{"id":71997,"date":"2018-08-16T10:26:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T14:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-16-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-08-16T10:26:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T14:26:18","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-august-16-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-16-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 16, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 16, 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>MEET THE ANTI-LGBTQ EXTREMIST RUNNING TO OUST THE SENATE\u2019S ONLY OPENLY LGBTQ MEMBER: <\/strong>Throughout her almost two decades in public office, Leah Vukmir has:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Derailed efforts to pass commonsense protections for Wisconsin\u2019s LGBTQ community, including protections for LGBTQ youth facing discrimination and bullying at school;<\/li>\n<li>Long opposed marriage equality and has close ties to some of the nation\u2019s most virulently anti-LGBTQ organizations, including the Family Research Council;<\/li>\n<li>Consistently voted against pro-equality legislation and has pushed for a license to discriminate in the health care system that would prioritize physicians\u2019 beliefs over life-saving patient care. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2018\/08\/15\/leah-vukmir-emerges-as-tammy-baldwins-opponent-after-wis-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intomore.com\/impact\/anti-lgbtq-extremist-wins-wisconsin-gop-primary-will-face-off-against-americas-only-out-senator\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Into\u00a0<\/i><\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2018\/08\/15\/republicans-pick-anti-lgbt-extremist-to-challenge-out-senator-tammy-baldwin\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Leah Vukmir\u2019s extreme views place her far outside the mainstream. Her record and close affiliation with extremist groups is setting off alarms not only for the LGBTQ community, but for all Wisconsinites. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WISen?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WISen<\/a><br \/>\n\ufffd\ufffd Help us stop Vukmir: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U3nnnCObFK\">t.co\/U3nnnCObFK<\/a> \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HRC in Wisconsin (@HRC_WI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC_WI\/status\/1029786045301379072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>ICYMI &#8212; OKLAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT CANCELS CLASSES AFTER EXTREMISTS THREATEN TRANS STUDENT WITH VIOLENCE<\/strong>: \u201cThe hateful and violent rhetoric of these adults is despicable, disgusting and completely dehumanizing,\u201d said <strong>Ellen Kahn, Director of the HRC Foundation&#8217;s Children, Youth and Families Programs<\/strong>. \u00a0\u201cNo student should face threats of violence or harassment from anyone in their school community, let alone from their peers&#8217; parents. In the aftermath of the last election, LGBTQ students reported an increase in bullying, and the incident in Oklahoma reinforces the unconscionable fact that the bullying can sometimes come from adults in their community.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2018\/08\/15\/transgender-threatened-castrate-12-year-old-parents-support\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/5366546\/oklahoma-school-shuts-down-transgender-student-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>Time<\/i><\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/2018\/08\/207431\/oklahoma-school-cancels-classes-after-threats-12-year-old-transgender-student\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Refinery29<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THROWBACK THURSDAY &#8212; HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY, ELLEN AND PORTIA! <\/strong>This power <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> have been warming our hearts and serving as role models to LGBTQ youth everywhere for the past decade. Cheers to that!<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happy th anniversary to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEllenShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheEllenShow<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/portiaderossi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PortiaDeRossi<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RelationshipGoals?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RelationshipGoals<\/a><br \/>\n\u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kNXUtQ80yr\">pic.twitter.com\/kNXUtQ80yr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1030084263222419458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 16, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TRANS TROOP BAN UPDATE &#8212; YET ANOTHER JUDGE RULES TRUMP-PENCE MUST BRING FORTH INFORMATION USED TO IMPLEMENT UNCONSTITUTIONAL BAN: <\/strong>In yet another ruling against the administration in their ongoing crusade against transgender troops, a federal judge in Maryland has ordered that documents the Trump-Pence administration hoped to shield in a case to bar qualified <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> service members must be revealed. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/news\/nation\/2018\/08\/15\/judge-blocks-effort-shield-military-transgender-ban-info\/qLRQr0pfbhsq96CCxmK8pI\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cCHILDREN DO NOT ALWAYS KNOW WHAT\u2019S BEST,\u201d SAYS TRANSPHOBIC JUDGE WHO DENIED TEEN A NAME CHANGE &#8212; DESPITE SUPPORT FROM PARENTS AND THERAPIST: <\/strong>Judge Joseph Kirby, who has a history of denying transgender people the right to legally change their name, is being sued by group of dedicated parents on behalf of their <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> children. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/news\/crime\/crime-and-courts\/2018\/08\/14\/judge-says-he-not-biased-against-transgender-teens\/986337002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Cincinnati Enquirer<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT CITED AS REASONS LGBQ YOUTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE ILLEGAL DRUGS: <\/strong>The study from San Diego State University did not look at rates among transgender youth. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-teens-lgbq-drugs\/lgbq-teens-more-likely-to-use-illegal-street-drugs-idUSKBN1KS2I2\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC HOSTS EQUALITY ACTION ACADEMY IN <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-hosts-equality-action-academy-campaign-training-in-houston\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong><\/a>: More than 60 HRC members participated in the training to build their campaign skills. Learn more about HRC\u2019s nationwide efforts to mobilize members for the 2018 midterms at <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.im\/academy\" target=\"_blank\">hrc.im\/Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tired of the Trump-Pence administration rolling back LGBTQ protections? \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<p>Empower yourself and your community to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TurnOUT?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TurnOUT<\/a> the vote &#038; mobilize <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityVoters?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityVoters<\/a> ahead of the November midterms. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<p>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a>\u2019s new Equality Action Academy TODAY. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sfWNesE5co\">t.co\/sfWNesE5co<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MgHsOoS3sY\">pic.twitter.com\/MgHsOoS3sY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HRC in Wisconsin (@HRC_WI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC_WI\/status\/1029789822087442433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALARMING &#8212; INDONESIAN PRESIDENT SELECTS RUNNING MATE WHO HAS CALLED FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE TO BE CRIMINALIZED: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/indonesian-presidents-running-mate-called-for-lgbti-activities-to-be-criminalized\/#gs.ZOJ4d7c\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Gay Star News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GAY AFGHAN ASYLUM SEEKER REJECTED BY AUSTRIA ON SUSPICION OF LYING ABOUT SEXUAL ORIENTATION: <\/strong>An official claims the teenager did not \u201cwalk, act or dress\u201d like a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/aug\/15\/austria-accuses-afghan-asylum-seeker-of-pretending-to-be-gay\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CRICKETER BEN STOKES (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benstokes38\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>@benstokes38<\/strong><\/a><strong>) SAVES SAME SEX COUPLE FACING HOMOPHOBIC ATTACK: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2018\/08\/15\/gay-couple-thank-ben-stokes-protecting-homophobic-attack-7840986\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Metro<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; <em>Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennisworldusa.org\/tennis\/news\/Roger_Federer\/58889\/roger-federer-backs-gay-players-coming-out-makes-you-feel-better-\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Tennis World<\/em><\/a> shares star player Roger Federer\u2019s (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rogerfederer\" target=\"_blank\">@rogerfederer<\/a>) powerful support for LGBTQ players; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2018\/08\/14\/gay-couple-belgium-homophobic-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a> reports on an attack on a same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> in Belgium; <a href=\"http:\/\/aldianews.com\/articles\/politics\/international\/gay-marriage-activists-cuba-defend-their-cause\/53617\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Al Dia<\/em><\/a> speaks to Cuban activists about the upcoming constitutional debates, which could lead to marriage equality; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/in-haiti-slight-progress-for-lgbt-rights-is-seen-as-victory\/4528161.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Voice of America<\/em><\/a> interviews Haitian LGBTQ activists; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iowapublicradio.org\/post\/test-faith-being-gay-catholic-church#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Iowa Public Radio<\/em><\/a> reviews the local one-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> show \u201cConfessions of a Gay Catholic\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\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 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>Paid 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 align=\"center\"><strong><em>Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AMEquality@hrc.org\"><strong><em>AMEquality@hrc.org<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>. <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.wufoo.com\/forms\/subscribe-to-am-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Click here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-august-16-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-august-16-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 16, 2018 MEET THE ANTI-LGBTQ EXTREMIST RUNNING TO OUST THE SENATE\u2019S ONLY OPENLY LGBTQ MEMBER: Throughout her almost two decades in public office, Leah Vukmir has: Derailed efforts to pass commonsense protections for Wisconsin\u2019s LGBTQ community, including protections for LGBTQ youth facing discrimination and bullying at school; Long opposed marriage equality and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-16-2018\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 16, 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":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-misc"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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