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#AM_Equality Tipsheet; July 2, 2018<\/b>
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ACROSS THE COUNTRY, HRC MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS JOINED FAIR-MINDED AMERICANS RALLYING TO OPPOSE TRUMP-PENCE\u2019S UNCONSCIONABLE CHOICE TO RIP APART IMMIGRANT FAMILIES: <\/strong>Despite Trump\u2019s late and incomplete retreat from his cruel and dangerous policy, thousands of families have already paid the price and will continue to suffer because of his actions. As the National Immigration LawCenter notes: \u201cThis executive order would have the effect of jailing, for months or even years, immigrant families seeking safety in the U.S.\u201d More from Palm Springs Desert Sun<\/em><\/a>, Inquisitr\u00a0<\/i><\/a>and The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s #FamiliesBelongTogether<\/a> rally is just the start. We must keep applying public pressure on the administration until we get a legitimate fix that reunites ALL families and ends separation and detention. pic.twitter.com\/FdtOD3gUff<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MO STATE AG JOSH HAWLEY TOOK $$$ FROM ANTI-LGBTQ HATE GROUP ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM: <\/strong>Hawley, who is challenging Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), reportedly accepted thousands of dollars from the notoriously anti-LGBTQ Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) to speak at the group\u2019s conference 2013. Emails show that Hawley and his wife have together earned $8,700 from ADF since that time. More from Riverfront Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE — HRC PRESIDENT CHAD GRIFFIN (<\/strong>@CHADHGRIFFIN<\/strong><\/a>) SITS DOWN WITH PRIZM<\/em> TO TALK OHIO MIDTERMS AND THE POWER OF THE LGBTQ VOTE:<\/strong> \u201cOur organization has been on the defensive like everyone else, fighting back and pushing back and resisting,\u201d Griffin <\/strong>told Prizm<\/em>\u2019s Bob Vital (@Bob_Vitale<\/a>). \u201cNow we\u2019re really turning that resistance into action and aggressively organizing and mobilizing in key states around the country.\u201d In Ohio, HRC has identified more than 1.5 million \u201cequality voters\u201d who are either members of the LGBTQ community or who strongly support issues such as expanding the state\u2019s nondiscrimination laws to cover sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. More from Prizm<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

MUST WATCH MONDAY — TWO TRANS PEOPLE FIND LOVE, ACCEPTANCE AND A FAMILY TOGETHER: <\/strong>Liam and Racquelle are a trans<\/a> couple<\/a> who chose to pause their transition in order to have a child. See their heartwarming story (and meet their beautiful child, Aspen) from My Trans Life<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

HOUSE DEMOCRATS SEND LETTER TO DEFENSE SECRETARY JAMES MATTIS ASKING WHY THE PENTAGON DIDN\u2019T MARK PRIDE MONTH: <\/strong>The letter expressed concern that the Pentagon is \u201cbacking away from supporting and celebrating\u201d brave LGBTQ service members. More from CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n