{"id":57981,"date":"2017-11-16T10:10:29","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T15:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-november-16-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-11-16T10:10:29","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T15:10:29","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-november-16-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-november-16-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 16, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 16, 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>WORST OF THE WORST &#8212; HRC HONES IN ON FIVE OF MOST DANGEROUS OF TRUMP-PENCE\u2019S ANTI-LGBTQ JUDICIAL NOMINEES (AND THAT\u2019S SAYING SOMETHING):<\/strong> Jeff Mateer, Damien Schiff, Leonard Steven Grasz, Mark Norris, and Stephen Schwartz could seriously threaten the future of LGBTQ equality in America. \u201cIn their crusade against the LGBTQ community, Donald Trump and Mike Pence are doing everything they can to stack our federal courts and all agencies of the government with anti-LGBTQ nominees and appointments,\u201d said <strong>HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow<\/strong>. \u201cThis is a deliberate attempt to undermine the progress we\u2019ve made and weave discrimination into every part of our government. There are scores of under-qualified nominees with terrible anti-equality records, and Jeff Mateer, Damien Schiff, Leonard Steven Grasz, Mark Norris, and Stephen Schwartz are among the worst of the worst. The Senate must reject their nominations to lifetime appointments to the federal bench.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/among-trump-pences-anti-lgbtq-nominees-hrc-highlights-five-who-represent-gr\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/trumps-judicial-picks-call-trans-children-satans-plan-says-gays-are-brainwashing-kids-and-more\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Daily Beast<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2017\/11\/trumps-5-worst-anti-lgbtq-nominees-still-need-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>LGBTQ Nation<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2017\/11\/hrc-urges-defeat-5-trumps-anti-lgbtq-judicial-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC RELEASES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND GUIDE ON ENGAGING PROSPECTIVE TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS: <\/strong>The groundbreaking guide, <a href=\"http:\/\/assets.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/HRC_ACAF_Promising_Practices_Serving_Transgender_Non-Binary_Parents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Promising Practices for Serving Transgender &#038; Non-Binary Foster &#038; Adoptive Parents<\/em><\/a>, is designed to help foster care and adoption agencies recruit, certify and support qualified transgender and non-binary adults to become resource parents for young people who need safe, welcoming homes. \u00a0\u00a0\u201cWith more than 100,000 young people awaiting adoption across the country, it is urgent for all prospective foster and adoptive parents, including <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> and non-binary adults, to feel safe and welcomed in our nation\u2019s foster care system,\u201d said <strong>Mary Beth Maxwell, HRC\u2019s Senior Vice President for Programs, Research, and Training<\/strong>. \u201cAll parents, no matter their gender identity, deserve the same opportunities to welcome youth into their families, and this detailed resource provides agencies with the information and tools they need to make that a reality.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-releases-guide-on-engaging-prospective-trans-non-binary-foster-and-adop\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE SPEAK OUT DURING #TRANSWEEK: <\/strong>To mark Transgender Awareness Week (#TransWeek), <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenBlumenthal\/status\/930541909851934731\" target=\"_blank\">Senator Richard Blumenthal<\/a> (D-CT) and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RosLehtinen\/status\/930461194984546305\" target=\"_blank\">Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen<\/a> (R-FL) spoke out in support of the transgender community, calling for non-discrimination protections and condemning Trump\u2019s dangerous ban on transgender service members.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseFloor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouseFloor<\/a> in honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Transgender?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Transgender<\/a> Awareness Week: we must seek to be more inclusive + protect all individuals <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EANapQY1P0\">pic.twitter.com\/EANapQY1P0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RosLehtinen\/status\/930461194984546305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>SLEAZY SENATE GOP TAX \u201cREFORM\u201d PLAN IS BAD FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE:<\/strong> Senate Republican leadership says they will add repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate to their tax \u201creform\u201d bill, which would strip health insurance away from MILLIONS &#8212; including countless LGBTQ people &#8212; while providing BILLIONS in tax cuts to the top one percent.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GOPTaxPlan?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GOPTaxPlan<\/a> aims to repeal <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ACA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ACA<\/a>&#8216;s individual mandate, resulting in:<br \/>\nInsurers fleeing the markets.\ufffd\ufffd<br \/>\n13 MILLION Americans losing health care.\ufffd\ufffd<br \/>\nPremiums skyrocketing. \ufffd\ufffd<br \/>\nAll to help pay for tax cuts for our nation&#8217;s millionaires &#038; corporations.\ufffd\ufffd<br \/>\nLet that sink in.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/930593694356406273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT: <\/strong>Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues until December 15. Check out some frequently asked questions about enrolling at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/affordable-care-act-open-enrollment-faq\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health care and the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> community: <\/strong>Check out this article, \u201c7+ Reasons Why Bisexual, Pansexual, Fluid, And Queer People Need to Sign Up For Health Insurance This Month,\u201d from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/7-reasons-why-bisexual-pansexual-fluid-and-queer_us_5a0c5d46e4b060fb7e59d516\" target=\"_blank\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s time to sign up for coverage through the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ACA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ACA<\/a>. Still have questions? Learn more here before you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GetCovered?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GetCovered<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zfTjBxglM3\">t.co\/zfTjBxglM3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/931001379987922944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WEST VIRGINIA LGBTQ ADVOCATES CALL ON CITY COUNCIL TO PASS INCLUSIVE NON-DISCRIM ORDINANCE: <\/strong>Wearing shirts referencing Parkersburg\u2019s low score on <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.org\/mei\" target=\"_blank\">HRC\u2019s Municipal Equality Index<\/a>, a group of advocates demanded the city council pass a nondiscrimination ordinance that includes gender identity and sexual orientation. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsandsentinel.com\/news\/local-news\/2017\/11\/ndo-backers-keep-pressure-on\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Parkersburg News and Sentinel<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHILDREN\u2019S MAG <em>HIGHLIGHTS<\/em> TO (FINALLY) INCLUDE LGBTQ FAMILIES: <\/strong>The magazine, criticized for not showcasing diverse families, will now feature imagines of LGBTQ families. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/current-issue\/2017\/11\/15\/highlights-adds-lgbt-families\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THIS IS TORTURE &#8212; HORRIFYING STORIES OF LGBTQ PEOPLE IN CHINA SUBJECTED TO SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>Many LGBTQ Chinese have been subjected to electroshock, harassment, involuntary confinement and forced medication. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/china-gay-conversion-therapy-lgbt-human-rights-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CBS<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAY AFTER AUSTRALIA POSTAL SURVEY, SENATOR STARTS MARRIAGE EQUALITY DEBATE: <\/strong>Dean Smith, a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> Australian senator, introduced a bill to limit who could refuse to serve a 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> seeking marriage, in order to safeguard a future marriage equality bill. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/australia-senator-urges-protection-opposing-gay-marriage-51188539\" target=\"_blank\"><em>ABC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCE HARRY HONORS ENGLAND\u2019S HIV TESTING WEEK: <\/strong>The Prince attended the launch of a pop-up shop in London to help hand out free HIV self-testing kits. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/people.com\/royals\/prince-harry-hands-out-hiv-self-testing-kits\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>People<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/2017\/11\/180832\/acting-awards-show-categories-gender-neutral\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Refinery29<\/em><\/a> imagines a world without gendered award shows<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><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-november-16-2017?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-november-16-2017?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 16, 2017 WORST OF THE WORST &#8212; HRC HONES IN ON FIVE OF MOST DANGEROUS OF TRUMP-PENCE\u2019S ANTI-LGBTQ JUDICIAL NOMINEES (AND THAT\u2019S SAYING SOMETHING): Jeff Mateer, Damien Schiff, Leonard Steven Grasz, Mark Norris, and Stephen Schwartz could seriously threaten the future of LGBTQ equality in America. \u201cIn their crusade against the LGBTQ &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-november-16-2017\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 16, 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-57981","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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