{"id":77008,"date":"2019-01-10T10:28:46","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T15:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-10-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-01-10T10:28:46","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T15:28:46","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-january-10-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-january-10-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 10, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 10, 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>HRC AND EQUALITY VIRGINIA CALL ON STATE LEADERS TO PRIORITIZE NONDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS: <\/strong>Legislation is set to be introduced that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing and public employment. Similar legislation has previously passed in bipartisan fashion in the Virginia Senate. Equality Virginia and HRC have worked to elect pro-equality champions at every level of Virginia\u2019s state government. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/equality-virginia-hrc-call-on-leaders-to-prioritize-non-discrimination-bill\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>. More on these bills from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2019\/01\/08\/pro-lgbt-bills-aimed-ending-discriminatory-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NBC 12<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This session, states could pass non-discrim measures and protect youth from \u201cconversion therapy\u201d:<\/strong> \u201cWe \u00a0actually have some good prospects for positive legislation to pass this year,\u201d <strong>HRC State Legislative Director Cathryn Oakley<\/strong> told <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/believe-it-or-not-government-might-improve-lgbt-rights-in-2019\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Daily Beast<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>APPALLING &#8212; FL GOV. RON DESANTIS EXCLUDES LGBTQ STATE EMPLOYEES FROM NONDISCRIMINATION EXECUTIVE ORDER: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eqfl.org\/statement-governor-desantis-excludes-lgbtq-protections-non-discrimination-executive-order\" target=\"_blank\">Equality Florida<\/a> has called for a meeting with Gov. DeSantis to discuss. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/news\/florida\/desantis-first-executive-order-doesn-t-include-protection-for-lgbtq-state-employees\/901886590\" target=\"_blank\"><em>WFTV<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC MOURNS DANA MARTIN, TRANS WOMAN MURDERED IN MONTGOMERY, ALA.: <\/strong>Martin, 31, is believed to be the first <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> person murdered this year. Killed on Jan. 6, she was misgendered in initial reports. In 2018, at least 26 transgender people &#8212; mostly Black <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> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> &#8212; were murdered in the U. S. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasvoice.com\/alabama-trans-woman-is-murdered\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Dallas Voice<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HRC offers a brief guide for reporters on writing about transgender people <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/reporting-about-transgender-people-read-this\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THROWBACK THURSDAY &#8212; NEWLY-FOUND RECORDED INTERVIEW WITH BAYARD RUSTIN: <\/strong>Rustin discussed being the target of homophobic attacks during the civil rights era &#8212; telling the <em>Washington Blade<\/em> in an unaired interview from the 1980s, \u201cAt a given point, there was so much pressure on Dr. King about my being <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> and particularly because I would not deny it, that he set up a committee to explore whether it would be dangerous for me to continue working with him.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/01\/06\/682598649\/in-newly-found-audio-a-forgotten-civil-rights-leader-says-coming-out-was-an-abso\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A must-listen: fascinating lost audio of civil rights hero Bayard Rustin discussing &#8220;the absolute necessity&#8221; of coming out. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z9XbmogeBu\">t.co\/Z9XbmogeBu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1082659589659734016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>BLACK LGBTQ LIVES MATTER: <\/strong>HRC President Chad Griffin yesterday called for a \u00a0thorough investigation into the death of two Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a> in the West Hollywood home of Ed Buck. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/01\/08\/us\/ed-buck-gemmel-moore-hollywood.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Black LGBTQ lives matter. Critically important that investigators are not only working to get to the bottom of this tragedy, but re-opening the investigation into Gemmel Moore&#8217;s death. And all of us have to keep demanding justice, accountability &#038; change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v6vqhsNg5u\">t.co\/v6vqhsNg5u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1083077122372091905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE CO. AGREES TO SETTLEMENT REQUIRING IT TO PROVIDE COVERAGE TO THOSE USING HIV PREVENTION MEDICATION: <\/strong>More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/news\/major-insurance-company-settles-allegations-of-discrimination-for-denying-policies-to\" target=\"_blank\">Office of Attorney General Maura Healey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL WHO HARRASSED TRANS STUDENT IN BATHROOM IS SUSPENDED BY W. VA., SCHOOL BOARD:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/allthemoms\/2019\/01\/08\/school-official-who-told-transgender-teen-you-freak-me-out-faces-indefinite-suspension\/2512123002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>USA Today<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW <em>ADVOCATE <\/em>COVER CELEBRATES LGBTQ ASIAN-AMERICAN ACTORS: <\/strong>Nico Santos, Vincent Rodriguez and Jake Choi are featured. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/people\/2019\/1\/08\/lgbtq-asian-americans-shatter-hollywoods-glass-closet#media-gallery-media-0\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In our March cover story, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSuperstore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NBCSuperstore<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicosantos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nicosantos<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SingleParentsTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SingleParentsTV<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJakeChoi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheJakeChoi<\/a>, &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CW_CrazyXGF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CW_CrazyXGF<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VRodriguezIII?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VRodriguezIII<\/a> discuss how <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBTQ?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBTQ<\/a> Asian-Americans are changing Hollywood. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FA1qHP76Gy\">t.co\/FA1qHP76Gy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y2dVC20LXZ\">pic.twitter.com\/y2dVC20LXZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAdvocateMag\/status\/1082705275130269697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>BURLINGTON, VT, HIGH SCHOOL CREATES INCLUSIVE, GENDER-NEUTRAL LOCKER ROOM SPACE: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynbc5.com\/article\/high-school-opens-new-gender-neutral-locker-room\/25781814\" target=\"_blank\"><em>My NBC 5<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISRAEL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PROTECTS LGBTQ YOUTH; ISSUES POSITION PAPER BARRING ITS DOCTORS FROM PRACTICING DANGEROUS \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ynetnews.com\/articles\/0,7340,L-5442587,00.html\"><em>Y Net<\/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.indystar.com\/story\/sports\/2019\/01\/08\/ellen-degeneres-show-story-gay-football-player-jake-bain-indiana-state-university\/2511828002\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Indianapolis Star<\/em><\/a> covers the recent appearance by a local openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> student-athlete on <em>The Ellen Show<\/em>; <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/amber-heard-transgender-golden-globes-date-corey-rae\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>People<\/em><\/a> profiles <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 Corey Rae (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoreyRae3\">@CoreyRae3<\/a>), who was Amber Heard\u2019s (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realamberheard\">@realamberheard<\/a>) Golden Globes date; 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Beyond grateful to all those who fought to allow us to be wife &#038; wife. I love this magical human. I\u2019m so fucking lucky. \u2764\ufe0f\ufe0f\u200d\u2764\ufe0f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A post shared by @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ellenpage\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_medium=loading\" target=\"_blank\"> ellenpage<\/a> on <time datetime=\"2019-01-08T20:32:07+00:00\">Jan 8, 2019 at 12:32pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\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-10-20191?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-january-10-20191?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 10, 2019 HRC AND EQUALITY VIRGINIA CALL ON STATE LEADERS TO PRIORITIZE NONDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS: Legislation is set to be introduced that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing and public employment. Similar legislation has previously passed in bipartisan fashion in the Virginia Senate. 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