{"id":125685,"date":"2020-02-27T12:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-27-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-02-27T12:26:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T17:26:00","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-february-27-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-27-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 27, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 27, 2020<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/AM-Equality-Pride-1600_640_360.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>VIRGINIA VALUES ACT RECEIVES FINAL APPROVAL, HEADS TO GOVERNOR&rsquo;S DESK FOR SIGNATURE:<\/strong> The bill will grant non-discrimination protections to Virginians on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and several other characteristics. Virginia will be the first state in the South to have non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people, the first state in over a decade to add sexual orientation and gender identity to existing non-discrimination law and the first state since 1993 to add a prohibition on discrimination in public accommodations (protecting all Virginians) where none existed before. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1232731048737431554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2020\/02\/26\/va-nondiscrimination-bill-receives-final-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/b30726d8f647d4319ee3f0ca4ca2342a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2020\/02\/virginia-becomes-first-southern-state-to-pass-an-lgbtq-nondiscrimination-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Virginia House of Delegates also passed a bill to offer an additional &ldquo;X&rdquo; gender marker option on driver&rsquo;s licences earlier this week. <\/strong>The bill now goes to the Governor&rsquo;s desk. More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2020\/02\/26\/muslim-lgbt-pride-imaan-london-tickets-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#65533;&#65533;&#65039;&zwj;&#65533;&#65533; BREAKING: Yet another historic moment in Virginia as the Virginia Values Act now heads to the governor&rsquo;s desk to be signed into law! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CyCekXToOx\">t.co\/CyCekXToOx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hs9dW2PHkk\">pic.twitter.com\/Hs9dW2PHkk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1232731048737431554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>TODAY &#8212; HRC LEGAL DIRECTOR SARAH WARBELOW<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahWarbelow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SarahWarbelow<\/a>) <strong>TESTIFYING BEFORE THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT AND REFORM COMMITTEE ON TRUMP ADMIN&rsquo;S ASSAULT ON LGBTQ RIGHTS:<\/strong> The Committee will hear how the Trump administration has undermined LGBTQ rights, including by permitting discrimination on the basis of religion. More <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/legislation\/hearings\/the-administration-s-religious-liberty-assault-on-lgbt-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Media interested in a statement or comment, please contact Viet Tran at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:viet.tran@hrc.org\">viet.tran@hrc.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PENCE&rsquo;S RECORD IN INDIANA CASTS REAL DOUBT ON ABILITY TO BE CORONAVIRUS CZAR: <\/strong>While serving as Governor of Indiana, Pence exacerbated an HIV crisis by slow-walking possible solutions, flexing his far-right zeal for defunding health care providers like Planned Parenthood seeking to resolve the problem and ignoring the growing problem. With more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2016\/08\/under-pences-leadership-response-to-heroin-epidemic-criticized-as-ineffective-226759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20 new cases diagnosed every week at the time<\/a>, Pence failed Hoosiers who needed swift and strong action to combat the health crisis. Based on his record in Indiana, there should be real doubts on his ability to combat the growing Coronavirus. For more on Pence&rsquo;s LGBTQ record, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/realmikepence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC&rsquo;s Real Mike Pence Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; <em>JAZZ AND FRIENDS NATIONAL DAY OF SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY READINGS<\/em> TAKES PLACE TODAY!<\/strong> Thousands of parents, educators, elected officials and allies will join in this day of readings to help to support <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> and gender-expansive youth. The day helps foster safe and welcoming schools and communities for youth who still rarely hear affirming stories of LGBTQ people. In addition to <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 (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JazzJennings__\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JazzJennings__<\/a>), participants have the option of reading from additional books about transgender and gender-expansive youth of color, including <em>Juli&aacute;n Is a Mermaid<\/em> by Jessica Love and <em>They, She, He Easy as ABC<\/em> by Maya and Matthew Smith Gonzalez (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayaGonzalezArt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MayaGonzalezArt<\/a>). Learn 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<ul>\n<li><strong>Reps. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAngieCraig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RepAngieCraig<\/a>) <strong>and Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepSpeier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RepSpeier<\/a>) <strong>will lead Members of Congress<\/strong> in reading <em>I Am Jazz <\/em>and <em>Juli&aacute;n Is a Mermaid<\/em> on the House floor this morning. Rep. Craig is a Co-Chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LGBTEqCaucus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus<\/a>, and Rep. Speier is a Member of the Caucus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TEACHER IN MANSFIELD, TEXAS REACHES SETTLEMENT IN SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: <\/strong>Elementary school teacher Stacy Bailey filed suit against the school district after she was suspended for speaking with students about her sexual orientation, and after she asked for protections for LGBTQ staff and students. Said<strong> HRC President Alphonso David <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>): &ldquo;The Human Rights Campaign was proud to stand with Ms. Bailey as she faced and then challenged discrimination head on. Justice has been served in this case, and a talented teacher has won the right to be herself in the classroom and in her workplace. No one should face retribution simply for being themselves.&rdquo; More from <a href=\"https:\/\/dfw.cbslocal.com\/2020\/02\/25\/2-time-teacher-of-the-year-stacy-bailey-settles-sexual-orientation-lawsuit-with-mansfield-isd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CBS DFW<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC MOURNS THE LOSS OF WILTON MANORS, FLA. MAYOR JUSTIN FLIPPEN:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1232515631896911873\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tonight we mourn the tragic loss of Wilton Manors Mayor Justin Flippen, a longstanding and beloved member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> community. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/879HnShBBR\">pic.twitter.com\/879HnShBBR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1232515631896911873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>HRC REMEMBERS VIN MCCARTHY, HRC FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER WHO PASSED AWAY EARLIER THIS MONTH:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2020\/02\/23\/metro\/remembering-vin-mccarthy-trailblazer-homeless-advocate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Boston Globe<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, THE U.S. HOUSE PASSED THE BIPARTISAN BACKGROUND CHECKS ACT OF 2019. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS POLAND ARE ADOPTING ANTI-LGBTQ RESOLUTIONS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/2020\/02\/25\/a-third-of-poland-declared-lgbt-free-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Balkan Insight<\/em><\/a>, and learn more about the ongoing attacks on the LGBTQ community in Poland from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/sound-the-alarm-five-things-to-know-about-the-attacks-on-the-lgbtq-communit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEARLY 3,000 SAME-SEX WEDDINGS HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE MARRIAGE EQUALITY WAS LEGALIZED IN TAIWAN: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2020\/02\/22\/taiwan-3000-same-sex-weddings-legalisation-ministry-interior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>PinkNews<\/em><\/a>, and learn more about the state of marriage equality around the world from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/marriage-equality-around-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break! <\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.them.us\/story\/activist-tanya-compas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>them.<\/em><\/a> interviews LGBTQ advocate and founder of online event Queer Black Christmas Tanya Compas (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TanyaCompas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TanyaCompas<\/a>)<\/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\/\" 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. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-february-27-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-february-27-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 27, 2020 VIRGINIA VALUES ACT RECEIVES FINAL APPROVAL, HEADS TO GOVERNOR&rsquo;S DESK FOR SIGNATURE: The bill will grant non-discrimination protections to Virginians on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and several other characteristics. 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