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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 31, 2018<\/b>
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DOJ STANDS WITH ANTI-LGBTQ EXTREMISTS, CREATES TAXPAYER-FUNDED TASK FORCE TO DEFEND DISCRIMINATION IN THE NAME OF \u201cRELIGIOUS LIBERTY\u201d: <\/strong>\u201cThis taxpayer funded task force is yet another example of the Trump-Pence White House and Jeff Sessions sanctioning discrimination against LGBTQ people,\u201d said HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow<\/strong>. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the task force while flanked by anti-LGBTQ extremists from Alliance Defending Freedom and the Colorado baker who refused to serve a same-sex<\/a> couple<\/a> in violation of the state\u2019s nondiscrimination law. More from HRC<\/a>, Advocate<\/em><\/a> and NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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THREAD: 1\/ This taxpayer funded Religious Liberty Task Force is yet another example of the Trump-Pence White House and Jeff Sessions sanctioning discrimination against LGBTQ people. t.co\/Z739npFkzd<\/a><\/p>\n

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

THE TRUMP-PENCE ADMINISTRATION IS LITERALLY BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH:<\/strong> Politico<\/em>\u2019s Dan Diamond (@ddiamond<\/a>) reports that Trump-Pence political appointees at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pressured HHS public health experts to remove all references to LGBTQ health in the agency’s strategic plan. More from Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

MORNING MUST READ FROM HRC PRESIDENT CHAD GRIFFIN ON TRUMP SCOTUS NOMINEE BRETT KAVANAUGH: Griffin<\/strong> shares the story of Daniel Downer, a Black gay<\/a> man<\/a> living with HIV who was able to access the live<\/a>-saving care he needed through the Affordable Care Act. Griffin writes<\/strong>, \u201cFor Daniel and millions of others, their future now hinges on Brett Kavanaugh\u2019s nomination to the Supreme Court and his dangerous opposition to the ACA. Kavanaugh\u2019s threat to the ACA isn\u2019t merely speculation — it\u2019s a promise spelled out in black and white in his judicial record.\u201d More from Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cKavanaugh\u2019s nomination is a serious threat to the #ACA<\/a>, but that is far from the only threat he poses to our community and our welfare.\u201d – @HRC<\/a> President @ChadHGriffin<\/a> pens powerful oped on why we must #StopKavanaugh<\/a>. t.co\/QAdhgmEtDW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) July 31, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

FORMER NAVY SEC. RAY MABUS CALLS TRUMP\u2019S TRANS TROOPS BAN \u201cTHE DUMBEST GOVERNMENT POLICY YOU COULD POSSIBLY PURSUE\u201d: <\/strong>During comments at the Veterans in Global Leadership event last week, he also said Trump broke faith with people willing to serve when he tweeted the trans<\/a> troop ban \u201cwith no evidence, no thought, nothing\u2026\u201d More from The Hill<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

CHECK OUT THIS ELECTION DAY UPDATE FROM NEVADA:<\/strong> HRC has made significant endorsements in Nevada in the lead up to Election Day, including the following candidates. More from Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n