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#AM_Equality: June 7, 2018<\/b>
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BERMUDA SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY: <\/strong>The historic decision<\/a> by the Bermuda Supreme Court invalidates sections of the recently enacted Domestic Partnership Act that removed full marriage rights for same-sex<\/a> couples<\/a>. The court\u2019s decision comes in response to legal challenges to newly enacted domestic partnership legislation that repealed marriage equality<\/a> in Bermuda. \u201cThe Bermuda Supreme Court has righted the injustice that occurred when Bermudian lawmakers made the islands the first national territory in the world to repeal marriage equality,\u201d said Ty Cobb (<\/strong>@tywesleycobb<\/strong><\/a>), director of HRC\u2019s global department<\/strong>. \u201cWe congratulate the plaintiffs in this case on their historic victory ensuring that once again, Love Wins!\u201d More from HRC and The Hill<\/em><\/a>, Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Advocate<\/i>\u00a0<\/a>and BuzzFeed<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This year, Bermuda became the first national territory in the world to repeal marriage equality.<\/p>\n

Today, the Bermuda Supreme Court overturned the nation\u2019s ban on marriage equality. #LoveWins<\/a> #LoveIsLove<\/a> t.co\/FmCeAE83xS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DZp076cLdS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

HRC ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE RESOURCES FOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES: <\/strong>Today, HRC Foundation unveiled groundbreaking new resources to guide child welfare agencies across the nation in better serving the more than 430,000 children and young people in foster care. \u201cFor more than a decade, All Children – All Families has worked with child welfare agencies across the country to help them welcome and affirm LGBTQ children, youth and families,\u201d said Alison Delpercio, Deputy Director, HRC Children, Youth & Families Program<\/strong>. \u201cGiven recent efforts by anti-equality legislators across the country to grant agencies \u2018licenses to discriminate\u2019 targeting prospective LGBTQ foster and adoptive parents, our work to ensure that child welfare organizations are fully inclusive of LGBTQ youth and families has never been more important.\u201d More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

THANKFUL THURSDAY — NEW POLLING SHOWS MOST AMERICANS OPPOSE BUSINESSES HAVING A LICENSE TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LGBTQ AMERICANS: <\/strong>Morning Consult\u2019s survey shows that 57 percent of Americans oppose such measures, including 77 \u00a0percent of Democrats and 55 percent of Catholics. Additionally, 51 percent of Americans believe such measures would \u201ccreate an environment in which minority groups face widespread discrimination.\u201d The polling mirrors findings of a recent Public Religion Research Institute survey<\/a>. More from Morning Consult<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MORNING MUST READ FROM REV. DR. WILLIAM BARBER ON RACIST, ANTI-LGBTQ TRUMP JUDICIAL NOM THOMAS FARR: <\/strong>Thomas Farr\u2019s shameful track record includes defending North Carolina\u2019s voter suppression law and representing Jesse Helms\u2019 Senate campaign, which was notorious for its racist tactics designed to intimidate and disenfranchise African American voters. Writes Barber (@RevDrBarber<\/a>), \u201cAfrican-Americans seeking to have their rights protected under federal law have much to fear if Mr. Farr takes the bench. This is particularly the case in the Eastern District of North Carolina, which covers an area where about half of the state\u2019s African-American residents live<\/a> and is often referred to as its Black Belt.\u201d Throughout his career, Farr has also defended employers charged with employment discrimination and resisted efforts to create safe working conditions for employees. More from The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Thomas Farr\u2019s nomination is another example of the Trump-Pence administration\u2019s attempt to impede progress towards equality by putting forth extreme nominees to serve on our courts. A must read piece on Farr’s nomination from @RevDrBarber<\/a>. #StopFarr<\/a> t.co\/zMzHJwFpJP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) June 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

HRC PRESIDENT & SEN. TAMMY BALDWIN (D-WI) SIT DOWN FOR JOINT INTERVIEW WITH them<\/em>: <\/strong>\u201cThere are 10 million eligible LGBTQ voters across country, and 152,000 in the state of Wisconsin — and add allies to that,\u201d said HRC President Chad Griffin, who kicked off HRC\u2019s nationwide Summer of Action<\/a> with an event in Wisconsin supporting Senator Baldwin. \u201cWhen we\u2019re mobilized and vote, we win elections<\/a>. And we’re not just in this to win elections, we want to pass protections for our communities.\u201d Read the full Griffin\/Baldwin interview with \u00a0Seamus Kirst (@SeamusKirst<\/a>) from them<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A blunt reminder that it\u2019s crucial for the LGBTQ+ community to vote in midterm elections t.co\/ildxLkhcpU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 them. (@them) June 6, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MUST READ FROM PULSE SHOOTING SURVIVOR BRANDON WOLF ON HIS ACTIVISM: <\/strong>In this powerful oped, Wolf (@bjoewolf<\/a>) discusses the loss of his friend, Drew Leinonen, and the imperative to end gun violence in America. \u201cIn all, I felt an obligation — a responsibility to keep those 49 Pulse victims from dying in vain. I felt challenged to ensure that Drew’s voice didn’t die on the dance floor with him.\u201d More from Orlando Weekly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TRUMP-PENCE ADMINISTRATION IS ATTACKING GLOBAL LGBTQ HEALTH CARE WITH GAG RULE: <\/strong>The Trump-Pence Administration is considering a rule that would aggressively block patients from receiving necessary guidance from medical professionals on reproductive health care by restricting federal funding to medical facilities that provide comprehensive information about their reproductive health care options, perform abortions or refer patients to facilities that do. These facilities offer a wide variety of crucial services, including 700,000 HIV tests each year, birth control, cancer screenings, STD testing and treatment, and general health exams. More from Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HRC JOINS RALLY IN LAS VEGAS TO OPPOSE SEPARATION OF IMMIGRANT FAMILY MEMBERS: <\/strong>HRC joined coalition partners to denounce the Trump-Pence administration’s policy, which barbarically separates immigrant children from their parents. More from The Nevada Independent<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

MADISON CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE ON PROTECTING LGBTQ YOUTH FROM DANGEROUS \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>More from the Wisconsin State Journal<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

STUDENT WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FAILING TO PREVENT ANTI-LGBTQ BULLYING: <\/strong>The former student, Amanda Wible, was bullied and physically assaulted for years for her gender expression. She was forced to transfer schools, where bullying continued, even after her mother notified the school. More from Philadelphia Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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JOIN HRC FOR A TWITTER TOWN HALL WITH NORDIC AMBASSADORS: <\/strong>The Nordic ambassadors to the U.S. from Denmark<\/a>, Finland<\/a>, Iceland<\/a>, Norway<\/a> and Sweden<\/a> will discuss equality and LGBTQI rights on Twitter tomorrow, June 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. Take part at #AskNordicAmbs<\/strong>. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n