{"id":84377,"date":"2019-04-15T10:25:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T14:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-15-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-04-15T10:25:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T14:25:26","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-april-15-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-15-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 15, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 15, 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>MAKING HISTORY &#8212; PETE BUTTIGIEG OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT, FIRST OUT GAY CANDIDATE TO SEEK DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT: <\/strong>Read Maureen Groppe\u2019s (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mgroppe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mgroppe<\/a>) piece in <em>USA Today<\/em> about what Buttigieg\u2019s candidacy means to LGBTQ people including Matthew Miller, 25. He drove with his dad from upstate New York for the campaign announcement Sunday in South Bend, Indiana, where Buttigieg is mayor. \u201cIt\u2019s a once-in-a-lifetime thing that you just have to be there for to experience,\u201d Miller said. Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2019\/04\/14\/buttigieg-campaign-kickoff-inspires-lgbtq-community\/3456898002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>USA Today<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/politics\/2019\/4\/14\/pete-buttigieg-makes-official-bid-become-first-gay-president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Out<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In 2018, exit polling showed that more than 7 million LGBTQ voters &#8212; 6% of total turnout &#8212; cast ballots, <\/strong>making the difference in key races from coast to coast. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/record-lgbt-support-democrats-midterms-nbc-news-exit-poll-shows-n934211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And on Saturday, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) officially launched his presidential campaign in his hometown of Newark<\/strong>, in a speech that focused on \u201cDemocratic ideals of health care for all, LGBTQ rights, economic equality and a pathway to citizenship for immigrants,\u201d reported<em> NBC\u2019s<\/em> Leigh Ann Caldwell (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LACaldwellDC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LACaldwellDC<\/a>). \u00a0Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2020-election\/booker-kicks-campaign-hometown-newark-promises-stay-above-fray-n994191\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Historic: Today, for the first time, an out <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> candidate will officially launch his campaign for the Democratic nomination for President. Truly consequential moment for our country &#038; movement. Another strong, pro-equality candidate in an exciting primary!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GszlA0Pt97\">t.co\/GszlA0Pt97<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1117445708955758592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC\u2019S CHARLOTTE CLYMER, AN ARMY VET, WRITES OPED ON UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN: <\/strong>\u201cFor over three years, I carried caskets in Arlington National Cemetery. I folded American flags for loved ones. I didn\u2019t know anything about the gender identity or sexuality of those I carried &#8212; just that they had died in selfless service, and they wore the flag of this country to the grave,\u201d wrote <strong>Clymer <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/cmclymer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@cmclymer<\/a>). More from <a href=\"https:\/\/broadly.vice.com\/en_us\/article\/bj98nq\/trans-military-ban-2019-trump-dont-ask-dont-tell?utm_campaign=sharebutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Broadly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clymer also appeared on <em>MSNBC\u2019s Velshi &#038; Ruhle <\/em>on Friday to discuss the ban. <\/strong>Watch <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/velshi-ruhle\/watch\/what-happens-now-that-the-transgender-military-ban-is-in-effect-1490106947673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My piece for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/broadly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Broadly<\/a> on why Trump\u2019s <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> troop ban is absolutely a ban, despite what Trump says.<\/p>\n<p>The Trans Ban Is in Effect, And Service Members Are Now in Jeopardy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vGuCbrvKTD\">t.co\/vGuCbrvKTD<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/broadly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@broadly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Charlotte Clymer\ufffd\ufffd\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd (@cmclymer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cmclymer\/status\/1116744701342887936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC &#038; SAGE ANNOUNCE FIRST-EVER ASSESSMENT OF CARE FACILITIES SERVING OLDER LGBTQ PEOPLE: <\/strong>A centerpiece of the effort will be the Long-Term Care Equality Index (LEI), the first-ever nationwide assessment of how long-term care facilities are treating their LGBTQ residents. Facilities are being asked to take the first step by signing onto a <a href=\"http:\/\/thelei.org\/the-lei\/commitment-to-caring-pledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cCommitment to Caring\u201d pledge<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-sage-partner-on-first-ever-assessment-care-facilities-for-older-lgbtq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcknightsseniorliving.com\/home\/news\/first-ever-index-will-measure-treatment-of-lgbtq-residents-in-senior-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>McKnight\u2019s Senior Living<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sageusa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sageusa<\/a> are teaming up to improve the experiences of LGBTQ elders. A centerpiece of the effort will be the Long-Term Care Equality Index, the first-ever nationwide assessment of how long-term care facilities treat their LGBTQ residents. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KZD2WYdWgp\">t.co\/KZD2WYdWgp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x4IDItHTpB\">pic.twitter.com\/x4IDItHTpB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1117782123300016128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>MONDAY MUST WATCH &#8212; IN NEW HRC VIDEO, REP. STEPHANIE MURPHY (D-FL) CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS THE EQUALITY ACT: <\/strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1116128731469189120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;I believe in fighting to ensure that everybody has an equal shot at the American dream.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepStephMurphy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepStephMurphy<\/a> for co-sponsoring the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a> and fighting for all LGBTQ Americans. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0rx53jVgYH\">pic.twitter.com\/0rx53jVgYH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1116128731469189120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>THIS WEEK IN HUH? MIKE HUCKABEE CLAIMS THAT LGBTQ EQUALITY IS THE \u201cGREATEST THREAT\u201d AMERICA FACES: Lisbeth Mel\u00e9ndez Rivera (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisbethmr_hrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@LisbethMR_HRC<\/strong><\/a><strong>), HRC director of faith outreach &#038; training <\/strong>responded \u201cThe future of the Christian Church in the U.S. depends on the voices of the faithful who will continue to be vocal in supporting marginalized communities, and on LGBTQ people who are working to strengthen and transform our faith communities &#8212; even in the face of these dangerous, exclusionary voices.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/mike-huckabee-lgbtq-rights-threat_n_5cae0f1ee4b0c0e0e535bd04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MOREHOUSE COLLEGE TO BEGIN ADMITTING TRANSGENDER MEN:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/13100eace05a4d418edb065fbfdb4116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">With this decision, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Morehouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Morehouse<\/a> is taking a step in the right direction to show <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:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a> \u2014 especially black <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:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a> \u2014 that they are welcome, they are accepted, and they can have the same opportunities and college experience as their cisgender classmates. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/anwwG8hIiy\">t.co\/anwwG8hIiy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1117465034974580736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cMOB VIOLENCE\u201d &#8212; DALLAS POLICE ARREST ONE SUSPECT IN VICIOUS DAYTIME ATTACK ON TRANSGENDER WOMAN:<\/strong> Edward Thomas, 29, is one of several suspects in the videotaped attack on Muhlaysia Booker, 23, who is home from the hospital and recovering. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/crime\/2019\/04\/13\/transgender-woman-assaulted-following-traffic-accident-east-oak-cliff-apartments-police-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Dallas News<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfaa.com\/article\/news\/local\/police-man-arrested-for-beating-transgender-woman-assault-captured-on-video-in-east-oak-cliff\/287-659e4c62-c5ba-4abc-826e-87ef1fa6d66f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WFFA<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2019\/04\/15\/mob-violence-police-arrest-one-potential-hate-crime-after-transgender-woman-beaten-video\/?utm_term=.f2a25d2dcc71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our hearts are with the <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> community in Dallas today. We hope the victim will receive justice after this horrible attack. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fxeXe4GErq\">t.co\/fxeXe4GErq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1117159360373952513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>CALIFORNIA MAN CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME FOR MAKING THREATS AGAINST GAY STARBUCKS EMPLOYEE: <\/strong>Vincent O\u2019Sullivan used slurs against the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a>, and threatened to blow up the coffeeshop. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/news\/bayarea\/article\/Jail-Time-Probation-For-Hate-Crime-Bomb-Threat-13757123.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco Gate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>INDEFENSIBLE &#8212; BRUNEI GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL TRIES TO DEFEND DRACONIAN ANTI-LGBTQ LAW TO U.N.: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-brunei-lgbt-response\/brunei-defends-gay-sex-death-penalty-as-more-for-prevention-than-to-punish-idUSKCN1RO14H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison <\/strong>has reached out to the Bruneian government to express his concern over the law. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/australian-government-strongly-opposed-to-brunei-gay-stoning-laws\/#gs.5a85ns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay Star News<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>INTENTIONAL \u201cOUTING\u201d OF LGBTQ PEOPLE IN JAPAN CAUSING PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS: <\/strong>Local support hotlines report a spike in <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">calls<\/a>, highlighting the mental health implications of being \u201couted.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/english.kyodonews.net\/news\/2019\/04\/677717754ff7-focus-alarm-bells-sound-over-outings-in-japans-lgbt-community.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Kyodo News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theadvocate.com\/gambit\/new_orleans\/news\/the_latest\/article_9b888388-5ca1-11e9-813e-d34ad5fcb6ea.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Advocate (Louisiana)<\/em><\/a> reports on the second-annual Pride Prom in New Orleans; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ozy.com\/true-story\/unapologetic-once-jailed-for-being-gay-hes-found-refuge-at-last\/93720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>OZY<\/em><\/a> shares a harrowing story of an Egyptian <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> once jailed for his sexual orientation; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1117608567836684289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> co-hosts 12th annual Rainbow Seder<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> is proud to join <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/E_DCJCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@E_DCJCC<\/a> GLOE Program and Rabbi Avi Strausberg of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HadarInstitute?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HadarInstitute<\/a> to host the 12th annual Rainbow Seder, one of the nation\u2019s largest and longest-running Passover seders for the queer Jewish community and its allies. \ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l83nw8f9NX\">pic.twitter.com\/l83nw8f9NX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1117608567836684289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 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-15-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-15-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 15, 2019 MAKING HISTORY &#8212; PETE BUTTIGIEG OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT, FIRST OUT GAY CANDIDATE TO SEEK DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT: Read Maureen Groppe\u2019s (@mgroppe) piece in USA Today about what Buttigieg\u2019s candidacy means to LGBTQ people including Matthew Miller, 25. 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