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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 10, 2020<\/b>
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HRC IS TRACKING MORE THAN 600 PIECES OF STATE LEGISLATION THAT COULD AFFECT THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong>While many of those determined to be anti-LGBTQ will be defeated, this number shows that our fight is far from over. These bills include thoses that attack the most vulnerable LGBTQ Americans, including transgender children. More from Kate Sosin (@shoeleatherkate<\/a>) at NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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HRC is tracking 600+ pieces of potentially anti-LGBTQ legislation around the country.<\/p>\n

These bills include ones that attack the most vulnerable LGBTQ Americans, including transgender children.<\/p>\n

While many will be defeated, our fight is far from over. t.co\/WpTQRnwu4x<\/a><\/p>\n

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MONDAY MUST READ — WASHINGTON BLADE <\/em>SHARES EMOTIONAL INTERVIEW WITH ASYLUM SEEKER IN ICE CUSTODY: <\/strong>Yariel Valdés González<\/a> (@valdes_yariel<\/a>), a contributor to the LGBTQ paper, was granted asylum by a U.S. judge — only to have the decision appealed by ICE. The Blade’s<\/em> Michael Lavers (@mklavers81<\/a>) visited González<\/a> in custody, where they discussed his journey, singing Lady Gaga songs during their travels together and González<\/a>’s hope “to begin a new life in the U.S. without fear of persecution.” Read this powerful piece in Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The @WashBlade<\/a>‘s reporting on the plight #LGBTQ<\/a> migrants and asylum seekers has continued since Yariel entered @ICEgov<\/a> custody last March, but this coverage has obviously become personal. Here are my thoughts about it t.co\/kN8XzMqCqL<\/a> @valdes_yariel<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michael K. Lavers (@mklavers81) February 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION BLOCKING TRANS YOUTH FROM HEALTH CARE IS DANGEROUS AND CRUEL: <\/strong>Writes Columbia University Associate Professor Tey Meadow (@dr_tey<\/a>). “[This movement] ignores the evolving consensus among physicians and psychologists that active facilitation of the gender identities of trans<\/a> youths — acknowledgment, support, associated medical care — is the single biggest predictor of the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of these youths.” More from The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

92ND ACADEMY AWARDS SPOTLIGHTED LGBTQ ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS:<\/strong> The 92nd Academy Awards saw an Oscars win by LGBTQ legend Elton John (@eltonofficial<\/a>) and incredible performances by genre bending artist Janelle Monáe (@JanelleMonae<\/a>) and performer and fashion icon Billy Porter (@theebillyporter<\/a>). More from HRC<\/a> and The Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n