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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 29, 2019<\/b>
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DAVID KACSMARYK , TRUMP-PENCE NOMINEE FOR TEXAS DISTRICT COURT, IS UNFIT TO SERVE ON THE FEDERAL BENCH:\u00a0<\/strong>Said\u00a0HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<\/strong>\u00a0(@david_stacy<\/a>): \u201cDavid Kacsmaryk has spent his career not only opposing non-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity but also questioning the very existence of transgender people. It’s clear that this nominee is completely out-of-step with the views of the American people, science, and the proper interpretation of our Constitution and our statutes. He cannot be trusted to adjudicate the civil rights of LGBTQ people with impartiality.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIT\u2019S 2019 – IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING TO US?\u201d — SAME-SEX COUPLE DENIED ACCESS TO TEXAS WEDDING FACILITY:\u00a0<\/strong>Aaron Lucero and Jeff Cannon were turned away by The Venue north of Dallas a facility open to the general public for rental. \u201cDiscrimination is a real and persistent problem for LGBTQ people,\u201d said\u00a0HRC Spokesperson Stephen Peters<\/strong>\u00a0(@StephenPeters2<\/a>). \u201cAn overwhelming majority of Americans, leading businesses, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle all agree that now is the time for Congress to end the patchwork of protections and pass the Equality Act.\u201d More from\u00a0NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TOMORROW — U.S. REP. KENNEDY AND CONGRESSIONAL TRANS EQUALITY TASK FORCE TO MEET WITH PARENTS OF TRANS YOUTH<\/strong>: The HRC Foundation\u2019s Parents for Transgender Equality Council will hold a public meeting with Rep. Joe Kennedy, III (D-MA), chair of the task force, and other pro-equality members of Congress. The parents will discuss their families\u2019 experiences in the face anti-transgender attacks from the Trump-Pence administration and the urgent need to pass the Equality Act. Interested media must RSVP to\u00a0press@hrc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TUESDAY TWEET —\u00a0SUPERGIRL\u00a0<\/em>UNVEILS FIRST OPENLY TRANS SUPERHERO PLAYED BY TRANS ACTRESS NICOLE MAINES:\u00a0<\/strong>More from\u00a0Deadline<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Last night\u2019s episode was so important not just for Nia\u2019s development into Dreamer, but for trans<\/a> rep on television. I\u2019m so thankful to be working with people who cared enough to take the time to sit with me and talk about how to write the dialogue… (1\/2)<\/p>\n

\u2014 \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0fNicole Maines\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (@NicoleAMaines) January 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CRUCIAL PROTECTIONS FOR VIRGINIA\u2019S LGBTQ COMMUNITY CLEAR RULES COMMITTEE IN STATE HOUSE OF DELEGATES:\u00a0<\/strong>The two pieces of legislation —\u00a0which passed the State Senate last week<\/a>\u00a0— would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing and public employment. More from\u00a0The Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

PORTLAND (ME) PRESS HERALD\u00a0<\/em>ED BOARD ON TRUMP\u2019S TRANS TROOPS BAN — IT \u201cDEMEANS TRUE PATRIOTS\u201d:\u00a0<\/strong>The Editorial Board writes, \u201cTransgender members of the military shouldn’t be objects of fear and derision, and their willingness to serve and sacrifice shouldn’t be demeaned\u2026 Their service, and the service of so many others like them, is worthy of our appreciation.\u201d More from\u00a0The Portland (ME) Press Herald<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n