{"id":78422,"date":"2019-02-12T10:25:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T15:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-12-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-02-12T10:25:25","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T15:25:25","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-february-12-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-12-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 12, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 12, 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>REP. JOE KENNEDY, III (D-MA) INTRODUCES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER TROOPS:<\/strong> \u201cThe majority of Americans, a bipartisan coalition in Congress and military leadership from all branches have stood up for the basic principle that all qualified troops and recruits should be able to serve,\u201d said <strong>HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahEMcBride\" target=\"_blank\">@SarahEMcBride<\/a>). \u201cThis resolution sends a powerful signal to brave transgender patriots that their service to this nation is respected and should be protected, and we thank Representative Kennedy for his leadership on this issue and on behalf of transgender people.\u201d Read more from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/02\/11\/exclusive-rep-kennedy-leads-congressional-resolution-against-trump-trans-military-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/transgender\/2019\/2\/11\/rep-joe-kennedy-introduces-resolution-against-trans-military-ban\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/429530-joe-kennedy-to-introduce-a-resolution-rejecting-trumps-transgender-military\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The majority of Americans, a bipartisan coalition in Congress and military leadership from all branches have stood up for the basic principle that all qualified troops and recruits should be able to serve. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wfMLix9E63\">t.co\/wfMLix9E63<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1095068709759213568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>STATE ROUNDUP:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nashville Mayor David Briley signed an executive order yesterday<\/strong> to support LGBTQ-owned businesses. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apnews.com\/33ee895cf72649548217c3fc5c9c2a56\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Chronicle of Social Change <\/em>gives a rundown of potential license to discriminate in child welfare services <\/strong>\u00a0that, in allowing discrimination against LGBTQ people and others, make it harder for kids to find forever families. Read the full piece <em><a href=\"https:\/\/chronicleofsocialchange.org\/child-welfare-2\/faith-based-discrimination-in-child-welfare-what-to-watch-in-2019\/33778\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TUESDAY TWEET &#8212; STATE BILLS ADVANCING LGBTQ EQUALITY OUTNUMBERED ANTI-LGBTQ LAWS IN 2018: <\/strong><em>NBC Out<\/em>\u2019s Julie Moreau (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEMoreau\" target=\"_blank\">@JEMoreau<\/a>) reports on HRC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-releases-2018-state-equality-index\" target=\"_blank\">State Equality Index<\/a>, which details statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families, and assesses how well states are protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination. Writes Moreau, \u201cIn order to do away with this \u2018patchwork\u2019 [of state laws] and ensure LGBTQ people across the U.S. have the same rights and protections, HRC and other advocacy groups are calling for the passage of the Equality Act, a proposed federal law that would provide explicit nondiscrimination protections to LGBTQ people.\u201d Read the full piece <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/pro-lgbtq-laws-outpaced-anti-lgbtq-laws-2018-report-finds-n969826\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> annual State Equality Index found state bills advancing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBTQ?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBTQ<\/a> rights and protections outpaced those seeking to thwart them. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/utQd8fpsnA\">t.co\/utQd8fpsnA<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEMoreau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JEMoreau<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NBC Out (@NBCOUT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCOUT\/status\/1094636008983932929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HORRIFYING &#8212; ICE IS HOLDING MORE THAN 100 TRANS PEOPLE IN FACILITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY:<\/strong> Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/over-100-trans-individuals-are-being-held-in-ice-custody\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Gay Star News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd Recent reports confirm that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding more than 100 <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> people in detention facilities across the country.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XaeueQFJ03\">t.co\/XaeueQFJ03<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1095034736676790272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cDISCRIMINATION AGAINST FOSTER PARENTS WILL HURT LGBTQ YOUTH,\u201d WRITES CEO OF NY FOSTER CARE AGENCY: <\/strong>A Trump administration waiver opens the door to federally-funded discrimination justified by religious belief against any number of prospective parents. <strong>\u201c<\/strong>By denying certain potential foster parents in South Carolina the equal protection of our laws, the federal government is not protecting young people, but directly discriminating against them, eviscerating their identities and undermining their right to an affirming home,\u201d writes Judge Ronald Richter (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichterJCCACEO\" target=\"_blank\">@RichterJCCACEO<\/a>). Read the full op-ed from <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/congress-blog\/politics\/429287-discrimination-against-foster-parents-will-hurt-lgbtq-youth\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WYOMING STATE SENATOR MAKES HATEFUL ANTI-LGBTQ COMMENTS TO STUDENTS; WYOMING DEMOCRATIC PARTY CALLS ON HIM TO RESIGN:<\/strong> Read more from <a href=\"http:\/\/kgab.com\/wyoming-equality-lodges-complaint-against-sen-lynn-hutchings\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>KGAB<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OPENLY GAY ASYLUM SEEKER TRIES TO BEGIN NEW LIFE IN CANADA:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/news\/local-news\/fear-and-hope-for-gay-asylum-seeker-from-saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Montreal Gazette<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTI-LGBTQ BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO PLEDGES TO REMOVE LGBTQ CONTENT FROM SCHOOLS:<\/strong> References to feminism and violence against <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> will also be removed. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/02\/10\/brazilian-president-jair-bolsonaro-erase-lgbt-content-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>PinkNews<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/2019\/02\/223843\/nfl-male-cheerleader-rams-interview\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Refinery29<\/em><\/a>\u2019s Thatiana Diaz (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thatianadiaz_\" target=\"_blank\">@thatianadiaz_<\/a>) <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">chats<\/a> with openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> NFL cheerleader Napoleon Jinnies (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NapoleonJinnies\" target=\"_blank\">@NapoleonJinnies<\/a>)<\/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\" target=\"_blank\"><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-february-12-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-february-12-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 12, 2019 REP. 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