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<\/p>\n#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 17, 2018<\/b>
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USA TODAY<\/em> DIVES DEEP INTO LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM THE DANGERS OF SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d:<\/strong> Almost 50 bills have been introduced in more than 20 states targeting conversion therapy this legislative session. Last year, a record four states enacted protections — New Mexico, Connecticut, Nevada and Rhode Island. Municipal protections have been enacted in cities and counties in OH, PA, FL, WA, AZ, WI and NY. \u201cBeing LGBTQ is not an illness,\u201d said Xavier Persad, legislative counsel for HRC<\/strong>. \u201cIt is false that being LGBTQ is wrong and a disorder.\u201d Read more in this deep dive from Susan Miller (@susmiller<\/a>) at USA Today<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Fast facts about conversion therapy. More jurisdictions banning the practice for minors. t.co\/Rqef5emZpy<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2zWtiCyfqD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 USA TODAY Video (@usatodayvideo) April 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n MUST READ FROM LAWYER IN MASTERPIECE <\/em>CASE — \u201cLAWS\u2026 CAN PROTECT US FROM GOING ABOUT OUR DAILY LIVES IN FEAR\u201d: <\/strong>The ACLU\u2019s Ria Tabacco Mar, counsel of record for the same-sex<\/a> couple<\/a> refused service in the Masterpiece<\/em> cake case, writes eloquently about the daily discrimination faced by members of the LGBTQ community. \u201cWe stay hidden because when we don\u2019t — or can\u2019t — we know there may be consequences,\u201d she writes, \u201cranging from a disapproving look to being denied service, fired from a job, followed, harassed or even arrested.\u201d\u00a0 More from The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n TUESDAY TWEET: <\/strong>#AM_Equality hits the inboxes of thousands of reporters, members of Congress, Hill staffers, activists and others deeply involved in issues of the day every morning. Thank you, readers, for being involved. Join the conversation on Twitter using the #AM_Equality<\/a> tag or by tweeting @HRC<\/a>. Prefer to keep it old school? Drop us an email at amequality@hrc.org<\/a>, and, by all means, encourage your friends and colleagues to subscribe here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Congrats to @bethreinhard<\/a> on winning a @PulitzerPrizes<\/a> for her excellent reporting. A fmr @MiamiHerald<\/a> gal now at @washingtonpost<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) April 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n SENATE DEMS TO HHS — YOU CAN\u2019T ERASE LGBTQ PEOPLE: <\/strong>In a letter led by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), 17 Senate Democrats expressed serious concern that Trump-Pence\u2019s Department of Health and Human Services is removing LGBTQ health data from official government websites — and called for the information to be restored. More from Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n TWO BLACK TRANS SOLDIERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF TWO MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES:<\/strong> More from George M. Johnson (@IamGMJohnson<\/a>) at TheGrio<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n TWO MEN ATTACKED IN D.C., CALLED ANTI-LGBTQ SLURS: <\/strong>Local police are investigating the attack as \u201cpotentially being motivated by hate or bias,\u201d according to WJLA<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n CLEVELAND.COM<\/a><\/em> ENDORSES OHIO STATE REP. NICKIE ANTONIO IN DEM PRIMARY: <\/strong>HRC-backed Rep. Antonio<\/a>, sponsor of the Ohio Fairness Act, has been a fierce champion for equality and fairness for all Ohioans. More from Cleveland.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n EQUALITY WINS AT THE PULITZER PRIZES: <\/strong>Congratulations to The Washington Post<\/em> and AL.com<\/a><\/em>\u2019s John Archibald (@JohnArchibald<\/a>) for winning Pulitzer Prizes for their coverage exposing allegations of sexual assault and harassment against anti-LGBTQ Roy Moore. And congrats also to the New Yorker’<\/em>s Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow<\/a>), and The New York Times<\/em>\u2019 Jodi Kantor (@jodikantor<\/a>) and Megan Twohey (@mega2e<\/a>) for sharing the Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for their groundbreaking investigations into the sexual misconduct of Harvey Weinstein and reporting of the #MeToo movement. Openly gay<\/a> writers Andrew Sean Greer (@agreer<\/a>) and Frank Bidart were also honored. See all the winners here<\/a>.<\/p>\n CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE CRESENT HARDY\u2019S VIEWS ON LGBTQ PEOPLE IN THE MILITARY ARE OUT OF TOUCH WITH NEVADA VOTERS: <\/strong>Hardy wants to bring back the discriminatory \u2018Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u2019 (DADT) policy.\u00a0 Said HRC Nevada State Manager Briana Escamilla,<\/strong>\u201cDADT was a dark stain on our nation\u2019s history that damaged military readiness and undermined national security. No person bravely serving in our nation\u2019s military should ever have to hide who they are.\u201d More from Las Vegas Journal-Review<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n CNN REPORTS ON THE BOSTON MARATHON\u2019S HISTORY OF TRANS-INCLUSION EFFORTS: <\/strong>\u201cHopefully, one day we won’t need these sports inclusion efforts to be broadcast in such a way,\u201d Ashland Johnson, HRC Public Education & Research Director, <\/strong>told CNN\u2019s<\/em> Emanuella Grinberg (@grinsli<\/a>). \u201cBut the reality is, until more institutions in sports update their policies or change their inclusion image, we’ll need to highlight and celebrate every sports inclusion effort.\u201d More from CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cA FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH\u201d —\u00a0 HRC MOURNS DEATH OF GROUNDBREAKING LGBTQ ADVOCATE DONNA RED WING:<\/strong> Red Wing once served as HRC\u2019s National Field Director. She is survived by her wife and partner for more than 30 years, Sumitra, son Julian, grandson Jasper and twin brother David. More from Des Moines Register<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n PORTUGAL TO ALLOW TRANS PEOPLE TO CORRECT NAME AND GENDER ON GOV\u2019T DOCUMENTS WITHOUT MEDICAL REPORT: <\/strong>More from EuroNews<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n FOLLOWING GLOBAL OUTCRY, CHINESE SOCIAL MEDIA SITE REVERSES BAN ON LGBTQ CONTENT: <\/strong>Sina Weibo backed off a plan, announced Friday,to remove all content related to LGBTQ identity. More from BBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Congratulations to #LGBTQ<\/a> activists in China who successfully fought back against censorship on Sina Weibo, a popular social media platform in China. t.co\/GjTsgibmJf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) April 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n TORTURE IN PRIVATE IS STILL TORTURE: ANTI-LGBTQ CANINGS IN ACEH PROVINCE OF INDONESIA WILL BE HIDDEN FROM PUBLIC VIEW:<\/strong> In the past year, the international community has been alerted<\/a> to a growing number of arrests and public canings of people suspected of being gay<\/a> or bisexal. More from Gay Star News<\/a> and The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n NOT SO FAST — MOROCCO OBSCURES ITS ANTI-LGBTQ LAW IN WORD CUP BID: <\/strong>\u201cTo remain in consideration for hosting the World Cup in 2026, Morocco must repeal this deeply discriminatory law directly threatening its LGBTQ citizens,\u201d said Ashland Johnson, HRC Director of Public Education and Research <\/strong>(@ashlandj11<\/a>). \u201cAny nation hosting these games must be able to ensure that all fans, athletes, and employees — including its own LGBTQ citizens — are able to experience this inspiring event in a safe environment free from discrimination.\u201d\u00a0 More from The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n NEW VIDEO SERIES HIGHLIGHTS LGBTQ ACTIVISTS FROM MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: <\/strong>More from Human Rights Watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong> – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n The (University of Washington) Daily<\/em><\/a> covers a recent speech by Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox<\/a>); The Guardian<\/em><\/a> interviews Janet Mock (@janetmock<\/a>); The State Press<\/em><\/a> reports on a LGBTQ panel held in Phoenix; Pakistan Today<\/em><\/a> tours a newly opened school for the local trans<\/a> community; The New York Times<\/em><\/a> shares a photo series of Cape Town\u2019s LGBTQ community<\/p>\n www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-17-2018?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" #AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 17, 2018 USA TODAY DIVES DEEP INTO LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM THE DANGERS OF SO-CALLED \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: Almost 50 bills have been introduced in more than 20 states targeting conversion therapy this legislative session. Last year, a record four states enacted protections — New Mexico, Connecticut, Nevada and Rhode Island. … Continue reading #AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 17, 2018<\/span> \n
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