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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 3, 2019<\/b>
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MISSISSIPPI WEDDING VENUE OWNER REFUSES SERVICE TO COUPLE — SAYING THEY REFUSE TO DO INTERRACIAL OR SAME-SEX WEDDINGS: <\/strong>After being refused service by Boone\u2019s Camp Event Hall, LaKambria Welch, a Black woman<\/a> marrying a white man<\/a>, uploaded a video<\/a> of the interaction to Facebook. More from The Root<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The conduct in this video<\/a> is illegal. A reminder that battles won long ago are being reignited. And when we have judges who are unwilling to affirm that Brown v Bd was correctly decided, these refusals of service & assaults on dignity must be met head on.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) September 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

HRC OBSERVES NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH: <\/strong>This September, HRC observes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, reaffirming our commitment to supporting the well-being of LGBTQ youth who often feel alone or hopeless simply because of who they are. More from HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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No one should ever be made to feel alone and hopeless simply for who they are. If you or someone you know is struggling, call<\/a>:@800273TALK<\/a>: 1-800-273-8255@TrevorProject<\/a> LGBTQ Hotline: 1-866-488-7386@TransLifeline<\/a>: 1-877-565-8860#SuicideAwarenessMonth<\/a> t.co\/LnMoBLoZoj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TUESDAY TWEET — CRAZY EX-GIRFRIEND<\/em>\u2019s STAR AND LGBTQ ALLY GABRIELLE RUIZ GIVES POWERFUL REMARKS ON LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE: <\/strong>\u201cAs Americans, we share bedrock identities. Equality is our birthright,\u201d said Ruiz (@gabrielleruiz<\/a>) at the 2019 HRC San Diego Dinner. \u201cIt is not a privilege given. It is never conditioned by the person we love or our gender identity, and it cannot and will not be taken away.” More from HRC<\/a><\/p>\n

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During the @HRC<\/a> San Diego Dinner, @CW_CrazyXGF<\/a> star and LGBTQ ally @gabrielleruiz<\/a> gave powerful remarks on love, acceptance and how we are all created equal. pic.twitter.com\/UbC1SqgXin<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) August 31, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SAVE THE DATE FOR \u201cJAZZ & FRIENDS\u201d 2020:<\/strong> HRC Foundation\u2019s annual Jazz & Friends National Day of School and Community Readings will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020. More from HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

WHEN WILL THIS ONGOING EPIDEMIC END? — TEXAS SHOOTING LEAVES 7 DEAD AND AT LEAST 21 INJURED IN ODESSA AND MIDLAND, TX.: <\/strong>More from The New York Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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We are heartbroken to learn about the shootings that took at least five lives and injured many others in Midland and Odessa today.<\/p>\n

Our elected officials must take action in the wake of this senseless tragedy and finally pass common-sense gun violence prevention measures. t.co\/KpUfGtAkPz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOLD TO REMOVE T-SHIRTS CELEBRATING LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong>“We asked why we can\u2019t wear shirts that express our sexuality, ” said Lilly Vance,\u00a0 one of the high school students that were asked to change their t-shirts. \u201cOur principal basically told us that we can\u2019t wear these clothes because they cause a distraction from learning and that they\u2019re controversial.\u201d More from Courier-Journal<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

SACRAMENTO LGBTQ CENTER TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM CITY COUNCIL FOR PERMANENT HOME: <\/strong>\u201cThe LGBT community is still an underserved community and it\u2019s important that they can continue to provide health and wellness to Sacramento,\u201d\u00a0 said Sacramento Councilman Steve Hansen (@Steve4Sac<\/a>). More from The Sacramento Bee<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cQUEER EYE\u201d STAR ANTONI POROWSKI (<\/strong>@antoni<\/strong><\/a>) WRITES FOR THE WASHINGTON POST<\/em> ON WHY RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST LGBTQ RIGHTS IN POLAND ARE UNACCEPTABLE:<\/strong> Read the full op-ed here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

BERMUDA HOLDS FIRST LGBTQ PRIDE PARADE<\/strong>: More from Carribean National Weekly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n