{"id":67583,"date":"2018-04-23T10:25:26","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T14:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-23-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-04-23T10:25:26","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T14:25:26","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-april-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-23-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 23, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 23, 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>TODAY &#8212; SENATE MUST REJECT TRUMP-PENCE ANTI-LGBTQ JUDICIAL NOMINEE KYLE DUNCAN: <\/strong>Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a vote for today in an effort to suspend debate over extremist judicial nominee Kyle Duncan and fast-track him to the federal bench despite his discriminatory record. This follows months of outcry over Duncan\u2019s troubling history of anti-LGBTQ conduct. \u201cKyle Duncan poses a grave threat to the rights and safety of LGBTQ people throughout the country\u201d said <strong>David Stacy, HRC Government Affairs Director<\/strong>. \u201cHis agenda to undermine LGBTQ equality makes him a dangerous choice to maintain law and order and is yet another instance of Donald Trump and Mike Pence attacking LGBTQ people from the federal bench.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-calls-on-senate-to-reject-anti-lgbtq-judicial-nominee-kyle-duncan\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;Kyle Duncan poses a grave threat to the rights and safety of LGBTQ people.&#8221; &#8211; David Stacy, HRC Government Affairs Director<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FeUhWgogQd\">t.co\/FeUhWgogQd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/988092566540185600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TRUMP\u2019S LATEST ATTACK ON TRANS PEOPLE &#8212; HHS CONSIDERING ROLL BACK OF GROUNDBREAKING PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE: <\/strong>\u00a0Regulations implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/Section1557Trans_FactSheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">section 1557 of the ACA<\/a>, issued by the Obama Administration in 2016, expressly protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> stereotyping. Now, the Trump administration claims they may have to modify the rule based on a ruling from a federal judge in Texas. More from Robert Pear at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/04\/21\/us\/politics\/trump-transgender-health-care.html?mtrref=t.co\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;No health care provider should be able to turn someone away because of their gender identity. [Trump&#8217;s] plans to eliminate the regulations spelling out these crucial non discrimination protections is unconscionable.\u201d &#8212; David Stacy, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> Gov. Affairs Dir. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gizUsjZ3f8\">t.co\/gizUsjZ3f8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/988228461813641216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>MONDAY MUST READ &#8212; \u201cSCHOOLS STRUGGLE TO SUPPORT LGBTQ STUDENTS\u201d: <\/strong>\u201cEducators still have a tremendous amount of worry around LGBTQ inclusion\u2014they fear parent or community pushback, and are uncertain if they\u2019d be supported by school or district leadership if they took action,\u201d said <strong>Vincent Pompei, Director of HRC&#8217;s Youth Well-Being Project and <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/timetothrive.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Time to THRIVE<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong> Conference chair<\/strong>. \u201cWe say students need to see visible signs of a safe space, but educators also need to know that their administration supports them and will have their back if a parent or community member with anti-LGBTQ views complains.\u201d More from Emelina Minero (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CommKr8veWriter\" target=\"_blank\">@CommKr8veWriter<\/a>) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/schools-struggle-support-lgbtq-students\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Edutopia<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AWFUL &#8212; SACRAMENTO TRANS WOMAN JAILED WITH MEN: <\/strong>\u201cMy humanity was stripped, I was searched by <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>, and they videotaped me, I began to cry because I didn\u2019t feel comfortable being searched by a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">guy<\/a>,\u201d said Ebony Ava Harper. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/sacramento.cbslocal.com\/2018\/04\/17\/sacramento-county-jail-transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CBS Sacramento<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW STUDY FINDS THAT TRANS MEN LIVING WITH HIV ARE UNDERSERVED:<\/strong> The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) cites doctors\u2019 lack of competence on transgender health care, and a lack of formal research on the efficacy of PrEP in <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> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hivplusmag.com\/treatment\/2018\/2\/25\/transgender-mens-hiv-and-prep-needs-are-not-being-met\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Plus<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SENATE CONFIRMS ANTI-LGBTQ JIM BRIDENSTINE AS NASA CHIEF: <\/strong>In addition to scoring a zero on <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/114thCongressionalScorecard.pdf?_ga=2.213124756.1887101463.1524487882-1920780054.1520443690\" target=\"_blank\">HRC\u2019s Congressional Scorecard<\/a> for the 114th Congress, Bridenstine doesn\u2019t believe in climate change. More form <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2018\/04\/19\/senate-confirms-anti-lgbt-jim-bridenstine-nasa-chief\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HORRIFYING &#8212; GAY NORTH CAROLINIAN\u2019S CAR SET ON FIRE IN POSSIBLE BIAS-MOTIVATED CRIME: <\/strong>Seth Headley noted that his car, parked in his driveway, had bumper stickers with LGBTQ themes. Jackson Tyler Brooks has been charged with burning personal property. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article209246289.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Charlotte Observer<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HEY OHIO, LGBTQ EQUALITY IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS: <\/strong>The Ohio Fairness Act, which would protect LGBTQ people from discrimination in the areas of housing, employment, and housing, has the support of over 300 businesses. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/news\/20180418\/would-law-banning-lgbt-discrimination-be-good-for-ohio-business\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Columbus Dispatch<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOURNALIST THOMAS ROBERTS (<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/thomasaroberts\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@ThomasARoberts<\/strong><\/a><strong>) TO DONATE EARNINGS FROM HOSTING TRUMP\u2019S MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT TO HRC: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2018\/04\/20\/watch-journalist-thomas-roberts-donates\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH NOW: When <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> honored <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThomasARoberts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ThomasARoberts<\/a> with the 2018 Leadership and Visibility Award, he went beyond just giving thanks. He decided to give back. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1fJhfVGriJ\">pic.twitter.com\/1fJhfVGriJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/987888726704615424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>CHICAGO-AREA SCHOOL BOARD ENDORSES POLICY TO PROTECT TRANS STUDENTS:<\/strong> The Oak Park and River Forest High School Board is expected to formally adopt the policy this week. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/suburbs\/oak-park\/news\/ct-oak-oprf-transgender-tl-0426-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Chicago Tribune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GLEE STAR KEVIN MCHALE COMES OUT AS GAY IN TWEET ABOUT ARIANA GRANDE: <\/strong>McHale has been open about his relationship with Austin McKenzie, but this is the first time he has publicly stated that he is <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a>. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2018\/04\/20\/glees-kevin-mchale-says-ariana-grandes-new-song-is-gayer-than-me\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Just Jared<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NoTearsLeftToCry?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NoTearsLeftToCry<\/a> is gayer than me and I ACCEPT. Ty <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArianaGrande?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ArianaGrande<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin McHale (@druidDUDE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/druidDUDE\/status\/987184211932033024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>GAY KANSAS TEACHER QUITS JOB AND LEAVES TOWN AFTER BEING SUBJECTED TO FRIGHTENING HOMOPHOBIC THREATS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2018\/04\/kansas-teacher-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Towleroad<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC MEETS WITH MEXICAN OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC FUNCTION TO DISCUSS LGBTQ EQUALITY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/world\/2018\/4\/22\/uss-largest-lgbt-group-takes-workplace-discrimination-mexico\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Advocate<\/em> <\/a>y <a href=\"http:\/\/meridiano.mx\/NACIONAL\/27131\/Buscan_certificar_inclusion__LGBT_en_las_companias_\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Meridiano.mx<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deenafidas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeenaFidas<\/a> met with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFP_mx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SFP_mx<\/a> officials to discuss the advancement of LGBT equality across Mexico. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deenafidas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeenaFidas<\/a> de <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> se reuni\u00f3 con <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFP_mx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SFP_mx<\/a> para hablar sobre los avances de igualdad <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBT?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBT<\/a> en M\u00e9xico. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X6PWZjvy8z\">pic.twitter.com\/X6PWZjvy8z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/987131274581151744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>CALL ME BY YOUR NAME<\/em> BANNED IN CHINA: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/asiamedia.lmu.edu\/2018\/04\/19\/china-oscar-winning-lgbt-movie-banned\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Asia Media International<\/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.nbc4i.com\/news\/local-news\/central-ohio-woman-featured-in-new-national-ad-campaign-about-lgbt-discrimination\/1130339927\" target=\"_blank\"><em>WCHM-TV Columbus<\/em><\/a> interviews Jimmie Beall, who has turned her story of anti-LGBTQ discrimination into advocacy; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/md-politics\/when-a-bisexual-republican-took-aim-at-her-fathers-views-it-caused-more-pain-than-she-expected\/2018\/04\/19\/1c2ee35c-4311-11e8-bba2-0976a82b05a2_story.html?noredirect=on&#038;utm_term=.e0561922d755\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a> profiles openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> Maryland state lawmaker Meagan Simonaire, whose powerful speech moved her colleagues to protect youth from \u201cconversion therapy\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-23-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-23-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 23, 2018 TODAY &#8212; SENATE MUST REJECT TRUMP-PENCE ANTI-LGBTQ JUDICIAL NOMINEE KYLE DUNCAN: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a vote for today in an effort to suspend debate over extremist judicial nominee Kyle Duncan and fast-track him to the federal bench despite his discriminatory record. 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