{"id":86959,"date":"2019-05-09T10:26:03","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T14:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-9-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-05-09T10:26:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T14:26:03","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-may-9-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-9-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 9, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 9, 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>HRC ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY ACT FROM MORE THAN 200 BUSINESSES: <\/strong>The bipartisan Equality Act would finally add clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people to our nation&#8217;s civil rights laws. \u201cEvery LGBTQ person deserves to earn a living, raise their families and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> their lives free from discrimination,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Chad Griffin (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@ChadHGriffin<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong>. \u201cAnd these leading companies know that protecting their employees and customers from discrimination isn\u2019t just the right thing to do &#8212; it\u2019s also good for business.\u201d Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-announces-unprecedented-business-support-for-the-equality-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HRC and business leaders also joined the New Democrat Coalition (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewDemCoalition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NewDemCoalition<\/a>) yesterday<\/strong> to announce its endorsement of the Equality Act. Watch <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pscp.tv\/w\/1YqxojnzDyBJv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;No one\u2019s fundamental rights should depend on which side of a state line they <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> on. That\u2019s why we need the Equality Act now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>HRC President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChadHGriffin<\/a> speaks on the urgent need to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a> during a press conference with business leaders &#038; the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewDemCoalition?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NewDemCoalition<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yNWzUiOjDr\">pic.twitter.com\/yNWzUiOjDr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1126174584317927424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES MEASURE PROTECTING LGBTQ YOUTH FROM DANGEROUS \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY\u201d:<\/strong> \u201cIt is heartening to see the Maine House of Representatives stand up for LGBTQ youth by passing this critical legislation that will protect some of the most vulnerable Mainers from an extremely damaging practice,\u201d said <strong>Xavier Persad, HRC senior legislative counsel<\/strong>. \u201cNow, the Senate should act quickly to pass this legislation and send it to the governor\u2019s desk.\u201d Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/maine-house-passes-measure-protecting-lgbtq-youth-from-dangerous-conversion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; RYAN O\u2019CONNELL RECEIVES VISIBILITY AWARD AT HRC ATLANTA GALA: <\/strong>\u00a0As a <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> with cerebral palsy and an actor, writer and producer, O\u2019Connell (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ryanoconn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ryanoconn<\/a>) has been an outspoken advocate for both the LGBTQ community and people living with disabilities. Netflix\u2019s new show <em>Special, <\/em>based on his 2015 memoir, is a coming-of-age comedy about navigating sexuality and disability. Check out his full speech <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lx5k7iIg2oc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERIC VERSION OF PrEP WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING SEPTEMBER 2020 &#8212; ONE YEAR EARLIER THAN EXPECTED: <\/strong>PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a daily pill that prevents HIV infection. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/feature\/nbc-out\/generic-hiv-prevention-drug-coming-2020-gilead-says-n1003391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC Out<\/em><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/health\/2019\/5\/08\/gilead-release-its-us-truvada-patent-year-early-amid-criticism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BODILY AUTONOMY IS VITAL FOR INTERSEX YOUTH: <\/strong>\u201cOur attachment to the idea of a \u201cnormal\u201d body &#8212; a body that falls neatly within the gender binary &#8212; is driving surgeries on intersex infants and children (absent a true medical necessity),\u201d writes Afshan Jafar (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/afshanjafar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@afshanjafar<\/a>), associate professor of sociology at Connecticut College, for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/05\/02\/opinion\/fgm-ruling-intersex-surgery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Time<\/em><\/a><em>s<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INVESTIGATION INTO WYOMING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMS TROUBLING ANTI-LGBTQ AND RACIST HARASSMENT AND BULLYING: <\/strong>In addition, the investigation found that students with disabilities were also targeted and concluded that staff at Cheyenne\u2019s McCormick Junior High School had violated school district policy in their response to the incidents. The school district is holding a community meeting May 23 to discuss next steps, and is planning cultural competency training for school staff. Read Morgan Hughes\u2019 (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/morganhwrites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@morganhwrites<\/a>) report in the <a href=\"https:\/\/trib.com\/news\/local\/education\/investigation-finds-bullying-did-occur-at-cheyenne-middle-school\/article_19e04dcd-25de-5c6d-bbb2-d018f6901bb9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Casper Star Tribune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In related developments, the school\u2019s principal has been removed, and a substitute teacher &#8212; who is the school\u2019s Gay-Straight Alliance co-sponsor &#8212; has been reinstated after being fired for reporting the harassment and bullying.<\/strong> Read more from the <a href=\"https:\/\/trib.com\/news\/local\/education\/principal-out-at-cheyenne-school-troubled-by-bullying\/article_bbb138b6-46c6-5f66-81b1-77f0efe96ed4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Casper Star Tribune<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/torringtontelegram.com\/article\/substitute-teacher-gsa-co-sponsor-reinstated-at-mccormick-junior-high\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Torrington Telegram<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSES CONTINUE TO PUSH TENNESSEE TO EMBRACE LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2019-05-08\/nashville-wants-to-be-the-next-austin-but-tennessee-won-t-make-it-easy?srnd=businessweek-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Bloomberg<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POTENTIAL MERGER OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA\u2019S SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL WITH CATHOLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM WOULD JEOPARDIZE HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2019\/05\/trans-people-lose-access-health-care-large-hospital-joins-catholic-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>LGBTQ Nation<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>According to data from a 2016 report by MergerWatch<\/strong>, 14.5% of all acute care hospitals in the U.S. are Catholic-owned or -affiliated. Read the full report <a href=\"http:\/\/static1.1.sqspcdn.com\/static\/f\/816571\/27061007\/1465224862580\/MW_Update-2016-MiscarrOfMedicine-report.pdf?token=CFydkKo2OInzpxR0nsqioCcUoHM%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HRC REMEMBERS ILENE BRENNER DUNN, LGBTQ ALLY AND ADVOCATE IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA): <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/outinsa.com\/ilene-brenner-dunn-lgbtq-ally-and-former-pastor-of-madison-square-presbyterian-has-died\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Out in SA<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HORRIBLE &#8212; PRIDE FLAG BURNED OUTSIDE LGBTQ STORE, SAME GENDER LOVE, IN BALTIMORE, MD: <\/strong>More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/news\/maryland\/baltimore-city\/bs-md-ci-burned-gay-flag-20190507-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Baltimore Sun<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC GLOBAL DIRECTOR TY COBB (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tywesleycobb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@tywesleycobb<\/strong><\/a><strong>) TO BE HONORED AT CENTER GLOBAL\u2019S ANNUAL RECEPTION TODAY:<\/strong> More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/05\/07\/center-global-to-hold-annual-reception-at-room-and-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tywesleycobb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tywesleycobb<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> global team for receiving this honor from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/centerglobal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@centerglobal<\/a> for their work to support LGBTQ asylum seekers in Washington, D.C.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b4mC4H9Ztv\">t.co\/b4mC4H9Ztv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1126268039912218625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>IN NEW ANALYSIS, LONDON-BASED INTERNATIONAL LONGEVITY CENTRE FINDS OLDER LGBTQ PEOPLE ARE LONLIER AND IN POORER HEALTH THAN STRAIGHT PEERS:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-britain-lgbt-health\/despite-poorer-health-older-lgbt-people-invisible-in-uk-idUSKCN1SD2P6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PEDRO GUTI\u00c9RREZ, INNOVADOR GLOBAL DE HRC, HABL\u00d3 SOBRE SU EXPERIENCIA EN LA <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/global-innovative-advocacy-summit#2019%20Global%20Summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CUMBRE GLOBAL DE HRC 2019<\/strong><\/a><strong> Y LOS DESAF\u00cdOS DEL ACTIVISMO LGBTQ: <\/strong>M\u00e1s de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eltiempo.com.ec\/noticias\/columnistas\/1\/dd-hh-lgbtiq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ElTiempo<\/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.gq.com\/story\/met-gala-camp-red-carpet-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>GQ Magazine<\/em><\/a> reviews the Camp-themed Met Gala<\/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-9-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-may-9-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 9, 2019 HRC ANNOUNCES UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT FOR EQUALITY ACT FROM MORE THAN 200 BUSINESSES: The bipartisan Equality Act would finally add clear, comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people to our nation&#8217;s civil rights laws. \u201cEvery LGBTQ person deserves to earn a living, raise their families and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> their lives free from discrimination,\u201d &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-may-9-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 9, 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-86959","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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