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#AM_Equality: April 7, 2020<\/b>
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“THE MOST MARGINALIZED ARE ALSO THE MOST AT RISK” — NEW VIDEO FROM NOWTHIS<\/em> FEAT. HRC TELLS THE STORIES OF LGBTQ PEOPLE IMPACTED BY COVID-19:<\/strong> More from NowThis<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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‘The most marginalized are also the most at risk’ — Here’s how COVID-19 is hitting LGBTQ+ extra hard<\/p>\n

Learn more: t.co\/ieOK61CfBZ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hD86e35RIp<\/a><\/p>\n

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

AN UPDATE ON GENDER AFFIRMING CARE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC:<\/strong> “We know that gender-affirming medical and surgical care are essential to the long-term well-being of our transgender and gender diverse patients, families and communities. Just because these procedures have currently been classified as non-urgent does not mean we consider them to be non-essential. As health care professionals, we also recognize that the postponement of these essential surgeries can take a dangerous mental health toll on our patients.” Read more from guest contributors Carl G Streed Jr. MD, MPH (@cjstreed<\/a>) and Jennifer Siegel MD (@siegenatorJS<\/a>) at the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Boston Medical Center here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY TWEET — HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID SPEAKS WITH MTV NEWS<\/em> TO DISCUSS TAKING THE ORG’S ACTIVISM VIRTUAL: <\/strong>“This crisis is going to have an impact on how people interact with each other, not only for purposes of political organizing and the elections, but generally,” David said (@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). “We have an obligation to make sure that we are protecting all disadvantaged and marginalized groups. And one of the keys to doing that is shifting to digital organizing to make sure that we can get the word out, we can get the messages out and we can keep people engaged.” Read more from Christianna Silva (@christianna_j<\/a>) at MTV News<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Even as we adjust to this new reality, our activism does not stop. Read more about how @HRC<\/a> is taking our fight for full equality online and what you can do to get involved. t.co\/VdcPOMqpHj<\/a><\/p>\n

— Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) April 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TRANS VISIBILITY MARCH<\/strong><\/a> TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY ON OCTOBER 3: <\/strong>More from Los Angeles Blade<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n

BRIDGING THE GAP: FINDING SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE IN THE GOSPELS:<\/strong> To mark Lent and Palm Sunday this year, HRC Religion and Faith Program Director Michael Vazquez (@mvsebastian<\/a>) sat down with Jesuit Priest and Editor-at-Large of America Media, Father James Martin (@JamesMartinSJ<\/a>). Read more of their conversation from HRC<\/a>. <\/p>\n

 IN THE STATES <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL INTO LAW TO OFFER AN ADDITIONAL “X” GENDER MARKER OPTION ON DRIVER’S LICENCES:<\/strong> More from HRC<\/a>. <\/p>\n

LGBTQ SENIOR LIVING FACILITY TO OPEN IN OHIO: <\/strong>More from Yahoo News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n