{"id":92111,"date":"2019-07-01T12:25:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T16:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-1-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-07-01T12:25:41","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T16:25:41","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-july-1-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-1-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 1, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 1, 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 CELEBRATES THE LAST WEEKEND OF PRIDE MONTH, WORLD PRIDE AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STONEWALL: <\/strong>HRC was on the ground across New York City this past week, kicking off the celebration with electronic billboards in Times Square, the backdrop for the closing ceremony of World Pride, urging visitors from around the globe to \u201cshow your pride\u201d. On Monday, Tinder set up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/tinder-pride-slide-new-york-1445596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a 30-foot \u201cSlide for Pride\u201d<\/a> in Flatiron Plaza encouraging participants to \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pix11.com\/2019\/06\/24\/tinder-shows-its-pride-with-30-foot-rainbow-slide-in-flatiron-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">slide into their senators DMs<\/a>\u201d and remind them of the importance of passing <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/equalityact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Equality Act<\/a>. And, on Friday, HRC joined Rep. Jerry Nadler and advocates from the ACLU, SAGE and the New York Transgender Advocacy Group <a href=\"https:\/\/act.hrc.org\/page\/44397\/event\/1?ea.tracking.id=ot_loc_oev_NY_Stonewall_062819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to discuss the state of LGBTQ rights and freedoms<\/a>, including the need for the Equality Act, a half century since the Stonewall riots changed the landscape of the LGBTQ rights movement in America. Read more at<a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-celebrates-stonewall-50-at-world-pride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> HRC<\/a> and check out photos from Pride celebrations around the world at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/06\/30\/world\/gay-pride-parades-photos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrideNYC?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrideNYC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadHGriffin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChadHGriffin<\/a> and incoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlphonsoDavid?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AlphonsoDavid<\/a> kick off the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NYCPrideMarch?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NYCPrideMarch<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYGovCuomo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NYGovCuomo<\/a> and other leaders! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldPride?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldPride<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A82K6v9ef2\">pic.twitter.com\/A82K6v9ef2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1145389816206503936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Artist Tommy Lanigan-Schmidt reflects on his life <\/strong>as a self-described \u201c<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> street kid\u201d in New York City in 1969 and what has changed in the 50 years since Stonewall. Read his story at <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/blog\/a-stonewall-veteran-remembers-tommy-lanigan-schmidt-on-the-fight-for-equali\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The rainbow at the end of Old Town Road: <\/strong>Yesterday, star rapper Lil Nas X\u00a0 (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LilNasX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@LilNasX<\/a><\/strong>) took to Twitter to confirm that he\u2019s a proud member of the LGBTQ community. More <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LilNasX\/status\/1145428812404068352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The U.S. Senate passed a resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of Stonewall<\/strong>, introduced by openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My resolution honoring <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Stonewall50?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Stonewall50<\/a> passed the Senate! I\u2019m so proud of how far we\u2019ve come since that night 50 yrs ago, when brave Americans stood up against inequality.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s remember their courage &#038; work to pass on to the next generation a country that is more equal, not less. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MhkGyFIx5E\">pic.twitter.com\/MhkGyFIx5E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Tammy Baldwin (@SenatorBaldwin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorBaldwin\/status\/1144614564966756353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>EIGHTH ANNUAL CHEFS FOR EQUALITY BENEFITING HRC FOUNDATION RETURNING TO WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL: <\/strong>HRC Foundation and prominent food writer David Hagedorn (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCHagedorn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DCHagedorn<\/a>), along with Christopher Vazquez and Rick Davis of Amaryllis Floral + Event Design, will be bringing together the capital region\u2019s top culinary talent this fall for <a href=\"http:\/\/chefsforequality.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Chefs for Equality<\/em><\/a> &#8212; Washington\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=18GHXVClRVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">premier food event<\/a>. \u201cThis year\u2019s theme, <em>Stirred, Not Shaken<\/em>, means that rather than be cowed by attacks on our most marginalized communities &#8212; including immigrants, the transgender and non-binary community, people of color and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> &#8212; the chef community will fight even harder to protect and promote equality,\u201d said Hagedorn. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.org\/blog\/hrcs-eighth-annual-chefs-for-equality-to-be-held-at-washington-national-cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI WAS FIRED FOR BEING TRANSGENDER\u201d &#8212; AIMEE STEPHENS SHARES POWERFUL STORY FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY:<\/strong> \u201cNo one should face discrimination because of who they are,\u201d said Stephens, plaintiff in a job discrimination case before the U.S. Supreme Court. \u201cI continue to fight because I know so many transgender people face similar discrimination at work.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/i-was-fired-for-being-transgender-the-supreme-court-should-make-sure-it-doesnt-happen-again\/2019\/06\/25\/59789d72-92b9-11e9-aadb-74e6b2b46f6a_story.html?utm_term=.ac4f73088f2d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORNING MUST WATCH &#8212; HRC\u2019S CHRIS SGRO ON <em>NEW DAY<\/em> TO DISCUSS THE POWER OF THE LGBTQ VOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;There are 10 million LGBTQ voters across this country&#8230; we&#8217;re not just a powerful voting block, we&#8217;re a voting block that turns out.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cristoferosgro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cristoferosgro<\/a>, on why the 2020 Democratic candidates are working to gain the support of the LGBTQ community.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p4q0Uqvyc4\">t.co\/p4q0Uqvyc4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/necH46ZyvU\">pic.twitter.com\/necH46ZyvU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New Day (@NewDay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewDay\/status\/1145672105402490881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS UNVEIL BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE HATE CRIMES REPORTING, EXPAND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS:\u00a0 <\/strong>The No Hate Act was introduced by Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDonBeyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RepDonBeyer<\/a>) and Pete Olson (R-Texas) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepPeteOlson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RepPeteOlson<\/a>). \u201cWith the spike in bias-motivated violence and harassment across the country, particularly impacting transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> of color, the need to address the crisis of anti-LGBTQ hate is more urgent than ever,\u201d said <strong>David Stacy, HRC Government Affairs Director <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/david_stacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@david_stacy<\/a>). More from <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/450744-bipartisan-reps-introduce-bill-to-improve-reporting-of-hate-crimes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Hill<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FBI Hate Crimes data has marked a rise in reported crimes against LGBTQ people.<\/strong> These numbers do not account for all these crimes, as there is no federal requirement to report hate crimes to the FBI. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/2019\/06\/28\/anti-gay-hate-crimes-rise-fbi-says-and-they-likely-undercount\/1582614001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>USA Today<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reps. Katherine Clark (D-MA), Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) have introduced legislation that would require universities receiving\u00a0 federal funds <\/strong>to apply for a waiver from the Department of Education before they can claim a religious exemption from Title IX protections for students. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/27\/congresswoman-clark-introduces-bill-to-expose-colleges-that-discriminate-against-lgbtq-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced legislation that would ban the abusive practice of \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d <\/strong>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/lieu.house.gov\/media-center\/press-releases\/rep-lieu-introduces-federal-ban-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NY GOV. ANDREW CUOMO SIGNS LAW BANNING SO-CALLED LGBTQ \u201cPANIC\u201d DEFENSES IN MURDER TRIALS: <\/strong>More at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2019\/nyc-gay-pride-parade\/cuomo-bans-gay-panic-defenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q: WHY DO WE NEED THE EQUALITY ACT? A: IN 2019, YOU CAN STILL BE AT RISK OF BEING FIRED FOR BEING LGBTQ:<\/strong> Seventeen states still do not offer nondiscrimination protections for its LGBTQ workers. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90369004\/lgbt-employee-protections-by-state-map-shows-where-gay-workers-can-be-fired\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Fast Company<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW SOUTH DAKOTA BECAME \u201cA FACTORY FOR ANTI-TRANS LEGISLATION\u201d:<\/strong> Reports <em>The Nation\u2019s <\/em>Naomi Gordon-Loebl: \u201cIn recent years, South Dakota has become a laboratory for anti-<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> legislation, a place where extreme right-wing ideologues can field their basest anti-<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> fantasies.\u201d Read more about why from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenation.com\/article\/south-dakotan-anti-transgender-legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Nation<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IN PROMISING STEP FORWARD, UTAH GOV DIRECTS STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO DEVELOP REGS RESTRICTING HARMFUL \u201cCONVERSION THERAPY:\u201d <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/06\/28\/us\/conversion-therapy-lgbtq-utah-trnd\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>MINNEAPOLIS PASTOR AND CHURCH EXPELLED FROM EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH BECAUSE OF SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY: <\/strong>The Rev. Dan Collison noted he was \u201csaddened\u201d that his support of the LGBTQ community caused him and his church to be expelled. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10tv.com\/article\/minneapolis-church-expelled-over-support-gay-marriage-2019-jun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WBNS<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW THE 1980S AIDS CRISIS SHATTERED THE SILENCE ABOUT LGBTQ LIVES:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/us\/2019\/06\/26\/aids-crisis-pride-digi-prod.cnn\/video\/playlists\/pride-and-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highsnobiety.com\/p\/jodie-patterson-gap-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Highsnobiety<\/em><\/a> talks with HRC Foundation Board Member &#038; Parents for Transgender Equality Council Member Jodie Patterson<\/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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