{"id":71479,"date":"2018-08-03T10:25:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T14:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-03-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-08-03T10:25:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T14:25:43","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-august-03-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-03-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 03, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 03, 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--1600x900_640_360.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>WASHINGTON BLADE<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2019S CHRIS JOHNSON (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisjohnson82\" target=\"_blank\">@chrisjohnson82<\/a><strong>) PROVIDES THE DEETS ON HRC\u2019S MASSIVE 2018 #TurnOUT CAMPAIGN: <\/strong>HRC is more than doubling its on-the-ground staff &#8212; for a total of 130 &#8212; in key states and races across the country to mobilize its 3 million members, 10 million LGBTQ voters and millions more allies across the nation ahead of the November midterms. \u201cI\u2019ve referred to some of them as the cavalry,\u201d \u00a0said <strong>Geoff Wetrosky (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gwetrosky\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@gwetrosky<\/strong><\/a><strong>), Campaign Director at HRC<\/strong>. \u201cThey go where the fight needs to be fought at any given moment \u2026 they\u2019re responsible for several states, and if there\u2019s a legislative battle or particular election that\u2019s competitive, then they go to that state and work on that race.\u201d Said<strong> Chris Sgro (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cristoferosgro\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@cristoferosgro<\/strong><\/a><strong>), HRC Communications Director<\/strong>, \u201cThe road to pulling an emergency break on Trump and Pence runs through the six HRC Rising states.\u201d Read the full piece from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2018\/08\/01\/with-election-day-nearing-lgbt-groups-ramp-up-efforts-against-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The road to a pro-equality Congress runs directly through six <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> Rising states. We&#8217;re organizing, mobilizing, and on Election Day we&#8217;re going to pull the emergency brake on Trump-Pence. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tEhAjmeNj0\">t.co\/tEhAjmeNj0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1025035184251564033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY FEELING &#8212; NO ONE SHOULD EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF WHO THEY ARE OR WHO THEY LOVE. <\/strong>Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news10.com\/news\/local-news\/local-gay-couple-denied-marriage-license\/1339699281\" target=\"_blank\"><em>News 10<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOLLOWING MURDERS OF THREE TRANSGENDER WOMEN, JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF\u2019S OFFICE CREATES LGBTQ LIAISON TEAM: <\/strong>\u201cIt shouldn\u2019t take a crisis like this, but because of this crisis, I think the team is an absolute necessity today,\u201d Sheriff Mike Williams said at last night\u2019s forum to address anti-transgender violence that has plagued the Florida city. <em>WJCT\u2019s <\/em>Lindsey Kilbride (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lindskilbride\" target=\"_blank\">@lindskilbride<\/a>) reports that since February \u201cfour transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> have been shot in Jacksonville, three of them fatally. \u00a0They account for about a fifth of the 16 transgender murders nationwide this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/violence-against-the-transgender-community-in-2018\" target=\"_blank\">as tracked by the Human Rights Campaign<\/a>.\u201d Wilson scheduled the forum after more than five months of vigils and protests surrounding the violence, Kilbride reports. Read more from <a href=\"http:\/\/news.wjct.org\/post\/jacksonville-sheriff-creates-lgbt-liaison-team-out-absolute-necessity\" target=\"_blank\"><em>WJCT<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Victims and advocates provide emotional, wrenching accounts at the forum<\/strong>. More from Dan Scanlan (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scanlan_dan\" target=\"_blank\">@scanlan_dan<\/a>) at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jacksonville.com\/news\/20180802\/transgender-community-voices-concerns-at-sheriffs-workshop\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Florida Times Union<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mulan Montrese Williams<\/strong>, an Atlanta-based <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> activist, is fighting for the right of <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 to have dignity in death. More from Jason Rhode at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thegavoice.com\/uncategorized\/atlanta-trans-advocate-fights-for-dignity-of-deceased\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Georgia Voice<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HRC JOINS MORE THAN 140 CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ASKING COMMERCE DEPT. TO REMOVE CITIZENSHIP Q FROM CENSUS:<\/strong> More <a href=\"https:\/\/civilrights.org\/leadership-conference-comments-on-proposed-information-collection-on-2020-census-docket-usbc-2018-0005\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC REMEMBERS OPENLY GAY AUTHOR JAMES BALDWIN: <\/strong>He would have turned 94 on Thursday.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today we honor the life and legacy of James Baldwin on what would have been his 94th birthday. His powerful words about race and the importance of intersectionality remain as poignant as ever. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/36zEhp0nDV\">pic.twitter.com\/36zEhp0nDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1025048589729521665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>STUDY FINDS LGBTQ YOUTH WHO ARE FIRST-TIME OFFENDERS AT HIGHER RISK FOR HEALTH ISSUES: <\/strong>\u00a0The study, published in the <em>Journal of Adolescent Health<\/em>, found these youth at higher risk for mental health issues and substance abuse, and more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing a dually vulnerable group that\u2019s subjected to stressors of court but also have historically marginalized identity,\u201d said the study\u2019s lead author, \u00a0Dr. Matt Hirschtritt. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/study-finds-lgbt-youth-face-tougher-time-offenders\/story?id=56954256\" target=\"_blank\"><em>ABC News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEVADA CONSIDERS ADOPTING TRANSGENDER-INCLUSIVE SCHOOL POLICY:<\/strong> The <em>Las Vegas Sun<\/em> profiles four students who would directly benefit from the policy. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/lasvegassun.com\/news\/2018\/aug\/02\/transforming-ccsd-policies-to-protect-transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#CALLITOUT &#8212; HRC IS CALLING OUT FOX &#038; FRIENDS AND JORDAN PETERSON, AN ANTI-LGBTQ EXTREMIST: <\/strong>Peterson uses his platform as a media pundit to spread misinformation that stokes dangerous hatred. Read more from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/call-it-out-fox-friends-invites-radical-anti-lgbtq-activist-on-show\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/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<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a>&#8216;s Ianthe Metzger (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAnTheWalrus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IAnTheWalrus<\/a>) joined Amber Goodwin (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goodwin4texas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Goodwin4Texas<\/a>), Eddie Vale (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/evale72?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@evale72<\/a>), Keauna Gregory and Erica Sackin (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ericajanes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EricaJanes<\/a>) for a panel at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Netroots_Nation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Netroots_Nation<\/a> on creative grassroots campaigning. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NN18?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NN18<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NF7VgYKiEm\">pic.twitter.com\/NF7VgYKiEm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1025177118475542528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/komonews.com\/news\/local\/kaisers-new-medical-policy-inclusive-to-transgender-women\" target=\"_blank\"><em>KOMO News<\/em><\/a> reports that Kaiser Foundation Health Plans of Washington will cover gender affirmation surgery for transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/article215917715.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>News &#038; Observer<\/em><\/a> describes a new United Methodist Church report on LGBTQ inclusion; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/08\/01\/world\/europe\/uk-freemasons-transgender.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> reports on a decision by the Freemasons of England to include transgender members; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shondaland.com\/live\/a22522965\/mila-jam-is-a-force-of-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Shondaland<\/i>\u00a0<\/a>interviews singer and actress Mila Jam (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MILAJAM\" target=\"_blank\">@MILAJAM<\/a>); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/culture\/art-books-music\/a22585983\/king-princess-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Harper\u2019s Bazaar<\/em><\/a> interviews rising pop star King Princess (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingPrincess69\" target=\"_blank\">@KingPrincess69<\/a>); Follow HRC\u2019s Twitter for updates on our events at Netroots!<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Paid for by Human Rights Campaign PAC (<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.hrc.org<\/em><\/a><em>) and not authorized by any candidate or committee.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Have news? 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Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-august-03-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-august-03-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 03, 2018 WASHINGTON BLADE\u2019S CHRIS JOHNSON (@chrisjohnson82) PROVIDES THE DEETS ON HRC\u2019S MASSIVE 2018 #TurnOUT CAMPAIGN: HRC is more than doubling its on-the-ground staff &#8212; for a total of 130 &#8212; in key states and races across the country to mobilize its 3 million members, 10 million LGBTQ voters and millions more &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-03-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 03, 2018<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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