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<\/p>\n#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 22, 2018<\/b>
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HHS REMOVES RESOURCES FOR LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN FROM WEBSITE: <\/strong>Yet again, the Trump-Pence Administration has been caught deleting public resources for LGBTQ people — in this case, online health care resources for lesbian<\/a> and bisexual<\/a> women<\/a>. The removals were tracked in reports by the Sunlight Foundation\u2019s Web Integrity Project. More from Dan Diamond (@ddiamond<\/a>) at Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n The proposed \u201cConscience\u201d regulation from @HHSGov<\/a> would put the individual beliefs of physicans\u2019 and other health care workers\u2019 ahead of LGBTQ patients\u2019 health and access to care. Tell the Trump-Pence administration to #PutPatientsFirst<\/a> t.co\/mZSSp2orPo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n HRC ENDORSES SUSIE LEE FOR NEVADA\u2019S 3RD DISTRICT U.S. HOUSE SEAT: <\/strong>\u201cA proven champion for working families, Susie Lee will fight for every Nevadans\u2019 right to work and live<\/a> free from harassment and discrimination,\u201d said HRC Nevada State Manager Briana Escamilla<\/strong>. \u201cHRC is proud to endorse her candidacy for Nevada\u2019s 3rd District, and we look forward to electing another pro-equality champion to the U.S. House of Representatives come November.\u201d More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n PULSE SURVIVORS TO JOIN STUDENT ACTIVISTS IN THE MARCH FOR OUR LIVES: <\/strong>Brandon Wolf, vice president of the Dru Project, a gun control advocacy group, and Jos\u00e9 Arraigada, who also survived the massacre, are expected to participate with a contingent from HRC. More from Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n THANKFUL THURSDAY: <\/strong>Today, more than 200 dedicated HRC volunteers from 25 states and DC will hold meetings with nearly 200 Congressional offices to discuss issues critical to the LGBTQ community. HRC\u2019s annual Lobby Day today kicks off HRC\u2019s annual Spring Equality Convention, which brings together hundreds of\u00a0 the organization\u2019s volunteers and leaders from across the country for training, workshops and speeches by equality movement leaders.<\/p>\n More than 200 @HRC<\/a> members and supporters are joining #HRCOnTheHill<\/a> to urge members of Congress to support issues vital to the #LGBTQ<\/a> community. pic.twitter.com\/DOoejS8tc6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n UTTERLY SHAMEFUL – KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENDORSES ANTI-LGBTQ ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE MEASURE: <\/strong>The bill would give child welfare agencies a license to discriminate against qualified LGBTQ prospective parents. More from Jonathan Shorman (@jonshorman<\/a>) in the The Kansas City Star<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n ALARMING — HATE CRIMES IN LOS ANGELES INCREASING, WITH TRANS PEOPLE DISPROPORTIONATELY TARGETED: <\/strong>According to the LAPD, the number of hate crimes increased by nearly 11 percent from 2016 to 2017. The number of hate crimes targeting trans<\/a> people during that time jumped to 23, from eight. More from The Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n CALL IT OUT — NEW MEXICO GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL\u2019S DISPICABLE ANTI-LGBTQ REMARKS: <\/strong>U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce once claimed that people would exploit marriage equality to engage in health care fraud by — get this — marrying people with AIDS \u201cin California\u201d to gain access to coverage. Can\u2019t make it up, folks. Read more from David Badash (@davidbadash<\/a>) at New Civil Rights Movement<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER OAKLEY (<\/strong>@tyleroakley<\/strong><\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION ROUNDUP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT (SNDA) REINTRODUCED IN THE U.S. SENATE: <\/strong>\u201cEvery child in this country has a right to feel safe in their school. SNDA would provide crucial protections against discrimination for LGBTQ young people, one of the most vulnerable groups in our community,\u201d said David Stacy, HRC government affairs director<\/strong>. We thank Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Jared Polis, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Mark Takano and Bobby Scott for their leadership on this issue and being champions of equality for all people.\u201d More from HRC<\/a> and The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Absolutely right, @HRC<\/a>. No student #should<\/a> have to fear going to school. That\u2019s why my colleagues and I introduced #SNDA<\/a> to help protect #LGBT<\/a> youth t.co\/YOcFtSlA23<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) March 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n SAFE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT ACT (SSIA) REINTRODUCED IN THE U.S. SENATE: <\/strong>It would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to require school districts in states that receive ESEA funds to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment, including on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex<\/a>, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion. SSIA would also require that states report data on bullying and harassment to the Department of Education. More from WSET<\/em> <\/a>and Urban Milwaukee<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AND TRAFFICKING PREVENTION ACT (RHYTPA) REINTRODUCED IN THE U.S. SENATE: <\/strong>The measure would reauthorize essential Runaway and Homeless Youth Act programs, including prevention, emergency shelters, street outreach, transitional living, and assistance in rural areas. It includes an explicit non-discrimination provision that would prohibit any provider of these services from discriminating against youth based on their race, color, religion, national origin, sex<\/a>, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability. More from Vermont Business Journal<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n REPORTS OF ANTI-LGBTQ CRIME INCREASES BY 45 PERCENT IN CHILE: <\/strong>According to a new report by Chile\u2019s Homosexual Integration and Liberation Movement, the number of reports filed detailing anti-LGBTQ bias-motivated crime jumped from 332 in 2016 to 484 in 2017. More from AL D\u00cdA<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n AUSTRALIA TO SUBSIDIZE PrEP STARTING APRIL 1: <\/strong>More from Gay Star News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n CANADIAN TRANS WOMAN FOUND DEAD; TORONTO POLICE CRITICIZED FOR SLOW RESPONSE: <\/strong>Alloura Wells, remembered as\u00a0 \u201cvibrant\u201d member of the local LGBTQ community, had been missing since last July. More from CBC News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n FORTY PERCENT OF RUSSIANS BELIEVE LGBTQ PEOPLE WILL BE ATTACKED AT WORLD CUP THEIR NATION IS HOSTING: <\/strong>This is according to a study commissioned by Bonus Code Bets<\/a>. In 2013, a law banning \u201cpropaganda of nontraditional sexual relations\u201d — which effectively prohibits public LGBTQ advocacy — was passed by Russia\u2019s Federal Assembly and signed into law by President Vladimir Putin. The law imposes fines or jail time to citizens or foreigners, such as those visiting Russia for the World Cup. Get the exclusive from Josh Jackman (@josh_jackman<\/a>) in Pink News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong> – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n The Kansas City Star<\/em><\/a> publishes an oped by a local trans<\/a> Republican calling out the state party for its anti-equality actions<\/p>\n www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-march-22-2018?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" #AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 22, 2018 HHS REMOVES RESOURCES FOR LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN FROM WEBSITE: Yet again, the Trump-Pence Administration has been caught deleting public resources for LGBTQ people — in this case, online health care resources for lesbian<\/a> and bisexual<\/a> women<\/a>. The removals were tracked in reports by the Sunlight Foundation\u2019s Web Integrity Project. … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 22, 2018<\/span> \n
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