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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 18, 2019<\/b>
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HRC CALLS ON HHS TO REJECT PROPOSAL TO REMOVE SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION FROM FED CHILD WELFARE REPORTING SYSTEM:<\/strong> \u201cLGBTQ youth are tragically overrepresented in foster care, and this attempt to erase them and important data on adoptive and foster parents undermines efforts to address the marginalization, harassment and discrimination that LGBTQ youth in foster care and families face,\u201d said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<\/strong> (@david_stacy<\/a>). Read more from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A proposed rule change from @HHSgov<\/a> would abandon data collection on the sexual orientation of youth in foster care & foster and adoptive parents & guardians in the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System. t.co\/cE1fAU6rgo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) April 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS CHALLENGE TO NEW JERSEY\u2019S ANTI-CONVERSION THERAPY LAW:<\/strong> This is the third time the Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the 2013 law. New Jersey was the second state in the nation to prohibit state-licensed health professionals from engaging in these harmful practices with minors. Read more from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

THROWBACK THURSDAY — ONE YEAR AFTER COMING OUT, JANELLE MON\u00c1E FEATURED IN THEM.<\/em> COVER STORY: <\/strong>Mon\u00e1e (@JanelleMonae<\/a>) in a conversation with Lizzo (@lizzo<\/a>), says: \u201cTo be young, queer, and Black in America means that you can be misunderstood. You can be hated. It also means that you can be celebrated and loved. And I think there’s a lot at stake when you\u2019re living out loud in that way. One thing I\u2019ve realized even more was that when you walk in your truth, you can inspire and encourage people to walk in theirs,\u201d says Mon\u00e1e. Read the full interview at them.<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HRC\u2019S LIAM MIRANDA WRITES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PAID LEAVE FOR LGBTQ FAMILIES:<\/strong> Results from HRC\u2019s 2018 U.S. LGBTQ Paid Leave Survey<\/a> \u201cconfirmed that LGBTQ people face heightened barriers to accessing leave — \u200aincluding unique medical needs, unequal relationship recognition and unjust employment discrimination,\u201d writes Miranda, HRC Senior Research Manager <\/strong>(@liamiest<\/a>). Read more from Medium<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur community is ready and eager to continue working with partners as we push for federal paid leave policies that support our collective well-being and truly reflect the diversity of families across the country.\u201d – @HRC<\/a>\u2019s Liam Miranda t.co\/RjbqJHjC7a<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) April 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TRANS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WANTS COUNTRY TO KNOW — \u201cTENNESSEE IS NOT DEFINED BY ANTI-LGBTQ LEGISLATION\u201d: <\/strong>Among the \u201cSlate of Hate\u201d bills being considered is one that would \u201crequire the state attorney general\u2019s office to defend local school districts that do not have trans<\/a>-inclusive restroom policies,\u201d writes Samantha Allen (@SLAwrites<\/a>). Allen speaks with trans<\/a> student Charles Key, who says even though it\u2019s difficult to live<\/a> under the threat posed by the bills, \u201che wants the rest of the country to realize that Tennessee is not defined by the anti-LGBT legislation that some lawmakers propose every year.\u201d Read the full piece from The Daily Beast<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

AFTER VICIOUS ATTACK ON TRANSGENDER WOMAN, ADVOCATES IN DALLAS CALL ON LEGISLATORS TO EXPAND HATE CRIMES LAW TO INCLUDE GENDER IDENTITY: <\/strong>Read more from Fox 4 News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

FAITH-BASED ADOPTION AGENCY SUES MICHIGAN IN CHALLENGE TO \u00a0SETTLEMENT BARRING IT FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST LGBTQ FAMILIES:<\/strong> More from the Associated Press<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HRC WINS SHORTY AWARD FOR DIGITAL GOTV ADS DURING THE 2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS: <\/strong>Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We did it! @HRC<\/a> is a winner in the 11th Annual @ShortyAwards<\/a>. Thank you, @RTAcademy<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Check out our award-winning entry. t.co\/ZhZkb5TF5V<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) April 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u00a0GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

IN OP-ED FOR THE HILL<\/em>, JOHN SIFTON (<\/strong>@johnsifton<\/strong><\/a>) OF HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CALLS FOR SANCTIONS ON BRUNEI:<\/strong> Read the full piece from The Hill<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n