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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 14, 2018<\/b>
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HRC — PUBLIX\u2019S WORK ON LGBTQ INCLUSION SHOULD NOT STOP AFTER RECENT CONTROVERSY: <\/strong>Writes HRC Workplace Equality Program Director Deena Fidas<\/strong>, \u201cCompanies like Publix should take this moment to assess other policies and practices that affect their LGBTQ employees. The lesson for all employers here is to invest in common sense and fair workplace practices early and often: benchmark using tools such as [HRC Foundation\u2019s] CEI, listen to LGBTQ workers and advocates and, most importantly, take proactive steps to allow all workers to succeed. Building businesses of the future will not come from reactive change \u2014 it will only come from a long term, sustained commitment to diversity.\u201d More from Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Following public pressure for @publix<\/a> to cover Truvada, @HRC<\/a>\u2019s Deena Fidas writes an oped on lessons employers can take to invest in common sense #LGBTQ<\/a> inclusive policies. t.co\/DB7AeDTNFk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WHAT WE\u2019RE WATCHING WEDNESDAY — #LoveYourNeighbor FOR VALENTINE\u2019S DAY: <\/strong>HRC released a compilation of heart-tugging videos<\/a> from its year-long #LoveYourNeighbor campaign, which focuses on the stories of LGBTQ people in the South. The videos<\/a> feature stories about the experiences of LGBTQ couples<\/a> living — and loving — in Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

HRC\u2019S SARAH MCBRIDE (<\/strong>@SarahEMcBride<\/strong><\/a>) TAKES ON SECRETARY BETSY DEVOS\u2019 DISCRIMINATORY AGENDA:<\/strong> More from UpWorthy<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“When you turn your back on transgender students…you’re undermining their ability not just to succeed academically, but to pursue their dreams, and that has a lifetime worth of consequences.” – @HRC<\/a>\u2019s @SarahEMcBride<\/a> #ProtectTransKids<\/a> t.co\/dxA51FQEVi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 14, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MORNING MUST READ FROM NYT<\/em> — \u201cHE TOOK A DRUG TO PREVENT AIDS. THEN HE COULDN\u2019T GET DISABILITY INSURANCE\u201d: <\/strong>Dr. Philip J. Cheng took PrEP after he nicked himself while preparing a patient living with HIV for surgery. When he later applied for disability insurance — as is typical for young doctors — he was given a shorter-term policy because he took PrEP. \u201cIt was blatant discrimination,\u201d he told reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr. More from The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

ADAM RIPPON (<\/strong>@adaripp<\/strong><\/a>) ROUNDUP:<\/strong><\/p>\n