{"id":130892,"date":"2020-04-01T12:25:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T16:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-april-1-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-04-01T12:25:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T16:25:42","slug":"am_equality-april-1-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-april-1-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality: April 1, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality: April 1, 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>ICYMI &#8212; HIGHLIGHTS FROM INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY (TDOV):<\/strong> More from <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.org\/blog\/human-rights-campaign-honors-international-transgender-day-of-visibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/transgender-day-of-visibility-twitter-trending-hashtag\/03\/2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/trans-day-of-visibility-2020\/\"><em>Mashable<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/5-young-transgender-activists-to-know-on-trans-day-of-visibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Teen Vogue<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>As we honored this community, <\/strong>Idaho became the first state in the country this year to enact legislation that specifically singles out the transgender community for discriminatory treatment. HB 500 will bar transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">girls<\/a> from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity. HB 509 flies in the face of a recent court decision by forbidding transgender and non-binary Idahoans from changing their gender marker on their birth certificates. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/amid-global-pandemic-idaho-governor-brad-little-prioritizes-and-signs-anti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2020\/03\/idaho-governor-signs-two-bills-that-discriminate-against-the-transgender-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2020\/03\/30\/idaho-governor-quietly-signs-anti-trans-bills-amid-coronavirus-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/dawnstaceyennis\/2020\/03\/30\/idaho-governor-signs-the-nations-most-anti-transgender-measures-into-law\/#31883ce57a12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Forbes<\/em><\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/idaho-anti-trans-laws-international-transgender-day-of-visibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CBS<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check out this new <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> from HRC <\/strong>for TDOV. Watch <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R89qcL0HXeE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LIFTING UP COMMUNITY VOICES &#8212; HIV AND COVID-19: <\/strong>Last night, in partnership with Native Son and <a href=\"http:\/\/TheBody.Com\" class=\"autohyperlink\">TheBody.Com<\/a>, HRC hosted a CommUNITY Voices panel discussion around HIV and COVID-19. Panelists included HRC<strong> <\/strong>President Alphonso David (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/alphonsodavid\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>) and HRC&rsquo;s Director of HIV and Health Equity J. Maurice McCants-Pearsall<strong> <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/McCantsPearsall\">@McCantsPearsall<\/a>).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ COMMUNITY REMAINS RESILIENT DURING COVID-19: <\/strong>Across the country, LGBTQ advocates and organizations are fighting to ensure our community is not forgotten during this pandemic. More from Muri Assun&ccedil;&atilde;o (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MuriAssuncao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MuriAssuncao<\/a>) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/coronavirus\/ny-coronavirus-lgbtq-organizations-open-vulnerable-critical-services-20200330-va6vm7q2xzclzkvebwceex5e4y-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>New York Daily News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In Atlanta, LGBTQ advocates and performers <\/strong>hosted a show to honor local health care workers. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectq.us\/atlanta\/lgbtq_Atlanta_helps_salute_healthcare_workers_fighting_coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Project Q Atlanta<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ICYMI:<\/strong> LGBTQ elders are particularly vulnerable to the health risks of COVID-19 and are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sageusa.org\/resource-posts\/out-visible-the-experiences-and-attitudes-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-older-adults-ages-45-75-by-the-numbers-full-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">concerned about discrimination<\/a><\/strong>, in both in-home and residential care settings (60%) and with their health care provider (40%). LGBTQ older adults also face greater risks from social isolation &#8212; a necessary public health effort during COVID-19 &#8212; that can have a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtmap.org\/file\/understanding-issues-facing-lgbt-older-adults.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">direct impact<\/a><\/strong> on their health and well-being. Check out HRC and SAGE&rsquo;s new resource for this population <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/supporting-and-caring-for-our-lgbtq-elders-during-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>. And check out a webinar on the topic<em> today<\/em> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.im\/LGBTQOlderAdults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WELCOMING SCHOOLS WEDNESDAY &#8212; POETRY WITH WELCOMING SCHOOLS!: <\/strong>Wednesday is the start of April and National Poetry Month. This Welcoming Schools Wednesday, HRC is celebrating by sharing some touching poems created by young children on the importance of self-acceptance as well as an interactive activity you and your families can do right from home. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/in-home-learning-poetry-queerness-and-childhood-acceptance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This month, we celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalPoetryMonth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalPoetryMonth<\/a>, and we&rsquo;re sharing some adorable poems written by some talented kids. &#10084;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wqknN4PTHN\">t.co\/wqknN4PTHN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1245353241778491392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC NAMED A FINALIST FOR *FIVE* SHORTY AWARDS: <\/strong>Check out all the nominees <a href=\"https:\/\/shortyawards.com\/socialgood#categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We did it! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> is a finalist for 5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shortyawards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShortyAwards<\/a>, including:<br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;News &amp; Media<br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;Governments &amp; Politics<br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;&#65039;&zwj;&#65533;&#65533;LGBTQ Community Engagement<br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;Social Activism<br \/>\n&#65533;&#65533;Education<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mAnLzNlHql\">t.co\/mAnLzNlHql<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1245342714893340673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>IN THE STATES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>PRIZM<\/em><\/strong><strong>, OHIO&rsquo;S ONLY LGBTQ NEWS OUTLET, CEASES PUBLICATION: <\/strong>In his <a href=\"https:\/\/prizmnews.com\/2020\/03\/24\/an-editors-farewell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">editor&rsquo;s note<\/a>, Ken Schneck noted COVID-19 played a role in the decision. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/business\/20200331\/ohiorsquos-sole-lgbtq-magazine-stops-publication-due-to-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Columbus Dispatch<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HIGH COURT OF SINGAPORE DISMISSES THREE CHALLENGES TO BAN ON SAME-SEX RELATIONS BETWEEN MEN: <\/strong>&ldquo;HRC is deeply disappointed in the decision by the High Court of Singapore to not repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code and instead uphold the criminalization of same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> relations between <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a> as acts of &lsquo;gross indecency.&rsquo;&rdquo; said <strong>HRC Global Director Jay Gilliam<\/strong>. &ldquo;It also sets back the global equality movement after successful campaigns to overturn similar British colonial-era laws in places like Belize, Botswana and India. We commend the courageous work of advocates and groups fighting for the dignity of LGBTQ people in Singapore, including PinkDot, Human Dignity Trust and Oogachaga.&rdquo; More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/high-court-rejects-all-three-challenges-against-section-377a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Straits Times<\/em><\/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.advocate.com\/exclusives\/2020\/3\/30\/why-lgbtq-journalists-are-more-important-ever-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Advocate<\/em><\/a> reflects on the need for LGBTQ journalists; <a href=\"https:\/\/outandaboutnashville.com\/i-am-samantha-profiles-one-transwomans-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Out &amp; About Nashville<\/em><\/a> reviews an upcoming documentary about a <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> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/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-april-1-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-april-1-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality: April 1, 2020 ICYMI &#8212; HIGHLIGHTS FROM INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY (TDOV): More from HRC, NewNowNext, Mashable and Teen Vogue. As we honored this community, Idaho became the first state in the country this year to enact legislation that specifically singles out the transgender community for discriminatory treatment. 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