{"id":86606,"date":"2019-05-06T10:25:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T14:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-6-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-05-06T10:25:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T14:25:35","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-may-6-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-6-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 6, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 6, 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>FROM THE <em>BANGOR DAILY NEWS<\/em> ED BOARD&#8211; \u201cMAINE PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION SHOULD BE NATIONWIDE\u201d:<\/strong> \u201cWe built on significant, if unfinished reforms in 1964 with the Civil Rights Act &#8212; enshrining federal protections from discrimination for people on the basis of race, color, religion, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> or national origin. But even that landmark legislation falls short in protecting some groups today,\u201d the Board writes. The law lacks clear, comprehensive protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. The Board argues eloquently for passage of the federal Equality Act &#8212; which is supported by Maine\u2019s congressional delegation. Read the full piece at <a href=\"https:\/\/bangordailynews.com\/2019\/05\/04\/opinion\/editorials\/maine-protections-from-discrimination-should-be-nationwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Bangor Daily News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHAMEFUL &#8212; IOWA GOV. KIM REYNOLDS SIGNS BILL WITH ANTI-TRANSGENDER PROVISION: <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s deeply disappointing that Gov. Kim Reynolds is caving to the pressure from some radical lawmakers in the Iowa Senate, instead of protecting the rights and dignity of transgender Iowans,\u201d said <strong>JoDee Winterhof (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoDeelive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@JoDeelive<\/strong><\/a><strong>), HRC senior vice president of policy and political affairs<\/strong>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/iowa-gov.-kim-reynolds-signs-bill-with-anti-transgender-provision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MUST WATCH MONDAY &#8212; JESSE TYLER FERGUSON AND JUSTIN MIKITA JOIN THE \u201cAMERICANS FOR THE EQUALITY ACT\u201d CAMPAIGN IN POWERFUL NEW VIDEO: <\/strong>The 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\">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 featured 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.huffpost.com\/entry\/jesse-tyler-ferguson-justin-mikita-equality-act_n_5ccc5c39e4b0e4d75731d895?1sd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEN TRANS WOMEN GRANTED ASYLUM IN U.S.: <\/strong>The <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>, who allege they were harassed by officers while being held in a Texas detention center, worked with the immigrant advocacy group RAICES, which connected them with legal representation. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/lgbt-rights-ten-lgbt-asylum-seekers-are-winning-theirimmigration-cases-after-months-of-violence-and-discrimination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CBS<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE MUST STOP THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE AGAINST TRANSGENDER PEOPLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fourth person sentenced in 2017 murder of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-stephanie-montez-a-trans-woman-murdered-in-texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stephanie Montez<\/strong><\/a><strong>, 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> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> in Texas: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/kztv10.com\/news\/2019\/04\/29\/fourth-person-in-murder-of-transgender-woman-sentenced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>KZTV<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Horrifying &#8212; <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 Colorado attacked: <\/strong>Denver police are asking for the public\u2019s help in identifying those who brutally attacked Amber Nicole. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/denver.cbslocal.com\/2019\/05\/02\/amber-nicole-transgender-woman-beaten-denver-police-looking-for-attackers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CBS Denver<\/em><\/a> [Warning: graphic images at link].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are horrified by the attack on Amber Nicole, a transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> in Denver. We wish her a swift recovery.<\/p>\n<p>This vicious attack must be fully investigated, and the suspects must be found brought to justice.<\/p>\n<p>Trigger warning: graphic images at link. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/18qj1NmxZw\">t.co\/18qj1NmxZw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ygfihmzaP4\">pic.twitter.com\/ygfihmzaP4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1124339384457859072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC RESPONDS TO REPORTS THAT THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI HAS DECLARED A MORATORIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY: <\/strong>\u201cWhile this is an important step we continue to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> on him to repeal this draconian law in its entirety and uphold all Brunei\u2019s commitments under international law, \u201c said <strong>HRC Director of Global Partnerships Jean Freedberg<\/strong>. \u201cThe world has turned its eyes to Brunei in recent months and we urge the countless advocates, activists and organizations who seized this moment to speak out against these human rights abuses to continue to do so.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20190505-brunei-says-death-penalty-moratorium-cover-sharia-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>France 24<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&#8217;s reported the Sultan of Brunei declared a moratorium on the death penalty, but urge this draconian law be repealed entirely.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump-Pence admin is silent &#038; must join the chorus of voices speaking out against these human rights abuses. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EyesOnBrunei?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EyesOnBrunei<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/su8boQmG71\">t.co\/su8boQmG71<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1125125626376151040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>EUROPEAN STUDY SHOWS HIV WAS NOT TRANSMITTED BETWEEN SAME-SEX COUPLES WHEN ONE PARTNER HAD HIV AND WAS TAKING ANTIRETROVIRAL MEDICATION:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-hiv-prevention\/aids-drugs-prevent-sexual-transmission-of-hiv-in-gay-men-idUSKCN1S82BG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UNAIDS\u2019 Undetectable = untransmittable campaign<\/strong> also works to educate that HIV treatment is highly effective in reducing the transmission of HIV, and that people living with HIV with an undetectable viral load cannot transmit HIV sexually. Read more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unaids.org\/en\/resources\/presscentre\/featurestories\/2018\/july\/undetectable-untransmittable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FORMS TASK FORCE ON BLACK YOUTH SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH: <\/strong>The Task Force will raise awareness of the rise in the suicide rate for Black children among members of Congress and staff, and identify legislative recommendations to address this mental health crisis. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/suicides-among-black-children-are-at-crisis-levels-the-1834479583?utm_medium=sharefromsite&#038;utm_source=theroot_email&#038;utm_campaign=top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Root<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COUNTRY SINGER CAMERON HAWTHORN (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cmrnhwthrn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@cmrnhwthrn<\/strong><\/a><strong>) COMES OUT AS GAY IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/music\/country-singer-cameron-hawthorn-comes-out-as-gay-in-music-video-11655695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Dallas Observer<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC REMEMBERS TIM FISHER, LGBTQ ALLY AND ADVOCATE IN THE LUTHERAN CHURCH: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/tim-fisher-an-advocate-in-the-lutheran-church-for-lgbt-people-dies\/509405492\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Minneapolis Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC REMEMBERS RACHEL HELD EVANS, ADVOCATE FOR LGBTQ INCLUSION IN THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/human-interest\/2019\/05\/rachel-held-evans-the-hugely-popular-evangelical-writer-is-dead-at-37.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Slate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rachel Held Evans was steadfast in her support and inclusion of LGBTQ people in the church, and a beacon of hope for LGBTQ people of faith.<\/p>\n<p>We are deeply saddened to learn of her loss and send our condolences to all who knew her. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2AEV2ztU7V\">t.co\/2AEV2ztU7V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1124768156206211072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 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.atlasobscura.com\/articles\/why-do-lesbians-have-potlucks-on-pride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Atlas Obscura<\/em><\/a> writes about the radical roots of potlucks in queer <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> communities; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/lucia-lucas-transgender-opera-singer_n_5ccb699ee4b0d123955094c0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Associated Press<\/em><\/a> interviews <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> opera singer Lucia Lucas (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lucialucasde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@lucialucasde<\/a>); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_in\/article\/gy4qaw\/gay-twitter-indonesia-lgbtq-community-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vice<\/em><\/a> shares how <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a> in Indonesia are using social media to <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> their truths; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weku.fm\/post\/confernce-address-lgbt-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WEKU<\/em><\/a> reports on a local conference addressing LGBTQ mental health; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/celebrating-ramadan-inclusively\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> marks the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1125036054334062593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> congratulates Meghan Stabler (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeghanStabler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MeghanStabler<\/a>) on becoming the first openly transgender member of Planned Parenthood\u2019s Board of Directors<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeghanStabler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MeghanStabler<\/a>! I know you will do great things on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPFA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PPFA<\/a>\u2019s National Board of Directors, and we are so grateful for your years of leadership <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> and in the progressive movement. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MaKbvYTcp7\">t.co\/MaKbvYTcp7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\/status\/1125036054334062593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 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-may-6-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-may-6-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 6, 2019 FROM THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS ED BOARD&#8211; \u201cMAINE PROTECTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATION SHOULD BE NATIONWIDE\u201d: \u201cWe built on significant, if unfinished reforms in 1964 with the Civil Rights Act &#8212; enshrining federal protections from discrimination for people on the basis of race, color, religion, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> or national origin. 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