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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 21, 2018<\/b>
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COUNTRY\u2019S TOP-RANKING MILITARY GENERAL WAS \u201cNOT CONSULTED\u201d ON TRUMP\u2019S BAN ON TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS: <\/strong>Gen. Joseph Dunford, the country\u2019s highest ranking military general, said that Trump’s tweets about a transgender military ban \u201cwas unexpected\u201d and that he was \u201cnot consulted.\u201d More from BuzzFeed<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS (D-CA) TO SPEAK AND PORTUGAL. THE MAN TO PERFORM AT 2018 HRC L.A. DINNER: <\/strong>The event will bring together more than 1,000 of HRC\u2019s most active members and supporters in the greater Los Angeles area to raise crucial funds in the fight for LGBTQ equality on March 10. \u201cMaxine Waters is a steadfast defender of equality who is fighting to reclaim the United States from the Trump-Pence agenda of hate, fear, and discrimination,\u201d said HRC President Chad Griffin <\/strong>(@ChadHGriffin<\/a>). \u201cFor years, Congresswoman Waters has been standing up for the marginalized and oppressed in our society. We are truly honored to welcome her to the 2018 HRC Los Angeles Dinner.\u201d More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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ANNOUNCING: Equality champion @MaxineWaters<\/a> will speak and @HRC<\/a> supporter and Grammy Award-winning band @portugaltheman<\/a> will perform at the 2018 #HRCLADinner<\/a> on March 10. t.co\/R44fwC33XB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MORNING MUST READ FROM POLITICO<\/em>, \u201cTRUMP ADMINISTRATION DISMANTLES LGBT-FRIENDLY POLICIES\u201d: <\/strong>Despite empty meetings with LGBTQ advocates, the Trump-Pence Administration has attacked civil rights and LGBTQ equality at every turn. \u201cThere\u2019s a difference between hearing and listening,\u201d said HRC Associate Legal Director Robin Maril<\/strong>. \u201cFor a listening session to actually be successful, we would\u2019ve had to see actual, meaningful engagement. And we\u2019ve seen nothing but disappointing and harmful policies come out of HHS and [the civil rights office] since the meeting.\u201d More from Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Trump-Pence administration has systematically eroded years of progress in their quest to undermine the rights of LGBTQ Americans. This November we must pull the emergency brake on their hateful agenda. t.co\/ZCzmWvKNFi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) February 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

PROGRESSIVE GROUPS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-LGBTQ, ANTI-PLANNED PARENTHOOD CONGRESSMAN DAN LIPINSKI: <\/strong>\u201cDan Lipinski has an abysmal record on LGBTQ equality and the shameful distinction of being the worst-scoring Democrat on the Human Rights Campaign’s Congressional Scorecard<\/a>,\u201d said HRC Communications Director Chris Sgro <\/strong>(@cristoferosgro<\/a>). \u201cThe people of Illinois’ third district deserve a champion of equality fighting for each and every one of them in Congress. The Trump-Pence administration is attacking and undermining American values every day, and we need a leader who will stand up to their dangerous and hateful agenda — not enable them.\u201d More from Windy City Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

WHAT WE\u2019RE WATCHING WEDNESDAY — NEW \u2018GENDERCOOL\u2019 PROJECT SHOWCASES STORIES AND STRUGGLES OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH: <\/strong>More from Today<\/em><\/a> and The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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HRC ANNOUNCES KEY LEADERSHIP FOR ARIZONA AHEAD OF 2018 ELECTIONS: <\/strong>Justin Unga will lead HRC\u2019s Arizona efforts as Arizona State Manager and Stan Williams will serve as HRC\u2019s Arizona Deputy State Manager. Said JoDee Winterhof, HRC Senior Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs<\/strong>: \u201cJustin and Stan are proud Arizonans who will work to mobilize, activate and harness the energy of our grassroots army of more than 800,000 Equality Voters across the state who will make the difference come November.\u201d More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AMAZON MUST CONSIDER CITY AND STATE NONDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS WHEN SELECTING THE HQ2 SITE: <\/strong>\u201cEmployees shouldn’t have to worry about day-to-day lives, dry cleaning or apartment hunting,\u201d said Sarah Warbelow, HRC legal director<\/strong>. \u201cWe’re certainly hopeful that wherever they locate, they and their employees will continue to advocate for the LGBTQ community.\u201d More from CNBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

LAMBDA LEGAL FILES SUIT AGAINST HHS FOR BLOCKING SAME-SEX COUPLE FROM FOSTERING CHILD: <\/strong>Fatma Marouf and Bryn Esplin were told by a federal contractor conducting child placement services funded with taxpayer dollars that because they did not \u201cmirror the Holy Family,\u201d they were not suitable foster parents for refugee children in need of homes. The agency also claimed that none of the approximately 700 children needing placements were LGBTQ. More from Lambda Legal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES! <\/strong>State legislation to keep on your radar:<\/p>\n