{"id":124087,"date":"2020-02-18T10:25:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T15:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-18-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-02-18T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T15:25:48","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-february-18-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-18-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 18, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 18, 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>NEW HRC SURVEY SHOWS TENNESSEANS AGREE THAT ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION IS A WASTE OF TIME:<\/strong> &ldquo;For years, a group of extreme lawmakers have been targeting LGBTQ people in Tennessee, spreading misinformation and using vicious, harmful rhetoric while doing so,&rdquo; said HRC President Alphonso David<strong> <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). &ldquo;Yet, as these new survey results show, most people in Tennessee have no interest in pursuing divisiveness for the sake of divisiveness, and think that anti-LGBTQ bills are a solution in search of a problem. Elected officials should be looking out for all of their constituents, not targeting the most vulnerable among them to appeal to a shrinking population.&rdquo; More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/survey-results-tennesseans-agree-that-anti-lgbtq-legislation-is-a-waste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, and see the full results <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/Poll-Tennessee-Voters-Do-Not-Support-Anti-LGBTQ-Agenda.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ICYMI &#8212; UPSTANDER AWARDEES DON LEMON <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donlemon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@donlemon<\/a>)<strong>, NICOLE MAINES <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicoleAMaines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NicoleAMaines<\/a>)<strong>, CAMIKA SHELBY, JAMIE CLAYTON <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MsJamieClayton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MsJamieClayton<\/a>)<strong>, SAM LONG <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samlong713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@samlong713<\/a>) <strong>INSPIRE PARTICIPANTS AT HRC FOUNDATION&rsquo;S <em>TIME TO THRIVE<\/em> CONFERENCE: <\/strong>Check out their energizing and moving speeches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLstyCKmnMAyYsdL_AuVizVq-omppzOMk8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>, and read more about this year&rsquo;s <em>Time to THRIVE<\/em> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-foundations-2020-time-to-thrive-conference-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">With an exciting opening plenary filled with awards and entertainment, our first night at the seventh annual <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TimeToTHRIVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TimeToTHRIVE<\/a> Conference is complete!<\/p>\n<p>Check out the highlights. &#10549;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KzvA1ADqwv\">t.co\/KzvA1ADqwv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1228521815506444290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TUESDAY TWEET &#8212; AS VOTERS PREPARE TO CAUCUS TODAY IN NEVADA, HRC WAS ON THE GROUND HELPING NEVADANS CAUCUS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/thenevadaindependent.com\/article\/live-blog-early-voting-begins-in-democratic-caucus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Nevada Independent<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Early voting in Nevada officially kicked off on Saturday, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> staff, supporters and volunteers were out at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecenterlv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thecenterlv<\/a> to help Nevadans caucus. &#65533;&#65533;&#65039;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65039;&zwj;&#65533;&#65533;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z7Rro55eGr\">t.co\/z7Rro55eGr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VIr8kaMrfM\">pic.twitter.com\/VIr8kaMrfM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HRC in Nevada (@HRC_NV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC_NV\/status\/1229088049688195073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC YOUTH AMBASSADOR MOLLY PINTA TALKS TIME TO THRIVE, COMING OUT AND WHAT IT&rsquo;S LIKE TO BE IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbez.org\/shows\/wbez-news\/lgbtq-youth-leaders-send-signals-to-their-peers-that-you-can-be-out\/20b66d48-3188-44e0-89b0-2ca700862697\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WBEZ<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>OKLAHOMA HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL THAT WOULD PROTECT LGBTQ YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED &ldquo;CONVERSION THERAPY&rdquo;: <\/strong>The bill will now move to the full state House. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/02\/13\/us\/oklahoma-bill-conversion-therapy-ban-trnd\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ COMMUNITY REMEMBERS DEBORAH BATTS, FIRST OPENLY GAY FEDERAL JUDGE:<\/strong> More from Kathi Wolfe (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UppityBlindGirl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@UppityBlindGirl<\/a>) at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2020\/02\/14\/a-tribute-to-deborah-batts-first-out-federal-judge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>&nbsp;GET CULTURED &#8211; Entertainment, arts and sports news!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&ldquo;THE FLASH&rdquo; STAR RICK COSNETT COMES OUT AS GAY IN MOVING VIDEO: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2020\/02\/14\/the-flash-rick-cosnett-hugh-grant-coming-out-gay-instagram-vampire-diaries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>PinkNews<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;I&#8217;m <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a>. And I just wanted everyone to know because I made a promise to myself to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> my truth every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re happy you&#8217;re living your truth, Rick Cosnett! Sending you love today and every day. &#65533;&#65533;&#65533;&#65533; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0IQIHOUg5l\">t.co\/0IQIHOUg5l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1228710559446716417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ VETERANS IN UKRAINE ARE FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY:<\/strong> &ldquo;When you speak about these things society changes,&rdquo; said Nastya, an out LGBTQ veteran who asked to be identified by her first name only. &ldquo;We exist, and we&rsquo;re going to show our faces more and more.&rdquo; More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-ukraine-lgbt-rights-feature-trfn\/ukraines-lgbt-war-veterans-boost-battle-for-equality-idUSKBN20B0P9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><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. 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