{"id":92682,"date":"2019-07-15T10:25:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T14:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-15-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-07-15T10:25:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T14:25:31","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-july-15-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-15-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 15, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 15, 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>U.S. HOUSE PASSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT WITH AMENDMENT TO END DISCRIMINATORY TRANS MILITARY BAN:<\/strong> \u201cWe are grateful to all the troops and veterans who spoke out against this discriminatory ban, and to our partners who helped lead the fight,\u201d\u00a0 said <strong>Sarah McBride, HRC National Press Secretary <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahEMcBride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SarahEMcBride<\/a>). Reps. Adam Smith and Jackie Speier, along with fellow members of Congress, tirelessly advocated for equality in our country and helped ensure that transgender service members can serve our nation openly and freely.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2019\/07\/house-passes-national-defense-authorization-act-with-lgbtq-inclusive-amendments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/house-passes-national-defense-authorization-act-to-end-trans-military-ban\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The House passage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NDAA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NDAA<\/a>, which includes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepSpeier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepSpeier<\/a>\u2019s amendment that would end the ban on transgender military service, sends a powerful message 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> service members that they have the country\u2019s full support. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProtectTransTroops?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProtectTransTroops<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iA3z7jtMLq\">t.co\/iA3z7jtMLq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149738942331260928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY FILE SCOTUS BRIEF SUPPORTING LGBTQ RIGHTS:<\/strong> Nearly 100 mayors signed a \u2018friend of the court\u2019 brief supporting three upcoming Supreme Court cases involving workplace discrimination. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wltz.com\/2019\/07\/15\/100-cities-file-scotus-brief-supporting-gay-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WLTZ<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/over-200-businesses-file-amicus-brief-in-support-of-lgbtq-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three cases<\/a>, <em>R.G. &#038; G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC<\/em> and <em>Aimee Stephens<\/em> and <em>Bostock v. Clayton County<\/em>, consolidated with <em>Altitude Express, Inc. v. Zarda<\/em>, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether anti-LGBTQ discrimination is a form of <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> discrimination that violates federal law. The Supreme Court is set to hear the cases during on October 8, 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MUST WATCH MONDAY &#8212; <em>VICE<\/em> SHARES FIVE COMING-OF-AGE TRANS MOVIES AND TV SHOWS:<\/strong> From HBO\u2019s <em>Euphoria <\/em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/euphoriaHBO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@euphoriaHBO<\/a>) to FX\u2019s <em>Pose <\/em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PoseOnFX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PoseOnFX<\/a>), <em>Vice\u2019s<\/em> Diana Tourj\u00e9e (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DianaTourjee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DianaTourjee<\/a>) shares a list of coming-of-age movies that tell perspective-altering stories about growing up transgender. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en_in\/article\/vb9ax8\/top-5-trans-coming-of-age-movies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vice<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>YESTERDAY, HRC CELEBRATED INTERNATIONAL NON-BINARY DAY:<\/strong> HRC recognizes that while this is an important day for visibility, we have a long way to go to increase awareness and understanding about non-binary people. \u201cEveryone experiences gender that changes over their lifetime, and I think it is really important to be super patient and kind with yourself,\u201d said non-binary activist Jacob Tobia (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobTobia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JacobTobia<\/a>). More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/international-non-binary-peoples-day-celebrates-gender-non-conforming-people-1449186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Newsweek<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/breaking-binaries-this-international-non-binary-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;It&#8217;s really important to be patient and kind with yourself and to give yourself all the space you need to properly metamorphosize the beautiful non-binary butterfly you\u2019re becoming.&#8221; &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobTobia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JacobTobia<\/a>&#8216;s advice to young non-binary people this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NonBinaryDay?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NonBinaryDay<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gPbaB1TopJ\">t.co\/gPbaB1TopJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1150495179230416896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WOMEN\u2019S WORLD CUP OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO TALK WITH THEIR KIDS ABOUT LGBTQ ISSUES:<\/strong> The visibility of queer <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> at the World Cup can be a place to start a conversation. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/talking-with-kids-about-lgbt-issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC\u2019s resources<\/a>, and read more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbusparent.com\/lifestyle\/20190711\/answering-kids-lgbtq-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Columbus Parent<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2019\/7\/12\/20691351\/lesbian-world-cup-children-uswnt-soccer-sex-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Outsports<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>NAVAJO NATION CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STONEWALL WITH DIN\u00c9 PRIDE: <\/strong>The event, with the theme Sacredness Before Stonewall, focused on honoring transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> of color and the important roles that transgender and non-binary people have played in the past. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/wamu.org\/story\/19\/07\/11\/navajo-nations-lgbtq-pride-event-celebrates-a-return-to-the-cultures-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WAMU<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC JOINS ALLIES AT VIGIL TO END HUMAN DETENTION CAMPS: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149853912616394752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> is proud to join allies at the Vigil to End Human Detention Camps in Washington, D.C., to put a spotlight on the harsh conditions asylum seekers are facing.<\/p>\n<p>We are a proud nation of immigrants &#038; asylum seekers should be welcome here. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DontLookAway?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DontLookAway<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lights4Liberty?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lights4Liberty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uXYU2YLRIg\">pic.twitter.com\/uXYU2YLRIg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149853912616394752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ISRAELIS CALL FOR RESIGNATION OF EDUCATION MINISTER OVER ANTI-LGBTQ REMARKS:<\/strong> Hundreds of demonstrators <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> for Israel\u2019s new education minister\u2019s resignation after he said he supported so-called \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2019\/jul\/15\/israelis-demand-education-minister-resign-gay-conversion-therapy-rafi-peretz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Guardian<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOEL WHELAN, WHO WAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN IRELAND, DIES AT 50: <\/strong>More from Kevin Cullen (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlobeCullen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GlobeCullen<\/a>) at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/metro\/2019\/07\/11\/noel-whelan-died-last-night\/4tqZk5AVBKC5hwQQQ60GGN\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Boston Globe<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THREE TRANSGENDER WOMEN HAVE BEEN KILLED IN HONDURAS THIS MONTH: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/world\/ny-santi-carvajal-bessy-ferrera-antonia-lainez-honduras-trans-murdered-20190711-fghhnd726bgnznkl4d6q6x3o6m-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>New York Daily News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ICYMI &#8212; HRC HOSTS CHILEAN LGBTQ ADVOCATE, EMILIO MALDONADO:<\/strong> More <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149773025405034497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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> hosted our Chilean partner Emilio Maldonado (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Emilio_MQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Emilio_MQ<\/a>) from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IgualesChile?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IgualesChile<\/a> to discuss our continued efforts to expand LGBTQ workplace inclusion across Latin America. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/clfg0Tzck3\">pic.twitter.com\/clfg0Tzck3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1149773025405034497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\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.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/07\/11\/friend-of-pride-flag-designer-oversees-release-of-posthumous-memoir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a> reviews on the posthumous memoir of Gilbert Baker, the creator of the LGBTQ Pride flag; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.them.us\/story\/trans-voices-cabaret-broadway-representation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>them.<\/em><\/a> details <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> and non-binary representation in theater.<\/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. Thanks for reading!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-july-15-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-july-15-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 15, 2019 U.S. HOUSE PASSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT WITH AMENDMENT TO END DISCRIMINATORY TRANS MILITARY BAN: \u201cWe are grateful to all the troops and veterans who spoke out against this discriminatory ban, and to our partners who helped lead the fight,\u201d\u00a0 said Sarah McBride, HRC National Press Secretary (@SarahEMcBride). Reps. Adam &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-15-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 15, 2019<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 15, 2019 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-july-15-2019\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 15, 2019 - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 15, 2019 U.S. HOUSE PASSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT WITH AMENDMENT TO END DISCRIMINATORY TRANS MILITARY BAN: \u201cWe are grateful to all the troops and veterans who spoke out against this discriminatory ban, and to our partners who helped lead the fight,\u201d\u00a0 said Sarah McBride, HRC National Press Secretary (@SarahEMcBride). 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