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<\/p>\n#AM_Equality Tipsheet: March 1, 2019<\/b>
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HRC FILES AMICUS BRIEF WITH 32 MAJOR COMPANIES SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER STUDENT IN CRITICAL FLORIDA CASE:<\/strong> \u00a0The brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit supports Drew Adams, represented by Lambda Legal, who is challenging his school district\u2019s discriminatory policy forbidding transgender students from accessing facilities consistent with their gender identities. \u201cAt this critical juncture in the fight for transgender equality, these leading businesses are standing up for the rights and dignity of transgender students,\u201d <\/strong>said HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong> (@ChadHGriffin<\/a>). <\/strong>More from HRC<\/a> and Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n It’s not every day that Apple, Microsoft, and Google join forces. But they, alongside 29 other companies representing 1.3+ million employees, just filed a brief challenging discrimination against transgender students t.co\/YNit7Z1zXN<\/a> @HRC<\/a> @SarahEMcBride<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 JP Schnapper-Casteras (@jpscasteras) February 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n TEXAS SENATE COMMITTEE ADVANCES DANGEROUS BILL THAT COULD GUT NON-DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCES: <\/strong>\u201cTexans don\u2019t have an appetite for discrimination. SB 15 is a wholly unacceptable bill on its face, but the Senate State Affairs Committee has made it into an even more harmful proposition by removing specific language that would ensure that existing non-discrimination ordinances in some of Texas\u2019 most populated cities are not undercut or eliminated,\u201d said Rebecca Marques, HRC Texas state director.<\/strong> More from HRC<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n FEEL GOOD FRIDAY — HRC AND NEA\u2019S NATIONAL JAZZ & FRIENDS DAY OF COMMUNITY READINGS CELEBRATED TRANS INCLUSION, FROM CLASSROOMS TO THE FLOOR OF THE U.S. HOUSE: \u00a0<\/strong>Yesterday, HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride <\/strong>(@SarahEMcBride<\/a>) and NEA President Lily Eskelsen Garc\u00eda<\/strong> (@Lily_NEA<\/a>) joined dozens of Arlington, Virginia, kindergarteners to read \u201cI Am Jazz\u201d <\/em>and \u201cJulian is a Mermaid\u201d<\/em> — two children\u2019s books about transgender identity and gender expression. The most pressing question the kids had? \u201cWhy does Jazz\u2019s headband have dots on it?\u201d The incredible day of readings nationwide help foster safe and welcoming schools and communities for young people who still rarely hear affirming stories of LGBTQ people across the country. More from HRC<\/a> and The Washington Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n ICYMI: Congresswomen @JackieSpeier<\/a> and @AngieCraigMN<\/a> joined @HRC<\/a> & @NEAToday<\/a>‘s #JazzAndFriends<\/a> National Day of Community and School Readings on the House floor. pic.twitter.com\/IksiVOO6Hn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A PERSONAL MISSION FOR TRANS YOUTH: \u201c<\/strong>This is why I fight,\u201d writes Rep. Joe Kennedy (@RepJoeKennedy<\/a>). \u201cBecause a country that staked its claim on the radical notion of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness must do better.\u201d \u00a0More from Advocate<\/em><\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe voices were different, yet all shared the excruciating pain of having to assure your son or daughter that you count even though your government says you don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n Read why @RepJoeKennedy<\/a> is committed to fighting for LGBTQ youth. t.co\/7HkepxXUrw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) February 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n HRC URGES CONGRESS TO ADVANCE THE \u201cDO NO HARM ACT<\/strong>\u201d: It will preserve the core protections of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), while clarifying it cannot be used to violate essential non-discrimination protections, including for the LGBTQ community. \u201cReligious freedom is a fundamental American value, and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was passed to reinforce the right of religious minorities to practice their religion. But some anti-equality activists have distorted and manipulated the legislation to try and justify discrimination against others,\u201d said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<\/strong> (@david_stacy<\/a>). More from HRC<\/a>, Advocate<\/em><\/a> and Rainbow Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n HRC HONORS LGBTQ WOMEN AND ALLIES THIS WOMEN\u2019S HISTORY MONTH<\/strong>: HRC celebrates women<\/a> leaders and the barriers they\u2019ve broken while recognizing the distance we have to go to achieve full equality. Women\u2019s leadership is more important than ever in the fight to move equality forward — not only for women<\/a>, but for communities of color, minorities and those at the intersection of those identities. More from HRC<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n This #WomensHistoryMonth<\/a>, @HRC<\/a> honors #LGBTQ<\/a> women<\/a> and allies who continue leading the fight for equality, shattering glass ceilings every day. t.co\/w9SaovM66O<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Zb1gnuJ5dS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n AT START OF BISEXUAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, HRC CELEBRATES THE POWER OF REPRESENTATION: <\/strong>\u201cIn the past few years, more and more celebrities, politicians and others have come out as bi<\/a>, pan, queer and fluid, putting a spotlight on the bisexual<\/a> community and making us more visible than ever,\u201d said Chantel Mattiola, co-chair of HRC\u2019s Bisexual, Pansexual, Queer, Fluid Employee Resource Group<\/strong>. \u201cHowever, even as our visibility increases, we are still fighting to eradicate biphobia and bi<\/a> erasure within and outside of the LGBTQ community.\u201d More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n .@HRC<\/a> Foundation is proud to join @BRC_Central<\/a> to mark #BiHealthMonth<\/a> and to raise awareness of the startling social, economic and health disparities facing the #bisexual<\/a> community. t.co\/ndEK0EWnlr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sTh5OiH4kl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n HRC FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHTS YOUTH AMBASSADOR ASHTON MOTA:<\/strong> \u201cWhat truly inspired me was an absence of representation of LGBTQ advocates of color in mainstream spaces. I believe that the LGBTQ community and our allies need to work together to bring more visibility and a voice to issues impacting LGBTQ youth in marginalized communities,\u201d said HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador Aston Mota<\/strong> on his inspiration to become an ambassador. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n NIGERIA RE-ELECTS PRESIDENT WHO CALLED SAME-SEX RELATIONS \u2018ABHORRENT\u2019: <\/strong>Current laws in Nigeria criminalize same-sex<\/a> relations and ban same-sex<\/a> marriage. More from Pink News<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n POLISH MAYOR SIGNS DECLARATION RECOGNIZING LGBTQ RIGHTS: <\/strong>Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski (@trzaskowski_<\/a>) signed a declaration affirming LGBTQ rights, and a commitment to an LGBTQ shelter \u00a0and community center,\u00a0 and access to anti-discrimination and sex<\/a> education in city schools. More from Gay Star News<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n READING RAINBOW<\/u> – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/strong> Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/em><\/strong>AMEquality@hrc.org<\/a>. <\/em><\/strong>Click here<\/em><\/strong><\/a> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a> for all the latest news. 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The New York Times<\/em><\/a> highlights Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98<\/a>) and the landscape of openly LGBTQ athletes in professional sports; South Florida Gay News<\/em><\/a> features powerful story of Candelario Saldana (@saldana1987<\/a>), an undocumented LGBTQ DREAMer.<\/p>\n