{"id":85938,"date":"2019-04-30T12:25:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-30-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-04-30T12:25:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:25:47","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-april-30-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-30-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 30, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 30, 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>TODAY AT 1:30 PM ET &#8212; PRESS CALL AHEAD OF HISTORIC EQUALITY ACT MARKUP: <\/strong>The coalition to pass the Equality Act &#8212; including HRC, the National Center for Transgender Equality, the National Women\u2019s Law Center and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights &#8212; will hold a national press <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> highlighting the critical need and unprecedented support for The Equality Act today. The press <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> will take place ahead of Wednesday\u2019s House Judiciary Committee vote on the historic LGBTQ civil rights legislation, a crucial step toward passage of the law.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Morning must watch: <\/strong>Filmmaker and author Dustin Lance Black (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLanceBlack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DLanceBlack<\/a><\/strong>) spoke in support of the Equality Act on Morning Joe today while discussing his new memoir, <em>Mama\u2019s Boy<\/em>. Watch <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1123230138634731520\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In launching his new book, longtime <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> supporter Dustin Lance Black (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLanceBlack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DLanceBlack<\/a>) highlights the urgent need to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a>, which would add explicit federal LGBTQ non-discrimination protections to our nation\u2019s civil rights laws. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5D315oqg00\">pic.twitter.com\/5D315oqg00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1123230138634731520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC SENDS LETTER TO SENATE OPPOSING ROBERT DESTRO NOMINATION FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR: <\/strong>Writes <strong>HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/david_stacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@david_stacy<\/a>): \u201cThroughout his career, Mr. Destro has focused a great deal of his writings on rejecting advances for LGBTQ human rights, a position which puts him at odds with the Secretary of State\u2019s stated positions \u2018affirming the dignity and equality of all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> characteristics.\u2019\u201d Read the full letter <a href=\"https:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/files\/assets\/resources\/HRC-Letter-to-Senate-Destro-April-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TUESDAY TWEET &#8212; ICYMI, HRC HOSTS GLOBAL SUMMIT OF LGBTQ ADVOCATES: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/whats-on-the-agenda-at-the-2019-hrc-global-summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/04\/26\/annual-hrc-global-summit-takes-place-in-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/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> was proud to host&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd29 LGBTQ advocates &#038; allies<br \/>\n\ufffd\ufffdrepresenting 27 nations around the globe<br \/>\n\ufffd\ufffdfor a 4-day summit<br \/>\n\ufffd\ufffdto discuss trends and innovative ways to advance LGBTQ equality.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HRCGlobalSummit?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HRCGlobalSummit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jsqRtbsGyp\">t.co\/jsqRtbsGyp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1122893308806586368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>DISGUSTING &#8212; DAN PATRICK USES ANTI-LGBTQ LANGUGE TO ATTACK BETO O\u2019ROURKE ON LAURA INGRAHAM\u2019S SHOW: <\/strong>As if you needed more proof that Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick is a radical politician whose ideas and language would be better suited for the 1950s&#8230; His comments come ahead of a committee hearing on his own hand-crafted discriminatory legislation. The bills, Sb 2485, 2486 and 2487, will be heard in the Texas House State Affairs committee tomorrow and would gut enforcement of Texas cities\u2019 employment non-discrimination ordinances. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-tells-laura-ingraham-that-beto-orourke-is-light-in-the-loafers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Daily Beast<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Morning Must Read on Texas\u2019 municipal preemption bill: <\/strong>\u201cIn a state in which 66% of Texans agree that LGBTQ people should be protected from discrimination, it is troubling to think that lawmakers might unnecessarily trade away these nondiscrimination ordinances &#8212; popular with Texans from all walks of life &#8212; for other political goals,\u201d writes Jessica Shortall (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jessicashortall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jessicashortall<\/a><\/strong>) of Texas Competes and Texas Competes Action. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribtalk.org\/2019\/04\/30\/why-put-texas-business-at-risk-instead-of-making-a-simple-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Texas Trib<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TREVOR PROJECT PENS POWERFUL LETTER TO LGBTQ YOUTH AS SCOTUS SET TO DECIDE IF TITLE VII PROTECTS LGBTQ PEOPLE: <\/strong>\u201cAbove all, remember that the court isn\u2019t judging you as a person, and nothing they decide can change the fact that you and your identity deserve absolute equality, dignity, and love,\u201d writes Casey Pick, The Trevor Project\u2019s senior fellow for advocacy and government affairs. \u201cAnd if ever you find yourself in crisis and needing somebody to listen, we at The Trevor Project are always here, 24\/7, via lifeline, text, or <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">chat<\/a>.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/commentary\/2019\/4\/29\/when-judges-judge-you-letter-trevor-project-lgbtq-youth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data from The Trevor Project shows crisis contacts to their offices increase and often double <\/strong>when the Trump-Pence administration attacks the LGBTQ community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>NPR <\/em>INTERVIEWS SURVIVOR OF DANGEROUS \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d AS ADVOCATES WORK TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSIVE PRACTICE: <\/strong>Read and listen at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/04\/26\/716416764\/activists-and-suicide-prevention-groups-seek-bans-on-conversion-therapy-for-mino?utm_source=twitter.com&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_campaign=npr&#038;utm_term=nprnews&#038;utm_content=20190426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY VALEDICTORIAN COMES OUT AS GAY IN POWERFUL GRADUATION SPEECH: <\/strong>\u201cI am not broken. I am loved and important to the plan of our great creator. Each of us are,\u201d said Matthew Easton. \u201cFour years ago, it would have been impossible for me to imagine that I would come out to my entire college. It is a phenomenal feeling. And it is a victory for me in and of itself.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2019\/04\/29\/i-am-proud-be-gay-son-god-mormon-valedictorian-comes-out-graduation-speech\/?utm_term=.44c4b03e9072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>CAPTAIN MARVEL<\/em> BRIE LARSON (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brielarson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@brielarson<\/strong><\/a><strong>) CALLS ON HOLLYWOOD TO MOVE FASTER WITH LGBTQ REPRESENTATION IN SUPERHERO MOVIES: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2019\/04\/avengers-endgame-gay-character-marvel-brie-larson-lgbt-representation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vanity Fair<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TONY AWARDS NOMINATE LGBTQ AND ALLIED ACTORS, PRODUCTIONS: <\/strong>See who we\u2019re most excited about on our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>. See the full list of nominations from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/04\/30\/theater\/tony-nominations-nominees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ADVOCATES IN ISRAEL CALL ON EDUCATION MINISTRY TO PROTECT TRANSGENDER YOUTH: <\/strong>Advocates held a demonstration after news reports detailing a transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">girl<\/a> who had not attended school in half a year due to bullying. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/OMG\/Pro-Transgender-youth-protest-calls-to-protect-them-from-bullying-588086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Jerusalem Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRINCE HARRY\u2019S CHARITY PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATION FOR TRANSGENDER AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/prince-harry-throws-support-behind-transgender-youth-charity-n998121?fbclid=IwAR14JUTikcN1Nj8WPfkvFtLd-XcVk2ebTStQoiRj7nOqiLfYoO4JYGeLMkU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC<\/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=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/tampa\/tampas-gay-former-cop-not-from-south-tampa-mayor-thats-a-lot-of-firsts-for-jane-castor-20190427\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Tampa Bay Times<\/em><\/a> profiles openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> Mayor-elect Jane Castor; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chroniclet.com\/Local-News\/2019\/04\/28\/Colors-Youth-Center-helps-LGBTQ-youth.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Chronicle<\/em><\/a> (Elyria, Ohio) interviews the founders of the Colors+ Youth Center in Fairview Park; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/entertainment\/george-zuber-shows-transgender-prison-inmate-mistreatment-in-new-short-film\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Local 10 Miami<\/em><\/a> previews an upcoming documentary on transgender inmate populations; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjr.org\/the_profile\/samantha-allen-real-queer-media.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Columbia Journalism Review<\/em><\/a> sits down with <em>The Daily Beast<\/em>\u2019s Samantha Allen (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/slawrites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SLAwrites<\/a>); <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/wife-swap-reboot-gay-dads-homophobia\/04\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a> reviews a recent episode of \u201cWife Swap\u201d where a two-dad <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> confronts homophobia<\/p>\n<\/p>\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-30-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-april-30-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 30, 2019 TODAY AT 1:30 PM ET &#8212; PRESS CALL AHEAD OF HISTORIC EQUALITY ACT MARKUP: The coalition to pass the Equality Act &#8212; including HRC, the National Center for Transgender Equality, the National Women\u2019s Law Center and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights &#8212; will hold a national press &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-april-30-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: April 30, 2019<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-misc"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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