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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 19, 2018<\/b>
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HISTORIC — \u00a0PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) POISED TO ASSERT THAT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DOESN\u2019T CONFER A RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE: <\/strong>As Frederick Clarkson (@FredClarkson<\/a>) reports, \u201cThis development comes at a time when the Trump administration has sought, in the name of religious freedom, to drastically reduce the civil rights protections accorded LGBTQ people and women<\/a>\u2019s access to reproductive health care.\u201d The church is expected to pass a resolution at its General Assembly this week stating, in part, \u201cThe principle of religious freedom should not mean the right to discriminate against or impose one\u2019s views upon others. In our commitment to be disciples of Jesus Christ, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is called to stand against oppression and in support of human dignity for all people. Because religious freedom must be \u2018equal and common to all,\u2019 as our Historic Principles further state, it cannot be maintained as a matter of privileged exemption for powerful individuals or groups.\u201d More from Rewire<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION OFFICIALLY CLARIFIES THAT BEING TRANS IS NOT A MENTAL DISORDER: <\/strong>It released the International Classification of Diseases, which removes \u201cgender incongruence\u201d as a mental disease. The move will help reduce stigma and increase social acceptance of members of the transgender community. More here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

TUESDAY TWEET: <\/strong>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC) YRBS Data Summary and Trends Report: 2007-2017<\/a> shows that LGB youth are disproportionately at risk for interpersonal violence, drug and alcohol use and poor mental health outcomes. The troubling findings reinforce the urgent need for federal and state initiatives to address these critical needs and reflects recent HRC data, which also shows<\/a> that, due to stigma, these outcomes are worse for transgender and non-binary youth. HRC expects the CDC to add questions regarding gender identity and trans<\/a> identities to future surveys. More from NPR<\/em><\/a> and Slate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Lesbian, gay<\/a> and bisexual<\/a> students are twice as likely to report being bullied, three times as likely to seriously consider suicide and four times as likely to attempt suicide, a new report says. t.co\/lajPd1c3se<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NPR (@NPR) June 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ARIZONA\u2019S LGBTQ YOUTH ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY BULLIED, HARASSED AT SCHOOL: <\/strong>HRC and the University of Connecticut surveyed 330 LGBTQ teenagers<\/a> from Arizona, and found that two-thirds of them reported being targeted with unwanted sexual comments, jokes and gestures in the past year. More from Daily Miner<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

MTV HONORS LENA WAITHE (<\/strong>@LENAWAITHE<\/strong><\/a>) WITH THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD AT LAST NIGHT\u2019S TV AND MOVIE AWARDS:<\/strong> MTV also honored the film Love Simon in the \u2018Best Kiss\u2019 category. Openly bisexual<\/a> actor Keiynan Lonsdale (@KeiynanLonsdale<\/a>) accepted the award, saying \u201cI just want to say to every kid: You can live<\/a> your dreams and wear dresses; you can live<\/a> your dreams and kiss the one that you love no matter what gender they are,\u201d he told the crowd in a heartfelt speech.\u201d More from HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.@LenaWaithe<\/a> has set an example for #LGBTQ<\/a> youth of color to celebrate their identities. Congratulations on this well-deserved #MTVAwards<\/a> honor! \u2728\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd t.co\/RTTwULXajB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 19, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ACTOR AMANDLA STENBERG COMES OUT AS GAY <\/strong>in an interview with Wonderland Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\ufffd\ufffd\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd\u2728 OUT & PROUD. \u2728\ufffd\ufffd\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd So happy to say the words Yep, I\u2019m Gay in official print. Interviewed for @wonderland by someone I stan infinitely \u2013 the fiercest garbagio pop queen @kingprincess69. Thank you to KP for providing me with such a safe space to come out. We talk about gay sobbing, first encounters with lesbian masturbation, queer icons, Toni Morrison, disillusionment as a critical step, the art I\u2019ve been working on, and the films that I have coming out this year. Full interview on newsstands now and available online Monday. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<\/a><\/p>\n

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WILSON PHILLIPS JOINS HRC\u2019S EQUALITY ROCKS CAMPAIGN: <\/strong>The campaign is sparking a conversation about love, fairness and equality around the globe through music. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AFFIRMING TRANSGENDER FAITHFUL IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: <\/strong>Sr. Luisa Derouen has advocated for the trans<\/a> community within the Catholic Church for nearly two decades. Learn more about her fight in Global Sisters Report<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA, RALLIES BEHIND COMMUNITY MEMBER HARASSED FOR BEING GAY: <\/strong>The community and city leaders raised a rainbow flag to show their support for Air Force veteran Ryan Gierach. More from ABC 7<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

TRANS ADVOCATE SUING TRUMP-PENCE ADMIN FOR RIGHT TO SERVE IN U.S. MILITARY HONORED AND LOS ANGELES PRIDE: <\/strong>Ryan Karnoski is the named plaintiff in the case brought by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN. HRC is an organizational plaintiff in the case. More from Los Angeles Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

REMEMBERING AND HONORING SALLY RIDE THIS PRIDE MONTH: <\/strong>As a pioneering NASA astronaut, Ride was both the first American woman<\/a> and the youngest American to be launched into space. Ride was with partner Tam O’Shaughnessy for 27 years. More from Space.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n