{"id":66502,"date":"2018-03-29T10:25:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T14:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-march-29-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-03-29T10:25:27","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T14:25:27","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-march-29-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-march-29-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 29, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 29, 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>VICTORY! WA GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>Yesterday, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and debunked practice of so-called \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d Said<strong> HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/chadhgriffin\" target=\"_blank\">@ChadHGriffin<\/a>): \u201cNo child should be put through the dangerous and abusive practice of conversion therapy. Medical professionals agree this harmful and discredited practice not only doesn\u2019t work, but can also have life-threatening consequences. We thank the many advocates, allies, parents, and survivors who spoke out against conversion therapy and urged their elected officials to adopt these crucial protections. We also thank Governor Inslee and the Washington State Legislature for enacting this legislation to protect LGBTQ youth.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/washington-gov-signs-legislation-protecting-youth-from-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apnewsarchive.com\/2018\/Washington-Gov-Jay-Inslee-has-signed-a-measure-banning-licensed-therapists-from-trying-to-change-a-minor-s-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity\/id-984b7f0b595947b68b6cbbb7feb35529\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Victory as Washington joins the growing wave of states to outlaw the despicable practice of conversion therapy! Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovInslee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovInslee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCLRights?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCLRights<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/equalrightswa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@equalrightswa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrideFdn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrideFdn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkoLiias?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarkoLiias<\/a>, the bipartisan lawmakers &#038; fair-minded Washingtonians who made this historic day possible! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZG7VGu8tuJ\">pic.twitter.com\/ZG7VGu8tuJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/979101175613046784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maryland State Senate also takes stand, passing bill to protect youth from \u201cconversion therapy\u201d. <\/strong>\u201cWe thank the state senators who voted to protect LGBTQ youth from so-called \u2018conversion therapy\u2019,\u201d said <strong>HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse<\/strong>. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/maryland-senate-votes-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2018\/03\/maryland-senate-approves-conversion-therapy-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2018\/03\/28\/39320147\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TRANS TROOPS ARE STILL SERVING IN FEAR: <\/strong>This week, oral arguments were held in Seattle in a case challenging Trump-Pence\u2019s unconstitutional ban on transgender people serving in the military. Until a permanent injunction is issued in this case, qualified transgender people hoping to serve must put their dreams on hold and currently-serving transgender troops must wear an undeserved badge of inferiority. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/public-safety\/us-judges-for-now-decline-to-lift-injunctions-against-trump-transgender-troop-ban\/2018\/03\/28\/d8f6686a-32b4-11e8-8bdd-cdb33a5eef83_story.html?utm_term=.2ca79a168912\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read this: <\/strong>\u201cTrump\u2019s Heartless Transgender Military Ban Gets a Second Shot\u201d from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/03\/28\/opinion\/trump-transgender-military-ban.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times <\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/03\/28\/opinion\/trump-transgender-military-ban.html\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Board<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THROWBACK THURSDAY: <\/strong>In March 2013, as the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in two marriage equality cases, HRC shared a red version of its logo &#8212; selected because the color is synonymous with love &#8212; on Facebook and Twitter and asked supporters to change their profile photos to show their support. The campaign went viral, and Facebook saw a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/entry\/facebook-analyzes-the-impact-of-the-hrc-logo-meme\" target=\"_blank\">120 percent increase<\/a> in profile photo updates. The Internet was awash in red, illustrating the growing support for marriage equality in the U.S. and the world. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-last-word\/seeing-red-symbol-marriage-equality-goes\" target=\"_blank\"><em>MSNBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC ON THE GROUND IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: <\/strong>HRC is mobilizing members and supporters alongside Fair Anchorage and coalition partners to vote NO on the discriminatory Proposition 1 on April 3. The measure would repeal common sense nondiscrimination protections, putting transgender Alaskans at risk.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On the campus of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uaanchorage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@uaanchorage<\/a> yesterday with student leaders and organizers who are fighting to defeat Prop 1. Thanks to all those who turned out for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FairAnchorage?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FairAnchorage<\/a>\u2019s phone bank \u2014 let\u2019s ensure hate and bigotry are defeated on April 3rd! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S7O4r41eTq\">pic.twitter.com\/S7O4r41eTq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/979014989192269825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Must read: <\/strong>\u201cA Story about Supporting Our Trans Friends &#038; Family After Prop 1 Vote\u201d from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anchoragepress.com\/opinion\/a-story-about-supporting-our-trans-friends-family-after-prop\/article_9ec60d5c-3319-11e8-9244-776d75990cf6.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Anchorage Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WE ROLLED OUT HRC\u2019S 11th HEALTHCARE EQUALITY INDEX THIS WEEK &#8212; AND THESE ARE OUR FAVORITE HEADLINES: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-releases-2018-healthcare-equality-index-honors-record-facilities-for\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAmid political uncertainty, hospitals make strides toward equality in LGBTQ health care,\u201d from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelily.com\/amid-political-uncertainty-hospitals-make-strides-toward-equality-in-lgbtq-health-care\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Lily<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAs Health And Human Services Dep\u2019t Defends Homophobia, LGBT-Inclusive Hospitals Are Leading The Way,\u201d from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/hrc-health-equality-index-2018\/03\/2018\/?utm=share_twitter\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> launched the 2018 Healthcare Equality Index at the William Way LGBT Community Center (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WayGay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WayGay<\/a>) in Philadelphia today, joined by parents, health care professionals, and community advocates. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qfM3ZnVWpE\">pic.twitter.com\/qfM3ZnVWpE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/978780006485774337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>THOUSANDS OF HRC MEMBERS SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE HHS ATTACK ON LGBTQ HEALTH: <\/strong>More than 4,500 LGBTQ people and allies from every state, as well as D.C. and Puerto Rico, joined HRC in submitting comments opposing the proposed Trump-Pence administration\u2019s so-called \u201cconscience\u201d regulation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/thousands-of-hrc-members-submit-public-comments-to-hhs-attacks-on-lgbtq-hea\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC ENDORSES TINA SMITH FOR U.S. SENATE IN MINNESOTA: <\/strong>\u201cThroughout her career, both in the Senate and as Lt. Governor of Minnesota, Tina Smith has been a proven champion for equality who has fought for the rights of all Minnesotans, including the LGBTQ community,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong>.\u201cWe are proud to endorse her in this race, and look forward to continuing to work with her in the U.S. Senate to move equality forward for all Americans.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-endorses-senator-tina-smith-for-u.s.-senate-in-minnesota\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTI-TRANSGENDER STUDENT BILL MOVES IN TENNESSEE:<\/strong> The measure, which would use taxpayer money to defend schools sued for protecting <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> students, passed through the Tennessee House Civil Justice Committee this week. HRC has been mobilizing against this bill alongside the Tennessee Equality Project. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesfreepress.com\/news\/politics\/state\/story\/2018\/mar\/28\/bill-requiring-state-taxpayers-foot-costs-sch\/467015\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Chattanooga Times Free Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPORTS SUPERSTARS CALL ON \u201cPOWER 5\u201d SCHOOLS TO ADOPT NCAA GUIDANCE ON TRANS PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/athletes-ask-power-5-schools-to-adopt-equal-policies-for-transgender-students\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Teen Vogue<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GRINDR TO URGE MILLIONS OF USERS TO #GetTested:<\/strong> The dating app will offer users the option to get a reminder every three to six months to get tested for HIV. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/03\/26\/health\/grindr-hiv-test-reminder.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTI-LGBTQ MIKE PENCE\u2019S HOMETOWN TO HOLD FIRST-EVER LGBTQ PRIDE FESTIVAL: <\/strong>The Columbus, Indiana, festival will take place on April 14. \u201cMost people would think that all of us here are also anti-LGBT,\u201d said Erin Bailey, the high school senior organizing the event. \u201cBut there are plenty of us who very much support the LGBT community and are members of the community.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indystar.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2018\/03\/28\/mike-pences-hometown-host-high-school-student-organizing-first-gay-pride-festival-mike-pences-hometo\/463353002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>IndyStar<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ STUDENTS AT RELIGIOUSLY-AFFILIATED COLLEGES FIND REFUGE WITH SUPPORTIVE TEACHERS: <\/strong>Even when the governing religion of a university is unaccepting of LGBTQ people, some professors are going the distance to support their students. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2018\/03\/27\/591140811\/christian-colleges-are-tangled-in-their-own-lgbt-policies\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRANSGENDER PAKISTANI WOMAN MURDERED IN PESHAWAR: <\/strong>Local advocates say 55 transgender people have been murdered in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in the past three years. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/pakistan-transgender-woman-killed-peshawar\/29129594.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISRAEL\u2019S FIRST OPENLY TRANSGENDER OFFICER CALLS OUT TRUMP-PENCE\u2019S TRANS TROOPS BAN: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haaretz.com\/israel-news\/.premium-first-openly-trans-israeli-officer-the-diverser-an-army-the-better-1.5955267\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Haaretz<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UN ESTUDIANTE GAY SE SUICIDA TRAS SER DISCRIMINADO: <\/strong>Seg\u00fan las autoridades, C\u00e9sar Arellano de Jalisco, M\u00e9xico, dej\u00f3 una nota que dec\u00eda que estaba &#8220;agotado&#8221; de ocultar qui\u00e9n era. M\u00e1s de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.am.com.mx\/2018\/03\/27\/mexico\/desaparece-lo-hallan-muerto-y-provoca-polemica-por-preferencia-sexual-451503\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Peri\u00f3dico AM<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; <em>Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunherald.com\/latest-news\/article206826329.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>SunHerald<\/em> <\/a>interviews \u201cPart-Time Justin,\u201d a well-known openly-LGBTQ Dallas radio host; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/gay-couple-open-wisconsin-s-first-group-home-lgbtq-youth-n860336\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NBC<\/em> <\/a>reports on Wisconsin\u2019s first group home for LGBTQ youth; <a href=\"http:\/\/news.stlpublicradio.org\/post\/it-felt-so-good-day-visibility-older-transgender-women-look-back#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\"><em>St. Louis Public Radio<\/em><\/a> interviews <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> elders for Transgender Day of Visibility; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/03\/19\/lens\/pride-and-self-love-in-the-lgbtq-african-diaspora.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> shares a photo series highlighting African LGBTQ diaspora communities<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-march-29-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-march-29-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 29, 2018 VICTORY! WA GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: Yesterday, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and debunked practice of so-called \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d Said HRC President Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin): \u201cNo child should be put through the dangerous and abusive practice &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-march-29-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 29, 2018<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 29, 2018 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-march-29-2018\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 29, 2018 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 29, 2018 VICTORY! 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