{"id":66837,"date":"2018-04-05T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T14:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-5-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-04-05T10:25:32","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T14:25:32","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-april-5-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-5-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 5, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 5, 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>MARYLAND STATE LEGE SENDS BILL TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d TO GOVERNOR HOGAN: <\/strong>\u00a0\u201cAll children deserve to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> their lives authentically and should never be subjected to the abusive practice of so-called conversion therapy,\u201d said <strong>HRC Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof<\/strong>. \u201cThis dangerous and \u200binhumane practice has no basis in science and is \u200buniformly rejected by every major mental health \u200borganization in the country. We thank the state legislators who voted to protect LGBTQ youth and now <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> on Governor Hogan to sign this crucially important legislation.\u201d If signed by Governor Hogan, Maryland would join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/washington-gov-signs-legislation-protecting-youth-from-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\">growing<\/a> number of states and municipalities adopting critical protections for LGBTQ youth. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/maryland-legislature-passes-bill-to-protect-youth-from-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2018\/04\/maryland-house-passes-ban-youth-conversion-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/maryland-bans-gay-conversion-therapy\/04\/2018\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/local\/2018\/04\/maryland-lawmakers-vote-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The Maryland legislature passed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SB1028?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SB1028<\/a>, a bill that will protect <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBTQ?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBTQ<\/a> youth from \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d We <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovLarryHogan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovLarryHogan<\/a> to sign this critical legislation. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MDLeg?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MDLeg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zaKTKJGiGi\">t.co\/zaKTKJGiGi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Q2y7jE5YM\">pic.twitter.com\/2Q2y7jE5YM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/981587736527278080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA) SLAMS TRUMP-PENCE BAN ON TRANS TROOPS: <\/strong>In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the AMA said the ban \u201cmischaracterized and rejected the wide body of peer-reviewed research on the effectiveness of transgender medical care.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2018\/04\/04\/transgender-troops-mattis-american-medical-association-462582\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY: <\/strong>The HRC Foundation recently released the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.org\/hei\" target=\"_blank\">Healthcare Equality Index (HEI)<\/a>, which scores healthcare facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees. A record 626 healthcare facilities actively participated in this year\u2019s survey &#8212; with 418 earning top score of 100. Read this deep-dive from Julie Moreau (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEMoreau\" target=\"_blank\">@JEMoreau<\/a>) in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/hospitals-make-tremendous-strides-toward-lgbtq-inclusive-care-report-finds-n862166\" target=\"_top\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tari Hanneman, Director of HRC\u2019s Health Equality Project discusses advancing health equity for the LGBTQ community <\/strong>in a new <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patientorator.com\/video-blog\/2018\/3\/10\/advancing-health-equity-in-the-united-states\" target=\"_blank\">Patient Orator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HEY TUCKER CARLSON &#8212; YOUR IGNORANCE IS SHOWING:<\/strong> On his show Tuesday night, less than a week after International Transgender Day of Visibility, Tucker Carlson claimed transgender people don&#8217;t exist. The truth is, the <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> community is proud, diverse and vibrant. Meet some of the changemaking advocates we featured on #TransDayofVisibility <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-celebrates-international-transgender-day-of-visibility-2018\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REP. MARK POCAN SOUNDS OFF ON BETSY DEVOS\u2019 ATTACKS ON TRANS STUDENTS: <\/strong>He writes, \u201cSecretary DeVos has consistently shown her willful ignorance when failing to visit underperforming schools, as well as her mean-spirited, anti-LGBT views when denying rights to certain students. At some point, she should realize that as Secretary of Education, she is supposed to represent all students, not just a select few.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/betsy-devos-trans-transgender-students-basic-rights-mark-pocan-opinion-aclu-872267\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Newsweek<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yesterday, DeVos met with education and civil rights leaders to decide the fate of Obama-era guidance designed to reduce racism in schools. <\/strong>HRC <a href=\"https:\/\/nwlc.org\/resources\/nwlc-sign-on-letter-criticizing-exclusive-school-discipline-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\">joined a letter<\/a> supporting the guidance, and calling out DeVos for excluding key groups from the discussion. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/entry\/devos-discipline-guidance_us_5ac4f523e4b093a1eb2150df\" target=\"_blank\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MORNING MUST READ, \u201cI AM A TRANSGENDER TENNESSEAN, AND I AM CONCERNED THAT I AM UNWELCOME AT HOME\u201d<\/strong>: HB 2620, an anti-transgender bill that would force the State Attorney General to defend or pay for the defense of anti-transgender policies adopted by schools, was sent to the Finance, Ways &#038; Means Committee for a hearing yesterday, where the bill was \u201ctaken off notice,\u201d meaning it likely will not move forward. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/opinion\/2018\/04\/03\/transgender-tennessean-unwelcome\/480155002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Tennessean<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ ADVOCATES DEFEAT GEORGIA BILL THAT WOULD GIVE CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES A LICENSE TO DISCRIMINATE: <\/strong>HRC worked on the ground with Georgia Equality to help defeat this bill. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrbl.com\/news\/georgia\/local-lgbt-group-reacts-to-controversial-georgia-adoption-bill-failure\/1094684212\" target=\"_blank\"><em>WRBL<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALIFORNIA BILL WOULD PROTECT TRANS INMATES FROM DISCRIMINATION: <\/strong>The bill would require that inmates have their names and pronouns respected. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebaycitybeacon.com\/politics\/civil-rights-bill-for-trans-prisoners-breaks-ground-in-state\/article_273eb196-3786-11e8-842d-ab8bb7075c03.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Bay City Beacon<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW STUDY FINDS LESBIAN AND BI WOMEN TWICE AS LIKELY TO HAVE TEEN PREGNANCY: <\/strong>The research from Harvard, the City University of New York and San Diego State cites bullying and family rejection contribute to the harrowing statistic. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/bullying-seen-factor-higher-pregnancy-rates-among-lesbian-bisexual-teens-n855861\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NBCNews<\/a> article illustrates why <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBTQ?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBTQ<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teens<\/a> need <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> education that appropriately addresses their identities and experiences. Comprehensive, LGBTQ-inclusive <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> ed is vital for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teenagers<\/a> to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> safe and healthy lives. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1x0C9t0pAq\">t.co\/1x0C9t0pAq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/981675285929177088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HOUSTON\u2019S LGBTQ MAGAZINE, <em>OUTSMART<\/em>, CELEBRATES 25 YEARS: <\/strong>Andrew Edmonson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewEdmonson\" target=\"_blank\">@AndrewEdmonson<\/a>) details the growth Houston\u2019s LGBTQ community has seen since the magazine\u2019s founding. Read about it in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outsmartmagazine.com\/2018\/04\/smarter-with-age\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>OutSmart<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC YOUTH AMBASSADOR DEBUNKS 10 MYTHS ABOUT BEING INTERSEX:<\/strong> More from Jonathan Leggette (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Johnny_boy24\" target=\"_blank\">@Johnny_boy24<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/amp\/debunking-10-intersex-myths\" target=\"_blank\">GLAAD<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MustRead?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MustRead<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> Youth Ambassador Jonathan Leggette (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Johnny_boy24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Johnny_boy24<\/a>) debunks 10 myths about being intersex. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eEA4I0uoX3\">t.co\/eEA4I0uoX3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/981569585366421504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cTHE SOUNDBOARD WITH ELTON JOHN\u201d HONORS HIS CAREER: <\/strong>More about the audio program from <a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2018\/digital\/news\/amazon-announces-elton-john-soundboard-special-with-interviews-guests-more-exclusive-1202741934\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION WILL CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORD OF LGBTQ PEOPLE CHARGED UNDER REPEALED LAW CRIMINALIZING SAME-SEX SEXUAL ACTIVITY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-43637463\" target=\"_blank\"><em>BBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CARNIVAL CRUISES TO SUPPORT BERMUDAN LGBTQ ADVOCATES IN THE FIGHT TO REINSTATE MARRIAGE EQUALITY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/can-this-cruise-line-torpedo-bermudas-gay-marriage-ban\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Daily Beast<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RIO DE JANEIRO\u2019S MUNICIPAL COORDINATOR FOR SEXUAL DIVERSITY SHOT AT: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www1.folha.uol.com.br\/internacional\/en\/brazil\/2018\/04\/1963256-rios-lgbt-municipal-coordinator-fired-upon.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Folha de S.Paulo<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISGUSTING &#8212; MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY HOLDS \u201cCONTEST\u201d TO CONVERT LGBTQ STUDENTS TO STRAIGHT OR CISGENDER: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/malaysian-university-holds-contest-convert-gay-students-n861971\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADVOCATES IN SWAZILAND ARE PLANNING TO HOLD THE COUNTRY\u2019S FIRST LGBTQ PRIDE FESTIVAL IN JUNE: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/the-lgbt-heroes-fighting-to-hold-the-first-ever-pride-in-swaziland\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Daily Beast<\/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=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/p\/after-her-coming-out-essay-alyson-stoner-clapped-back-at-people-who-think-someones-sexuality-determines-their-style-8678872\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Bustle<\/em> <\/a>shares an epic clapbackfrom Alyson Stoner (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlysonStoner\" target=\"_blank\">@AlysonStoner<\/a>), who called out people who conflate gender expression and sexual orientation; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/utah\/articles\/2018-04-04\/utah-pride-center-to-settle-into-new-home-with-new-director\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Associated Press<\/em><\/a> reports that Rob Moolman (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robmoolman\" target=\"_blank\">@robmoolman<\/a>) is the new director of the Utah Pride Center; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eater.com\/2018\/4\/4\/17194466\/database-women-poc-food-world\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Eater<\/em> <\/a>explores a new database for marginalized voices in the food industry; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/04\/04\/world\/europe\/uk-eddie-izzard-labour-jeremy-corbyn.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> profiles <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> advocate Eddie Izzard (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eddieizzard\" target=\"_blank\">@eddieizzard<\/a>); <a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2018\/music\/features\/county-music-gun-control-gay-rights-1202742941\/\"><em>Variety<\/em> <\/a>highlights the\u00a0country music stars supporting LGBTQ equality; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autostraddle.com\/you-need-help-coming-out-as-non-binary-in-high-school-414303\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Autostraddle<\/em><\/a> gives advice for coming out as non-binary in high school<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-5-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-5-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 5, 2018 MARYLAND STATE LEGE SENDS BILL TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d TO GOVERNOR HOGAN: \u00a0\u201cAll children deserve to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> their lives authentically and should never be subjected to the abusive practice of so-called conversion therapy,\u201d said HRC Senior Vice President for Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof. \u201cThis dangerous and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-5-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span 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