{"id":97085,"date":"2019-09-18T10:25:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T14:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-18-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-09-18T10:25:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T14:25:32","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-september-18-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-18-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 18, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 18, 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>HRC MOURNS JA\u2019LEYAH JAMAR, A BLACK TRANS WOMAN KILLED IN KANSAS:<\/strong> \u201cAs we hold space to remember and uplift Ja\u2019Leyah, we must also recognize the factors at play that contribute to the dramatically increased risk of violence that <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> of color &#8212; especially Black <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> &#8212; face everyday,\u201d posted the Kansas Anti-Violence Project in a <a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/story\/graphql_permalink\/?graphql_id=UzpfSTU1NjQ2ODA5NTkyOjEwMTU3NDY4OTc1MDA0NTkz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement on Facebook<\/a>. Ja\u2019leyah-Jamar is the 19th known transgender person killed this year, and the 18th Black transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mourns-jaleyah-jamar-a-black-transgender-woman-killed-in-kansas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Portland police investigating violence and potential bias crime against transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a>.<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/09\/17\/us\/portland-transgender-attack\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ja\u2019leyah-Jamar is the 19th known transgender person killed this year, and the 18th Black <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\">woman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of the known <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> people killed this year, 13 have died from gun violence. These victims are not just numbers or headlines.<\/p>\n<p>Rest in power. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SayHerName?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#SayHerName<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xTcuvCb8np\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/xTcuvCb8np<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1174080826444787712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC RESPONDS TO ARIZONA SUPREME COURT DECISION IN <em>BRUSH &#038; NIB STUDIO V. PHOENIX<\/em>: <\/strong>\u201cGovernor Ducey\u2019s Supreme Court just issued a license to discriminate against Arizona\u2019s LGBTQ community in an alarming decision that puts the state\u2019s people, reputation, and the economy at risk,\u201d said <strong>HRC Deputy Campaign Director Justin Unga <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinunga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@justinunga<\/a>). \u201cNot only does this decision affect countless LGBTQ Arizonans, it sends a message about inclusivity to businesses and institutions seeking to invest in states that welcome all people. LGBTQ Arizonans pay taxes, own businesses, serve in our military and contribute to our economy, and they deserve a government that stands with them.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/human-rights-campaign-responds-to-decision-in-brush-nib-studio-v.-phoenix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT WE\u2019RE READING WEDNESDAY &#8212; WHY VA DELEGATE DANICA ROEM\u2019S REELECTION EFFORT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LGBTQ RACE IN 2019:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to make history once again and to rebuke hate in our politics, to stand up for Danica Roem at a pivotal moment for our community and our country,\u201d writes People for the American Way President Michael Keegan (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mbkeegan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MBKeegan<\/a>) about Roem\u2019s reelection race against an anti-LGBTQ extremist. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/commentary\/2019\/9\/15\/most-important-lgbtq-race-2019-danica-roems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Advocate<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A new bigot is trying to take <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pwcdanica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@pwcdanica<\/a> down, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MBKeegan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MBKeegan<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WXveDVRns8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/WXveDVRns8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAdvocateMag\/status\/1173309614844022784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC MARKS NATIONAL HIV &#038; AIDS AGING AWARENESS DAY 2019: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/events\/awareness-days\/aging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The day<\/a> provides a vital opportunity to shine a spotlight on the impact of HIV and AIDS on older adults in the U.S. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hiv\/group\/age\/olderamericans\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, people ages 50 and older make up 26% of all people in the U.S. living with HIV. Of older adults living with HIV, 49% of new HIV diagnoses in 2015 were among <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">men<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-honors-national-hiv-aids-aging-awareness-day-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC URGES U.S. SENATE TO REJECT ROBERT DESTRO, TRUMP-PENCE ADMIN\u2019S NOM FOR ASS. SEC FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1174039064653094912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Robert Destro, Donald Trump\u2019s nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, has a long record of hostility towards LGBTQ people.<\/p>\n<p>His history should disqualify him from serving in any role at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StateDept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@StateDept<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HRC<\/a> urges the Senate to reject his nomination. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m7ogoObTIO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/m7ogoObTIO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1174039064653094912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER BILL BANNING SO-CALLED \u201cLGBTQ PANIC\u201d DEFENSE:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/dc\/2019\/09\/dc-council-to-consider-banning-so-called-gay-panic-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WTOP<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR #BIWEEK, HRC SHARES RESOURCE GUIDE TO COMING OUT AS BISEXUAL:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Coming out is different for every person. For <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ people, it often has some unique challenges.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BiWeek?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BiWeek<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HRC<\/a> has some tools to help you celebrate your identity on your own terms. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VOn9yDBhWc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/VOn9yDBhWc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1173989991275356160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>REMEMBERING JOURNALIST COKIE ROBERTS (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CokieRoberts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@COKIEROBERTS<\/strong><\/a><strong>), AN OUTSPOKEN ALLY FOR LGBTQ EQUALITY:<\/strong> Read Trudy Ring\u2019s piece in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/media\/2019\/9\/17\/what-no-ones-saying-about-cokie-roberts-she-was-lgbtq-ally\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MSNBC<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2019S KATY TUR (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatyTurNBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@KATYTURNBC<\/strong><\/a><strong>) TALKS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD, HER MATERNITY LEAVE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING WITH FAMILY:<\/strong> More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/katy-tur\/watch\/one-more-thing-the-importance-of-maternity-leave-68691525594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>MSNBC<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The HRC Foundation <\/strong>recently released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/2018-u.s.-lgbtq-paid-leave-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report<\/a> detailing the results of its groundbreaking nationwide survey of LGBTQ people that reveals an urgent need for inclusive employer-paid family and medical leave. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/campaigns\/supporting-paid-leave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: On her first day back, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KatyTurNBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@KatyTurNBC<\/a> discusses becoming a new mother, her maternity leave and the importance of taking time off to be with family. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oVfQQ6GN7I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/oVfQQ6GN7I<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SQ063WzcED\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/SQ063WzcED<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MSNBC (@MSNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSNBC\/status\/1171869298312318976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>HORRIFIC MURDER OF GAY MAN IN TASHKENT SPOTLIGHTS CONCERNS FOR SAFETY OF UZBEKISTAN\u2019S LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong>The government of Uzbekistan must hold accountable those responsible for the death of Shokir Shavkatov and do more to ensure the safety of LGBTQ people. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/killing-of-gay-man-spotlights-plight-of-uzbek-lgbt-community\/30167271.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>RadioFreeEurope<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SECOND TRANSGENDER CLINIC TO OPEN IN THE INDIAN STATE OF TAMIL NADU:<\/strong> \u201cFor years, members of the transgender community have had poor access to healthcare and barely treated with dignity and self-respect,\u201d said Dean of the Government Rajaji Hospital Dr. K. Vanitha. The clinic will be in the city of Madurai\u2019s Government Rajaji Hospital. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Madurai\/transgender-clinic-likely-to-be-opened-at-grh-by-month-end\/article29440719.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Hindu<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearecentralpa.com\/news\/local-news\/first-ever-pride-parade-planned-for-downtown-altoona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WTAJ<\/em><\/a> reports that Altoona, Pennsylvania, plans to host its first Pride Parade; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinknews.co.uk\/2019\/09\/17\/trans-fashion-show-hottest-looks-juno-dawson-jamie-windust-mzz-kimberley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Pink News<\/em><\/a> highlights London\u2019s first runway featuring all <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\/or non-binary models, hosts and performers; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/they\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merriam-Webster<\/a> adds non-binary pronoun \u2018they\u2019 to the dictionary.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More than 530 new words were just added to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MerriamWebster?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MerriamWebster<\/a> dictionary.<\/p>\n<p>And the non-binary pronoun &#8216;they&#8217; was one of them.<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bzv4OKhxKp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t.co\/Bzv4OKhxKp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1173997367294595072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>@HRC<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> for all the latest news. 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