{"id":83871,"date":"2019-04-10T10:25:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T14:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-10-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-04-10T10:25:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T14:25:35","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-april-10-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-10-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 10, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 10, 2019<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/AMEquality-1600x900_640_360.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>ICYMI &#8212; HRC LEGAL DIRECTOR SARAH WARBELOW (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahWarbelow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@SarahWarbelow<\/strong><\/a><strong>) TESTIFIES AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON THE EQUALITY ACT: <\/strong>The hearing took place in the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. Backed by nearly 70 percent of Americans, hundreds of members of Congress, more than 180 major businesses and more than 350 statewide and national organizations, the Equality Act has growing, unprecedented support. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-legal-director-sarah-warbelow-to-testify-on-equality-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">During the second Congressional hearing on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahWarbelow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahWarbelow<\/a> delivered moving remarks on the importance of passing this vital piece of legislation that would finally add sexual orientation and gender identity to our nation\u2019s existing civil rights laws. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HR5?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HR5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Yd70aGv9qe\">pic.twitter.com\/Yd70aGv9qe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1115736976379002881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE \u201cBE HEARD IN THE WORKPLACE ACT\u201d TO PROTECT LGBTQ EMPLOYEES: <\/strong>The legislation &#8212; introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Reps. Katherine Clark (D-MA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Elissa Slotkin (D-MA) and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) &#8212; aims to prevent sexual harassment and other forms of workplace harassment and discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/04\/09\/politics\/workplace-harassment-discrimination-bill-congress-democrats\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) yesterday introduced the \u2018Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act\u201d <\/strong>to expand services to expand opportunities for the government to protect LGBTQ youth. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/04\/09\/sen-kaine-introduces-bill-to-protect-lgbt-kids-from-child-abuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE\u2019RE WRITING WEDNESDAY &#8212; YOUNG PEOPLE PEN POEMS ABOUT EQUALITY: <\/strong>To celebrate National Poetry Month, HRC Foundation\u2019s Welcoming Schools asked young people nationwide to write poems about what equality means to them, and we\u2019re loving the amazing responses we\u2019ve been receiving! Check out these poems and art from America\u2019s youth from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/celebrating-equality-justice-and-inclusion-this-national-poetry-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC STANDS WITH BLACK COMMUNITIES TARGETED BY CHURCH BURNINGS ACROSS THE SOUTH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The burning of multiple Black churches across the south is nothing less than domestic terrorism and should be receiving far more national attention. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> stands with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAACP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NAACP<\/a> and the communities targeted by this hate. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A26NXgNyeK\">t.co\/A26NXgNyeK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1115783235169079296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>DESPITE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ALLOWING IDs TO REFLECT NON-BINARY GENDER IDENTITY, HURDLES REMAIN: <\/strong>Ian-Meredythe Lindsey was thrilled to finally mark \u201cX\u201d on their state ID in Maine, but continues to face erasure &#8212; as forms including marriage licenses still force them to mark only \u2018M\u2019 or \u2018F\u2019 as their gender. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/non-binary-id-married\/04\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TODAY IS NATIONAL YOUTH HIV AND AIDS AWARENESS DAY: <\/strong>Learn more about the risk factors for this population from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/nyhaad-hrc-foundations-director-of-hiv-health-equity-on-the-work-to-end-hiv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC Foundation\u2019s HIV and Health Equity Director J. Maurice McCants-Pearsall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MORNING MUST READ: <\/strong>Mustafa Akyol explains how Brunei\u2019s brutal law is not only not in line with Islamic teachings, but goes against the religion\u2019s values. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/04\/09\/opinion\/bruneis-stoning-law-is-out-of-touch-with-modern-islam.html?action=click&#038;module=Opinion&#038;pgtype=Homepage&#038;login=email&#038;auth=login-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bisi Alimi, a LGBTQ advocate from Nigeria, describes how he was held at gunpoint for his sexual orientation,<\/strong> in a plea for advocates to speak out against Brunei\u2019s law. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2019\/04\/10\/held-gun-point-gay-9140266\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Metro<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Princess Cruises will stop <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">calls<\/a> to Brunei <\/strong>following the passage of this law. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelagentcentral.com\/cruises\/princess-to-drop-brunei-calls-over-anti-lgbt-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Travel Agent Central<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NEW FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL &#8212; RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES FAIL TO PROVIDE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CHECHEN GOVERNMENT\u2019S VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBTQ PEOPLE: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/highschool.latimes.com\/la-canada-high-school\/lgbt-purges-in-chechnya-continue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DESPICABLE &#8212; PRIME MINISTER VOREQE BAINIMARAMA SAYS FIJI WILL NEVER HAVE MARRIAGE EQUALITY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/fiji-will-never-have-same-sex-marriage-says-pm\/#gs.4wxa2r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay Star News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POLISH CITY GOVERNMENT BANS LGBTQ PRIDE FESTIVAL: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/poland-gniezno-pride-banned\/#gs.4wwtbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay Star News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newson6.com\/clip\/14798654\/tulsa-opera-to-feature-transgender-woman-in-lead-role-first-ever-in-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>News on 6<\/em><\/a> reports that the Tulsa Opera will feature an openly <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> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> in a leading role &#8212; believed to be the first time in U.S. history; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/flint\/2019\/04\/flint-couple-forms-lgbt-choir-to-honor-late-son.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Michigan Live<\/em><\/a> shares a moving story of a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> forming an LGBTQ choir to honor their late son; <a href=\"http:\/\/remezcla.com\/features\/film\/review-jose-iff-panama-guatemala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Remezcla<\/em><\/a> reviews \u2018Jos\u00e9,\u2019 a film about a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> indigenous <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> in Guatemala; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/la-fi-corporate-transgender-job-fair-20190408-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a> covers a recent job fair for transgender and non-binary job-seekers; HRC shares a new <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> highlighting Taylor Swift\u2019s recent donation to fight the \u201cslate of hate\u201d bills in her home state of Tennessee<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">1\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taylorswift13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@taylorswift13<\/a> stepped up to fight against discrimination in her home state of Tennessee. The legislature is working to pass a \u201cslate of hate\u201d bills:<\/p>\n<p>\u274cHB 1151<br \/>\n\u274cHB 1274<br \/>\n\u274cHB 836<br \/>\n\u274cHB 563<\/p>\n<p>These bills target almost every part of LGBTQ Tennesseans\u2019 lives. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TNLeg?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TNLeg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k76E1hiAyR\">pic.twitter.com\/k76E1hiAyR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1115662924067016705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><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\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><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-april-10-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-10-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 10, 2019 ICYMI &#8212; HRC LEGAL DIRECTOR SARAH WARBELOW (@SarahWarbelow) TESTIFIES AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON THE EQUALITY ACT: The hearing took place in the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. 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