{"id":43849,"date":"2016-09-06T10:11:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T14:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-news-september-6-2016\/"},"modified":"2016-09-06T10:11:38","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T14:11:38","slug":"am_equality-news-september-6-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-news-september-6-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality News: September 6, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality News: September 6, 2016<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hrc-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/http_hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/files\/images\/blog\/AM_Equality--1600x900_640_360.png\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>THE LGBTQ VOTE IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH&hellip;<\/strong> <\/span>writes Frank Bruni (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrankBruni?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\">@FrankBruni<\/a>) for <em>The New York Times<\/em>. Across the country, voters are prioritizing candidates&rsquo; records on LGBTQ equality &#8212; as seen in races from Florida&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District to the North Carolina&rsquo;s gubernatorial campaign. On the power of the LGBTQ vote, <strong>JoDee Winterhof, HRC&rsquo;s Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs<\/strong>, told Bruni it &ldquo;really is a new day.&rdquo; Read the full piece from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/mobile.nytimes.com\/2016\/09\/04\/opinion\/sunday\/the-big-gay-sway.html?_r=0&amp;referer=\" target=\"_blank\">The New York Times<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>ICYMI&#8211;WHAT TRUMP WOULD MEAN FOR GLOBAL LGBTQ EQUALITY: <\/span><\/strong>Last week, <strong>HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chadhgriffin\" target=\"_blank\">@ChadHGriffin<\/a>) authored a <a href=\"http:\/\/cnn.it\/2bNQdcu\" target=\"_blank\">piece for <em>CNN<\/em><\/a> on the enormous threat Donald Trump and Mike Pence pose to global LGBTQ equality. Over the last eight years, President Obama and Secretary Clinton helped make LGBTQ equality a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy &#8212; along with tremendous other administration officials from Ambassador Power to Ambassador Rice to Secretary Kerry. Come next January, all of that could change.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>Members of Congress <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/stricter-laws-demanded-protest-turkish-lgbt-community\/3494601.html\" target=\"_blank\">call for<\/a> LGBTQ protections in Turkey:<\/strong> &ldquo;The Turkish government has a duty to protect all of its citizens regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity,&#8221; <strong>HRC Global&rsquo;s Ty Cobb<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tywesleycobb\" target=\"_blank\">@TyWesleyCobb<\/a>) tells <em>Voice of America<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>TX AG PAXTON JOCKEYING FOR 1ST PLACE IN ANTI-TRANS DISCRIMINATION RACE:<\/strong> <\/span>Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/chrisgeidner\/texas-attorney-general-jumps-into-lawsuits-over-north-caroli?utm_term=.ihGvvX5n2A#.rdoOOE9vxa\" target=\"_blank\">jumped into the legal battle<\/a> over North Carolina&rsquo;s discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ law, HB2. Paxton and 10 other state attorneys general have urged U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder to pause the proceedings of a pending U.S. Justice Department challenge to HB2 so that other cases can be heard and resolved first. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-jockeying-for-first-place-in-anti-transge\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>Shameful:<\/span><\/strong> A Texas business owner purchased full-page ad promoting his professional discrimination against LGBTQ Texans last week. More from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktre.com\/story\/32387641\/lufkin-business-owner-refuses-service-to-gay-couple-explains-why-in-ad?utm_content=buffer3fa5d&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=HRCsocialteam\" target=\"_blank\">KTRE<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>TUESDAY TWEET:<\/strong> <\/span>H\/T to <em>News &amp; Observer<\/em> reporter Colin Campbell (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaleighReporter\" target=\"_blank\">@RaleighReporter<\/a>) for sharing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/7-question-with-montel-williams-on-his-support-for-hillary-clinton\" target=\"_blank\">equality advocate<\/a> Montel Williams&rsquo; disgust at having his image used used in a re-election ad for anti-LGBTQ North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/politics-government\/election\/article99813197.html#storylink=cpy\" target=\"_blank\">Williams&rsquo; spokesman Jonathan Franks<\/a>, the incident could result in &ldquo;a very expensive headache for Lyin&#8217; Pat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Looks like former talk show host <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Montel_Williams\">@Montel_Williams<\/a> was none too thrilled about seeing his face in a McCrory ad <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ncpol?src=hash\">#ncpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J3my5mSocO\">pic.twitter.com\/J3my5mSocO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Colin Campbell (@RaleighReporter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaleighReporter\/status\/771768275122413569\">September 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>MIKE PENCE, THEN AND NOW &#8212; THE FACE OF ANTI-LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION:<\/span><\/strong> <em>Right Wing Watch<\/em> reminded us last week that Mike Pence has always been the face of anti-LGBTQ discrimination, highlighting a piece the GOP vice presidential nominee wrote lamenting the &ldquo;AIDS activists&rdquo; who spoke at the 1996 RNC. The same conservative journal, which was the official publication of the organization that Pence led, claimed that &ldquo;gaydom&rdquo; was a &ldquo;pathological condition&rdquo; that could slant journalists&rsquo; coverage. More <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rightwingwatch.org\/content\/mike-pence-lamented-aids-activists-speaking-gop-convention-published-anti-gay-articles-india\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>HRC VIDEO MUST WATCH &#8212; #ThisIsTransgender:<\/strong> <\/span>In recent months, some anti-transgender politicians have been scratching their heads over what it means to be transgender. It&rsquo;s pretty simple, says HRC <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-releases-thisistransgender-video\" target=\"_blank\">in this new video<\/a> showcasing actress Laverne Cox (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lavernecox?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\">@LaverneCox<\/a>), <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a> author and HRC Youth Ambassador Jazz Jennings (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JazzJennings__\" target=\"_blank\">@JazzJennings_<\/a>), among other transgender advocates.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>PULSE NIGHTCLUB HERO &#8212; A USMC VET &#8212; TO BE HONORED BY MILITARY ORG:<\/strong> <\/span>The American Military Partner Association (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lgbtmilpartners\" target=\"_blank\">@LGBTMilPartners<\/a>) will honor Imran Yousuf at its West Coast Gala on Sept. 17. Yousuf, a Marine Corps veteran, saved more than 70 lives during the deadly Pulse Nightclub shooting in June. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/militarypartners.org\/marine-veteran-hero-of-orlando-lgbt-nightclub-shooting-to-be-honored-at-ampa-west-coast-gala\/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&amp;utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_source=socialnetwork\" target=\"_blank\">AMPA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>IN EMOTIONAL SPEECH, COLTON HAYNES ACCEPTS HRC AWARD:<\/span><\/strong> <em>Teen Wolf<\/em> and <em>Arrow<\/em> star Colton Haynes (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ColtonLHaynes\" target=\"_blank\">@ColtonLHaynes<\/a>) got emotional when he accepted an HRC Visibility Award during an event in Seattle. &ldquo;I have experienced a lot of &lsquo;Wow&rsquo; moments in my life, but I think tonight is probably topping all of them&rdquo; said Haynes, honored for living an authentic life as an openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a>. Watch his speech <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CgcFUDgvUZo\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>#EQUALEVERYWHERE:<\/span><\/strong> HRC wants you to show your pride wherever you are. Speaking out against hate in the name of LGBTQ equality? Going on a global excursion? Running the Boston Marathon? Standing up as an ally for your loved one? Proclaiming your stance as a voter who believes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23LoveTrumpsHate&amp;src=tyah\" target=\"_blank\">#LoveTrumpsHate<\/a>? Jumping out of a plane? Tag your post with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23EqualEverywhere&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\">#EqualEverywhere<\/a>. We&#8217;ll be on the lookout, sharing the best posts across our platforms. More <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/equaleverywhere\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>PrEP APPROVED FOR EU MEMBER STATES:<\/strong> <\/span>Last month, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aidsactioneurope.org\/en\/news\/european-commission-approves-prep\" target=\"_blank\">European Commission approved the use of Truvada as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in all 28 European Union (EU) member states<\/a>. This decision paves the way for a reduction in HIV transmission rates throughout Europe, as pharmaceuticals in the member states are regulated by the European Commission, as well as by national governments. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/commission-approves-use-of-prep-in-european-union-member-states\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>Last week,<\/span> <\/strong>the South African government announced they will provide free treatment to people living with HIV. More from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/2016\/09\/02\/south-africa-to-give-free-hiv-treatment-to-all-infected.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fox News<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><u><strong><span>READING RAINBOW<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/education\/gavin-grimm-just-wanted-to-use-the-bathroom-he-didnt-think-the-nation-would-debate-it\" target=\"_blank\">The Washington Post<\/a><\/span><\/em> shares the story of Gavin Grimm, whose lawsuit to use the correct bathroom has sparked a national debate&hellip; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tamarlewin\/wisconsin-surrogacy-case?utm_term=.wk6EPPB6w#.tvn1NN8Mq\" target=\"_blank\">BuzzFeed<\/a><\/em> tells the story of a loving same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> who almost lost custody of their children because of a rogue anti-LGBTQ judge&hellip; Grab a box of tissues and check out HRC&rsquo;s new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/meet-wayne-a-dad-for-transgender-equality\" target=\"_blank\">Dads for Trans Equality<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> series&hellip; and&nbsp;<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/people\/king-of-norway-delivers-emotionally-charged-speech-in-favour-of-lgbt-rights-and-refugees-a7226216.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Independent<\/a><\/em> discusses the King of Norway&rsquo;s powerful speech in favor of LGBTQ rights&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong><span>Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:AMEquality@hrc.org\">AMEquality@hrc.org<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.wufoo.com\/forms\/subscribe-to-am-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to subscribe to A.M. Equality and follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\">@HRC<\/a> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-news-september-6-2016?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-news-september-6-2016?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality News: September 6, 2016 THE LGBTQ VOTE IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH&hellip; writes Frank Bruni (@FrankBruni) for The New York Times. Across the country, voters are prioritizing candidates&rsquo; records on LGBTQ equality &#8212; as seen in races from Florida&rsquo;s 7th Congressional District to the North Carolina&rsquo;s gubernatorial campaign. On the power of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-news-september-6-2016\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality News: September 6, 2016<\/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-43849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>#AM_Equality News: September 6, 2016 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-news-september-6-2016\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"#AM_Equality News: September 6, 2016 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"#AM_Equality News: September 6, 2016 THE LGBTQ VOTE IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH&hellip; writes Frank Bruni (@FrankBruni) for The New York Times. 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