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<\/p>\n#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 10, 2017<\/b>
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TRUMP NOMINATES RADICAL ANTI-LGBTQ STATE SENATOR TO LEAD THE U.S. ARMY: <\/strong>In an appalling move, President Donald Trump has nominated Tennessee State Senator Mark Green as Secretary of the Army. If confirmed, Green, who has supported anti-LGBTQ discrmination at every turn of his political career, would succeed former Secretary of the U.S. Army Eric Fanning, who made history as the first openly gay<\/a> leader of a branch of the U.S. military. \u201cMark Green is a danger to every LGBTQ soldier bravely serving our country,\u201d said HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong>. \u201cMark Green has called for states to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a> and appallingly said that being transgender is a \u2018disease.\u2019 He has used his office in Tennessee to push \u2018license to discriminate\u2019 legislation and undermine the basic civil rights of LGBTQ people at every turn. It would be unconscionable to put this man<\/a> in charge of our Army. We call<\/a> on every U.S. Senator to stand up for LGBTQ service members and reject this nomination.\u201d \u201cAs a Marine discharged under \u2018Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell,\u2019 I am appalled that Donald Trump would seek to put this man<\/a> in charge of the U.S. Army,\u201d said HRC National Press Secretary Stephen Peters<\/strong> (@StephenPeters2<\/a>). \u201cUnder President Obama\u2019s leadership, we finally ended policies that forced service members, their partners, and families to hide who they are and treated them as second class citizens. There are thousands upon thousands of us who fought this injustice so that we could serve openly today — and who are now threatened by the appointment of a man<\/a> who has spent his career working to undermine our rights.\u201d More from HRC<\/a> and The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Add your name \u2014 stand up for #LGBTQ<\/a> service members and reject Mark Green\u2019s nomination! We need your help: t.co\/B1Hk4RFCFF<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eGH8QaJqij<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) April 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n GORSUCH HAS DANGEROUS WORLDVIEW; DISMISSES ROLE OF COURTS IN PROTECTING CIVIL RIGHTS: <\/strong>HRC denounced the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch, an ardent opponent of equality, to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States. \u201cWe are deeply disappointed by the Senate Republicans\u2019 decision to pave the way for the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch, who throughout his career has dismissed the role of the courts in protecting individual and civil rights,\u201d said HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong>. \u201cHe does not believe the Constitution protects marriage rights for same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>. He has twice ruled in cases that undermined equality for transgender people. In his Senate testimony, he repeatedly dodged answers about the fundamental equality of LGBTQ people. If you harbor any remaining doubt about his dangerous worldview, consider for a moment that Judge Gorsuch\u2019s idol is none other than Antonin Scalia.\u201d More from HRC<\/a> and The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n GROWING CHORUS OF MAJOR CITIES AND STATES STAND UP FOR LGBTQ EMPLOYEES — REAFFIRM TRAVEL BAN TO NORTH CAROLINA: <\/strong>Atlanta, Baltimore and West Palm Beach join growing chorus of cities and states not fooled by NC\u2019s anti-LGBTQ law. Atlanta<\/a>, Baltimore<\/a> \u00a0and West Palm Beach<\/a> join Minnesota<\/a>; New York City<\/a>; Washington, DC<\/a>; San Francisco<\/a>; Seattle<\/a>; Portland, OR<\/a>; Los Angeles<\/a>; Oakland<\/a>; Santa Fe<\/a>; Cincinnati<\/a>; Salt Lake City<\/a>; Palm Springs, CA<\/a>; Portland, ME<\/a> and Wilton Manors, FL<\/a>.<\/p>\n MONDAY MOTIVATION: <\/strong>At a recent HRC event, Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) shared a powerful message with the LGBTQ community, \u201cWe love you. We support you. We thank you, and we are all in it together. Not only are we together, but we have faith that if we stay together, stick together, work together, we\u2019re going to achieve great things together. Let\u2019s keep the fight on.\u201d Watch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A message from @CoryBooker<\/a> & @KamalaHarris<\/a> to the @HRC<\/a> community… \u2764\ufe0f\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd pic.twitter.com\/59BM8hSWvw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) April 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n VICTORY! NM GOV SIGNS BILL PROTECTING LGBTQ YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>HRC hails New Mexico Republican Governor Susana Martinez for signing into law SB 121<\/a> — legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d \u201cThis is an incredible victory for LGBTQ youth in New Mexico,\u201d said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow<\/strong>. \u201cNo child should be subjected to this dangerous practice that amounts to nothing more than child abuse. By signing this crucially important legislation into law, Governor Martinez is standing up for vulnerable youth who deserve to be loved and supported for who they are.\u201d HRC has partnered with the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and state equality groups across the nation to pass state legislation ending conversion therapy.\u200b California, Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, New York, and the District of Columbia currently have laws or regulations \u200bprotecting LGBTQ minors from the dangerous practice. Numerous municipalities also have these protections in place. More from HRC<\/a> and The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>. Lea m\u00e1s en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>.<\/p>\n BREAKING: New Mexico Governor Martinez signs #SB121<\/a> — legislation protecting #LGBTQ<\/a> youth from so-called \u201cconversion therapy\u201d–into law. pic.twitter.com\/HMdI5lXZe7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) April 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n IN WASH POST<\/em>, HRC\u2019S SARAH MCBRIDE CALLS ON \u00a0JOHNS HOPKINS TO DISAVOW ANTI-LGBTQ ATTACKS BY FACULTY MEMBER: <\/strong>In a letter to the editor, HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride<\/strong> (@SarahEMcBride<\/a>) highlights the continued steps Johns Hopkins needs to take to disavow deeply disturbing anti-LGBTQ misinformation<\/a> voiced and published by faculty member Paul McHugh. McBride writes that while Hopkins\u2019 recent move to open a gender clinic \u00a0\u201cis important, that alone cannot heal the wounds inflicted by Hopkins against transgender people nor alleviate the ongoing harm caused by the continued invocation of its credibility to support Mr. McHugh\u2019s essays attacking LGBTQ people.\u201d Read the full letter to the editor at The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n BRIDGING THE CHASM BETWEEN LGBTQ IDENTITIES AND THE MORMON FAITH: <\/strong>In an oped published in the Salt Lake Tribune<\/em>, John Gustav-Wrathall, an adviser for HRC\u2019s new Coming Home to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to Self<\/em><\/a> guide, writes about the efforts many have taken to reconcile LGBTQ identities and the Mormon faith. While Mormon parent groups<\/a> have become strong advocates for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people, many LGBTQ Mormons remain closeted and are wondering if and how they might be open about who there are in their wards and stakes. He writes, \u201cAs the LDS Church and as LGBT community organizations are increasingly finding consensus around fostering this middle space, we will all be blessed.\u201d More from HRC<\/a> and read the full oped at The Salt Lake Tribune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n NEBRASKA COURT AFFIRMS DECISION ENDING BAN ON SAME-SEX FOSTER PARENTS: <\/strong>On Friday, a Nebraska court upheld a previous decision striking down a 1995 ban on same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a> from becoming foster parents. The plaintiffs — three same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a> — were represented by the ACLU of Nebraska, the ACLU LGBT and HIV Project, and the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. More from WLWT<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n CONGRESSIONAL FORUM ON STATE OF CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER TRUMP: <\/strong>Members of Congress who have championed civil rights held a forum last week examining \u201cCivil Rights Under the Trump Administration-The First 100 Days.\u201d Witnesses delved into the troubling trend of the administration pulling back federal enforcement of civil rights protections, including non-discrimination protections for the transgender community. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The Washington Post<\/em><\/a> Editorial Board slams Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic for his mishandling of a string of arrests and murders of gay<\/a> men<\/a>; Reuters<\/em><\/a> exposes anti-transgender discrimination in Thailand\u2019s military; The Washington Post<\/em><\/a> shares a parent\u2019s experience with a gender nonconforming child;<\/p>\n Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/em><\/strong>AMEquality@hrc.org<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong>Click here<\/em><\/strong><\/a> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-10-2017?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" #AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 10, 2017 TRUMP NOMINATES RADICAL ANTI-LGBTQ STATE SENATOR TO LEAD THE U.S. ARMY: In an appalling move, President Donald Trump has nominated Tennessee State Senator Mark Green as Secretary of the Army. If confirmed, Green, who has supported anti-LGBTQ discrmination at every turn of his political career, would succeed former Secretary of … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 10, 2017<\/span> \n
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