{"id":91611,"date":"2019-06-20T10:25:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T14:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-june-20-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-06-20T10:25:27","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T14:25:27","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-june-20-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-june-20-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 20, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 20, 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 RESPONDS TO SENATE CONFIRMATION OF ANTI-LGBTQ MATTHEW KACSMARYK TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE IN TEXAS:<\/strong> \u201cKacsmaryk has a long history of virulently anti-LGBTQ opinions and positions &#8212; including his deeply disturbing opposition to same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> marriage, his vocal hostility towards legal protections for gender identity and sexual orientation, and his shocking refusal to recognize the basic humanity of transgender people.\u201d said <strong>HRC Legal Director Sarah Warbelow<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahWarbelow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SarahWarbelow<\/a>). Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-responds-to-matthew-kacsmaryk-confirmation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/politics\/2019\/06\/18\/pride-month-senate-poised-confirm-texas-judge-defended-bakery-turned-away-gay-couple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Dallas News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC HONORS LGBTQ REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY: <\/strong>\u201cOn World Refugee Day, we are in solidarity with LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers fleeing violence and conflict from some of the most dangerous places in the world,\u201d said <strong>HRC Global Director Ty Cobb<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tywesleycobb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tywesleycobb<\/a>). More from <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-honors-lgbtq-refugees-asylum-on-world-refugee-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advocates <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> for release of LGBTQ asylum seekers, <\/strong>as report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/issues\/lgbt\/news\/2018\/05\/30\/451294\/ices-rejection-rules-placing-lgbt-immigrants-severe-risk-sexual-abuse\/?platform=hootsuite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for American Progress<\/a> finds that LGBTQ individuals are 97 times more likely to be victims of sexual abuse at border detention centers. More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/lgbtq-asylum-seekers-border\/06\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; \u201cTHE POWER OF PRIDE\u201d: <\/strong><em>Variety<\/em> interviews LGBTQ creatives in Hollywood about progress in LGBTQ representation and changes that are still needed. Check out the interviews from <a href=\"https:\/\/feature.variety.com\/power-of-pride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Variety\u2019s first ever Power of Pride issue is here. Read interviews with Billy Eichner, MJ Rodriguez, Hannah Gadsby, Don Lemon, Asia Kate Dillon, Jim Parsons, Janet Mock and more LGBT voices <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ceLtaAe7NF\">t.co\/ceLtaAe7NF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tbLybYVOX3\">pic.twitter.com\/tbLybYVOX3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Variety (@Variety) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Variety\/status\/1141331046522413058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>NEW GALLUP SURVEY &#8212; 71% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT OPENLY TRANSGENDER PEOPLE SERVING IN THE MILITARY: <\/strong>The overwhelming support comes as \u201cPresident Donald Trump&#8217;s ban on most transgender military servicemembers continues to face legal challenges,\u201d reports Gallup\u2019s Justin McCarthy (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinKMcCarthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JustinKMcCarthy<\/a>). Read the full results at <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/258521\/support-transgender-people-serving-military.aspx?g_source=link_NEWSV9&#038;g_medium=TOPIC&#038;g_campaign=item_&#038;g_content=In%2520U.S.%2C%252071%2525%2520Support%2520Transgender%2520People%2520Serving%2520in%2520Military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gallup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HAPPENING TODAY &#8212; TRANSGENDER EDUCATION NETWORK OF TEXAS AND BLACK TRANSWOMEN, INC. TO HOLD DAY OF ACTION IN TEXAS:<\/strong> Following a deadly rash of anti-transgender violence in Texas, groups to hold rallies calling for action from elected officials. Events will take place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/359557914701420\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houston<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/325224425071666\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>And in D.C., LGBTQ community groups are planning a vigil Friday in Dupont Circle <\/strong>after recent violent incidents targeting LGBTQ people, including the killing of of two transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/dcist.com\/story\/19\/06\/19\/after-string-of-violent-incidents-lgbtq-community-groups-plan-a-vigil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>DCist<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PEW RESEARCH CENTER SURVEY &#8212; BISEXUAL ADULTS FAR LESS LIKELY TO BE OUT THAN THEIR GAY AND LESBIAN PEERS:<\/strong> The study found that \u201conly 19% of those who identify as <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> say all or most of the important people in their lives are aware of their sexual orientation. In contrast, 75% of <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\/?mp_code=akftr\">lesbian<\/a> adults say the same.\u201d Read more from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2019\/06\/18\/bisexual-adults-are-far-less-likely-than-gay-men-and-lesbians-to-be-out-to-the-people-in-their-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pew Research Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JANET MOCK MAKES HISTORY IN DEAL WITH NETFLIX:<\/strong> Mock (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janetmock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@janetmock<\/a>), a director, producer and writer of the hit FX series Pose, characterized it as the first \u201cdeal of its kind\u201d for an openly <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> person. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/janet-mock-netflix-overall-deal_n_5d0a408ce4b0f7b7442a4892?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janetmock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JanetMock<\/a> makes history as the first 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\">woman<\/a> to establish an overall deal with a major studio.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8230;there&#8217;s potential to introduce hundreds of millions of viewers to <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, and showing people who may not understand us, that we can tell our own stories.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nXhaW0STvo\">pic.twitter.com\/nXhaW0STvo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/strongblacklead\/status\/1141330204285030400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>CONGRATS FROM HRC TO ALL THE DESERVING NLGJA EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM WINNERS FOR YOUR GREAT, IMPORTANT WORK: <\/strong>See the full list from NLGJA (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nlgja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@nlgja<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlgja.org\/blog\/2019\/06\/2019-eij-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NLGJA is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Excellence in Journalism Awards. Congratulations to all of the winners! Check out the full list at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NTYmGV3xGC\">t.co\/NTYmGV3xGC<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NLGJA2019?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NLGJA2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NLGJA (@nlgja) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nlgja\/status\/1141408262807576577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUEER EYE STAR JONATHAN VAN NESS (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jvn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@jvn<\/strong><\/a><strong>) TALKS PRIDE MONTH AND HIS PARTNERSHIP AT WORLD PRIDE WITH SMIRNOFF THAT BENEFITS HRC: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/article\/finance\/2019\/06\/18\/jonathan-van-ness-talks-pride-month-and-advocacy-no-ones-free-until-everyones-free\/23752254\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>AOL<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RAYMOND BRAUN (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raymondbraun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@raymondbraun<\/strong><\/a><strong>), EXEC PRODUCER AND HOST OF DOCUMENTARY \u201cSTATE OF PRIDE\u201d, ON HOW TO CELEBRATE PRIDE IN UNSUPPORTIVE PLACES: <\/strong>Check out the five tips he shared with <em>Refinery29<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-gb\/2019\/06\/235787\/celebrate-pride-month-safe-scared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OPENLY GAY MAN ALDO D\u00c1VILA (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AldoDavilagt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@AldoDavilagt<\/strong><\/a><strong>) POISED TO WIN A SEAT IN GUATEMALA\u2019S CONGRESS:<\/strong> Preliminary results from Sunday\u2019s elections also indicate that openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> Jos\u00e9 Carlos Hern\u00e1ndez (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoseParlacenGT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JoseParlacenGT<\/a>) won a seat in the Central American Parliament, the regional legislative body. Read more from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/06\/18\/gay-man-poised-to-win-seat-in-guatemala-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/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.poetryfoundation.org\/collections\/144686\/lgbtq-pride-poems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poetry Foundation<\/a> features LGBTQ poems and poets to mark Pride Month; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.successfulmeetings.com\/strategy\/sm-how-to\/how-to-find-employers-that-welcome-lgbtq-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Successful Meetings<\/a> offers tips on finding an LGBTQ-friendly employer, including checking out HRC\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.org\/cei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corporate Equality Index<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/wrestling\/2019\/06\/18\/aew-nyla-rose-transgender-wrestler-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Sports Illustrated<\/em><\/a> profiles Nyla Rose, AEW\u2019s [All Elite Wrestling] first openly transgender wrestler.<\/p>\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. 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