{"id":124484,"date":"2020-02-20T12:25:32","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T17:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-20-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-02-20T12:25:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T17:25:32","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-february-20-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-20-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 20, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 20, 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>FOR YOUR RADAR &#8212; HRC &amp; NEA TO HOST JAZZ AND FRIENDS NATIONAL DAY OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY READINGS IN SUPPORT OF TRANS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH:<\/strong> On February 27, thousands of parents, educators, elected officials and allies will join in solidarity with transgender and gender-expansive students by hosting <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.im\/JazzAndFriends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">school and community readings<\/a> of <em>I Am Jazz<\/em>, a children&rsquo;s book by transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a> trailblazer Jazz Jennings, as well as additional titles. The fifth annual Jazz and Friends National Day of School and Community Readings is sponsored by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomingschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welcoming Schools Program<\/a> at the HRC, and the National Educational Association. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-nea-sponsor-jazz-and-friends-national-day-of-school-and-community-readi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW RESOURCE FROM HRC PREVIEWS THE 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: <\/strong>As state legislatures around the country consider legislation that impacts the LGBTQ community, HRC is watching closely to support pro-equality legislation and defeat legislators&#8217; attempts to enshrine discrimination into law. Check out HRC&rsquo;s 2020 state legislative preview <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/State-Legislative-Preview-for-2020.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>2020 STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTI-TRANS PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN OHIO ATTEMPTING TO LIMIT ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE FOR TRANS AND NON-BINARY YOUTH: <\/strong>This proposed legislation, similar to the now-dead bill in South Dakota, is one of at least 20 bills filed in state legislatures across the country attempting to criminalize or severely limit access to gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary youth. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mic.com\/p\/republicans-in-ohio-want-to-outlaw-health-care-for-trans-youth-21809780\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Mic<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADVOCATES IN ALABAMA MOURN THOSE LOST TO HATE CRIMES, RALLY FOR EQUALITY IN THE LAW: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsfa.com\/video\/2020\/02\/17\/vigil-held-victims-hate-crimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WSFA<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DC HEARING ON CARE FOR LGBTQ SENIORS AND SENIORS WITH HIV AMENDMENT ACT: <\/strong>Yesterday, there was a hearing in the D.C. Council about the bill to ensure LGBTQ seniors and seniors living with HIV do not have to go back into the closet once they need long-term care. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2020\/02\/14\/its-time-for-d-c-to-protect-lgbtq-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; DWYANE WADE TALKS TRANS ALLYSHIP ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;Have an open mind. Go out and research&#8230;This conversation is real. Our 12-year-old deals with this. This is her life every day. This is no game to us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>An incredible interview about being an ally to your <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> child between <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobinRoberts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RobinRoberts<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DwyaneWade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DwyaneWade<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XevxuxpHbf\">pic.twitter.com\/XevxuxpHbf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1229918518319009793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>PRO-EQUALITY U.S. REP. ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO CONVENE TOUR FOCUSED ON CIVIL RIGHTS IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2020\/02\/18\/us-representative-abigail-spanberger-convenes-two-day-tour-focused-civil-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC 12<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRONOUNS IN EMAIL SIGNATURES AND OTHER WAYS BUSINESSES ARE BECOMING MORE INCLUSIVE TO TRANS AND NON-BINARY WORKERS: <\/strong>Natalie Sherman (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shermannatalie?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@shermannatalie<\/a>) speaks to HRC Director of Workplace Equality Beck Bailey (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/thebeckbailey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheBeckBailey<\/a>) for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-51331571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>BBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Another solution for displaying pronouns in college classrooms? <\/strong>Stickers! More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/02\/19\/us\/gender-pronouns-college.html?referringSource=articleShare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NEW STUDIES SHOW LGBTQ PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE HIGHER RATES OF SKIN CANCER: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/reuters\/2020\/02\/18\/us\/18reuters-health-lgbt-skin-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OMAHA TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOME FOR FORMERLY-INCARCERATED BELIEVED TO BE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ketv.com\/article\/formerly-incarcerated-man-opens-transitional-home-for-lgbtq-persons\/30990558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>KETV<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>&nbsp;GET CULTURED &#8211; Entertainment, arts and sports news!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>BE EXTRA CAREFUL ABOUT MARRIAGE, <\/em><\/strong><strong>BELIEVED TO BE BOLLYWOOD&rsquo;S FIRST ROMCOM FEATURING A SAME-SEX ROMANCE, PREMIERES: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20200219-bollywood-s-first-gay-romcom-loud-proud-and-sealed-with-a-kiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>France 24<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN INDONESIA WOULD REQUIRE LGBTQ COMMUNITY TO &ldquo;REPORT TO AUTHORITIES FOR REHABILITATION&rdquo;: <\/strong>This troubling bill mandates dangerous &ldquo;conversion therapy,&rdquo; which poses devastating health risks for LGBTQ young people resulting in depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, homelessness and suicidal behavior. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejakartapost.com\/news\/2020\/02\/19\/bedroom-bill-proposed-family-resilience-law-would-require-lgbt-people-to-report-for-rehabilitation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Jakarta Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRANS WOMAN IN BARBADOS FILES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO EMPLOYER: <\/strong>Alexa Hoffman&rsquo;s case claims she was terminated from her job at Court Caribbean Law Practice after she changed her name. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/76crimes.com\/2020\/02\/18\/barbados-case-challenges-anti-trans-bias-in-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Erasing 76 Crimes<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!&nbsp;<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebody.com\/article\/journalist-emil-wilbekin-afropunks-renaissance-man\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Body<\/em><\/a> interviews Emil Wilbekin (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23WOW&amp;src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@EmilWilbekin<\/a>), chief content officer of <a href=\"http:\/\/Afropunk.com\" class=\"autohyperlink\">Afropunk.com<\/a> and the founder of World of Wilbekin and Native Son; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.king5.com\/article\/news\/local\/new-non-profit-celebrates-and-empowers-lgbtq-youth-of-faith\/281-431c21d4-f642-48a8-8790-0ad56dc4307c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>KING 5 News<\/em><\/a> profiles a Seattle-based organization uplifting LGBTQ youth of faith<\/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-20-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-february-20-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 20, 2020 FOR YOUR RADAR &#8212; HRC &amp; NEA TO HOST JAZZ AND FRIENDS NATIONAL DAY OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY READINGS IN SUPPORT OF TRANS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH: On February 27, thousands of parents, educators, elected officials and allies will join in solidarity with transgender and gender-expansive students by hosting school and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-20-2020\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 20, 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-124484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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