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#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: July 27, 2016<\/b>
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DNC’S HISTORIC NIGHT CONTINUES INCLUSIVE, PRO-EQUALITY MESSAGE: <\/strong>Democrats made history Tuesday, nominating the first female<\/a> presidential candidate in Hillary Clinton, a leader with the most pro-LGBTQ agenda of any candidate who has run for president. Following his spouse’s historic nomination, President Bill Clinton noted Secretary Clinton’s 2011 speech in Geneva, where she declared, “gay<\/a> rights are human rights.” Washington Blade International News Editor Michael Lavers tweeted<\/a>: #LGBT<\/em><\/a> activists overseas have told me <\/em>@HillaryClinton<\/em><\/a>‘s “Gay Rights are Human Rights” speech has literally saved lives<\/em>. Tuesday also featured a lineup of speakers building on the convention’s strong pro-equality theme, including the need to pass the federal Equality Act. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe called out<\/a> anti-equality lawmakers in his state for trying to write discrimination into state law. Actors Lena Dunham, America Ferrera<\/a> and Debra Messing<\/a> gave Hillary Clinton their nod as the candidate of inclusion and unity.<\/p>\n