{"id":69353,"date":"2018-06-06T10:25:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T14:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-june-6-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-06-06T10:25:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T14:25:34","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-june-6-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-june-6-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 6, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 6, 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-Pride-1600_640_360.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>VA SCHOOL BOARD IN <em>GRIMM<\/em> CASE APPEALS FED COURT DECISION AFFIRMING PROTECTIONS FOR TRANS STUDENTS: <\/strong>Gloucester County School Board has appealed a ruling affirming that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects transgender students from discrimination &#8212; including being forced to use separate bathroom facilities. \u201cNo student should feel unsafe at school, regardless of gender identity. Transgender students are covered by Title IX and are entitled to the same rights and protections as every other student,\u201d <strong>Sarah Warbelow, HRC Legal Director <\/strong>said of the original decision. Gavin Grimm had challenged the school district\u2019s policy that prevented him from using the restroom that corresponded with his gender identity. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/nationworld\/politics\/ct-virginia-school-board-transgender-appeal-20180601-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Chicago Tribune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CELEBRITY CHEFS AFFIRM THEY ARE #OPENTOALL: \u00a0<\/strong>Art Smith, a former \u201cTop Chef Masters\u201d star and personal chef to Oprah, is calling on LGBTQ bakers to take his \u201csweet advice\u201d and spread the message that they are #OpenToAll following the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/narrow-scope-of-scotus-ruling-in-masterpiece-cakeshop-case-does-not-change\" target=\"_blank\">ruling in <em>Masterpiece Cakeshop<\/em> case<\/a>. Last year, HRC organized <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/Amici_Brief_on_Behalf_of_Chefs_Bakers_and_Restaurateurs_as_Amici_ISO_Respondents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the \u2018Chefs for Equality\u2019 brief<\/a> that includes bakers, chefs, restaurateurs and other culinary industry leaders who oppose discrimination against LGBTQ people &#8212; the central issue in the case. Smith joins chefs, including Duff Goldman, who have affirmed they support the LGBTQ community. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2018\/06\/05\/celebrity-chef-art-smith-supreme-court-vote-baker-refuses-gay-couple\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>TMZ<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">No hate in any of my cake. \ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cLuHTDQS0X\">t.co\/cLuHTDQS0X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Duff Goldman (@duffgoldman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/duffgoldman\/status\/1003998111235301382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HRC Mississippi Director Rob Hill on <em>Masterpiece<\/em>: <\/strong>\u201c[The Supreme Court] \u00a0asserted that LGBTQ people deserve to be treated equally throughout the country. It does not in any way weaken or alter our efforts to pass the Equality Act and to do anything we can on the statewide and local level to make sure that everybody has the same right to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> freely in this country.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msnewsnow.com\/story\/38346256\/mississippians-react-to-scotus-ruling-on-colorados-same-sex-wedding-cake-case\" target=\"_blank\"><em>MS News Now<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reality check from ACLU Deputy Legal Director Louise Melling:<\/strong> \u201cToday, federal civil rights laws and the laws of more than half the states still do not expressly bar discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. But if the anti-discrimination laws we end up with have broad carve-outs for religious objections, those of us who are fighting for legal equality for LGBT people may be playing into our opponents\u2019 hands. I know because I\u2019ve spent the last 25 years defending [<em>Roe v. Wade<\/em>].\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/news-and-politics\/2018\/06\/the-masterpiece-cakeshop-decision-will-not-deter-opponents-of-lgbt-equality.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Slate<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL ON TRUMP-PENCE TO OVERTURN THEIR UNCONSTITUTIONAL BAN ON TRANS TROOPS: <\/strong>The letter, led by Congressman Joe Kennedy (D-Mass.), <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">calls<\/a> the ban \u201cantithetical to our country\u2019s and our military\u2019s values and belittles the extraordinary commitment by our transgender service members.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/lambda-legal-challenge-to-military-trans-ban-to-proceed-to-trial1\" target=\"_blank\">In April<\/a>, a federal court in Seattle found that the implementation plan of the ban violates the Constitution, and that the lawsuit brought by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN &#8212; in which HRC is an organizational plaintiff &#8212; can proceed to trial. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2018\/06\/05\/lawmakers-call-reversal-mattis-ban-transgender-troops\/674018002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>USA Today<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trump &#038; Pence&#8217;s transgender military ban hurts our troops and endangers our national security &#8212; and it must be overturned. Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJoeKennedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepJoeKennedy<\/a> and the 100+ members of Congress standing on the right side of history. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProtectTransTroops?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProtectTransTroops<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L7MacPJwL8\">t.co\/L7MacPJwL8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1004125592063758337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE\u2019RE WATCHING WEDNESDAY &#8212; \u201cTHE UNSOLVED MURDER OF MESHA CALDWELL\u201d: <\/strong>Caldwell, 41, was found dead near Canton, Mississippi, on January 4. Her death is believed to be this year\u2019s first reported murder of a transgender person in the U.S., and part of a devastating trend of violence against transgender people &#8212; particularly <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:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> of color &#8212; and their communities. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/news\/the-unsolved-murder-of-transgender-woman-mesha-caldwell\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Channel 4<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC MOURNS ANTASH\u2019A ENGLISH, TRANS WOMAN OF COLOR KILLED IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA: <\/strong>English was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting early Friday morning. The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating her death as a murder, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/jacksonville-police-investigating-murder-on-ella-street\/761722262\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Action News Jax<\/em><\/a>. Friend Taliyah Smith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/article\/news\/crime\/slain-jacksonville-transgender-woman-remembered-for-being-bold-and-unapologetic\/561117421\" target=\"_blank\">remembers<\/a> English as \u201can unapologetic, bold and loyal person.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/article\/news\/crime\/slain-jacksonville-transgender-woman-remembered-for-being-bold-and-unapologetic\/561117421\" target=\"_blank\"><em>First Coast News<\/em><\/a> reports that InCahoots Nightclub, where English was a popular performer, is hosting a benefit on Thursday to help her family cover burial costs. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-antasha-english-second-trans-woman-of-color-killed-in-jacksonvil\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/crime\/2018\/6\/04\/trans-woman-murdered-jacksonville-12th-year\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. CHESS FEDERATION SAYS \u2018CHECKMATE\u2019 TO OUTDATED POLICY REGARDING TRANS PLAYERS: <\/strong>The Federation unanimously adopted <a href=\"https:\/\/new.uschess.org\/news\/us-chess-transgender-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">guidelines<\/a> allowing players to compete using the gender they identify with. More <a href=\"https:\/\/new.uschess.org\/news\/us-chess-transgender-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MORNING MUST READ &#8212; CHICAGO HOLDS LGBTQ PROM EVENT: <\/strong>Nearly 150 high school students from more than 30 schools attended the event, where students expressed their authentic selves through clothing, dance and prom court categories. The city supported the celebration with a transportation grant from the Chicago Public Schools Office of Student Health and Wellness. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/06\/05\/style\/it-felt-like-i-was-wrapped-in-one-big-hug-inside-the-chicago-gay-and-straight-alliance-prom.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Need a cute lil boost today? Feast upon these photos of Chicago&#8217;s <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> and straight alliance prom <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/efch7aHyHR\">t.co\/efch7aHyHR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jenna Wortham (@jennydeluxe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jennydeluxe\/status\/1004009988564705280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game streaming platform Twitch is celebrating Pride month by showcasing LGBTQ creators and donating to LGBTQ organizations, <\/strong>including HRC. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcvuk.com\/business\/twitch-announces-campaign-to-celebrate-pride-month\" target=\"_blank\"><em>MCV<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Berks County (Pa.) Public Libraries are donating \u00a0books to the resource library of the local LGBTQ center. <\/strong>More from <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bctv.org\/special_reports\/community\/berks-county-public-libraries-to-dedicate-new-books-to-reading\/article_f5ba9572-67f5-11e8-a829-b3fa1f5167e9.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>BCTV<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Despite threats, Guyana\u2019s LGBTQ community held a LGBTQ Pride festival on Saturday. <\/strong>More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guyanatimesgy.com\/lbgt-community-hosts-pride-march\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Guyana Times<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Last night, the Washington Nationals held their annual LGBTQ Pride Night, <\/strong>and <strong>HRC\u2019s Charlotte Clymer <\/strong>opened the game with a rousing, \u201cplay ball!<strong>\u201d:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">\u2764\ufe0f\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LoveIsLove?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LoveIsLove<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sVPsgoutIO\">pic.twitter.com\/sVPsgoutIO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Washington Nationals (@Nationals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nationals\/status\/1004158041032417280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EUROPEAN UNION\u2019S TOP COURT RULES THAT ROMANIAN MAN\u2019S AMERICAN HUSBAND RETAINS SPOUSAL RIGHTS: <\/strong>Romania, which does not have any form of recognition of same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> relationships <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/WorldMarriageMap.pdf?_ga=2.210975644.869135895.1528290481-584426124.1518704051\" target=\"_blank\">including marriage equality<\/a>, had argued that the husband was not entitled to residency rights because he was not from an European Union country. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-44366898\" target=\"_blank\"><em>BBC<\/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.vice.com\/en_us\/article\/ywe34x\/six-people-told-us-their-favorite-things-about-being-transgender\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Vice\u00a0<\/i><\/a>asks six <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> people what they love about being <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 href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/pose-tv-show-transgender-actress-dominique-jackson\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Refinery29 <\/em><\/a>interviews <em>Pose <\/em>star Dominique Murphy; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/kcts9.org\/programs\/arts\/42-garments-honoring-42-trans-lives-lost-murder\" target=\"_blank\">KCTS\u00a0<\/a><\/em>reviews a new art exhibit honoring those lost to anti-transgender violence; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/television\/2018\/6\/04\/forget-nyc-or-la-hbo-opening-new-studio-provincetown\" target=\"_blank\">Advocate\u00a0<\/a><\/em>reports that HBO has opened a new studio in Provincetown, Mass.; <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2018\/06\/games-like-battletech-including-trans-and-nonbinary-identities-is-a-big-deal.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Slate\u00a0<\/i><\/a>talks about the push to make <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> games inclusive of transgender and non-binary players<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AMEquality@hrc.org\"><strong><em>AMEquality@hrc.org<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.wufoo.com\/forms\/subscribe-to-am-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Click here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> for all the latest news. 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