{"id":50988,"date":"2017-03-08T10:10:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T15:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-march-8-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-03-08T10:10:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T15:10:40","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-march-8-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-march-8-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 8, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 8, 2017<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/assets.hrc.org\/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><strong>ANTI-LGBTQ STATE BILLS PASS THE 100 MARK: <\/strong>As lawmakers continue to meet in state capitols around the country, HRC is tracking more than 100 anti-LGBTQ bills in 29 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. These bills target transgender adults and children, LGBTQ public school students, same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> parents and 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\">couples<\/a> hoping to adopt. Many of these bills aim to give businesses and agencies receiving taxpayer-funding a license to discriminate against many different groups &#8212; from LGBTQ people to single mothers; and from unwed, cohabitating <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couples<\/a> to interfaith <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couples<\/a>. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/100-anti-lgbtq-bills-introduced-in-2017\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9v3cNtl5Uz\">t.co\/9v3cNtl5Uz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nG8ff67fK2\">pic.twitter.com\/nG8ff67fK2<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>GAVIN GRIMM WRITES IN <em>NY TIMES<\/em> &#8212; \u201cTHE FIGHT FOR TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IS BIGGER THAN ME\u201d: <\/strong>In a poignant and inspiring oped for <em>The New York Times<\/em>, transgender high school student Gavin Grimm, the plaintiff in <em>G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board<\/em>, shares his struggle to be accepted, and the \u201ccrazy, stressful, busy, breathtaking, rewarding, beautiful, fantastic\u201d road he\u2019s traveled since challenging the discrimination perpetrated by his school board. This week, the Supreme Court of the United States announced <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/breaking-united-states-supreme-court-remands-and-vacates-gavin-grimm-case\" target=\"_blank\">it will not hear Gavin\u2019s case <\/a>this term, sending the case back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in the wake of the Trump Administration&#8217;s revocation of school guidance ensuring the protection and dignity of transgender students. Read the full piece in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/03\/07\/opinion\/gavin-grimm-the-fight-for-transgender-rights-is-bigger-than-me.html?emc=edit_tnt_20170307&#038;nlid=63548128&#038;tntemail0=y&#038;_r=0\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>The Washington Post<\/em> also catches up with Grimm<\/strong>, who says he is still glad he challenged the school board. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t signify a loss,\u201d Grimm told <em>Post<\/em> reporter Moriah Balingit (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByMoriah\" target=\"_blank\">@ByMoriah<\/a>). \u201cWe\u2019re just going to keep moving forward as vehemently as we have been so far.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/education\/transgender-teens-road-to-the-supreme-court-detours-but-his-story-is-not-over\/2017\/03\/07\/b8c1d010-02a0-11e7-b9fa-ed727b644a0b_story.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>WaPo<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE\u2019RE LISTENING TO WEDNESDAY: <\/strong>When Alexandra Chandler came out as transgender at her job in the U.S. Department of Defense , she didn\u2019t know any other transgender people in her office. She feared being forced out her job &#8212; but was supported by her supervisors, even when other employees expressed fear and ignorance about the transgender community. Listen to her conversation with Mary Louise Kelly (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NPRKelly?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\">@NPRKelly<\/a>) about this transition, anti-transgender state laws and the importances of living openly and sharing your story at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/03\/05\/518606180\/life-as-a-transgender-intelligence-analyst\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HUNDREDS RALLY AT TEXAS CAPITOL TO OPPOSE TEXAS\u2019 ANTI-TRANS BILL: <\/strong>Yesterday, hundreds of Texans gave powerful public testimony in Austin opposing anti-transgender bill, SB 6. The discriminatory measure, modeled after North Carolina\u2019s anti-LGBTQ HB2 law, would overturn non-discrimination ordinances currently providing critical protections in several major Texas cities; further, it would force state agencies, municipalities, public schools and public universities to discriminate against transgender people.\u200b Last week, <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.us14.list-manage2.com\/track\/click?u=edc90daa13af512e883bded49&#038;id=44e62b58b6&#038;e=2025dd2e46\" target=\"_blank\">nearly 70 businesses also made public their opposition to SB 6<\/a>. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/322677-transgender-bathroom-bill-gets-first-hearing-in-texas\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\">@HRC<\/a> is in the building as the Texas Senate hosts a hearing on anti-<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/transgender?src=hash\">#transgender<\/a> bill SB6. Follow along for updates! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopSB6?src=hash\">#StopSB6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txlege?src=hash\">#txlege<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zUeKpdIAjN\">pic.twitter.com\/zUeKpdIAjN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/839176495243341826\">March 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>COLORADO HOUSE PASSES BILL TO BAN SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>Yesterday, the Colorado House paseed HB 1156 &#8212; legislation that would protect LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and abusive practice of \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d The bill passed through the house with bipartisan support. State LGBTQ group One Colorado has been instrumental in leading the fight for this vital bill. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradostatesman.com\/colorado-bill-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy-clears-house\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Colorado Statesman<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC JOINS ORGANIZATIONS CALLING ON DHS TO HALT DEPORTATIONS OF DREAMERS: <\/strong>In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, 19\u00a0progressive organizations, are calling for a halt the deportations of Daniela Vargas of Mississippi and Daniel Ramirez of Seattle, as well as any other DREAMers in his custody, and release them back to their families and communities. Read the letter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-joins-19-coalition-partners-in-calling-upon-dhs-to-halt-deportation-of\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\">@HRC<\/a> joins with 19 national organizations to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> on DHS to halt deportations of Daniela, Daniel &#038; all DREAMers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W95ZasBs8r\">t.co\/W95ZasBs8r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/839308700229713923\">March 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>CELEBRATE WOMEN\u2019S DAY &#8212; READ ABOUT INSPIRATIONAL LGBTQ WOMEN AND ALLIES: <\/strong><em>Pink News <\/em>shares the stories of 24 wonderful advocates, from Ellen Page and Janet Mock, to Ruth Bader Ginsburg and J.K Rowling. Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2017\/03\/08\/truly-inspirational-lgbt-women-and-allies\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL PEOPLE ARE INCARCERATED AT HIGHER RATES: <\/strong>A new study from the American Journal of Public Health find that LGB people, particularly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>, are overrepresented in the United States prison population, and that LGB people, particularly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>, have much higher rate of sexual assault in the prison system than hetrosexual people. The study did not look at the transgender community, a step the study\u2019s author hopes to remedy in the future. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/overwhelming-number-lesbians-bisexual-women-incarcerated-n728666\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LACK OF LAWS ENSURING EQUALITY DRIVING LGB PEOPLE OF OF HONG KONG: <\/strong>A recent online survey has found that nearly 40 percent of LGB (the survey did not ask about gender identity) people in Hong Kong have considered leaving because of the lack of legal protections, lack of marriage equality, or difficulties facing same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> parents. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/hong-kong\/article\/2074394\/lack-legal-protection-driving-sexual-minorities-out-hong-kong\" target=\"_blank\"><em>South China Morning Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPENLY GAY POLITICIAN FRONTRUNNER TO BE PM OF IRELAND: <\/strong>Ireland could make history in late March or April<a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/essentials\/news\/politics\/leo-varadkar-gay-half-indian-conservative-next-leader-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\"> if the country elects Leo Varadkar<\/a> as its first openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> prime minister. Varadkar is currently the minister of social protection in the minority government headed by the Fine Gael Party. He was previously the health minister. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/openly-gay-politician-frontrunner-to-be-prime-minister-of-ireland1\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/skarlan\/this-stunning-photo-series-is-highlighting-the-experiences-o?utm_term=.wvNyylDDn7#.sjVVVJzzKP\" target=\"_blank\"><em>BuzzFeed<\/em><\/a> highlights a photo series capturing the experiences of LGBTQ African immigrants\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/safe-is-not-enough-a-resource-for-educators\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a> shares resources for teachers who want to support their LGBTQ students and families\u2026<\/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\"><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\"><strong><em>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-march-8-2017?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-march-8-2017?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 8, 2017 ANTI-LGBTQ STATE BILLS PASS THE 100 MARK: As lawmakers continue to meet in state capitols around the country, HRC is tracking more than 100 anti-LGBTQ bills in 29 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-march-8-2017\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 8, 2017<\/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-50988","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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