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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 6, 2018<\/b>
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ONLY 45 PERCENT OF RESPONDENTS IN <\/strong>NEW HRC SURVEY<\/strong><\/a> REPORT THEIR EMPLOYERS OFFER LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE PAID FAMILY LEAVE POLICIES: <\/strong>Compared to the overall U.S. population, LGBTQ respondents also reported heightened concerns about accessing leave, citing potential loss of income and adverse workplace outcomes from having to disclose their LGBTQ identities through leave requests. NewNowNext <\/em>took a deep dive into how non-inclusive leave policies affect same-sex<\/a> male<\/a> couples<\/a>. <\/strong>More from NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

MISGUIDED WISCONSIN LEGISLATORS TRY TO BAR CITIES FROM PROTECTING THEIR OWN CITIZENS: <\/strong>Proposed legislation would ban local ordinances that extend more inclusive protections than state law. This would nullify parts of Madison\u2019s LGBTQ-inclusive city nondiscrimination ordinance, and prevent cities in the Badger State from raising the minimum wage or regulating other labor practices. Read the full bill text here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY TWEET: <\/strong>More from The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Transgender people face a double bind: Find jobs amid rampant prejudice or lose critical medical coverage, writes @blackTiresias<\/a> t.co\/0iGVdmFz2u<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) February 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

NEW STUDY — TEENS IDENTIFYING AS TRANSGENDER AT HIGHER RATES: <\/strong>The University of Minnesota found that nearly three percent of 81,000 Minnesota students surveyed in ninth and 11th grade identify as transgender or gender nonconforming. Experts cite increased visibility as a reason teens<\/a> are more likely to live<\/a> openly. More from The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

MORNING MUST READ FROM ANNISE PARKER — \u201cBIG STRIDES FOR TRANSGENDER CANDIDATES\u201d: <\/strong>The former Houston mayor and new president and chief executive of the Victory Fund (@AnniseParker<\/a>) writes, \u201cThe unprecedented number of trans<\/a> candidates and trans<\/a> victories is forming a virtuous cycle, with trans<\/a> leaders inspired by last year\u2019s wins now considering runs for office in 2018 and beyond.\u201d More from Newsday<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ADOPTS PRO-EQUALITY RESOLUTIONS: <\/strong>They include supporting nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ jurors; urging employers in the legal profession not to discriminate against employees based on gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation; and adopting an interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits sex<\/a> discrimination in employment to include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. More from ABA Journal<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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HOD Res 116A: Adopted. Supports an interpretation of a provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits sex<\/a> discrimination in employment to include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity #ABAMidyear<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 American Bar Association (@ABAesq) February 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CALL YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS <\/strong>– State bills to keep on your radar!<\/p>\n