{"id":73635,"date":"2018-09-27T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T14:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-27-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-09-27T10:25:32","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T14:25:32","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-september-27-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-27-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 27, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 27, 2018<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/AM_Equality--1600x900_640_360.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>#BELIEVE SURVIVORS &#8212; BRETT KAVANAUGH MUST WITHDRAW: <\/strong>\u201cDr. Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnick have come forward with credible allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh. Instead of treating them with dignity and respect, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have thus far refused to investigate their claims or halt the proceedings to gather more information, and have instead fast-tracked his confirmation. This is unacceptable,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Chad Griffin <\/strong>(<u><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/chadhgriffin\" target=\"_blank\">@ChadHGriffin<\/a><\/u>). \u201cSince the Senate Republican leadership have refused to investigate, the Trump-Pence Administration must withdraw Kavanaugh\u2019s nomination immediately. The price of admission to our nation\u2019s highest court must be a fair, deliberate, thorough and transparent confirmation process. Instead, in their rush to hijack the Supreme Court, Senator Grassley, Senator McConnell and this White House are compounding the harms endured by these <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> and thousands of other survivors while undermining our democracy in the process.\u201d More from <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-brett-kavanaugh-must-withdraw\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a><\/u> and <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intomore.com\/impact\/lgbtq-orgs-amp-up-opposition-to-kavanaugh-with-third-accuser\" target=\"_blank\">INTO<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cBrett Kavanaugh\u2019s Gay College Roommate Had a Dead Pigeon Nailed to His Door\u201d <\/strong>&#8212; Kavanaugh\u2019s former roommate Kit Winter told <em>The Cut<\/em>\u2019s Lisa Miller (<u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisaxmiller\" target=\"_blank\">@lisaxmiller<\/a><\/u>), \u201cI interpreted it as an act of social hostility slash terrorism. I thought it was a very clear message. \u2018We don\u2019t like you, and we don\u2019t want you here.\u2019 I didn\u2019t know who it was who didn\u2019t want me here.\u201d More from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/2018\/09\/kavanaugh-roommate-yale-dorm-room.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Cut<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.<br \/>\nWe believe Deborah Ramirez.<br \/>\nWe believe Julie Swetnick.<br \/>\nWe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BelieveSurvivors?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BelieveSurvivors<\/a>.<br \/>\nSo must the Senate.<br \/>\nWe must <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopKavanaugh?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopKavanaugh<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z8ajTJJQoP\">t.co\/Z8ajTJJQoP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1044999355479003137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>VICTORY! CONGRESS REJECTS ANTI-LGBTQ CHILD WELFARE AMENDMENT: <\/strong>\u201cFortunately, Congress has rejected this harmful effort to discriminate against LGBTQ people while disregarding what is in the best interests of children,\u201d said <strong>HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy <\/strong>(<u><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/david_stacy\" target=\"_blank\">@David_Stacy<\/a><\/u>). \u201cCongress should be focusing on ways to help children in the child welfare system find homes rather than creating needless obstacles for prospective parents, effectively shrinking the pool of qualified folks who want to provide children with a loving home.\u201d More from <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-responds-to-defeat-anti-lgbtq-child-welfare-amendment\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a><\/u> and <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2018\/09\/anti-gay-adoption-amendment-removed-appropriations-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\">Metro Weekly<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC ANNOUNCES HISTORIC SLATE OF 39 ENDORSEMENTS IN ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE: <\/strong>\u201cWhile anti-equality politicians from the State House to the White House are hell-bent on dragging Arizona backwards, HRC\u2019s endorsed candidates are fighting to ensure every Arizonan has a fair shot,\u201d said <strong>HRC Arizona State Director Justin Unga<\/strong>. \u201cBeing LGBTQ should never be an impediment to success, and a pro-equality majority in our State Capitol means LGBTQ Arizonans can finally stop battling policies that harm us and start working toward reforms that help us.\u201d See the full list from <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-announces-historic-slate-of-pro-equality-endorsements-in-az\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THROWBACK THURSDAY &#8212; 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON: <\/strong>On April 25, 1993, an estimated million LGBTQ advocates flooded the National Mall in Washington, D.C., calling for government action on issues including allowing LGBTQ people to serve openly in the military to the repeal of laws criminalizing same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> consensual relations and increased funding for HIV and AIDS research and treatment. Advocates recently held an event honoring this historic anniversary to discuss the progress and needs of the LGBTQ community during the past quarter-century. More on the event, including historic photos, from <em><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.losangelesblade.com\/2018\/09\/23\/the-1993-march-on-washington-remembered-photo-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Blade<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC ENDORSES RON DINICOLA FOR U.S. CONGRESS (PA-16): <\/strong>\u201cRon DiNicola is the clear choice for fair-minded voters of Pennsylvania\u2019s 16th Congressional District,\u201d said<strong> HRC Campaign Director Geoff Wetrosky<\/strong>. \u201cAn experienced leader and public servant, DiNicola will stand up for fairness and equality, and be a champion for the hard-working families across his district every day in Congress.\u201d More from <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-endorses-ron-dinicola-for-u.s.-congress-pa-16\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC AND SAVE ENDORSE DONNA SHALALA FOR U.S. CONGRESS (FL-27): <\/strong>\u201cDonna Shalala is a proven leader who will stand up to Donald Trump and Mike Pence and help pull the emergency brake on their reckless agenda,\u201d said <strong>HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse<\/strong>. \u201cWith the experience and commitment needed to move LGBTQ equality forward, Donna will reject the politics of discrimination and fight for all of the hard-working families in her district, across the state of Florida, and throughout the country.\u201d More from <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/human-rights-campaign-and-save-endorse-donna-shalala-for-congress-fl-2\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FIVE BLACK TRANSGENDER WOMEN HAVE BEEN KILLED IN FLORIDA THIS YEAR: <\/strong>More from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/mic.com\/articles\/191493\/a-timeline-of-the-five-black-transgender-women-killed-in-florida-in-2018#.fOeCxS0YD\" target=\"_blank\">Mic<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA CHURCH RESPONDS WITH \u201cLOVE ALWAYS WINS\u201d AFTER SIGN DEFACED WITH ANTI-LGBTQ MESSAGE: <\/strong>More from <em><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/news\/florida-church-responds-with-love-after-vandal-writes-gay-pastor\/article_4bd52fdc-c0c3-11e8-9386-c36de312e46a.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Associated Press<\/a><\/u><\/em> and <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/St-Petersburg-s-Allendale-United-Methodist-Church-uses-vandalism-as-teaching-moment_172075252\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Times<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tampa News St. Petersburg&#8217;s Allendale United Methodist Church uses vandalism as teaching moment &#8211; Tampa Bay Times <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B9b29aHSMf\">t.co\/B9b29aHSMf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uHN1r9eD1u\">pic.twitter.com\/uHN1r9eD1u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tampa NewsChannel (@Tampa_NC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tampa_NC\/status\/1044375202522554368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 24, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>ARREST MADE IN ANTI-LGBTQ ATTACK IN BROOKLYN: <\/strong>Brandon McNamara is accused of attacking 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> on Sunday. More from <em><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.towleroad.com\/2018\/09\/brandon-mcnamara\/\" target=\"_blank\">Towleroad<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TODAY IS NATIONAL GAY MEN\u2019S HIV &#038; AIDS AWARENESS DAY: <\/strong>Information, including how to get tested, from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/blog\/hivgov-shares-communication-tools-national-gay-men-s-hivaids-awareness-day\" target=\"_blank\">HIV.gov<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FORMER TEACHER SUES WASHINGTON TEACHERS UNION FOR ANTI-LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION: <\/strong>Barry Hobson alleges he faced a hostile work environment before he was fired for being <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a>. More from <em><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2018\/09\/24\/gay-man-sues-washington-teachers-union-for-discrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington Blade<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOUTUBER ANDREA RUSSETT COMES OUT AS BI IN POWERFUL VIDEO: <\/strong>More from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2018\/09\/25\/andrea-russett-youtube-comes-out-bisexual-discovering-best-friend-anti-lgbt\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pink News<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>INDIAN COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF SAME-SEX COUPLE IN FIRST LGBTQ RULING AFTER SUPREME COURT DECRIMINALIZED SAME-SEX RELATIONS: <\/strong>The two <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> argued that they should be allowed to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> together, after one <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> was forcibly removed by her family. More from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-india-45598117\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FRENCH COMMITTEE ON BIOETHICS BACKS IN-VITRO FOR WOMEN SAME-SEX COUPLES AND SINGLE WOMEN: <\/strong>More from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/whbl.com\/news\/articles\/2018\/sep\/25\/french-bioethics-body-backs-ivf-for-all-women-who-want-children\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reuters<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEACHER IN ZIMBABWE BRAVELY COMES OUT AS GAY, FACES THREATS AND DEMANDS TO RESIGN: <\/strong>Zimbabwe is one of <u><a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/Criminalization-Map-042315.pdf?_ga=2.116497862.1353932452.1537793893-323179694.1520365329\" target=\"_blank\">70 countries<\/a><\/u> where LGBTQ people are criminalized. More from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2018\/09\/25\/school-teacher-zimbabwe-attacked-coming-out-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pink News<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BRAZILIAN TRANSGENDER VOLLEYBALL STAR TIFFANY ABREU IS RUNNING FOR CONGRESS: <\/strong>More from <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/sport\/brazil-s-transgender-volleyball-star-eyes-congress-seat--10759288\" target=\"_blank\">Channel News Asia<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><em><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.losangelesblade.com\/2018\/09\/25\/new-york-yankees-announce-lgbt-scholarships-for-stonewalls-50th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Blade<\/a><\/u> <\/em>reports that the New York Yankees will begin a scholarship in honor of Stonewall\u2019s 50th anniversary; <em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elle.com\/culture\/a23025748\/scientology-michelle-leclair-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elle<\/a><\/u> <\/em>shares a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a>\u2019s experience coming out in the Church of Scientology<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>Paid for by Human Rights Campaign PAC (<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.hrc.org<\/a><\/u>) and not authorized by any candidate or committee.<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Have news? Send us your news and tips at <u><a href=\"mailto:AMEquality@hrc.org\">AMEquality@hrc.org<\/a><\/u>. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.wufoo.com\/forms\/subscribe-to-am-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/u> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <u><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\">@HRC<\/a><\/u> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-september-27-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-september-27-2018?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 27, 2018 #BELIEVE SURVIVORS &#8212; BRETT KAVANAUGH MUST WITHDRAW: \u201cDr. Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnick have come forward with credible allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh. 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