{"id":92213,"date":"2019-07-03T10:25:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-3-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-07-03T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2019-07-03T14:25:48","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-july-3-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-3-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 3, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 3, 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 dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>151 CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS SIGN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF LGBTQ WORKERS:<\/strong> <\/span>The \u201cfriend of the court\u201d brief was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in a trio of cases that may determine whether LGBTQ people are protected from discrimination under existing federal civil rights laws &#8212; which prohibit <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> discrimination in contexts ranging from the employment to housing, health care and education. The brief was organized by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidcicilline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(@davidcicilline<\/a>) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJeffMerkley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SenJeffMerkley<\/a>), chief sponsors of the Equality Act. Chris Johnson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisjohnson82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@chrisjohnson82<\/a>) reports that signers noted at the top of the brief include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerPelosi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SpeakerPelosi<\/a>), Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) (@SenSchumer), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFeinstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SenFeinstein<\/a>), Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PattyMurray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PattyMurray<\/a>) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJerryNadler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RepJerryNadler<\/a>) More at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/07\/02\/congressional-dems-say-title-vii-makes-clear-anti-lgbt-discrimination-unlawful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Blade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><strong>A group of current and former Republicans will also file a SCOTUS brief in support of LGBTQ workers.<\/strong> <\/span>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/07\/02\/us\/politics\/gay-rights-republicans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<span><strong>ICYMI:<\/strong> <\/span>Yesterday, HRC, Lambda Legal, Out &#038; Equal, Out Leadership, and Freedom for All Americans announced that 206 major corporations have <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.im\/scotusbrief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signed a \u201cfriend of the court\u201d brief<\/a> in the same cases. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/over-200-businesses-file-amicus-brief-in-support-of-lgbtq-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/nation\/businesses-urge-supreme-court-to-defend-lgbtq-people-from-discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PBS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/daily-labor-report\/major-companies-tell-supreme-court-to-support-lgbt-worker-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bloomberg<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><span>Many of these businesses took to Twitter to share their support.<\/span><\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/companies-take-to-twitter-to-showcase-support-for-lgbtq-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IBM?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IBM<\/a> is proud to join 200+ major companies and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> to send a message that everyone deserves to be protected from discrimination. LGBT+ individuals deserve equal civil rights protections, which is why we&#8217;ll also continue to push for passage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EqualityAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EqualityAct<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/InclusiveIBM?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#InclusiveIBM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xzGQ2yiS6v\">t.co\/xzGQ2yiS6v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 IBMPolicy (@IBMpolicy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IBMpolicy\/status\/1146083335975911424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>WHAT WE\u2019RE WATCHING WEDNESDAY &#8212; AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS ISSUES FIRST-EVER GUIDELINES ON CARING FOR TRANS PATIENTS:<\/strong> <\/span>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statnews.com\/2019\/07\/01\/new-guidelines-primary-care-physicians-transgender-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stat News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>This historic announcement<\/strong> comes as <\/span>a new proposal at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks to strip away explicit health care protections on the basis of gender identity, effectively targeting transgender and gender non-conforming people\u2019s access to critical care. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/join-hrc-in-stopping-a-hhs-proposal-that-would-rip-away-lgbtq-health-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JAY PRITZKER SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO SUPPORT TRANS STUDENTS:<\/strong> <\/span>The order creates a task force to foster affirming and inclusive schools, and directs the state\u2019s public school board to take action to better support <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>, non-binary and gender non-confirming students. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/illinois-governor-pritzker-signs-executive-order-protect-transgender\/story?id=64055220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL TO PROTECT SEX WORKERS:<\/strong> <\/span>Read the bill text <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our legislation to protect the health &#038; safety of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> workers (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SB233?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SB233<\/a>) just passed the Assembly 54-13. It previously passed the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation protects <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> workers from arrest when they report violent crimes &#038; bans use of condoms as a basis to arrest <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> workers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Scott Wiener (@Scott_Wiener) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scott_Wiener\/status\/1145809768029679616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>LYFT TO DONATE $150,000 TO SUPPORT IMMIGRATION GROUPS INCLUDING RAICES OVER THE NEXT SIX MONTHS:<\/strong> <\/span>RAICES is a Texas-based non-profit offering free and low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2019\/jul\/01\/lyft-us-immigration-activism-raices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>TRANSGENDER YOUNG PEOPLE SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES LIVING WITH THEIR PARENTS:<\/strong> <\/span>With estimates showing 40% of all homeless young people are LGBTQ, living with a less-than-accepting family is necessary for many to avoid poverty or homelessness. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/toritruscheit\/young-transgender-millennials-living-at-home-homelessness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BuzzFeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>MEGAN RAPINOE IS USING HER PLATFORM TO STAND UP FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY:<\/strong> <\/span>When asked about the U.S. National Women\u2019s Team\u2019s win over France during Pride Month, Rapinoe (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mPinoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@mPinoe<\/a>) said: \u201cYou can\u2019t win a championship without <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gays<\/a> on your team. It\u2019s never been done before. Ever. That\u2019s science right there&#8230; For me, to be <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> and fabulous during Pride Month at the World Cup is nice.\u201d We may not be scientists, but we\u2019re inclined to agree! More from <a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/culture\/2019\/07\/megan-rapinoe-gay-icon-2019-world-cup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>TENNESSEE MAN CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME AFTER BREAKING INTO PRO-EQUALITY CHURCH:<\/strong> <\/span>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhregister.com\/local\/nhregister\/article\/Cops-Tenn-man-breaks-into-church-claims-pastor-14066308.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Haven Register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>YOUTUBER AND ACTRESS KHADI (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KhadiDon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KhadiDon<\/a>) DON COMES OUT AS GAY IN NEW VIDEO:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>AFTER ANTI-EQUALITY ACTIVISTS SHUT DOWN A FLORIDA LIBRARY\u2019S PRIDE PROM, A LOCAL CHURCH STEPPED IN TO HOST:<\/strong> <\/span>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2019\/07\/01\/library-cancelled-an-lgbt-prom-after-backlash-then-church-stepped\/?utm_term=.22e5c4860dae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>U.N. EXPERTS URGE MORE PROTECTION FOR LGBTI REFUGEES:<\/strong> <\/span>\u201cAccess to LGBTI-sensitive health care and reproductive rights services becomes particularly challenging for LGBTI refugees, in all stages and at all times during their journey,\u201d said U.N. Independent Expert on SOGI Victor Madrigal-Borloz. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/news\/press\/2019\/7\/5d19bdc04\/un-rights-experts-urge-protection-lgbti-refugees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNHCR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><strong>MEET THE HEROES WHO WORKED TO SAVE LGBTQ TARGETS OF ISIL:<\/strong> <\/span>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/lesterfeder\/isis-iraq-lgbt-majid-ahlam-owfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BuzzFeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span>READING RAINBOW<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2019\/07\/01\/nyregion\/nyc-pride-portraits.html?auth=login-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The New York Times<\/a><\/span> interviews 10 New Yorkers on the language they use to describe their LGBTQ identity; <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/tom-daley-urges-gay-footballers-to-come-out-of-the-closet-to-be-positive-role-models-050903475.html?guccounter=1&#038;guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5vbnRvcG1hZy5jb20vYXJ0aWNsZS80NzEwMS9Ub21fRGFsZXlfVXJnZXNfQXRobGV0ZXNfVG9fQ29tZV9PdXRfVG9fSGVscF9MR0JUX1lvdXRo&#038;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACWzOIRo4VRKKv3nC1Cg0YOOKF8BCW4k03ButDVjGVhP0pnofgU9MaQSr1cnGkHUZEZxB44gbsXUIU9_fui0V4j4tsYZG5qRmMGCdgrylEuDukQ3i48xfRfDThdmDCtdUzK_Resf2Jsgh3jjR1Ed0kmKZpf3qaHfrjhz2AglYZIP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yahoo<\/a> reports that Tom Daley is encouraging pro athletes to come out to create a more welcoming environment for LGBTQ young people; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/artery\/2019\/07\/01\/brown-university-gay-pulp-fiction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WBUR<\/a> shares efforts by Brown University to archive LGBTQ pulp fiction; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2019\/nyc-gay-pride-parade\/tour-new-york-gay-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The New York Times<\/a> takes a tour of the city\u2019s LGBTQ landmarks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><em><span>Have news? Send us your news and tips at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:AMEquality@hrc.org\">AMEquality@hrc.org<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/hrc.wufoo.com\/forms\/subscribe-to-am-equality\/\">Click here<\/a> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\">@HRC<\/a> for all the latest news. 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