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<\/p>\n#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 16, 2018<\/b>
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HRC TO LAUNCH 2ND EQUIDAD PROJECT TO RATE LGBTQ WORKPLACE INCLUSION IN CHILE: <\/strong>Tomorrow, HRC will kick off its groundbreaking partnership with Fundaci\u00f3n Iguales & Pride Connection<\/a> with an international launch of HRC\u2019s Corporate Equality Index (CEI)<\/a>, the premier report tracking LGBT inclusion in the world\u2019s largest companies. \u201cFollowing the equality trend across the Americas, Chile is now taking a clear lead by investing in LGBT inclusion in the workplace, which is both fair and smart for business,\u201d said Deena Fidas, Director of <\/strong>HRC Equidad MX<\/strong><\/a> and HRC\u2019s Workplace Equality Program.<\/strong> \u201cAs we have seen in the U.S. and Mexico, more and more Latin American businesses are interested in working on LGBT diversity and inclusion. This partnership with Fundaci\u00f3n Iguales demonstrates our commitment to deliver concrete results for LGBT employees in Chile and around the globe.\u201d HRC has previously launched the CEI internationally in Mexico, marking the historic HRC Equidad MX<\/a> initiative that works with leading employers in country to create more diverse and LGBT-inclusive workplaces.<\/p>\n HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WITH SERVICE: <\/strong>Yesterday, HRC members and supporters held more than 25 community service events across the country to mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, joining millions who honored his legacy by participating in the annual day of service<\/a>. \u201cBecause our community is so diverse and expansive, there are many ways in which we can use this day to deepen our commitment and connection to those in our community who are too often at its margins,\u201d said Nicole Cozier, HRC Director of Diversity and Inclusion<\/strong>. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why the Dream is still not a reality. \u2014 NAACP (@NAACP) January 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n .@Sifill_LDF<\/a> is one of the most tireless advocates for equality I\u2019ve ever had the honor of working with. Inspired by her work at @NAACP_LDF<\/a> every single day. #ImageAwards<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CYEgHH4N1x<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) January 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n AHEAD OF TRUMP\u2019S DESPICABLE STUNT TO ATTACK THE MEDIA, 37 ARTICLES HE DOESN\u2019T WANT YOU TO SEE: <\/strong>HRC is sharing stories Trump no doubt hopes you\u2019ve missed from 2017 — those that illustrate the Trump-Pence administration\u2019s disastrous, dangerous first year. Why 37? Because the number aligns perfectly with Trump\u2019s record-low 37 percent approval rating<\/a>. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n #10 on our list of 37 stories Donald Trump hopes you’ve missed: Why Didn’t Trump Mention Pride Month? We Asked 30 Times. \u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) January 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n TUESDAY TWEETS — HRC CELEBRATES VIRGINIA GOVERNOR RALPH NORTHAM\u2019S SWEARING IN: <\/strong>HRC worked aggressively to ensure Northam and other pro-equality candidates claimed victory on Election Day. \u201cRalph Northam consistently campaigned on a platform of equality for all Virginians,\u201d said JoDee Winterhof, HRC Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs<\/strong>. \u201cBy electing Northam and other fair-minded candidates up and down the ballot, Virginians resoundingly rejected the Trump-Pence politics of hate, fear, and discrimination.\u201d More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis management team can be an example to our friends in the corporate world.<\/p>\n When people say, \u2018we can\u2019t find enough women<\/a>, or enough diverse candidates for leadership roles,\u2019 I say\u2014you\u2019re not looking hard enough.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cThis cabinet is led by women<\/a>. And like this new General Assembly, it is also one of the most diverse in our history.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n HRC MOURNS VICCKY GUTIERREZ, SECOND TRANS WOMAN MURDERED IN 2018: <\/strong>HRC was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Viccky Gutierrez, a transgender woman<\/a> from Honduras killed in what officials are calling a \u201csuspicious\u201d fire<\/a> in her Los Angeles home early Wednesday. Friends took to social media to mourn Gutierrez, describing<\/a> her as \u201ca young trans<\/a> Latina immigrant woman<\/a> whose warm smile would give anyone comfort.\u201d More from HRC<\/a> and Autostraddle<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n ADVOCATES CALL FOR NOTORIOUS EXPORTER OF HATE TO BE BANNED FROM ENTERING JAMAICA: <\/strong>Steven Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church in Arizona, a Southern Poverty Law Center designated anti-LGBTQ hate group<\/a>, is headed to Jamaica<\/a> this month on a so called \u201cmissions trip\u201d<\/a>. \u201cSteven Anderson is endangering LGBTQ people around the world with his reckless words and dangerous messages,\u201d said HRC Global Director Ty Cobb <\/strong>(@TyWesleyCobb<\/a>). \u201cWe stand in solidarity with Jamaican advocates as they tirelessly organize to counter the hateful bigotry he is peddling.\u201d Anderson has called for gay people to be executed<\/a> and, in the aftermath of the Orlando tragedy in 2017, he called LGBTQ people<\/a> \u201cperverts\u201d and \u201cpedophiles\u201d and praised their murders. A petition launched by Jamaican LGBTQ activists is calling for Anderson to be banned from the island nation. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n HRC MOURNS LGBTQ AND HIV & AIDS ADVOCATE DR. MATHILDE KRIM: <\/strong>Dr. Krim, 91, founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research. More from Towleroad<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n BILL INTRODUCED IN WASHINGTON STATE TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>Introduced in the state Senate Health Committee, it would ban the debunked and abusive practice for anyone under 18. More from My Northwest<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n HOW HATE CRIMES AFFECT ENTIRE COMMUNITIES: <\/strong>The Hate Crime Project at the University of Sussex released findings that show even hearing about hate crimes can have negative consequences on communities, even if they are not directly connected to the victim. More from BBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n JESSICA PLATT IS THE FIRST TRANSGENDER WOMAN TO COME OUT IN NORTH AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY: <\/strong>She joins Harrison Browne, a transgender man<\/a> who came out in 2016. Both the Canadian Women\u2019s Hockey League and the National Women\u2019s Hockey League have updated their policies regarding transgender athletes to align with International Olympic Committee rules. More from ESPN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The Washington Post<\/em><\/a> interviews openly gay<\/a> Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy (@GusKenworthy<\/a>) about his powerful coming out in 2015; The New York Times<\/em><\/a> reports on an analysis stating that marriage equality in Australia will boost the local wedding industry revenue by 10 percent;<\/p>\n www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-january-16-2018?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" #AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 16, 2018 HRC TO LAUNCH 2ND EQUIDAD PROJECT TO RATE LGBTQ WORKPLACE INCLUSION IN CHILE: Tomorrow, HRC will kick off its groundbreaking partnership with Fundaci\u00f3n Iguales & Pride Connection with an international launch of HRC\u2019s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the premier report tracking LGBT inclusion in the world\u2019s largest companies. \u201cFollowing the … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 16, 2018<\/span> \n
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