{"id":92530,"date":"2019-07-11T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T14:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-11-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-07-11T10:25:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T14:25:32","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-july-11-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-11-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 11, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 11, 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>HOUSE DEBATES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT &#038; SPEIER AMENDMENT:<\/strong> The amendment would codify non-discrimination protections in the military based on race, color, national origin, religion, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a>, sexual orientation and gender identity, and end the ban on <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> military service. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149091341575622656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Transgender troops have served openly for years and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> is thankful to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepSpeier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepSpeier<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepAnthonyBrown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepAnthonyBrown<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJoeKennedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepJoeKennedy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepSusanDavis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepSusanDavis<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDebHaaland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepDebHaaland<\/a> for supporting brave <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> troops.<\/p>\n<p>HRC <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">calls<\/a> upon their colleagues to join them in passing these vital pieces of legislation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149100725059891200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TRUMP\u2019S \u201cUNALIENABLE RIGHTS\u201d COMMISSION MORE LIKELY TO HARM LGBTQ PEOPLE:<\/strong> Civil and human rights advocates fear that the commission\u2019s focus on \u201cnatural law\u201d is simply code for anti-LGBTQ, anti-choice and anti-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>\u2019s rights agendas &#8212; a dangerous attempt to repudiate the longstanding international consensus around human rights. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justsecurity.org\/64859\/trumps-unalienable-rights-commission-likely-to-promote-anti-rights-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>JustSecurity<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HRC: Here are six signs that the Trump-Pence Administration is abandoning LGBTQ human rights abroad<\/strong> &#8212; and this commission is number one. Check out the list <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/six-signs-the-trump-pence-administration-is-abandoning-lgbtq-human-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; ADVOCATES REFLECT ON THE FIGHT FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN TAIWAN: <\/strong>\u201cBecause of Taiwan\u2019s achievement, more Asian activists think it\u2019s possible for them as well &#8212; as long as they prepare enough and strategize and have a brave group of people willing to share their stories,\u201d said advocate &#038; HRC Global alum Jennifer Lu (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/equallovetw\">@equallovetw<\/a>). Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/advocates-reflect-on-the-fight-for-lgbtq-equality-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> Global alumn Jennifer Lu and other Taiwanese advocates from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/equallovetw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@equallovetw<\/a> stopped by HRC\u2019s headquarters in Washington, D.C. to talk about their work in Taiwan and share lessons learned in the fight for LGBTQ equality. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/szOyC87iUA\">t.co\/szOyC87iUA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149030531738275840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>TRANSGENDER &#038; NON-BINARY MIGRANTS WHO ARE BEING HELD IN ICE CUSTODY RELEASE LETTER CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION INTO POOR TREATMENT:<\/strong> They are being held at Cibola County Correctional Center in New Mexico, the only ICE facility with a designated unit for transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>. \u201cOur feelings, our worries, our indignation, the violation of our rights, our vulnerability before ICE and the officials that work here: it is for all these reasons we are expressing ourselves through this letter not just as <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> but also as human beings,\u201d says the letter in Spanish. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azmirror.com\/2019\/07\/09\/migrants-held-in-ices-only-transgender-unit-plea-for-help-investigation-in-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>AZ Mirror<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In a powerful short documentary, Luz, a transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> who was held at the same facility, tells her story.<\/strong> Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/video\/index\/593554\/trans-asylum-seeker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>THIS WEEK\u2019S EPISODE OF \u201cPOSE\u201d REMINDS US TO SHOW UP FOR OUR TRANSGENDER FAMILY:<\/strong> While FX\u2019s \u201cPose\u201d may be set in 1990 this season, the themes resonate nearly 30 years later. The series is set in New York City and juxtaposes the house\/ball scene against the tumultuous political and social climate of the &#8217;80s and &#8217;90s. The new episode was a heart-wrenching reminder of the epidemic of violence against transgender people &#8212; particularly transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> of color. Read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/pose-reminds-us-to-show-up-for-our-transgender-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a> (warning &#8212; spoilers at link).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>D.C.\u2019S LGBTQ COMMUNITY SPEAKS WITH DEL. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON ABOUT FATAL VIOLENCE TARGETING BLACK TRANSGENDER WOMEN, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-loss-of-ashanti-carmon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ASHANTI CARMON<\/strong><\/a><strong> AND <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-the-loss-of-zoe-spears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ZOE SPEARS<\/strong><\/a>: More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcwashington.com\/news\/local\/DC-Transgender-Community-Makes-Plea-for-Help_Washington-DC-512508952.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NBC 4<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY BURNED LGBTQ PRIDE FLAG OUTSIDE HARLEM BAR IS FACING HATE CRIME AND ARSON CHARGES: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/newyork.cbslocal.com\/2019\/07\/09\/harlem-gay-pride-flags-burned-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CBS New York<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Also, in Queens,<\/strong> a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a> who police say used anti-transgender slurs against a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> before spraying her in the face with pepper spray was arrested and charged with a hate crime. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2019\/07\/09\/bigot-pepper-sprayed-transgender-woman-cops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>New York Post<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u201cTHE STATE OF INEQUALITY\u201d &#8212; THE <em>CHESTER COUNTY PRESS<\/em> WEIGHS IN ON HOW FAR PENNSYLVANIA HAS TO GO TO ENSURE FULL EQUALITY FOR ITS LGBTQ RESIDENTS: <\/strong>It emphasizes the need to ban the harmful and abusive practice of \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d Read the piece <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chestercounty.com\/2019\/07\/09\/204453\/editorial-pennsylvania-the-state-of-inequality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONGRATS TO THE U.S. WOMEN\u2019S NATIONAL TEAM ON THEIR ESPYs WIN! <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149151902283816960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Congrats to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USWNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USWNT<\/a> on your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ESPYS?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ESPYS<\/a> win! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XEoLF0HHDZ\">t.co\/XEoLF0HHDZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149151902283816960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TBILISI, GEORGIA\u2019S LGBTQ COMMUNITY HELD A PRIDE RALLY AFTER POLITICAL UNREST AND THREATS FORCED THE CANCELLATION OF A PLANNED MARCH: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-georgia-lgbt-pride\/lgbt-campaigners-hold-scaled-down-pride-march-in-georgia-despite-threats-idUSKCN1U32AI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reuters<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/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.towleroad.com\/2019\/07\/queer-eye-season-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Towleroad<\/em><\/a> reports on the new Queer Eye (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QueerEye\">@QueerEye<\/a>) Season 4 trailer; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/lesbian-grandmothers-42-years-1447841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Newsweek<\/em><\/a> covers the story of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">lesbian<\/a> Ash Summers\u2019 <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> grandmothers, together over 40 years; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2019\/07\/09\/eagan-soldier-becomes-highest-ranking-openly-gay-woman-in-minnesota-national-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pioneer Press<\/em><\/a> reports on Stefanie K. Horvath becoming the highest-ranking openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> in the Minnesota National Guard; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2019\/7\/10\/20688289\/being-out-chris-kelley-ohio-state-gay-rugby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Outsports<\/em><\/a> talks with openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> college rugby player Chris Kelley (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chriskell3y\">@chriskell3y<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><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\/\"><strong><em>Click here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrc\"><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-july-11-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-july-11-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 11, 2019 HOUSE DEBATES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT &#038; SPEIER AMENDMENT: The amendment would codify non-discrimination protections in the military based on race, color, national origin, religion, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a>, sexual orientation and gender identity, and end the ban on <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> military service. 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