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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 14, 2019<\/b>
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NEW WAVE OF PERSECUTION AGAINST LGBTQ CHECHENS: <\/strong>Russian LGBT groups report<\/a> that about 40 people have been detained, and two killed since last month. “Nearly two years after reports first surfaced of anti-LGBTQ violence and killings in Chechnya, we are once again hearing disturbing accounts of state-sanctioned detentions and abuse,” said HRC Global Director Ty Cobb (@TyWesleyCobb<\/a>). “We have repeatedly called on the Trump-Pence White House to speak out and help bring an end to this persecution, but instead the White House has largely ignored the actions of the Russian-backed regime in Chechnya. Human rights violators in Chechnya must be held accountable and be brought to justice. Lives are hanging in the balance.” More from Gay Times<\/em><\/a>, The New York Times<\/em><\/a> and The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2\/ @HRC<\/a> has repeatedly called on the Trump-Pence White House to speak out and help bring an end to this persecution, but instead the White House has largely ignored the actions of the Russian-backed regime in Chechnya. t.co\/QYmpHdXpHJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/d2D2839W3Q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

MUST WATCH MONDAY — BETTY WHO JOINS HRC\u2019S EQUALITY ROCKS CAMPAIGN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

HRC JOINS 74 NATIONAL ORGS CALLING ON DEPT. OF ED. AND DOJ TO PROTECT ALL<\/em> STUDENTS: <\/strong>The letter calls<\/a> on Trump-Pence administration officials to immediately recommit to vigorous enforcement of our civil rights laws and a meaningful response to racial discrimination in school discipline. More from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF CHICAGO TRANS WOMAN: <\/strong>Tremon T. Hill faces first-degree murder charges in the Aug. 13 slaying of Dejanay Stanton<\/a>. More from Fox Chicago<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TEXAS LEGISLATURE\u2019S FIRST LGBTQ CAUCUS FORMED: <\/strong>It will be chaired by State Rep. Mary Gonz\u00e1lez<\/a>. More from Dallas Morning News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n