{"id":94020,"date":"2019-08-15T10:25:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-15-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-08-15T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:25:48","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-august-15-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-15-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 15, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 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>TODAY &#8212; HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID KICKS OFF TENURE WITH NATIONAL #WeAreHRC TOUR OF CRITICAL STATES:<\/strong> The tour will take him to Richmond, Virginia; Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Dallas; Los Angeles; Las Vegas; and Wilmington, Delaware, to meet with and rally HRC members, advocates, voters and pro-equality candidates ahead of the 2019 and 2020 elections. \u201cOur work and priorities must always be informed by those who are living these issues and challenges every day, which is why I\u2019m proud to begin my tenure by traveling the country to hear from many of the advocates and activists doing lifesaving work around the country,\u201d<strong> HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>) said. The tour is David\u2019s first official act as the head of the nation\u2019s largest LGBTQ civil rights group and will highlight his priorities, including passing the Equality Act, stopping 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> violence, expanding access to inclusive health care, ending the HIV and AIDS epidemic and electing pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot. More at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-president-alphonso-david-kicks-off-tenure-with-national-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Wash Post <\/em>reports &#8212; HRC launching historic investment in Virginia legislative races, <\/strong>focusing on 27 races and mobilizing the state\u2019s 1.2 million Equality Voters to turn out on election day. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/08\/14\/hrc-to-make-six-figure-investment-in-va-general-assembly-races\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a> and Laura Vozzella (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LVozzella\">@LVozzella<\/a>) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/virginia-politics\/national-gay-rights-group-makes-record-donations-in-virginia-legislative-elections\/2019\/08\/14\/6d783738-bea6-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html?noredirect=on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TRUMP-PENCE ADMIN PROPOSAL WOULD EVISCERATE EXISTING PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS: <\/strong>\u201cThis regulation, which directly contradicts Trump\u2019s earlier promise, is a broad and sweeping effort to implement a license to discriminate against people on the basis of their gender identity and sexual orientation,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong>. \u201cEveryone deserves a workplace free from discrimination. The Trump administration needs to withdraw this proposed regulation and stop these attacks on LGBTQ people.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-denounces-trump-administration-proposal-that-would-gut-lgbtq-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2019\/08\/14\/trump-rule-contractors-lgbt-discrimination-1661311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Politico<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/trump-proposes-letting-federal-contractors-discriminate-on-lgbt-status-race-and-gender-breaking-obama-vow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Daily Beast<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The Trump-Pence administration has announced a proposal that would rip massive holes in existing protections for LGBTQ employees of contractors and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lBKqxNOw9M\">pic.twitter.com\/lBKqxNOw9M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1161673067661279232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>OHIO SEN. SHERROD BROWN AND SPOUSE, WRITER &#038; JOURNALIST CONNIE SCHULTZ, TO SPEAK SATURDAY AT HRC CLEVELAND DINNER:\u00a0 <\/strong>New<strong> HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong> will also deliver his first HRC dinner remarks. If you are a member of the press interested in covering this dinner, please contact <a href=\"mailto:viet.tran@hrc.org\">viet.tran@hrc.org<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>THANKFUL THURSDAY &#8212; TWO MALE PENGUINS AT BERLIN ZOO RAISING ZOO\u2019S FIRST PENGUIN CHICK IN ALMOST 20 YEARS: <\/strong>Skip and Ping adopted the egg from their fellow penguin, The Orange. If the egg is fertilized, it will likely hatch next month. \u201cI hope Ping and Skip get a little penguin baby and become the best parents you\u2019ve ever seen,\u201d Zoo Berlin Penguin Keeper Anja Seiferth said. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/08\/14\/world\/europe\/male-penguins-adoption-egg-berlin-zoo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It\u2019s a tale as old as time: <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">boy<\/a> meets <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">boy<\/a>. Boys move to Berlin. Zookeeper gives <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">boys<\/a> a penguin egg. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9UKrDIqmw3\">t.co\/9UKrDIqmw3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Liam Stack (@liamstack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/liamstack\/status\/1161586232121602048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE JOINS OPEN LETTER CALLING ON HHS SEC. ALEX AZAR TO RECONSIDER PLANS TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST TRANS PEOPLE: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoriapublicradio.org\/post\/illinois-condemns-trump-administration-rule-allowing-lgbtq-discrimination-healthcare#stream\/0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Peoria Public Radio<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORNING MUST READ &#8212; CEO OF GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONSULTING FIRM WEIGHS IN ON IMPORTANCE OF LGBTQ INCLUSION AND PENDING SCOTUS CASES: <\/strong>Eric Pliner of YSC Consulting writes: \u201cSupporting LGBT employees at work isn\u2019t just about performance and productivity; it\u2019s also about patriotism. When our government fails to meet the full needs of its populace, business has long intervened to help.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2019\/08\/13\/lgbt-workplace-discrimination-protections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Fortune<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPT 20 &#8212; PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WILL APPEAR IN FORUM ON LGBTQ ISSUES: <\/strong>The event is hosted by One Iowa, <em>The Gazette<\/em>, and <em>The Advocate<\/em>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/election\/2019\/8\/13\/2020-presidential-candidates-will-fight-lgbtq-vote-iowa-forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ERIC BLEVINS BECOMES WORLD MASTERS DIVING CHAMP AS HIS HUSBAND CHEERS ON: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsports.com\/2019\/8\/13\/20803281\/gay-diver-eric-blevins-wins-world-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>OutSports<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES MUST INVESTIGATE WEBSITE TARGETING LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH VIOLENCE: <\/strong>The website includes photos and addresses of LGBTQ people, and encourages violence and murder. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/08\/14\/russian-lgbt-activists-urge-government-to-investigate-gay-hunting-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pink News<\/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.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2019\/08\/the-state-of-transgender-representation-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vanity Fair<\/em><\/a> reports on the rise of positive <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> representation in television; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/head-back-to-school-with-lgbtq-competency\">HRC<\/a> interviews Garry Bevel, advocate for LGBTQ children in child welfare system; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaycitynews.nyc\/stories\/2019\/18\/end-of-century-film-2019-08-14-gcn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Gay City News<\/em><\/a> reviews the upcoming LGBTQ film \u201cEnd of the Century\u201d; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/veronicavillafane\/2019\/08\/13\/univision-premieres-first-ever-telenovela--about-a-gay-couple\/#668475f64431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Forbes<\/em><\/a> takes a look at Univision\u2019s first telenovela to feature a same-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">couple<\/a> as the main protagonists\u00a0<\/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\/\" 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\"><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-15-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-august-15-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 15, 2019 TODAY &#8212; HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID KICKS OFF TENURE WITH NATIONAL #WeAreHRC TOUR OF CRITICAL STATES: The tour will take him to Richmond, Virginia; Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Dallas; Los Angeles; Las Vegas; and Wilmington, Delaware, to meet with and rally HRC members, advocates, voters and pro-equality candidates ahead of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-august-15-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: August 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-94020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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