{"id":86184,"date":"2019-05-02T10:25:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T14:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-2-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-05-02T10:25:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T14:25:46","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-may-2-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-2-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 2, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 2, 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>HISTORIC! EQUALITY ACT PASSED OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE:<\/strong> The bill is now set to be scheduled for a vote by the full U.S. House. During yesterday\u2019s hearing, an anti-LGBTQ lawmaker in the House Judiciary Committee stalled consideration on the historic LGBTQ civil rights legislation by requiring the 27-page bill be read in full <em>twice<\/em>. Despite these intentional roadblocks, the bill passed out of committee. The vitally important, bipartisan legislation would provide clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people and strengthen existing protections for all people covered by our nation\u2019s civil rights laws. The measure has unprecedented support from nearly<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB5FKNNzxl1FlAcn3wHrPQWT3AXmD-2FKfgiMs4-2FWWYRGou8uLCVeUqOrA4vcLHkW7-2B3-2B02vJJnTQR7UTspdiWmsBs-3D_57BsUuo1XgKiAFMHoBRsi9GNrcVpD0zH-2FnblA8atDr5IEi4cKOlzhsEyeeOQkvrHrrGB-2FRshoD4-2BCPhCXOlC-2BSzxTRSBKCCVyMyZAaSSQKZXZ5qmvCPThqDhtdD2s4V6Yt0XnvotXa4TqFrIiHoKY-2B79G6s-2Bn4tcG3qyTjDIaie3dx7j-2Bm1u9JS2vo9lk5tH8VB9DpURJsAvdo11L6EPbMtvwW3ocILEoe8FD-2FGAaSC1ODTtPcO5tiFK1bOSOHh6UHMA3eJEAHzJ9EF4pbUAQvqVS28oQc-2B-2BwX8m3Vha5QfTtlyhcJdQBbwOnr-2Bp-2FcZ-2BjXorlHdLKhfRkjeyWz9FLmzzaOJp7KvKnffre09VwuM-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 70 percent of Americans<\/a>, more than 280 members of Congress, more than<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB6e0i7U106QBhlJX88m-2BliAIuNKeYFzFwvyNGXUeICPJ7ELqGK0M4wXRxqIrJdfCN-2B7XH2Ur5y-2FdUziGRzPgvH4-3D_57BsUuo1XgKiAFMHoBRsi9GNrcVpD0zH-2FnblA8atDr5IEi4cKOlzhsEyeeOQkvrHrrGB-2FRshoD4-2BCPhCXOlC-2BSzxTRSBKCCVyMyZAaSSQKZXZ5qmvCPThqDhtdD2s4V6Yt0XnvotXa4TqFrIiHoKY-2B79G6s-2Bn4tcG3qyTjDIaie3dx7j-2Bm1u9JS2vo9lk5tH8VB9DpURJsAvdo11L6EPbCgR0Y1c6-2FRkHVOYsjPRyuDqsZxF-2FYeDn-2FeiCZgrMawoolXE8zI3xBdhuG94iAgPeHeVlFrf-2Bbjq1NoIOPmavW730qfPu3Lc6FGOGN2l7v4fHujf9LZAs3usFOa5h2BE2d1uZmalqWMr19LWEjFHJfM-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 195 major businesses<\/a> and more than<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/wf\/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQBybO7V6M1jF-2FJpWbkf0h4-2FfwdFG24X1TqJ6PoJ2QqXQErfuluyJ-2F-2FE099V8nI4Oy-2Bld27WRv8xlroC8ui6iCXEcPwGq8ubmcbE7r0nFmMxzeyUFGtl8jk97iAyC41YAM2PH7RjQB97OUVXr2-2BDHh2krWPt1gTsoQQlynHUuVY1-2BN_57BsUuo1XgKiAFMHoBRsi9GNrcVpD0zH-2FnblA8atDr5IEi4cKOlzhsEyeeOQkvrHrrGB-2FRshoD4-2BCPhCXOlC-2BSzxTRSBKCCVyMyZAaSSQKZXZ5qmvCPThqDhtdD2s4V6Yt0XnvotXa4TqFrIiHoKY-2B79G6s-2Bn4tcG3qyTjDIaie3dx7j-2Bm1u9JS2vo9lk5tH8VB9DpURJsAvdo11L6EPbCRPILaUOgtbym4aFd-2ByftztCDXKn7fQ0JXkd3Dj5B9s-2FpDLOAuKGqrCzxFvo-2BPG6jnwe5dRsjqa0dahe7A77bZqcjtT3n1r7-2BriyNFvfcOqEV6y-2FEaF9N5zeSQTe1C-2FWN6rRZInRtbsuOs-2FKydekg4-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 350 statewide and national organizations<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/05\/01\/republicans-stall-lgbt-rights-law-clerk-read-entire-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/05\/01\/house-judiciary-committee-passes-equality-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Morning must watch: <\/strong>Danielle Brown, a <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> Nevadan, is sharing her story of being discriminated against to urge Congress to pass the Equality Act. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/a-trans-nevadan-is-sharing-her-harrowing-journey-to-urge-congress-to-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Danielle Brown, a <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> Nevadan, is sharing her story of being discriminated against to urge Congress to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now more than ever, it&#8217;s vitally important we share our stories as we work to pass the Equality Act. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9psZoAZc8Z\">t.co\/9psZoAZc8Z<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BMq9AwJQuv\">pic.twitter.com\/BMq9AwJQuv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1123640727047512064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>NEW POLLING SHOWS WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROTECTIONS FOR TEXANS: <\/strong>This polling came ahead of a critical hearing in the House State Affairs committee yesterday on legislation &#8212; SB 2485, SB 2486, SB 2487 &#8212; that would gut Texas cities\u2019 enforcement of their employment non-discrimination ordinances. These ordinances cover at least 3.7 million Texans across the state. Of the respondents, 35 percent identify as Democrats, 40 percent as Republicans and 25 percent as Independents. The results show that voting for this legislation could have dire consequences at the ballot box. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/new-poll-shows-widespread-support-for-local-protections-for-texans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pro-equality Texas legislators have added a provision to a bill to ensure that municipal LGBTQ employment protections would not be undermined. <\/strong>More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2019\/05\/02\/texas-house-LGBTQ-protections-employee-benefit-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Texas Tribune<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; AUTHOR AND DIRECTOR DUSTIN LANCE BLACK IN POWERFUL NEW \u201cAMERICANS FOR THE EQUALITY ACT\u201d VIDEO: <\/strong>Longtime HRC supporter and author of the new book <em>Mama\u2019s Boy<\/em> Dustin Lance Black explains why the fight for the Equality Act hits so close to home. The <em>Americans for the Equality Act<\/em> series, filmed by award-winning directors Dustin Lance Black (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLanceBlack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DLanceBlack<\/a>) and Paris Barclay (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Harparbar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Harparbar<\/a>), launched with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OrzHOaDI9U8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">debut video<\/a> featuring Academy Award-winning actress Sally Field (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sally_field\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@sally_field<\/a>) and her son Sam Greisman (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAMGREIS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SAMGREIS<\/a>). Additional <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">videos<\/a> have included Karamo Brown (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/karamo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Karamo<\/a>), Adam Rippon (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/adaripp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@adaripp<\/a>), Shea Diamond (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamsheadiamond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@iamsheadiamond<\/a>) and Justina Machado (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinamachado?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JustinaMachado<\/a>). More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/rambling-reporter\/dustin-lance-black-fatherhood-late-brother-equality-act-video-1206421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>REP. ILHAN OMAR TO INTRODUCE BILL AUTHORIZING SANCTIONS ON BRUNEI: <\/strong>&#8220;We are grateful to Rep. Omar for her leadership in condemning Brunei&#8217;s draconian and horrifying laws that target LGBTQ people, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> and children,&#8221; said <strong>David Stacy, HRC&#8217;s Director of Government Affairs<\/strong>. &#8220;In the absence of White House leadership on these issues, it is crucially important that Congressional leaders send a clear signal that this sort of persecution will not be tolerated and that the people of the United States are part of the world community in condemning this sort of hate.&#8221; Read the Dear Colleague letter <a href=\"http:\/\/dearcolleague.us\/2019\/04\/original-co-sponsor-opportunity-magnitsky-sanctions-for-brunei-2-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC COMMEMORATES HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY: <\/strong>Said <strong>HRC President Chad Griffin<\/strong> (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/chadhgriffin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ChadHGriffin<\/a>): \u201cMore than seventy years after the liberations of Nazi Germany\u2019s concentration and death camps, the horrors of the Holocaust continue to haunt us, and it is clear that our work combating anti-Semitism is far from over. In just over the last six months alone, we have seen two particularly horrific attacks on the Jewish community in the United States, among many others. The shootings at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pennsylvania and the Chabad of Poway Synagogue in California are tragic reminders that hate continues to plague our world with often deadly consequences. Today, we must all stand united against anti-Semitism, despotism and bigotry in all its forms, both here at home and around the world.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-joins-international-community-to-commemorate-holocaust-remembrance-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC REMEMBERS THE LIFE OF ELLEN TAUSCHER: <\/strong>Said <strong>David Stacy, HRC Director of Government Affairs <\/strong>(<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/david_stacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@David_Stacy<\/a>): \u201c[Tauscher\u2019s] leadership on the repeal of Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell and her early support for marriage equality made a huge difference for LGBTQ people. She was a champion of equality for all Americans and a sterling example of what it means to be an elected official who ensures no one gets left behind.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-remembers-former-congresswoman-ellen-tauscher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TWO BILLS IN CONNECTICUT COULD EXPAND PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE: <\/strong>The bills would prohibit criminal defendants from using a person\u2019s sexual orientation or gender identity as a \u201cpanic\u201d defense, and create an advisory committee to study discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression, respectively. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctnewsjunkie.com\/archives\/entry\/20190501_lgbtq_bills_headed_for_senate_vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CT News Junkie<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WILLIAMS INSTITUTE CALLS FOR MORE DATA ON GUN VIOLENCE AGAINST THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.losangelesblade.com\/2019\/04\/30\/more-reseach-demanded-on-gun-violence-against-lgbtq-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Los Angeles Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW AARP SURVEY OF GRANDPARENTS FINDS VAST MAJORITY WOULD ACCEPT LGBTQ GRANDCHILD: <\/strong>According to the survey, 62% of respondents \u201cagree\u201d or \u201cagree strongly\u201d that they would accept their grandchild if they came out as LGBTQ. Read the full findings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/content\/dam\/aarp\/research\/surveys_statistics\/life-leisure\/2019\/aarp-grandparenting-study.doi.10.26419-2Fres.00289.001.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAN REYNOLDS OF IMAGINE DRAGONS ADVOCATES AGAINST DANGEROUS \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d IN BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS SPEECH: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanReynolds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DanReynolds<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Imaginedragons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Imaginedragons<\/a> for helping to expose the dangerous and discredited practice of \u201cconversion therapy\u201d at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BBMAs?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BBMAs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>LGBTQ youth are especially vulnerable to this practice, which can lead to depression, anxiety, drug use, homelessness and suicide. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KDpE3wyTyh\">t.co\/KDpE3wyTyh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1123931254934646784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\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.huffpost.com\/entry\/julia-roberts-gender-neutral-bathrooms_n_5cc9278fe4b0e4d7572b803f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a> reports on a recent post from Julia Roberts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/juliaroberts\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JuliaRoberts<\/a>) showing support for LGBTQ youth; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/television\/2019\/4\/30\/tarell-alvin-mccraney-isnt-done-telling-black-queer-stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Out Magazine<\/em><\/a> interviews Tarell Alvin McCraney (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/octarell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@octarell<\/a>), screenwriter of <em>Moonlight<\/em>; <a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/5579971\/christopher-st-stonewall-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Time<\/em><\/a> explores a new exhibition and anthology on the Stonewall Uprising created for the event\u2019s 50th anniversary; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacotrib.com\/news\/higher_education\/thousands-petition-baylor-to-recognize-lgbt-groups\/article_27fdf45e-ad72-5cb8-8d1a-977d133ae318.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Waco Tribune-Herald<\/em><\/a> reports on efforts by advocates at Baylor University to have the administration recognize their LGBTQ student group<\/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-may-2-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-may-2-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 2, 2019 HISTORIC! EQUALITY ACT PASSED OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE: The bill is now set to be scheduled for a vote by the full U.S. House. During yesterday\u2019s hearing, an anti-LGBTQ lawmaker in the House Judiciary Committee stalled consideration on the historic LGBTQ civil rights legislation by requiring the 27-page bill be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-2-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 2, 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":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 2, 2019 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-2-2019\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 2, 2019 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 2, 2019 HISTORIC! 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