{"id":55862,"date":"2017-08-29T10:10:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T14:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-29-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-08-29T10:10:27","modified_gmt":"2017-08-29T14:10:27","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-august-29-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-29-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 29, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 29, 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>#ProtectTransTroops &#8212; HRC IS PLAINTIFF IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP\u2019S TRANS MILITARY BAN: <\/strong>HRC, represented by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN, became a plaintiff along with Gender Justice League and transgender individuals affected by the action, in a federal lawsuit challenging the White House directive that interferes in Department of Defense personnel policy by pushing forward the Trump-Pence\u2019s transgender military ban. \u201cOur military is stronger when any qualified American willing to defend our country is able to serve, regardless of their gender identity,\u201d said <strong>HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahemcbride\" target=\"_blank\">@SarahEMcBride<\/a>). \u201cIt is an unconscionable and unconstitutional breach of trust for the president to single out brave transgender service members and able recruits for discrimination. The harm that this administration is causing to both these courageous Americans and our national security must be stopped. We are proud to be a plaintiff on behalf of our transgender members currently serving or wishing to enlist or commission, but who find their careers and their future under attack &#8211; and we thank all of the plaintiffs, Lambda Legal and Outserve-SLDN for their leadership in challenging this dangerous directive.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-represented-by-lambda-legal-outserve-sldn-in-lawsuit-against-trump\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2017\/08\/two-additional-lawsuits-challenge-trumps-transgender-military-ban\/\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2017\/08\/28\/two-new-lawsuits-filed-against-trumps-trans-military-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/aclu-trump-transgender-ban_us_59a42f02e4b0821444c4b911\" target=\"_blank\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/348242-aclu-sues-trump-over-transgender-ban\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2017\/08\/28\/546731931\/2-lawsuits-challenge-trumps-ban-on-transgender-military-service\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2017\/08\/28\/trump-transgender-ban-lawsuits-242093\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The named plaintiff is Ryan Karnoski, a transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> and social worker from Seattle. <\/strong>More from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kiro7.com\/news\/local\/seattle-man-plaintiff-in-lawsuit-against-trumps-transgender-military-service-ban\/599304769\" target=\"_blank\"><em>KIRO<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A powerful <em>USA Today <\/em>piece by Army veteran Rob Cuthbert <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">calls<\/a> on Defense Secretary Mattis to stand against this discrimination. <\/strong>Read the full piece from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/opinion\/2017\/08\/28\/transgender-military-ban-mattis-congress-must-say-no-trump-rob-cuthbert-column\/606516001\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>USA Today<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Palm Center has identified six forms of discrimination that the anti-transgender directive mandates. <\/strong>Read the full report <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmcenter.org\/military-professors-explain-trumps-transgender-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DISASTER IN TEXAS &#8212; HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO HELP: <\/strong>The LGBTQ community in Houston is stepping up, with both the Montrose Center, the city\u2019s LGBTQ community center, and the Houston-based Transgender Foundation of America establishing funds for victims of the flooding, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2017\/08\/28\/lgbt-relief-funds-launched-help-texas-hurricane-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\">reports<\/a> Lou Chibbaro Jr. of the <em>Washington Blade<\/em>. A comprehensive list of national and local organizations assisting people affected by the disaster, and guidance on how to donate, is provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/08\/28\/us\/donate-harvey-charities-scams.html?mcubz=0&#038;_r=0\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TUESDAY TWEET &#8212; ICYMI, HERE\u2019S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOE ARPAIO: <\/strong><em>The Phoenix New Times<\/em>, which has covered the racist Joe Arpaio for more than 20 years, tweeted out his long, grotesque record of violating the civil rights of Maricopa County\u2019s Latinx population, and carrying out a hate-filled agenda through extreme racial profiling. By pardoning Arpaio, Trump is again aligning himself with his nationalist, racist, anti-LGBTQ supporters &#8212; in the wake of the violent extremism in Charlottesville. During his tenure, Arpaio has attacked nearly every marginalized community, including using anti-LGBTQ schemes to humiliate inmates at his \u2018Tent City\u2019 prison. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/phoenixnewtimes\/status\/901263384087334914\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We&#8217;ve been covering Joe Arpaio for more than 20 years. Here&#8217;s a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> of things you should know about him&#8230; 1\/many<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PhoenixNewTimes (@phoenixnewtimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/phoenixnewtimes\/status\/901263384087334914\">August 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>FEDERAL JUDGE UPHOLDS TRANSGENDER-INCLUSIVE SCHOOL POLICIES: <\/strong>The decision came in a lawsuit filed by four students who unsuccessfully argued that the Boyertown (Pa.) Area School District\u2019s policy, which allows transgender students to use facilities aligned with their gender identity, is an \u201cinvasion of privacy.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/berks\/federal-court-judge-upholds-boyertowns-transgender-policy\/612469933\" target=\"_blank\"><em>WFMZ<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ILLINOIS GOVERNOR SIGNS TWO PRO-EQUALITY BILLS: <\/strong>Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law measures banning so-called \u201c<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> panic\u201d defenses in criminal proceedings and simplifying the process of changing the gender listed on one\u2019s birth certificate. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/local\/politics\/ct-bruce-rauner-bill-action-met-0826-20170825-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Chicago Tribune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUIDANCE FOR JUDGES INTERACTING WITH LGBTQ PEOPLE: <\/strong>The new resource, produced by the National Center of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the National Juvenile Defender Center and the State Justice Institute, lays out best practices for judges interacting with LGBTQ people in the courtroom. More from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncjfcj.org\/NCJFCJ-NJDC-Bench-Cards\" target=\"_blank\">NCJFCJ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>WASHINGTON BLADE <\/em>RELEASES SPECIAL EDITION ON SPORTS: <\/strong>It includes a piece by <strong>Ashland Johnson <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ashlandj11?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">@AshlandJ11<\/a>), <strong>HRC Foundation\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>Director of Public Education and Research. <\/strong>She breaks down the value of sports as a tool for equality and the need for further LGBTQ inclusion in sports. Read it in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2017\/08\/26\/intersection-sports-policy-lgbtq-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THOUSANDS RALLY FOR AUSTRALIAN MARRIAGE EQUALITY: <\/strong>The Melbourne rally broke records as one of the largest for LGBTQ equality in the country. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/world\/2017\/8\/26\/thousands-rally-marriage-equality-australia\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> marriage advocates gather in Melbourne\u2019s CBD as part of a rally in support of a \u2018Yes\u2019 vote in the upcoming postal survey. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ARuJIp4A1I\">pic.twitter.com\/ARuJIp4A1I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nine News Australia (@9NewsAUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9NewsAUS\/status\/901299262994206721\">August 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>CHILEAN PRESIDENT INTRODUCES MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL TO CONGRESS: <\/strong>\u201cWe do this with the certainty that it is not ethical nor fair to put artificial limits on love, nor to deny essential rights just because of the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> of those who make up a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a>,&#8221; Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said of the bill. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/world\/articles\/2017-08-28\/chiles-president-bachelet-sends-gay-marriage-bill-to-congress\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/skarlan\/what-advice-would-you-give-to-someone-coming-out-as?utm_term=.luXYYPZZwL#.bk8qq7BBmW\" target=\"_blank\"><em>BuzzFeed<\/em><\/a> asks readers to share their best advice for people who identify outside of the gender binary; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/blogs\/law-admissions-lowdown\/articles\/2017-08-28\/6-tips-to-find-lgbtq-friendly-law-schools\" target=\"_blank\"><em>U.S. News &#038; World Report<\/em><\/a> gives tips for finding LGBTQ-friendly law schools.<\/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-august-29-2017?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-august-29-2017?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 29, 2017 #ProtectTransTroops &#8212; HRC IS PLAINTIFF IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP\u2019S TRANS MILITARY BAN: HRC, represented by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN, became a plaintiff along with Gender Justice League and transgender individuals affected by the action, in a federal lawsuit challenging the White House directive that interferes in Department of Defense personnel &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-29-2017\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 29, 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-55862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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