{"id":93705,"date":"2019-08-08T10:25:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-8-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-08-08T10:25:31","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T14:25:31","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-august-8-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-8-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 8, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 8, 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>IN UNITY, WE WILL WIN &#8212; GET TO KNOW THE NEW HRC PRESIDENT: <\/strong>This week, Alphonso David took the helm of the HRC, becoming the first civil rights lawyer and the first person of color to serve as the organization\u2019s president in its 40-year history. Since Trump and Pence took office, LGBTQ people have been under attack by an administration hellbent on ripping away our progress, but David is ready to lead HRC as we take on Trump-Pence &#8212; and all foes of equality &#8212; together. \u201cIf we want to win full equality, that\u2019s going to require us to come together, to dig deep, to be resilient, to embrace our differences, to tenaciously defend the most vulnerable among us, to fight with every ounce of determine we have,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). \u201cIn unity, we will fight back and we will win.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/we-will-win-get-to-know-new-hrc-president-alphonso-david\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Excited on my first day as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> president to join an incredible team. We fight to be treated equally under law. We fight to have our families treated fairly. We fight for society to recognize &#038; respect us for who we are. We fight for the day we can stop fighting. Please join us.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\/status\/1159132340578410497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC MOURNS JORDAN COFER, ONE OF NINE VICTIMS KILLED IN DAYTON, OHIO, MASS SHOOTING:<\/strong> Cofer, a 22-year-old transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">man<\/a>, was among the victims killed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-on-the-mass-shootings-in-dayton-and-el-paso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in the mass shooting<\/a> on Sunday. Cofer, remembered by friends as \u201cextremely bright\u201d and \u201cwell-liked,\u201d appears to have been out to a handful of close friends, including one who said in a message to <a href=\"https:\/\/splinternews.com\/friends-say-that-sibling-murdered-by-dayton-shooter-was-1837035664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Splinter News<\/em><\/a>: \u201cHe identified with he\/him pronouns to people he trusted and knew would support him. Jordan was probably one of the sweetest people you would ever meet, a true saint\u2026 He tried to give the best to everyone.\u201d More from <a href=\"http:\/\/hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-jordan-cofer-one-of-nine-victims-killed-in-dayton-mass-shooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/news\/2019\/8\/07\/report-sibling-killed-dayton-shooting-was-trans-man-jordan-cofer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Advocate <\/em><\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbtqnation.com\/2019\/08\/friends-say-dayton-shooters-slain-sibling-transgender-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>LGBTQ Nation<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arrest made in the fatal shooting of Kiki Fantroy, a Black transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> from Florida.<\/strong> The local community <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/florida\/miami-dade\/prideline-holds-vigil-for-transgender-woman-killed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">held a vigil yesterday in her memory<\/a><\/strong>. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-kiki-fantroy-a-black-trans-woman-killed-in-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/florida\/miami-dade\/teen-arrested-in-fatal-shooting-of-transgender-woman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Local10<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HRC HONORS THE FIRST-EVER TEXAS LGBTQ CAUCUS:<\/strong> \u201cHRC has been proud to partner with and work alongside the Texas LGBTQ Caucus, which was instrumental in defeating anti-LGBTQ legislation this legislative session,\u201d said <strong>HRC Texas State Director Rebecca Marques <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_rebeccamarques\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@_RebeccaMarques<\/a>). More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/human-rights-campaign-honors-first-ever-texas-lgbtq-caucus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; \u201cI AM THE PROUD MOTHER OF A TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER\u201d:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m a better person and a better parent because I was born to be my daughter\u2019s mother and it has changed everything,\u201d says Jeanne Talbot (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jeannetalbot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JeanneTalbot<\/a>), who shared her powerful story with <em>HuffPost<\/em>. She\u2019s the mother of Nicole Talbot, who is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-foundation-youth-ambassador-spotlight-nicole-talbot?fbclid=IwAR0sfOs0tIZ17QhpdeRkUbAbUW18a9zQjBDZ_dKsEnKVmi3-NPoIRCARzW4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC Foundation Youth Ambassador<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/mario-lopez-transgender-parenting_n_5d487943e4b0ca604e369316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioLopezExtra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarioLopezExtra<\/a>, and so many others, have the opportunity to see differently.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D6XHVHe9xv\">t.co\/D6XHVHe9xv<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/accessonline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@accessonline<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/accesshollywood?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#accesshollywood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioLopezExtra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarioLopezExtra<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeanne Talbot (@JeanneTalbot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeanneTalbot\/status\/1158735430235414530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HOW DO THEY SLEEP AT NIGHT? THE LATEST CRUEL TRUMP-PENCE ATTACK TARGETS FOSTER CHILDREN: <\/strong>The administration\u2019s proposal would make it easier for adoption agencies to discriminate against qualified LGBTQ families who want to adopt. More from Jennifer Finney Boylan (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JennyBoylan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JennyBoyland<\/a>) in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/08\/07\/opinion\/trump-lgbtq-foster-care.html?action=click&#038;module=Opinion&#038;pgtype=Homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LGBTQ MIGRANTS SEEKING ASYLUM RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM LOCAL ACTIVISTS IN NEW MEXICO: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/08\/07\/activists-in-nm-city-rally-around-lgbt-migrants\/?fbclid=IwAR2Xa4ssH0dAI2-q35ztosRWFMJcTPfnP83HGtN2119byyx8II7NjisygSo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HERE ARE THE STATES WHERE YOU CAN REGISTER FOR GENDER-NEUTRAL PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/states-third-gender-option-us\/08\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>FIFTEEN MUST-READ BOOKS THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS AND INCLUSIVENESS IN THE WORKPLACE: Beck Bailey <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thebeckbailey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheBeckBailey<\/a>), <strong>Director of HRC\u2019s Workplace Equality Program, <\/strong>says one of his favorites is Rhodes Perry\u2019s <em>Belonging At Work: Everyday Actions You Can Take to Cultivate an Inclusive Organization<\/em>. \u201cThis book has practical examples on how we can individually shape an inclusive workplace climate and strengthen the sense of belonging for everyone,\u201d he said. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefitnews.com\/list\/15-must-read-books-hr-and-benefits-professionals-cant-put-down\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Benefit News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EL MATRIMONIO IGUALITARIO DE UNA PAREJA CASADA EN EE. UU. SER\u00c1 RECONOCIDO POR EL REGISTRO NACIONAL DE IDENTIFICACI\u00d3N Y ESTADO CIVIL (RENIEC) DEL PER\u00da: <\/strong>El Sexto Juzgado Constitucional de la Corte Superior de Lima fall\u00f3 a favor de una pareja del mismo sexo que contrajo nupcias en Nueva York en 2015. Este es el tercer caso de matrimonio igualitario reconocido por el estado. M\u00e1s de <a href=\"https:\/\/elcomercio.pe\/peru\/judicial-ordena-reniec-registrar-matrimonio-igualitario-celebrado-ee-uu-noticia-662555?fbclid=IwAR1jFkyRrcRlF-Hvzxz3ZoDW3p7zRkgBi4IoXHroUz62_qUQXZ9MmMr6jQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">El Comercio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDONESIA CHURCH\u2019S ACCEPTANCE OF QUEER PEOPLE PROVIDES A LIFELINE FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/family-relationships\/article\/3021586\/lgbt-indonesia-how-first-church-welcome-queer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>South China Morning Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE FOR ACCEPTANCE IN RUSSIA: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2019\/08\/07\/russias-transgender-community-struggles-for-acceptance-a66749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Moscow Times<\/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.metroweekly.com\/2019\/08\/broadway-show-the-prom-makes-history-with-onstage-lesbian-wedding-for-crew-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Metro Weekly<\/em><\/a> shares that Broadway show <em>The Prom<\/em> made history on-stage with same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> wedding for crew member; <a href=\"http:\/\/austin.culturemap.com\/news\/entertainment\/08-07-19-11-2019-guide-austin-pride-weekend-afterparties-brunch-tickets-performers-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Culture Map<\/em><\/a> suggests fabulous ways to celebrate 2019 Austin Pride this weekend.<\/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-august-8-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-august-8-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 8, 2019 IN UNITY, WE WILL WIN &#8212; GET TO KNOW THE NEW HRC PRESIDENT: This week, Alphonso David took the helm of the HRC, becoming the first civil rights lawyer and the first person of color to serve as the organization\u2019s president in its 40-year history. 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