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<\/p>\n#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 21, 2017<\/b>
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TODAY IN SEATTLE @ 1:30 PM PT — ORAL ARGUMENTS TO BE HEARD IN KARNOSKI V. TRUMP <\/em>CHALLENGE TO TRANSGENDER TROOPS BAN: <\/strong>The case, filed by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN, challenges the constitutionality of the Trump-Pence administration\u2019s ban on military service by transgender individuals. Brought in response to Trump\u2019s formal issuance of directions to military authorities, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of two individuals who seek to join the military and one current service member who seeks appointment as an officer; as well as HRC; the American Military Partner Association (AMPA); and Gender Justice League, a gender and sexuality civil and human rights organization headquartered in Seattle.<\/p>\n TUESDAY TWEETS — HRC REMEMBERS THE TRANS PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES WERE CUT SHORT BY VIOLENCE: <\/strong>Yesterday, to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance, HRC tweeted out the names and photos of the 25 transgender people who have been murdered in the U.S. this year, the highest number on record. Learn more about this epidemic of violence from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n For Transgender Day of Remembrance, @HRC<\/a> remembers Jaquarrius Holland, an 18-year-old #transgender<\/a> woman<\/a> shot to death in Louisiana on February 19. #SayHerName<\/a> #TDOR<\/a> t.co\/mlOVFkWYUJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wGu5cspyzX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) November 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n IRONY ALERT — SEC STATE TILLERSON CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AGAINST TRANS PEOPLE\u2026 REMAINS SILENT ON ATROCITIES AROUND THE WORLD: <\/strong>In a statement yesterday on Transgender Day of Remembrance, Tillerson said that transgender people \u201cshould not be subjected to violence or discrimination.\u201d And yet<\/em>, Trump and Tillerson have failed to publicly condemn a slew of human rights abuses targeting LGBTQ people in Egypt, Chechnya, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Georgia, Tanzania, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. (Not to mention the discriminatory Trump-Pence ban on qualified transgender service members.) More from The Hill<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n TROUBLING NEW POLL — MAJORITY OF LGBTQ AMERICANS REPORT HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE: <\/strong>NPR, <\/em>the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that 57 percent of LGBTQ Americans have personally experienced slurs based on their identity. Fifty-one percent say they or an LGBTQ friend or family member has experienced violence based on their identity. More from NPR<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n NEW YORK STATE SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH OSWEGO COUNTY AFTER IT AGREES TO OFFER TRANS-INCLUSIVE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE: <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s simple: employers have an obligation to cover health care for transgender employees. Doing so is not just required by law — it also makes clear that all employees are valued and supported, which benefits everyone in the workplace,\u201d said State Attorney General Schneiderman. \u201cI\u2019m pleased that our settlement with Oswego County ensures that all of its employees and retirees — including those who are transgender –have access to the essential health insurance coverage they need.\u201d More from The New York State Office of the Attorney General<\/a>.<\/p>\n U.S. SEN. TAMMY BALDWIN (D-WI) INTRODUCES THE LGBT ELDER AMERICANS ACT:<\/strong> The legislation would expand the Older Americans Act (OAA) to improve services available for older LGBTQ adults. There are an estimated 1.5 million LGBTQ seniors in America and that number is expected to double by 2030. More from The Pride LA<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n MORNING MUST READ FROM NYT<\/em>\u2019S CHARLES BLOW — \u201cTHIS IS A MAN PROBLEM\u201d: \u201c<\/strong>We have to focus on recognizing an imbalance of power during sexual dynamics so that men<\/a> better understand the implicit \u2018no\u2019 even when women<\/a> don\u2019t feel empowered to articulate a \u2018no,\u2019\u201d writes New York Times<\/em> columnist Blow (@CharlesMBlow<\/a>) on sexual assault. Read this powerhouse piece from The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n POETIC JUSTICE — GAY MAN DENIED A MARRIAGE LICENSE BY NOTORIOUS KY COUNTY CLERK KIM DAVIS MAY RUN AGAINST HER: <\/strong>In 2015, Davis was held in contempt of court<\/a> and jailed after refusing to comply with a federal judge\u2019s order directing her to issue marriage licenses in accordance with the law. David Ermold, whose heated exchange with Davis<\/a> after she denied him and his partner a marriage license went viral, is \u201cseriously considering\u201d running for her position. More from HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n MEETING A TRANSGENDER PERSON WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE: <\/strong>Journalist Sergio Camacho (@agualaboca<\/a>) shares data from studies that consistently show that people who know a transgender person are more likely to support transgender equality — and relates his story of meeting HRC\u2019s Global Innovator Laura Weinstein. \u201cHaving had the opportunity to know life and to listen to the voices of some transgender people, still so silenced, has led me to question my privileges and to be clear that there is much to be done,\u201d writes Camacho. More from Sentiido<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n CONOCER UNA PERSONA TRANSG\u00c9NERO CAMBIAR\u00c1 SU VIDA:<\/strong> Los estudios muestran consistentemente que aquellos que conocen a una persona transg\u00e9nero son m\u00e1s propensos a apoyar la igualdad transg\u00e9nero. El periodista Sergio Camacho (@agualaboca<\/a>) comparte estos datos y la historia de la innovadora global de HRC, Laura Weinstein. \u201cHaber tenido la oportunidad de conocer la vida y de escuchar las voces de algunas personas trans<\/a>, a\u00fan tan silenciadas, me ha llevado a cuestionarme mis privilegios y a tener claro que hay mucho por hacer\u201d, expres\u00f3 Camacho. M\u00e1s de Sentiido<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n JOY EVERINGHAM BECOMES METHODIST CHURCH\u2019S FIRST OPENLY TRANS MINISTER: <\/strong>She recently came out to her parishioners in Kent, England. More from The Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n TRUE BLOOD <\/em>ACTRESS RUTINA WESLEY ANNOUNCES SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIP ON INSTAGRAM: <\/strong>She posted a photo with her partner and the caption \u201c#FromTheInsideOut You are the sunshine of my life\u2026\u201d Wesley (@rutinaofficial<\/a>) also plays Nova Bordelon on the show Queen Sugar<\/em>. More from Queerty<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n CBS<\/em><\/strong> DROWNS OUT ANTI-LGBTQ SLURS CHANTED DURING PATRIOTS-RAIDERS GAME IN MEXICO CITY: <\/strong>The network was prepared, and masked the slurs with crowd noise. More from OutSports<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS HELPS LGBTQ AND HIV-POSITIVE TEXANS AFFECTED BY HARVEY: <\/strong>The furniture company gave 40 Houstonians $10,000 vouchers to help replace belongings lost during Hurricane Harvey. More from The Houston Chronicle<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n NEARLY ONE MILLION ATTEND RIO LGBTQ PRIDE PARADE: <\/strong>The event is reported to be the second largest festival in Brazil, after Carnival. More from Euronews<\/em><\/a> and The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The Pulitzer Center<\/em><\/a> interviews those at the frontlines in the fight for LGBTQ equality in Uganda; Mashable<\/em><\/a> speaks to Rwandan LGBTQ advocates; The Washington Post<\/em><\/a> shares the story of a young transgender boy<\/a> coming out<\/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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