{"id":62121,"date":"2018-01-22T12:10:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T17:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-22-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-01-22T12:10:36","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T17:10:36","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-january-22-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-22-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 22, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 22, 2018<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/AM_Equality--1600x900_640_360.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>DANGEROUS #TRUMPSHUTDOWN: <\/strong>\u201cThe government shutdown is the result of a failure of leadership by Donald Trump and Mike Pence.\u00a0 They kicked the can down the road on every deadline over the past year, from appropriations to children\u2019s health, disaster relief to Dreamers. After weeks of racist and irresponsible rhetoric, our nation is now closed for business to those who need its support most,\u201d said <strong>David Stacy, HRC\u2019s Government Affairs Director<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s wrong to pit Dreamers against children\u2019s health coverage. We can and should protect the 800,000 young people who could be forced to leave the only country they\u2019ve ever known, and vital health care for vulnerable children.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-statement-on-dangerous-trump-pence-government-shutdown\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>And what was Trump doing during the shutdown?<\/strong> Oh, just tweeting insults and continuing his attacks on <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>\u2019s and LGBTQ health. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2018\/01\/19\/578928911\/trump-unlikely-champion-of-anti-abortion-rights-movement-to-address-march-for-li\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And Pence? <\/strong>He was in Egypt, where he remained silent about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-sounds-the-alarm-on-arrests-renewed-crackdown-on-lgbtq-people-in-egypt\" target=\"_blank\">the country\u2019s anti-LGBTQ crackdown<\/a>. More from Michael K. Lavers (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mklavers81\" target=\"_blank\">@mklavers81<\/a>) in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2018\/01\/20\/pence-not-say-whether-raised-lgbt-rights-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HISTORIC &#8212; COUNTLESS ADVOCATES MARCH ON ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN\u2019S MARCH: <\/strong>The #TrumpShutdown marked the one-year anniversary of the disastrous Trump-Pence administration &#8212; but there was one upside: Yesterday was also the one-year anniversary of the historic Women\u2019s March, and hundreds of thousands of advocates across the nation\u00a0 convened again in solidarity over the weekend to resist &#8212; and register. #PowerToThePolls<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> stands in solidarity with those joining <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/womensmarch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@womensmarch<\/a> events from coast to coast this weekend. Unsure if you\u2019re registered to vote? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> has you covered. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PowerToThePolls?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PowerToThePolls<\/a> Make sure you\u2019re registered! \ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WomensMarch2018?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WomensMarch2018<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WomensMarch?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WomensMarch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qylBC7pPYk\">t.co\/qylBC7pPYk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QWnW0znRrj\">pic.twitter.com\/QWnW0znRrj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/955146174742310916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>MORNING MUST READ &#8212; IT\u2019S UP TO THE PENTAGON TO SET THINGS RIGHT FOR TRANS SERVICE MEMBERS: <\/strong>In a powerhouse editorial, <em>WaPo <\/em>writes: \u201c[T]he Defense Department already knows that allowing military service by openly transgender personnel would have a great number of benefits and negligible costs. A 2016 study by the Rand Corp. found just that &#8212; one more reason Mr. Trump\u2019s ban was nonsensical. If Mr.\u2009Mattis\u2019s February review is fair, he will find that there\u2019s no reason to prevent transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a> and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> from joining and serving. The president\u2019s order has thrown the lives of many current and would-be service members into needless turmoil because of their gender identity. The Pentagon should take this opportunity to set things right.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/its-up-to-the-pentagon-to-set-things-right-for-transgender-service-members\/2018\/01\/21\/c8958524-f0d2-11e7-97bf-bba379b809ab_story.html?utm_term=.c31a2b91ee1e\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UTAH TO ADDRESS ALARMING SPIKE IN YOUTH SUICIDE: <\/strong>Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has convened a task force to address the crisis among youth &#8212; and especially LGBTQ youth. \u201cIn far too many corners of this country, LGBTQ youth are bullied and harassed to the brink of suicide at school, in their communities, and even around their own dinner tables,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/chadhgriffin\" target=\"_blank\">@ChadHGriffin<\/a>). \u201cThe only way we will end this epidemic of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a> suicide is for leaders from all sectors \u2014 public and private &#8212; to take a firm stand against homophobia, transphobia, neglect, and rejection.\u201d Members include Ronald A. Rasband of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Gail Miller, owner of the NBA\u2019s Utah Jazz; and Troy Williams, executive director of Equality Utah. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.localnews8.com\/news\/utah\/task-force-including-mormon-leader-utah-jazz-owner-and-lgbt-rights-leader-to-address-teen-suicides\/687252156\" target=\"_blank\"><em>the AP<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-encouraged-by-utah-govs-task-force-to-address-spike-in-youth-suicide\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds, who is openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a>, premiered his documentary \u201cBeliever\u201d about wrestling with his\u00a0 Mormon faith<\/strong> Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival. Read more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/artsliving\/movies\/2018\/01\/21\/imagine-dragons-dan-reynolds-hopes-lds-leaders-will-see-believer-his-film-about-mormon-lgbt-youth\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Salt Lake City Tribune.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MUST WATCH MONDAY &#8212; ONE YEAR LATER, HRC VOWS TO KEEP TURNING RESISTANCE INTO ACTION:<\/strong> Over the last year, the Trump-Pence administration has systematically targeted the LGBTQ community for discrimination through more than 40 actions, from attempting to ban qualified transgender Americans from service in the military, to backing anti-LGBTQ forces at the Supreme Court seeking a sweeping \u2018license to discriminate.\u2019 HRC responded by immediately utilizing its talented team of policy and legal experts and establishing a 10-person Trump War Room, which has worked around the clock to hold the Trump-Pence Administration accountable and fight back against their dangerous nominees and proposals. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/one-year-later-hrc-vows-to-keep-turning-resistance-into-action\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON STATE SENATE VOTES TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>\u201cNo child should ever be subjected to the dangerous and barbaric practice of conversion therapy. It amounts to nothing more than child abuse, said <strong>HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse.<\/strong> \u201cIt is crucial that the Washington House of Representatives quickly pass the measure.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/washington-state-senate-votes-to-protect-youth-from-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPENLY GAY SKIER GUS KENWORTHY MAKES U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Congrats, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/guskenworthy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GusKenworthy<\/a>! We know you&#8217;ll represent <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamUSA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamUSA<\/a> well at the Olympics. \ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<p>Gus received the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> Visibility Award last year for using his sport to further <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBTQ?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBTQ<\/a> equality and visibility in athletics: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cBgPsRcdv2\">t.co\/cBgPsRcdv2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TlXBrz7Hq8\">t.co\/TlXBrz7Hq8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/955432363055632385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>SAG AWARDS HONOR LGBTQ, ALLIED ACTORS AND STORIES: <\/strong>The awards, hosted by HRC supporter Kristen Bell, honored supporter Allison Janney for her role in <em>I, Tonya<\/em> and gave Morgan Freeman its Lifetime Achievement award. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2018\/01\/21\/entertainment\/sag-awards-winners-list\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEET\u00a0<\/strong><strong>THE NEXT GENERATION OF LGBTQ LEADERS: <\/strong>The HRC Foundation\u2019s Youth Well-Being Project announces the 2018 class of HRC Youth Ambassadors: Zimar Batista, Sean Bender-Prouty, Roddy Biggs, Javier Cifuentes Monz\u00f3n, Alex Cooper, Makayla Humphrey, Adriana Ibanez, Sameer Jha, Justin Jones, Brendan Jordan, Jacob Kanter, Jonathan Leggette, Zoey Luna, Zachary Mallory, Miles Sanchez, Lucas Segal and Tyler Yun. Read more about them at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-foundation-announces-2018-class-of-hrc-youth-ambassadors\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEX EDUCATION IS FAILING LGBTQ WOMEN:<\/strong> HRC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/a-call-to-action-lgbtq-youth-need-inclusive-sex-education\" target=\"_blank\">own research<\/a> shows that youth report receiving either limited <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> education that focuses on heterosexual relationships between cisgender people, or no <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> education whatsoever. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/sex-education-failing-everyone-especially-queer-women-704715\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Newsweek<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC MOURNS THE LOSS OF ACTIVIST AND ORGANIZER PAUL BOOTH: <\/strong>Booth passed away last Wednesday. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/01\/18\/obituaries\/paul-booth-antiwar-organizer-and-union-stalwart-dies-at-74.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Paul Booth made this nation a more just and fair place for countless people. Such a sad loss. My heart goes out to Paul\u2019s wife Heather, his family, and many friends. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tc3v4MD6fO\">t.co\/tc3v4MD6fO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/954390704410775552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>20 YEARS AND COUNTING &#8212; LGBTQ ADVOCATES IN MISSOURI CONTINUE WORK TO ADD PROTECTIONS TO MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS ACT: <\/strong>The St. Louis-based LGBTQ group, PROMO, is advocating for gender identity and sexual orientation to be added to the state\u2019s Human Rights Act. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmov.com\/story\/37290382\/south-city-based-group-pushing-to-stop-anti-lgbt-legislation-in-missouri\" target=\"_blank\"><em>KMOV<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gaycitynews.nyc\/danny-dromms-mother-pflag-stalwart-dies-85\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Gay City News<\/em><\/a> remembers New York City Council Member Danny Dromm\u2019s mother, Audrey Gallagher, a long-time equality advocate, who recently died; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2018\/01\/forgotten-twice-lgbt-refugees\" target=\"_blank\">The World Economic Forum<\/a> shares the unique struggles of LGBTQ refugees; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/01\/19\/fashion\/weddings\/two-active-duty-soldiers-marry-in-same-sex-wedding-at-west-point.html\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> reports on the wedding of Captains Daniel Hall and Vincent Franchino, both Apache helicopter pilots<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An inspiring story of love and progress. Congratulations to Captains Hall and Franchino! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ikRqPtAY7z\">t.co\/ikRqPtAY7z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/955197948324917249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-january-22-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-january-22-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 22, 2018 DANGEROUS #TRUMPSHUTDOWN: \u201cThe government shutdown is the result of a failure of leadership by Donald Trump and Mike Pence.\u00a0 They kicked the can down the road on every deadline over the past year, from appropriations to children\u2019s health, disaster relief to Dreamers. 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