{"id":76700,"date":"2019-01-02T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T15:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-2-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-01-02T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T15:26:08","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-january-2-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-2-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 2, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 2, 2019<\/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>HAPPY NEW YEAR! HRC IS ROLLING UP ITS SLEEVES AND GETTING TO WORK FOR LGBTQ AMERICANS ALONG WITH A NEW PRO-EQUALITY HOUSE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Michigan sworn in a pro-equality slate of statewide officials yesterday, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer! <\/strong>More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansingstatejournal.com\/story\/news\/local\/2019\/01\/01\/whitmer-benson-nessel-gilchrist-inaugural-day-2019\/2423006002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Detroit Free Press<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s been a long year, but let&#8217;s take a moment to celebrate that in 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> will be met by SPEAKER Nancy Pelosi, Senators Baldwin, Rosen, and Sinema, and a diverse pro-equality majority who are going to help defeat his toxic politics of hate.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1079892780619522048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>#TRUMPSHUTDOWN &#8212; GOVERNMENT REMAINS CLOSED DUE TO CONTINUING FAILURE OF TRUMP-PENCE ADMINISTRATION: <\/strong>Said <strong>HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/david_stacy\">@david_stacy<\/a>): \u201cRather than using the Presidency for publicity stunts, we urge Donald Trump to work with Congress to immediately find a viable solution to reopen the government that funds essential government services and puts hardworking federal employees and their families first.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-statement-on-dangerous-trump-pence-government-shutdown1\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LAMBDA LEGAL URGES SCOTUS TO MAINTAIN INJUNCTION AGAINST TRUMP TRANS MILITARY BAN: <\/strong>\u201cAllowing this unconstitutional policy to take effect would immediately harm both transgender troops and our national security,\u201d said <strong>HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahemcbride\">@SarahEMcBride<\/a>). \u201cWe are grateful to Lambda Legal and Outserve-SLDN for representing HRC and our fellow plaintiffs in this critical case, and we hope that the Supreme Court will maintain the preliminary injunction so that brave transgender service members and qualified recruits can continue to serve our nation with distinction.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/yubanet.com\/usa\/lambda-legal-supreme-court-should-maintain-injunction-against-implementation-of-discriminatory-transgender-military-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>YubaNet<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE\u2019RE READING WEDNESDAY &#8212; \u201cI AM JEWISH. I WEAR GLASSES. I AM BISEXUAL &#8212; AND I AM THE ROSE QUEEN\u201d: <\/strong>A great read to start off 20-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a>! Louise Deser Siskel writes of her historic coronation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/la-oe-siskel-rose-queen-20181231-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;While I am almost certainly not the first member of the LGBTQ community on the court, I hope that by saying so publicly, I might encourage others to be proud of who they are.&#8221;- Louise Siskel is the first openly <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBTQ?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBTQ<\/a> person to be named <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RoseParade?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RoseParade<\/a> Queen. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kIOUQHqIt1\">t.co\/kIOUQHqIt1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1080152530066259970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>UNCONSCIONABLE &#8212; DEVOS RESCINDS CRITICAL PROTECTIONS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR: <\/strong>\u201cWhile the revocation of this guidance would not change federal civil rights laws, this dangerous action would embolden discriminatory practices that push students of color, including LGBTQ students of color, out of the classroom,\u201d said <strong>HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<\/strong>. \u201cIt is particularly outrageous to utilize a commission tasked with addressing gun violence in schools as a tool to undermine protections for students of color.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/devos-commission-recommends-to-rescind-nondiscriminatory-school-guidance\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTI-LGBTQ MARTHA MCSALLY APPOINTED TO U.S. SENATE AFTER LOSING AZ SENATE RACE TO PRO-EQUALITY KYRSTEN SINEMA: <\/strong>Said <strong>HRC Arizona State Director Justin Unga<\/strong>. \u201cFrom her votes to gut critical health care protections, to kowtowing to Trump\u2019s shameful ban on transgender service members &#8212; McSally has proven that she is more interested in political pandering than working to address the issues that matter to all Arizonans. We\u2019re disappointed with this appointment.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-responds-to-appointment-of-anti-lgbtq-martha-mcsally-to-us-senate\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOUIS C.K. ATTACKS NON-BINARY PEOPLE, PARKLAND SURVIVORS, AND ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN DISGUSTING STAND UP ROUTINE: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2018\/biz\/news\/louis-ck-parkland-shooting-gender-comedy-set-1203096926\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And FYI: non-binary people aren\u2019t a \u201cnew phenomenon\u201d &#8212; they\u2019ve always existed, writes Travis Alabanza (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/travisalabanza\">@travisalabanza<\/a>) in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/non-binary-travis-alabanza_uk_5c06aa1de4b0cd916fb0947d?ncid=tweetlnkukhpmg00000003&#038;ec_carp=8364675380501674929&#038;guccounter=1&#038;guce_referrer_us=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvL0NXZjdWRm9EdGo&#038;guce_referrer_cs=gN-9eZ1DfJmkayc3qGiJig\" target=\"_blank\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A timely resolution to take into 2019: respect people.<\/p>\n<p>Respect their pronouns. Model this behavior to others. It makes a world of difference. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kRCvqGkyRk\">t.co\/kRCvqGkyRk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1079771745702297600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/@travisalabanza\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>STARLEY<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/artist-shea-diamond-joins-hrcs-equality-rocks-campaign\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SHEA DIAMOND<\/strong><\/a><strong> AND <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/musician-will-wiesenfeld-joins-hrcs-equality-rocks-campaign\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>WILL WIESENFELD<\/strong><\/a><strong> JOIN HRC\u2019S EQUALITY ROCKS CAMPAIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out this interview with Diamond in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/news\/pride\/8491029\/shea-diamond-2018-highlights-debut-ep-performing-with-cyndi-lauper\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Billboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamsheadiamond?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iamsheadiamond<\/a> looks back on her debut EP and performing with Cyndi Lauper: &#8220;I&#8217;m still in awe and disbelief&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MKfidE3xTj\">t.co\/MKfidE3xTj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xDwtmGS4Zr\">pic.twitter.com\/xDwtmGS4Zr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 billboard (@billboard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billboard\/status\/1078406447409610752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW REPORT FROM OSCE DOCUMENTS HORRIFIC ANTI-LGBTQ CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN CHECHNYA: <\/strong>Refuting denials from Chechen and Russian authorities, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) details the systematic torture, abuse and murder of LGBTQ people. It cites \u201coverwhelming evidence that there have been grave violations of the rights of LGBTI persons in the Chechen Republic,\u201d while documenting gruesome personal stories from victims of the Chechen regime\u2019s cruelty. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/report-documents-horrific-anti-lgbtq-crimes-against-humanity-in-chechnya\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JAMAICAN LGBTQ ORGANIZATION\u2019S HEADQUARTERS DESTROYED: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> is saddened to learn about the destruction of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EqualityJa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@EqualityJa<\/a>&#8216;s HQ.<\/p>\n<p>Good news is that no one was hurt, and we join with you as you seek more information.<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year to all our partners and friends in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jamaica?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jamaica<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M8CZiBJNMz\">t.co\/M8CZiBJNMz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1079892166015631360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC PARNTERS WITH PERU\u2019S LARGEST LGBTQ EQUALITY ORG TO PROMOTE WORKPLACE INCLUSION: <\/strong>The Lima-based organization Presente recently released the findings of <a href=\"http:\/\/presente.pe\/empresas\/#empresas\" target=\"_blank\">Diagn\u00f3stico de Diversidad y Equidad<\/a>, its recent survey evaluating LGBT-inclusion in more than 50 businesses and multinationals that used HRC\u2019s Spanish-language business toolkit to assess workplace policies and practices. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-partners-with-perus-largest-lgbtq-rights-org-to-promote-workplace-inclu\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SELF-PROCLAIMED \u2018PROUD HOMOPHOBE\u2019 JAIR BOLSONARO TAKES OFFICE AS BRAZIL\u2019S NEW PRESIDENT: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/01\/01\/brazil-jair-bolsonaro-homophobic\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/as-trans-visibility-grows-activists-look-to-dispel-myths\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a> interviews <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> advocate and author Brynn Tannehill (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrynnTannehill\">@BrynnTannehill<\/a>); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2018\/12\/30\/business\/japans-tourism-industry-looks-lgbt-market\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Japan Times<\/em><\/a> explores how the country is increasing LGBTQ tourism; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autostraddle.com\/11-of-the-best-dressed-lgbt-celebs-in-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Autostraddle<\/em><\/a> lists their 11 best dressed LGBTQ celebs in 2018<\/p>\n<p><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\"><strong><em>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-january-2-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-january-2-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 2, 2019 HAPPY NEW YEAR! HRC IS ROLLING UP ITS SLEEVES AND GETTING TO WORK FOR LGBTQ AMERICANS ALONG WITH A NEW PRO-EQUALITY HOUSE: Michigan sworn in a pro-equality slate of statewide officials yesterday, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer! More from Detroit Free Press. It\u2019s been a long year, but let&#8217;s take a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-2-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 2, 2019<\/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-76700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 2, 2019 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-2-2019\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 2, 2019 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 2, 2019 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 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