{"id":137529,"date":"2020-05-14T12:25:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T16:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-may-14-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-05-14T12:25:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T16:25:35","slug":"am_equality-may-14-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-may-14-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality: May 14, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality: May 14, 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>HRC CONDEMNS PUERTO RICAN LEGISLATURE&rsquo;S ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACK LGBTQ RIGHTS:<\/strong> The rewritten Code passed through the Puerto Rico Senate this week and will now be considered by the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. &ldquo;Puerto Ricans deserve a fair, transparent ratification process of their Civil Code, not a rushed, backroom deal by the legislature,&rdquo; said HRC President Alphonso David (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). &ldquo;We condemn anti-equality leaders&rsquo; furtive attempts to use this process as a way to target LGBTQ Puerto Ricans. Governor Wanda Vazquez must stand up for LGBTQ Puerto Ricans and for democracy by slowing down this process and allowing all to participate in shaping the future of the island.&rdquo; Read more from HRC in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/human-rights-campaign-condemns-puerto-rican-legislatures-attempt-to-roll-ba\">English<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-condena-la-legislatura-puertorriquena-por-intentar-retroceder-los-derec\">Espa&ntilde;ol<\/a> and from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primerahora.com\/noticias\/gobierno-politica\/notas\/crecen-las-voces-contra-el-nuevo-codigo-civil\/\"><em>Primera Hora en Espa&ntilde;ol<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC RESPONDS TO HHS RULE REMOVING SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION FROM VITAL FEDERAL CHILD WELFARE REPORTING SYSTEM:<\/strong> The final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would abandon data collection on the sexual orientation of youth in foster care and foster and adoptive parents and guardians in the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System. &ldquo;In the midst of a global pandemic, the Trump-Pence administration chose to target some of the most vulnerable youth in the foster care system,&rdquo; said<strong> <\/strong>HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<strong> <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/david_stacy\">@david_stacy<\/a>). &ldquo;LGBTQ youth are overrepresented in foster care, and this attempt to erase them and important data on adoptive and foster parents undermines efforts to address the marginalization, harassment and discrimination that LGBTQ youth in foster care and families face.&rdquo; Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hhs-rule-would-remove-sexual-orientation-data-collection-from-federal-child\">HRC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For more information<\/strong> on how the failure of state and federal officials to collect full and accurate data on sexual orientation and gender identity is causing harm to LGBTQ Americans, check out HRC&rsquo;s report <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/HRC-LGBTQ-DataCollection-Report.pdf?_ga=2.172066922.852065251.1589304824-1321813349.1536603970\"><em>LGBTQ-Inclusive Data Collection: A Lifesaving Imperative<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; WE&rsquo;RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: <\/strong>Wherever you are, you can fight for equality with HRC. Get involved in HRC&rsquo;s efforts ahead of the 2020 elections by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.org\/election2020\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We&rsquo;re all in this together. And we need your help!<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H1FF0Tcux2\">t.co\/H1FF0Tcux2<\/a> and get involved. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7trNKuZN7t\">pic.twitter.com\/7trNKuZN7t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1260344002642993154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, TRUMP ANNOUNCED HIS OPPOSITION TO THE EQUALITY ACT: <\/strong>Since then, he has continued to use the levers of his administration to continue to oppose LGBTQ equality in the workplace. Read about his attacks on LGBTQ equality in the workplace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/1-year-ago-trump-opposes-the-equality-act\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">One year ago, Trump announced his opposition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a> &mdash; crucial federal legislation that would guarantee non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Enough is enough. We must vote him out of the White House. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7fTodltzcb\">t.co\/7fTodltzcb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1260916527785816064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TODAY AT 3 P.M. ET &#8212; HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID JOINS NATIVE SON FOUNDER EMIL WILBEKIN <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmilWilbekin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@EmilWilbekin<\/a>) <strong>FOR AN INTERVIEW ON <em>BLACK ENTERPRISE&rsquo;S<\/em> &ldquo;THE NEW NORM&rdquo; WITH SELENA HILL <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MsSelenaHill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MsSelenaHill<\/a>): David and Wilbekin will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Black and LGBTQ communities, the importance of inclusive data collection and the unconscionable killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The interview will stream on <em>Black Enterprise&rsquo;s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LITVRGY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1260686969161555969?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Last month, HRC joined Native Son and Color of Change in advocating for the release of demographic data on COVID-19<\/strong>. Sign the petition <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.us14.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=edc90daa13af512e883bded49&amp;id=9910a065f8&amp;e=b3f2d66d7e\">here<\/a>, and learn more about HRC&rsquo;s response to COVID-19 <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.us14.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=edc90daa13af512e883bded49&amp;id=4c7e2c96e9&amp;e=b3f2d66d7e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The National Black Justice Coalition and Black Policy Lab<\/strong> have announced that they&rsquo;re launching a joint initiative to gather data on how COVID-19 is impacting Black LGBTQ people. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasvoice.com\/nbjc-black-policy-lab-launch-project-to-survey-covids-impact-on-black-lgbtq-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Dallas Voice<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HRC MOURNS THE LOSS OF BECKETT CYPHER: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1260753243845603328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/melissa-etheridge-son-dies-beckett-cypher-opioid-use-disorder-addiction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CBS News<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Beckett Cypher. Our hearts go out to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metheridge?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@metheridge<\/a>, Julie Cypher and all of their family, friends and loved ones. Your entire HRC family is with you and sending you love.  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xeTzcEGTfr\">t.co\/xeTzcEGTfr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1260753243845603328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>IN THE STATES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>INVISIBLE HISTORIES PROJECT, A BIRMINGHAM, ALA.-BASED NON-PROFIT, RECEIVES AN AWARD FOR ITS WORK ARCHIVING LGBTQ HISTORY IN THE SOUTH:<\/strong> Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iHPSouth\/status\/1259860925525430282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/8d302de7704c0e4bd235e982c2d3f6dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GET CULTURED<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Entertainment, arts and sports news!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>TALK SHOW &ldquo;A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH&rdquo; HAS BEEN RENEWED FOR A SECOND SEASON:<\/strong> Singh (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lilly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Lilly<\/a>) is the first openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> and first person of Indian and South Asian descent to host a network late-night talk show. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/tv\/news\/a-little-late-with-lilly-singh-renewed-season-2-nbc-1234605176\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>HUNTER HUNT-HENDRIX, VOCALIST OF THE BAND LITURGY <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LITVRGY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LITVRGY<\/a>),<strong> COMES OUT, SAYING &ldquo;I AM A WOMAN&rdquo;: <\/strong>Read her moving post at the band&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LITVRGY\/status\/1260086721523433472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/culture\/the-new-yorker-interview\/perfume-genius-wants-to-make-you-feel-less-lonely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New Yorker<\/em><\/a> interviews openly queer musician Mike Hadreas (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/perfumegenius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@perfumegenius<\/a>) about his newest album; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2020\/05\/12\/lgbti-elders-social-dance-clubs-national-theatre-scotland-coming-out-ball-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>PinkNews<\/em><\/a> reports that dance groups for LGBTQ older adults have gone virtual<\/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-may-14-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-may-14-2020?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality: May 14, 2020 HRC CONDEMNS PUERTO RICAN LEGISLATURE&rsquo;S ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACK LGBTQ RIGHTS: The rewritten Code passed through the Puerto Rico Senate this week and will now be considered by the Puerto Rico House of Representatives. &ldquo;Puerto Ricans deserve a fair, transparent ratification process of their Civil Code, not a rushed, backroom deal &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-may-14-2020\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality: May 14, 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-137529","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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