{"id":90541,"date":"2019-06-10T10:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-06-10T14:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-june-10-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-06-10T10:25:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T14:25:29","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-june-10-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-june-10-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 10, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 10, 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 MOURNS THE LOSS OF CHANEL SCURLOCK, BLACK TRANSGENDER WOMAN FATALLY SHOT IN LUMBERTON, N.C.:<\/strong> Scurlock\u2019s death is the ninth known case of deadly violence against the transgender community in 2019, all of whom were Black transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-the-loss-of-chanel-scurlock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/trans-woman-killed-lumberton-nc-chanel-scurlock\/06\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_us\/article\/mb8xqv\/chanel-scurlock-black-trans-woman-killed-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vice<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The horrific anti-LGBTQ killings of Black LGBTQ people in Detroit demand our country\u2019s attention and action<\/strong>. \u201cThe epidemic of hate violence that targets people of color and LGBTQ people, particularly Black <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> people, is an urgent crisis,\u201d said <strong>HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride<\/strong> (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahEMcBride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SarahEMcBride<\/a><\/strong>). More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/horrific-anti-lgbtq-killings-in-detroit-demand-action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/06\/07\/detroit-man-charged-with-murdering-three-lgbt-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2019\/06\/detroit-man-accused-of-targeting-lgbtq-victims-in-triple-homicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Horrifying &#8212; HRC mourns Layleen Polanco, <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> found dead at Rikers Island: <\/strong>Over the weekend, Polanco was found unresponsive in Rikers Island. Polanco was described by those who knew her as \u201ca sweet, amazing [&#8230;] and generous human being.\u201d Advocates are calling for a full investigation of her death. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/transgender-woman-found-dead-in-rikers-island-cell\/5339779\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ABC<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">1\/ As millions of LGBTQ people and our allies across the country prepare to celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pride?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pride<\/a>, there is a sobering reality that we all must recognize:<\/p>\n<p>Black <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\">women<\/a> are not safe in America. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dsbtI8y065\">t.co\/dsbtI8y065<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1137052784585584640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>MUST WATCH MONDAY &#8212; IT\u2019S #PrideMonth,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>SO LET\u2019S BREAK DOWN THE WAYS TRUMP-PENCE CONTINUE TO ATTACK THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahEMcBride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SarahEMcBride<\/a> joined <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidgura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DavidGura<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UPonMSNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UPonMSNBC<\/a> to discuss the Trump-Pence administration&#8217;s attacks on the LGBTQ community and the hypocritical and hollow attempt to celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrideMonth?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrideMonth<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fJU2MrLQt8\">pic.twitter.com\/fJU2MrLQt8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1137781407378563072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>FROM THE <em>NYTIMES<\/em> &#8212; PRIDE FLAGS AND FOREIGN POLICY US DIPLOMATS SEE SHIFT ON LGBTQ RIGHTS:<\/strong> <em>The Times\u2019<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/ernesto-londono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ernesto Londo\u00f1o<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/londonoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@londonoe<\/a>) reports from Brazil, where Trump-Pence banned flying the Pride flag outside the U.S. embassy, and there\u2019s \u00a0\u201can increasingly hostile environment for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> Brazilians\u201d since Jair Bolsonaro was elected president.\u00a0 <strong>HRC Global Director Ty Cobb<\/strong> tells <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/ernesto-londono\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Londo\u00f1o<\/a>: \u201cTrump and Pence have made it clear they are not allies to the L.G.B.T.Q. community &#8212; neither here at home or abroad.\u201d Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/06\/09\/world\/americas\/pride-flags-us-embassies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Some US embassies are still flying the Pride flag, despite Trump-Pence advisory against it,<\/strong> reports the <em>Business Insider\u2019s<\/em> Joe Perticone (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoePerticone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JoePerticone<\/a>). Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/us-embassies-still-flying-lgbtq-pride-flags-despite-trump-advisory-against-it-2019-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Business Insider<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ TRAILBLAZER REP. ANGIE CRAIG (D-MN) (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAngieCraig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@REPANGIECRAIG<\/strong><\/a><strong>) CALLS ON SENATE TO PASS THE EQUALITY ACT:<\/strong> Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1136739541304299520\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;It is so critical for the quality of life of LGBTQ Americans &#038; the strength of all of our communities that we pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrideMonth?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrideMonth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAngieCraig?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepAngieCraig<\/a> for helping to pass this historic civil rights bill in the House. It&#8217;s time for the Senate to act. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qhee3ketLQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Qhee3ketLQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1136739541304299520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>REP. KATIE HILL SPEAKS UP ABOUT FACING ANTI-LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: <\/strong>\u201cHaving to explain what bisexuality is to people was pretty unbelievable,\u201d said Hill (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repkatiehill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RepKatieHill<\/a>). More from <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/447059-congresswoman-opens-up-about-anti-lgbt-bias-on-the-campaign-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/2019\/05\/232341\/lgbt-rights-trump-administration-discrimination-katie-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Refinery29<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC CONGRATULATES RON NIRENBERG ON REELECTION AS SAN ANTONIO MAYOR: <\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWe have been proud to work with Nirenberg \u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ron_Nirenberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Ron_Nirenberg<\/a>) since his first election in 2015 and look forward to another term of pro-equality leadership at San Antonio\u2019s City Hall,\u201d said <strong>HRC Texas State Director Rebecca Marques. <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-congratulates-ron-nirenberg-on-his-reelection-as-mayor-of-san-antonio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOSTON UNIV. STUDY SHOWS LGBTQ CANCER SURVIVORS HAVE LESS ACCESS TO CARE AFTER TREATMENT:<\/strong> \u201cFear of discrimination causes many LGBTQ people to avoid seeking care and, when they do, studies have shown that LGBTQ people are often not treated with the respect or cultural competence that all patients deserve \u2014 and that negatively affects health outcomes,\u201d said <strong>HRC Foundation\u2019s Director of Health Equity Program Tari Hanneman<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tari_hanneman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Tari_Hanneman<\/a>). More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonherald.com\/2019\/06\/05\/study-gay-cancer-survivors-have-less-access-to-care-after-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Boston Herald<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC MOURNS DANTE AUSTIN, PHILLY\u2019S FIRST OPENLY GAY DEPUTY SHERIFF AND LGBTQ LAISION: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/06\/09\/us\/philadelphia-lgbtq-liaison-dante-austin-dead\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS HOLD STONEWALL HISTORY PRESENTATION: <\/strong>The Commission also called for passage of the Equality Act.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CatherineLhamon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CatherineLhamon<\/a>, Vice Chair Patricia Timmons-Goodson, and Commissioners Debo Adegbile, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davekladney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@davekladney<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narasakijustice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@narasakijustice<\/a> with historian David Carter, who presented to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCCRgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USCCRgov<\/a> on: Stonewall at 50: The Movement for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LGBT?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LGBT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CivilRights?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CivilRights<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kFZgXCWP1m\">pic.twitter.com\/kFZgXCWP1m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USCCR (@USCCRgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCCRgov\/status\/1137111241749663745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WOMEN\u2019S WORLD CUP SOCCER KICKS OFF WITH RECORD VISIBILITY: <\/strong>When we see open and proud role models who share our experiences and identities on the court, track or elsewhere, we are reminded of our own potential and power. Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/womens-world-cup-kicks-off-with-record-visibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC SHARES TIPS TO DEEPEN YOUR IMPACT AS AN ALLY FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/being-a-good-ally-takes-more-than-good-intentions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TONY AWARDS CELEBRATES LGBTQ COMMUNITY:<\/strong> Openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> actress Ali Stroker took home Best Actress in a Musical for Oklahoma and Best Revival of Play went to the Boys in the Band. Gay actor Andre DeShields took home an award for Hadestown. See HRC&#8217;s <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">live<\/a> Twitter feed for <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI WILL NEVER LIE ABOUT BEING GAY AGAIN\u201d &#8212; LGBTQ ACTIVIST ALEXEI ROMANOFF, 82, SHARES POWERFUL STORY FOR PRIDE MONTH: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/06\/07\/730070376\/i-will-never-lie-about-being-gay-again-lgbt-activist-remembers-source-of-pride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NPR<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIX HISTORIC LGBTQ SITES IN NYC BEING CONSIDERED FOR LANDMARK STATUS:<\/strong> More from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/six-historic-lgbt-sites-in-new-york-city-are-up-for-landmark-status-11559687575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BHUTAN GOVERNMENT STARTS PROCESS TO DECRIMINALIZE SAME-SEX RELATIONS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/bhutan-starts-process-to-decriminalize-homosexuality\/#gs.gxaypp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay Star News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISRAELI SAME-SEX COUPLES HOLD MASS WEDDING TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2019\/jun\/05\/gay-israelis-hold-mass-wedding-to-campaign-for-same-sex-unions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTI-TRANS BILL TO BE REINTRODUCED IN INDIA PARLIAMENT:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaystarnews.com\/article\/controversial-transgender-bill-to-be-reintroduced-to-indias-parliament\/#gs.gvfxek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay Star News<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>AIR ITALY BECOMES FIRST EUROPEAN AIRLINE TO OFFER NON-BINARY OPTION:<\/strong> United Airlines became the first U.S. airline to provide a non-binary gender option in March this year. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/06\/07\/european-airline-non-binary-gender-option-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/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.nytimes.com\/2019\/06\/06\/theater\/inheritance-matthew-lopez-broadway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a> writes about LGBTQ play \u2018The Inheritance\u201d coming to Broadway; HRC staff met with Casa Ruby (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CasaRubyDC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CasaRubyDC<\/a>) executive director Ruby Corado and LGBTQ Latinx asylum seekers.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> staffers met with Ruby Corado, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CasaRubyDC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CasaRubyDC<\/a> executive director, and LGBTQ Latinx asylum seekers to discuss their experiences coming to the U.S. and the importance of having allies and support. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/34jb5cSUEt\">pic.twitter.com\/34jb5cSUEt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1136744510426423296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p align=\"center\"><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-june-10-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-june-10-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 10, 2019 HRC MOURNS THE LOSS OF CHANEL SCURLOCK, BLACK TRANSGENDER WOMAN FATALLY SHOT IN LUMBERTON, N.C.: Scurlock\u2019s death is the ninth known case of deadly violence against the transgender community in 2019, all of whom were Black transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>. More from HRC, NewNowNext and Vice. 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