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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 23, 2019<\/b>
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UNCONSCIONABLE — HUD PROPOSES RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANS PEOPLE AT HOMELESS SHELTERS: <\/strong>The new rule would allow federally-funded shelters to discriminate against transgender and gender non-conforming people. As Tracy Jan (@TracyJan<\/a>) reports in the Washington Post<\/em>: \u201cThe proposal is the latest move by the Trump administration to weaken protections for transgender Americans, including a Department of Defense ban on transgender troops<\/a> and a Department of Health and Human Services proposal allowing medical providers to deny treatment<\/a> to transgender people on religious grounds.\u201d More from The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>, The Root<\/em><\/a>, The Hill<\/em><\/a> and Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HRC ENDORSES PRO-EQUALITY DAN MCCREADY FOR U.S. CONGRESS (NC-09):<\/strong> \u201cDan McCready will fight for everyday North Carolinians and work for an America that values fairness, justice and equality,\u201d said HRC Senior Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof <\/strong>(@JoDeelive<\/a>). <\/strong>More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ICYMI — ACTOR MAULIK PANCHOLY (<\/strong>@MaulikPancholy<\/strong><\/a>) SHARES POWERFUL MESSAGE WITH API LGBTQ YOUTH DURING HRC TWITTER TAKEOVER: <\/strong>More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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10\/ Together, we can address the shame, fear and hopelessness LGBTQ youth feel in their day-to-day lives by building safe spaces — especially for LGBTQ Asian Pacific Islander young people. #APAHM<\/a> \u2014@MaulikPancholy<\/a> #HRCTwitterTakeover<\/a> t.co\/1XvxFoiA7U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) May 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

THANKFUL THURSDAY — MORE THAN 1,000 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF TRANS AND NON-BINARY YOUTH THANK GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE PROVIDERS:<\/strong> \u201cWe applaud these professionals who, even when under attack for the lifesaving services they provide, remain steadfast in their commitment to ensuring that appropriate and affirming care is available to transgender and non-binary young people,\u201d said Ellen Kahn<\/strong> (@ellenbkahn<\/a>), HRC Foundation Director of the Children, Youth & Families Program<\/strong>. More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY — SENATE CONFIRMED ANTI-LGBTQ HOWARD NIELSEN TO U.S. DISTRICT COURT:<\/strong> More from Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

HRC FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH FUNDACI\u00d3N IGUALES TO RELEASE REPORT HONORING LGBTQ-INLCUSIVE EMPLOYERS IN CHILE:<\/strong> More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n