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<\/p>\n#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 2, 2017<\/b>
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HRC URGES SENATE TO REJECT ANTI-LGBTQ EXPORT-IMPORT BANK NOMINEE: <\/strong>Scott Garrett, Trump\u2019s nominee to lead the Export-Import Bank, had his hearing yesterday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. \u201cScott Garrett is not qualified to be the President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. It makes no sense to appoint someone to lead an institution he does not believe should exist,\u201d said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<\/strong>. \u201cEven among the many House members with anti-LGBTQ records, Scott Garrett managed to stand out for his extreme positions on the inclusion of LGBTQ people in our country. The Trump-Pence administration continues to dispatch anti-LGBTQ officials to all levels of government and Garrett is simply another disgraceful agent in their crusade against equality. We urge the Senate to reject his nomination.\u201d Garrett\u2019s stance and hateful remarks led HRC to call for his removal<\/a> as subcommittee chair in the House Financial Services Committee. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n COURT PREVENTS LOUISIANA GOV FROM PROTECTING LGBTQ STATE WORKERS: <\/strong>Yesterday, a three-judge panel of Louisiana\u2019s First Circuit Court of Appeal upheld an earlier District Court decision striking down Governor John Bel Edwards\u2019 executive order protecting LGBTQ state workers and contractors from discrimination. \u201cThis decision is a setback with serious consequences for LGBTQ state employees and contractors throughout Louisiana,\u201d said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow<\/strong>. \u201cGovernor John Bel Edwards\u2019 common sense protections are similar to executive orders issued by governors around the country.\u201d Bel Edwards issued the executive order<\/a> last April, protecting state employees and contractors from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. \u00a0Attorney General Jeff Landry sued the governor, asking the court to throw out those explicit protections that do not exist under state law. More from The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n TRUMP JUDICIAL NOMINEE FAILS TO DENOUNCE DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF SO-CALLED \u2018CONVERSION THERAPY\u2019: <\/strong>When asked by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) about his connection to the anti-LGBTQ Nebraska Family Alliance, L. Steven Grasz — Trump\u2019s nominee to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals — failed to denounce the group\u2019s support of the debunked practice. Additionally, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) asked Grasz about referring to marriage equality as a \u201cgrave danger,\u201d he claimed he would follow the Obergefell<\/em> decision as the law of the land. More from Newsweek<\/em><\/a> and Mother Jones<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n THANKFUL THURSDAY — WATCH THIS 104-YEAR-OLD AUSTRALIAN EXPLAIN WHY HE SUPPORTS MARRIAGE EQUALITY: <\/strong>Alex was married for 45 years to his wife, and now wants the same rights for his gay<\/a> grandson. Results in Australia\u2019s non-binding postal vote on marriage equality are expected November 15. More from Metro<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n MORNING MUST READ FROM REUTERS<\/em>, \u201cOUT FOR VOTES: BATTLE OVER RIGHTS INSPIRES MORE U.S. TRANSGENDER CANDIDATES\u201d: <\/strong>Reporter Letitia Stein (@LetitiaStein<\/a>) writes, \u201c[Virginia Delegate candidate Danica Roem\u2019s] candidacy comes as more transgender men<\/a> and women<\/a> are vying for voices in the political arena where they have been targeted by conservative lawmakers seeking to limit their rights, most notably by restricting bathroom access… Nearly 30 races in the 2017-18 election cycle already have a transgender candidate, up from 13 in 2015-16\u2026 The community\u2019s electoral push comes as Republican President Donald Trump\u2019s administration has reversed guidance to public schools on allowing transgender students\u2019 bathroom choice and wants to ban transgender people from military service.\u201d More from Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n With LGBTQ rights under attack, more transgender Americans are running for office. That’s good for the country. t.co\/QSQKxEwjox<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) November 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n RUSSIAN OFFICIAL SUPPORTS CRIMINAL CASE OVER CHECHNYA’S ANTI-LGBTQ HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES:<\/strong> Russian Human Rights Ombudsperson Tatayana Moskalkova told reporters yesterday that a criminal case could be made concerning anti-LGBTQ torture against Chechen man<\/a> Maksim Lapunov. Since early this year, Chechen authorities have rounded up and detained more than 100 men in secret prisons<\/a>, under suspicion that they are gay<\/a> or bisexual<\/a>. Chechen leaders have denied these accusations, going so far as to deny the very existence of LGBTQ people in Chechnya<\/a>. Nonetheless, there have been numerous verified reports of torture and at least three and possibly as many as 20 men<\/a> have been killed. More from Tass Russian News Agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n EGYPT AND RUSSIA BLOCKED FROM REMOVING INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE IN \u00a0UN\u2019S OLYMPICS RESOLUTION: <\/strong>In advance of the Olympics, the United Nations General Assembly passes an \u201cOlympic Truce Resolution,\u201d which includes a commitment that the Olympics will not discriminate — including on the basis of sexual orientation. This year, however, Egypt and Russia attempted to remove the language on non-discrimination, because of the reference to sexual orientation. The U.S. and other nations blocked them. More from HRC<\/a> and The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n COUNTY JUDGE TELLS PHOENIX WEDDING SHOP OWNERS THEY MUST SERVE SAME-SEX COUPLES: <\/strong>Judge Karen Mullins of the Maricopa County Superior Court rejected Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski\u2019s challenge to the city\u2019s LGBTQ-inclusive non-discrimination ordinance in their quest to discriminate against same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>. More from The Arizona Republic<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n HEARING SET IN ETHICS CASE AGAINST ANTI-LGBTQ JUDGE:<\/strong> The Judicial Conduct Commission asserts that Judge W. Mitchell Nance, a family court judge in Kentucky, violated several ethics provisions when he refused to hear adoption cases involving same-sex<\/a> parents. His outrageous reasoning was that he does not believe same-sex<\/a> parents are in the \u201cbest interests\u201d of a child. Nance has announced he would resign effective December 16. More from The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n HRC MOURNS CANDACE TOWNS, TRANS WOMAN OF COLOR MURDERED IN GEORGIA: <\/strong>HRC was horrified to learn of the death of Candace Towns, a 30-year-old woman<\/a> shot to death in Macon, Georgia. Towns is at least the 25th reported killing of a transgender person in the U.S. this year. Nearly every person killed has been a woman<\/a> of color — and overwhelmingly Black women<\/a>. More from NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n THOUSANDS CALL FOR REMOVAL OF CATHOLIC OFFICIAL OVER SHAMEFUL \u201cTIPS\u201d FOR SHUTTING LGBTQ FAITHFUL OUT OF FUNERAL RITES: <\/strong>In a newsletter to area priests, Bishop Morlino of the Catholic Diocese of Madison (Wis.) urges preventing same-sex<\/a> partners of the deceased to play a \u201cprominent role\u201d in funerals, and forbidding Mass at funerals where the LGBTQ deceased didn\u2019t give \u201cany signs of repentance before death.\u201d More from The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n HBCUs ARE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LGBTQ STUDENTS: <\/strong>Across the country, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are making strides for LGBTQ students. More from NBC<\/em><\/a> and Blavity<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n MANDY MOORE TALKS ABOUT HER LGBTQ MOM & TWO BROTHERS: <\/strong>The singer and actress says that \u201cnothing makes me happier than seeing anybody live<\/a> their authentic self, and to choose love. If anyone can find love, I support it, I salute you and I celebrate that.\u201d More from NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH:<\/strong> There are more than 400,000 children and youth waiting for a permanent family. Check out some ways you can mark National Adoption Month with HRC\u2019s All Children \u2013 All Families Project<\/a> at HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n REFLECTING ON PROTESTANT CHRISTIANS EMBRACING LGBTQ DIVERSITY, 500 YEARS AFTER MARTIN LUTHER: <\/strong>There are more than 5,000 Protestant churches in the U.S. that are welcoming and affirming of LGBTQ people. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the largest Lutheran church body in the U.S. consecrated an openly gay<\/a> bishop in 2013 and allows clergy to perform same-sex<\/a> marriages. Other major mainline protestant denominations, including the United Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church (USA), have also opened their doors to LGBTQ people and advocate for LGBTQ equality. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n WORLDWIDE SURVEY FINDS MAJORITY SUPPORT EQUALITY FOR LGB PEOPLE: <\/strong>The ILGA-RIWI survey found that 55 percent of respondents agree that \u201cequal rights and protections should be applied to everyone, including people who are romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex<\/a>.\u201d The question did not include gender identity. More from PinkNews<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n HONG KONG FINANCIAL SECTOR PUSHES CITY ON LGBTQ EQUALITY: <\/strong>In light of this week\u2019s announcement that Hong Kong will host the 2022 Gay Games, companies including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are pushing for pro-equality policy. More from Bloomberg<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n NBC<\/em><\/a> reports that an Alabama drag queen will donate the outfit she wore while advocating against the anti-LGBTQ then-state Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore; Broadway World<\/em><\/a> announces Cyndi Lauper\u2019s True Colors Fund \u2018Home for the Holidays\u2019 benefit concert; Arizona PBS<\/em><\/a> reports that the state legislature has formed an LGBT Caucus;<\/p>\n Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/em><\/strong>AMEquality@hrc.org<\/em><\/strong><\/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. 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