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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 8, 2018<\/b>
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TODAY IS NORTH CAROLINA PRIMARY ELECTIONS: <\/strong>HRC has endorsed Mujtaba Mohammed for State Senate. Said Marty Rouse, HRC National Field Director<\/strong>: \u201cMujtaba Mohammed is the pro-equality champion that North Carolinians deserve in the state Senate. His platform of inclusion and his firm support of LGBTQ equality make him the clear choice over Joel Ford, who has voted time and again against his LGBTQ constituents — including opposing marriage equality.\u201d<\/p>\n

HRC ENDORSES ANNE GROVES LLOYD FOR WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 42:<\/strong> \u201cA proven champion for working families, Ann Groves Lloyd will fight for every Wisconsinite\u2019s right to live<\/a> and work free from discrimination and harassment,\u201d said HRC Wisconsin State Manager Wendy Strout<\/strong>. \u201cThe Human Rights Campaign proudly endorses her candidacy to represent Wisconsin Assembly District 42, and we look forward to working with her to move equality forward in the Badger State.\u201d More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY TWEET — <\/strong>HRC PARENTS FOR TRANS EQUALITY COUNCIL<\/strong><\/a> MEMBER JODIE PATTERSON NAMED FAMILY CIRCLE<\/em>\u2019S \u201c20 MOST INFLUENTIAL MOMS OF 2018\u201d: <\/strong>Suzanne Rust (@suzannerust<\/a>) writes, \u201cJodie didn\u2019t set out to be a transgender activist, but when her child Penelope told her that he was a boy<\/a>, it was a wake-up call<\/a>. She wanted to create a world that was safe and just for people like her trans<\/a> son, and she is helping create new blueprints.\u201d More from Family Circle<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations to @jodie_GeorgiaNY<\/a>, a member of @HRC<\/a>‘s Parents for Transgender Equality Council, who was named one of @FamilyCircleMag<\/a>‘s 20 most influential moms! \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt.co\/w8d2qmuCFd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) May 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

WRITER, PRODUCER, ACTOR, QUEEN LENA WAITHE ROCKS A RAINBOW CAPE AT THE MET GALA: <\/strong>Waithe was already our hero — and last night she made a big statement on the white carpet, giving a voice to LGBTQ people conflicted about the Gala\u2019s Catholic theme. More from Bustle<\/em><\/a> and Teen Vogue<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK ASSEMBLY PASSES GENDER EXPRESSION NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT (GENDA): <\/strong>The bill, which now heads to the State Senate, would add explicit protections for transgender New Yorkers under the state\u2019s non-discrimination protections and hate crimes law. More from WKTV<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n