{"id":123146,"date":"2020-02-12T10:25:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T15:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-12-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-02-12T10:25:43","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T15:25:43","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-february-12-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-12-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 12, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 12, 2020<\/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>WE&rsquo;RE NOT CRYING, YOU ARE &#8212; FORMER NBA SUPERSTAR DWYANE WADE TALKS WITH ELLEN ABOUT HOW PROUD HE IS OF ZAYA, HIS 12-YEAR-OLD TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER: <\/strong>Wade (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DwyaneWade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DwyaneWade<\/a>) says that since Zaya&rsquo;s coming out, he and his wife, Gabrielle Union (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsgabrielleu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@itsgabrielleu<\/a>), have been striving to educate and create a supportive foundation for her. &ldquo;Now it&#8217;s our job to one, go out and get information, to reach out to every relationship that we have,&rdquo; Wade told Ellen Degeneres (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEllenShow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheEllenShow<\/a>) during an appearance Tuesday on her show. &ldquo;We&#8217;re just trying to figure out as much information as we can to make sure that we give our child the best opportunity to be her best self.&rdquo; More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1121921\/dwyane-wade-recalls-the-proud-moment-his-12-year-old-come-out-as-transgender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ENews<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/dwyane-wade-recalls-proud-moment-his-12-year-old-came-n1134971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/changing-america\/respect\/diversity-inclusion\/482646-basketball-superstar-dwyane-wade-opens-up-about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DwyaneWade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DwyaneWade<\/a> &mdash; you are giving so much light and hope to young LGBTQ people, especially those who may not feel accepted as their true selves. Grateful to you &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsgabrielleu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@itsgabrielleu<\/a> for being such incredible allies and supportive parents. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BBWxGqQYH0\">t.co\/BBWxGqQYH0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\/status\/1227287373597302786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE&rsquo;RE READING WEDNESDAY &#8212; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/youth-ambassadors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>2020 HRC YOUTH AMBASSADOR<\/strong><\/a><strong> SAM MOEHLIG TALKS ABOUT GIVING LGBTQ YOUTH A VOICE: <\/strong>&ldquo;The best way for an educator or other people to help the youth and make their lives easier is to respect them and to believe that what they are telling you is true. Just something as simple as, &lsquo;What can I do to help you? What do you want from me?&rsquo;&rdquo; Moehlig said. More from Karla Peterson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Karla_Peterson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Karla_Peterson<\/a>) at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/columnists\/story\/2020-02-11\/san-diegos-sam-moehlig-speaks-up-for-transgender-youth-as-an-ambassador-for-the-human-rights-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Diego Union Tribune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW YORK AMONG BEST STATES FOR LGBTQ PROTECTIONS &#8212; BUT FEDERAL LAW STILL NEEDED:<\/strong> &ldquo;Having a federal law that provides protections is absolutely critical,&rdquo; said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow<strong> <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahWarbelow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SarahWarbelow<\/a>). &ldquo;We have been working with members of Congress to support the Equality Act. It is an amendment to our basic civil rights laws that would ensure, regardless of where you <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a>, that you would be guaranteed discrimination protections in employment, in housing, in education.&rdquo; More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waer.org\/post\/new-york-among-best-states-lgbtq-protections-human-rights-index-it-says-fed-law-needed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WAER<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OHIO STATE REP. MARY LIGHTBODY INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT LGBTQ YOUTH AGAINST SO-CALLED &ldquo;CONVERSION THERAPY&rdquo;: <\/strong>&ldquo;The practice of conversion therapy is a dangerous and discredited practice that is based on a false claim that being LGBTQ+ is a mental illness that must be cured,&rdquo; said Rep. Lightbody (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marylightbody\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MaryLightbody<\/a>). &ldquo;Ohio must step up to join these other states and localities in ending this practice and prevent future harm.&rdquo; Read more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohiohouse.gov\/mary-lightbody\/press\/rep-lightbody-introduces-bill-to-ban-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>NBC<\/em><\/strong><strong> EXIT POLL SHOWS STRONG TURNOUT FOR LGBTQ AND EQUALITY VOTERS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2020-election\/live-blog\/new-hampshire-primary-live-results-democrats-make-final-push-n1134096\/ncrd1135351#liveBlogHeader\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">4.7% of Granite Staters are LGBTQ but tonight exit polls show LGBTQ voters are representing 7% of the electorate in the New Hampshire primary. LGBTQ voters and Equality Voters are punching above their weight and continue to be a constituency to court. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MdRMrJ3u2y\">t.co\/MdRMrJ3u2y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\/status\/1227402751681929217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NORTHERN IRELAND POLICE ARREST FOUR MEN IN CONNECTION WITH MURDER OF LGBTQ JOURNALIST AND ACTIVIST LYRA MCKEE:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2020\/02\/11\/lyra-mckee-murder-investigation-arrest-new-ira-derry-creggan-gay-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>PinkNews<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIV. OF TORONTO PROFESSOR DEVELOPS APP TO HELP BRAZILIAN TRANS WOMEN AVOID VIOLENCE, AND FIND SAFETY AND SUPPORT:<\/strong> Professor Monica Malta (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MonicaMalta7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MonicaMalta7<\/a>) developed the app called Dandarah<strong>. <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/nowtoronto.com\/lifestyle\/education\/dandarah-app-brazilian-trans-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Now Toronto<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break! <\/u><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/education-51385884\"><em>BBC<\/em><\/a> reports on discovery of a 200-year-old diary highlighting tolerance toward same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> relations dating back to 1810<\/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\/\"><strong><em>Click here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-february-12-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-february-12-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 12, 2020 WE&rsquo;RE NOT CRYING, YOU ARE &#8212; FORMER NBA SUPERSTAR DWYANE WADE TALKS WITH ELLEN ABOUT HOW PROUD HE IS OF ZAYA, HIS 12-YEAR-OLD TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER: Wade (@DwyaneWade) says that since Zaya&rsquo;s coming out, he and his wife, Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu), have been striving to educate and create a supportive foundation &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-12-2020\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 12, 2020<\/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":[],"class_list":["post-123146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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