{"id":79164,"date":"2019-02-19T10:25:50","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T15:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-19-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-02-19T10:25:50","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T15:25:50","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-february-19-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-february-19-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 19, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 19, 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>TRUMP IS THE REAL \u201cNATIONAL EMERGENCY\u201d:<\/strong> \u201cThere is no national security crisis at the border. This emergency declaration is just the latest extreme step that Donald Trump and Mike Pence have taken to divide America,\u201d said <strong>HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/david_stacy\" target=\"_blank\">@david_stacy<\/a>). \u201cFrom revoking protections for more than a million Dreamers, including 75,000 LGBTQ young people, detaining tens of thousands of immigrants, making asylum claims almost impossible and separating thousands of children from their parents, the Trump-Pence Administration has harmed our country and violated the trust of the American people.\u201d Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/trump-is-the-real-national-emergency\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/02\/15\/trump-declares-national-emergency-to-fund-border-wall\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC FOUNDATION WRAPS UP SIXTH ANNUAL <em>TIME TO THRIVE<\/em>: <\/strong>The nation\u2019s premier event addressing the safety, inclusion and well-being of LGBTQ and questioning youth took place this weekend Anaheim, California. <em>Time to THRIVE<\/em> brought \u00a0together a wide range of youth-serving professionals to discuss best practices for working with and caring for LGBTQ youth and their families in schools, community centers, health care settings and beyond. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-foundations-groundbreaking-2019-time-to-thrive-conference-comes-to-a-cl\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>At the conference, HRC highlighted the findings of its latest report <\/strong>on Black and African American LGBTQ youth. In his remarks at the opening event, <strong>HRC President Chad Griffin <\/strong>addressed the devastating consequences of discrimination alongside powerful stories of resilience &#8212; and the imperative to support these youth and all LGBTQ young people. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blavity.com\/human-rights-campaign-report-finds-nearly-half-of-black-lgbtq-youth-are-ridiculed-by-family-members\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Blavity<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HRC honored actor Josie Totah with an Upstander Award <\/strong>for her brave decision to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> openly as a transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a>. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/02\/18\/trans-josie-totah-school\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Did you miss <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/josietotah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JosieTotah<\/a>\u2019s incredible speech from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> Foundation&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TimeToTHRIVE?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TimeToTHRIVE<\/a> Conference yesterday?<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry &#8211; we\u2019ve got you! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b3rMKQ7AzR\">pic.twitter.com\/b3rMKQ7AzR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1096890274234548224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TUESDAY TWEET: <\/strong>\u00a0Airlines for America &#8212; the industry trade group representing the country\u2019s largest airlines &#8212; and Delta last week approved the addition of new gender options to accommodate non-binary passengers. <strong>HRC Deputy Press Secretary Allison Turner <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/amturner1993\" target=\"_blank\">@amturner1993<\/a>) writes in an oped for <em>Advocate<\/em>, \u201cIt means so much that I can be myself a little more fully, and find myself in one less situation in which I\u2019m forced to feel like a fraud.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/commentary\/2019\/2\/16\/it-just-became-less-terrifying-travel-while-non-binary\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More on this historic announcement from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/la-fi-airlines-gender-20190216-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apnews.com\/1f5551b79b8c491e82ca2695fd84677a\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cWhile I am sure that I&#8217;ll still have to deal with confusion and even bigger challenges in the airport around my identity, this is a big step in the right direction.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amturner1993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@amturner1993<\/a> on the news major airlines will add non-binary options for flyers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z7xjsIpM6o\">t.co\/Z7xjsIpM6o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1096793826671366144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>DON CHEADLE MAKES A BIG STATEMENT FOR TRANS YOUTH ON <em>SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE<\/em>: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/5531524\/don-cheadle-snl-wardrobe\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Time<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/television\/2019\/2\/17\/don-cheadle-supports-trans-kids-powerful-message-snl\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cIt means so much to me to see other people standing up and protecting our youth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonCheadle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DonCheadle<\/a>, for being an ally. By wearing a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProtectTransKids?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProtectTransKids<\/a> shirt on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcsnl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nbcsnl<\/a>, you made a big fashion statement for equality. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SNL?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SNL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KVQq0q4se2\">pic.twitter.com\/KVQq0q4se2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1097656198952824835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HORRIFYING &#8212; TRANSGENDER WOMAN DEPORTED FROM U.S. MURDERED IN EL SALVADOR: <\/strong>\u201c[Camila] migrated to the U.S. because of threats that she had received, but she was deported because they didn\u2019t believe her,\u201d Aislinn Odaly\u2019s, an independent LGBTI rights advocate, told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/02\/17\/transgender-woman-deported-from-us-murdered-in-el-salvador\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras <\/strong>have high levels of violence and political instability &#8212; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/the-crisis-at-the-border-is-an-lgbtq-issue-heres-why\" target=\"_blank\">life in this region can be particularly treacherous for LGBTQ people<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/lgbtq-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-must-be-welcome-here\" target=\"_blank\">HRC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DESGARRADOR &#8212; MUJER TRANSG\u00c9NERO QUE FUE DEPORTADA DE EEUU FALLECE EN EL SALVADOR:<\/strong> \u201c[Camila] emigr\u00f3 a Estados Unidos debido a las amenazas que hab\u00eda recibido, pero fue deportada porque no le creyeron\u201d, dijo Aislinn Odaly\u2019s, activista LGBTI independiente, seg\u00fan el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/02\/16\/dos-mujeres-trans-asesinadas-en-el-salvador\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STATE LEGISLATION ROUNDUP:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lawmakers in California have re-introduced a bill that aims to help LGBTQ youth<\/strong> in the state by providing teachers with training on how to best support their LGBTQ students. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article226211595.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Sacramento Bee<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tennessee\u2019s attorney general has announced that the state\u2019s sentencing law<\/strong> applies to hate crimes targeting transgender people. Read more from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/6eff9aa02cae4598ad7ad91659a7df3b\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>GAY MAN ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED, HARASSED IN SALT LAKE CITY: <\/strong>The victim, Sal Trejo, recorded the incident on his phone and posted it online. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2019\/02\/18\/are-you-gay-though-man-records-alleged-assault-prompting-police-investigation\/?noredirect=on&#038;utm_term=.393e5f816dab\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>OUTSPORTS<\/em> NAMES DAWN ENNIS NEW MANAGING EDITOR: <\/strong>Congrats, Dawn! Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2019\/2\/14\/18222480\/dawn-ennis-managing-editor-outsports-hire\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lifeafterdawn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lifeafterdawn<\/a> is an amazing talent and a key voice in LGBTQ media. Congratulations on this exciting new chapter and role with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/outsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@outsports<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PH3tBZomdU\">t.co\/PH3tBZomdU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1096558169063489536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>LGB MEMBERS IN CONGRESS PEN LETTER OPPOSING HHS WAIVER THAT ALLOWS TAXPAYER-FUNDED DISCRIMINATION:<\/strong> Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Angie Craig (D-Minn.) and Katie Hill (D-Calif.) wrote the letter, signed by 95 House Democrats. Read more from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/02\/13\/lgb-parents-in-congress-denounce-trump-waiver-allowing-anti-lgbt-adoption-discrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HORRIBLE &#8212; TRANS MAN\u2019S INSURANCE COMPANY REVOKES COVERAGE OF GENDER AFFIRMATION SURGERY DURING PROCEDURE: <\/strong>Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2019\/02\/insurance-decided-revoke-trans-mans-coverage-operating-table\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>LGBTQ Nation<\/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.bustle.com\/p\/lgbtq-teens-are-less-likely-to-use-traditional-labels-for-their-sexuality-heres-why-its-important-15953891\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Bustle<\/em><\/a> reports on an HRC Foundation and University of Connecticut survey that found more <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teens<\/a> are using nontraditional labels to describe their sexuality; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.losangelesblade.com\/2019\/02\/14\/newsom-makes-lgbt-history-naming-trans-jp-petrucione-to-top-administration-position\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Los Angeles Blade<\/em><\/a> reports that Gov. Gavin Newsom has named JP Petrucione Director of Digital Media, making him the highest ranking openly transgender official in California; and<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> HBCU Program Director <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrLeslieHall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrLeslieHall<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> board member Jodie Patterson hosted a powerful discussion at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PoliticsProse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PoliticsProse<\/a> about race &#038; identity as seen in her new memoir reflecting on her journey raising a <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> child.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jodie_GeorgiaNY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jodie_GeorgiaNY<\/a>\u2019s\u2019 \u201cThe Bold World\u201d is in stores now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f038y3K5ba\">t.co\/f038y3K5ba<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1097663036494618626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/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\" 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-19-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-february-19-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: February 19, 2019 TRUMP IS THE REAL \u201cNATIONAL EMERGENCY\u201d: \u201cThere is no national security crisis at the border. 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