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#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: June 24, 2016<\/b>
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BREAKING: PRESIDENT OBAMA DESIGNATES FIRST-EVER LGBTQ NATIONAL MONUMENT AT STONEWALL: <\/strong>The White House has announced that President Obama designated a new national monument at the historic site of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City — the first-ever landmark honoring the movement for LGBTQ equality. “The announcement is especially significant following the horrific massacre in Orlando, a heartbreaking reminder of the hate and violence we continue to face as a community. In the early days of our movement, the brave individuals who fought back at Stonewall and at other historic moments, helped inspire countless others,” said HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong>. “It is our hope that by honoring these pioneers, this new national monument will be a source of inspiration to a new generation of Americans across the country standing up for equality and uniting to show the world that love conquers hate.” More on today’s historic announcement: White House<\/a> and HRC<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

GUN REFORM BILL JUMPS HURDLE: <\/strong>A bipartisan gun violence prevention bill proposed by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) gained majority support<\/a> in the Senate yesterday, but remains in limbo for now. The vote took place after a more than 24-hour sit-in orchestrated by House Democrats aimed at pressing for action on guns. Read HRC’s new stance on gun violence prevention: HRC<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S IMMIGRATION POLICY BLOCKED:<\/strong> A 4-4 SCOTUS split has resulted in a block to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. The Supreme Court’s inability to reach a decision in the United States v. Texas<\/em> case means millions of immigrants will no longer be protected from deportation and cannot legally work in the U.S. According to a Williams Institute study<\/a>, there are close to 1 million LGBTQ adult immigrants, of whom about one-third are undocumented. More on immigration reform’s impact on LGBTQ people: HRC<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

UK VOTES “LEAVE” FOR BREXIT: <\/strong>The UK has decided to leave the European Union, casting heavy speculation on what this will mean for both the UK and global economy. Several out Members of Parliament also consider what impact Brexit could have on the LGBTQ community. More here: Pink News<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE: <\/strong>Priorities USA Action has released a new ad campaign urging young voters to “Stop Trump\/Stop Hate<\/a>” (since “Trump” and “hate” have pretty much become synonymous at this point). This first ad features 17-year-old Dante Latchman, who was left disabled after battling a rare form of cancer, watching footage of Trump mocking a disabled journalist, to which Latchman replies: “I don’t want a president who makes fun of me. I want a president who inspires me, and that’s not Donald Trump.”<\/p>\n