trans<\/a> and gender non-conforming youth. Watch here<\/a>. <\/p>\n