{"id":97274,"date":"2019-09-19T10:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T14:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-19-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-09-19T10:25:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T14:25:29","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-september-19-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-19-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 19, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 19, 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 TO HONOR RICKY MARTIN AT 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL DINNER:<\/strong> \u201cWith his unique voice and passionate activism, Ricky Martin has used his international stage to advocate for LGBTQ people around the world,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). \u201cRicky is an artist, an advocate and a philanthropist, and we look forward to celebrating all of this important work by honoring him with the National Visibility Award at the Human Rights Campaign\u2019s National Dinner.&#8221; More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-to-honor-ricky-martin-at-23rd-annual-national-dinner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC &#038; UCONN SURVEY FINDS BI+ YOUTH AT HEIGHTENED RISK FOR DISCRIMINATION AT HOME AND IN SCHOOL: <\/strong>\u201cOver the past few years, more and more celebrities, politicians and others have come out as <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+, putting a spotlight on the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a> community and making it more visible than ever,\u201d said <strong>Jay Brown, HRC Senior Vice President of Programs, Research and Training<\/strong>. \u201cHowever, even as visibility increases, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ youth are still experiencing biphobia and <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a> erasure in their homes, schools and communities &#8212; and both within and outside of the LGBTQ community.\u201d More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/human-rights-campaign-uconn-survey-finds-bi-youth-at-heightened-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC to host community event for Bisexual Awareness Week featuring discussion on <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ media representation and the release of new findings on <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bi<\/a>+ youth. <\/strong>Learn more <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/393320191351804\/?notif_t=event_aggregate&#038;notif_id=1568889946206699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong>. Interested media can RSVP to Elliott Kozuch at <strong><a href=\"mailto:elliott.kozuch@hrc.org\">elliott.kozuch@hrc.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEARFUL THURSDAY &#8212; <em>LIFETIME<\/em> SHARES ALEX COOPER\u2019S POWERFUL LIFE STORY: <\/strong>When she was a teenager, Cooper\u2019s parents forced her into so-called \u201cconversion therapy\u201d with unlicensed individuals. Cooper, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-releases-powerful-video-featuring-survivor-of-conversion-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">former HRC Youth Ambassador<\/a>, has also authored a book,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Saving-Alex-Fifteen-Parents-Nightmare\/dp\/0062374605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Saving Alex<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> about her experience. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylifetime.com\/movies\/trapped-the-alex-cooper-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lifetime<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In partnership w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lifetimetv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lifetimetv<\/a> we are proud to share with you the true life story of Alex Cooper. Alex was forced into conversion therapy by her parents with unlicensed individuals as a teenager. It takes courage to share your story. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BornPerfect?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BornPerfect<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheAlexCooperStory?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheAlexCooperStory<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QKT0XBvO5C\">pic.twitter.com\/QKT0XBvO5C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Born Perfect (@TheBornPerfect) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBornPerfect\/status\/1174084575158575112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC SUBMITS OVER 10,000 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON TRUMP-PENCE PROPOSED ATTACK ON LGBTQ FEDERAL CONTRACT WORKERS: <\/strong>\u201cWith this proposed regulation, the Trump-Pence administration is seeking to gut existing protections for LGBTQ people, <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> and religious minorities, and we cannot stand idly by,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David.<\/strong> \u201cEveryone deserves a workplace free from discrimination. The Trump-Pence 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-submits-10000-public-comments-on-trumps-proposed-attack-on-lgbtq-federa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC FOUNDATION &#038; <em>CNN <\/em>ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS AND MODERATORS IN HISTORIC LGBTQ PRESIDENTIAL TOWN HALL: <\/strong>\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to see such strong interest among the candidates to participate in the historic Power of our Pride town hall and articulate their visions for LGBTQ people,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong>. Confirmed candidates include: former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Secretary Julian Castro, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Representative Beto O\u2019Rourke, Businessman Tom Steyer and Senator Elizabeth Warren. <em>CNN<\/em>\u2019s Anderson Cooper (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andersoncooper\">@AndersonCooper<\/a>), Don Lemon (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donlemon\">@donlemon<\/a>), Dana Bash (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanaBashCNN\">@DanaBashCNN<\/a>) and Chris Cuomo (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCuomo\">@ChrisCuomo<\/a>) will moderate the historic presidential town hall on LGBTQ issues. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/09\/18\/politics\/cnn-lgbtq-town-hall\/index.html?utm_source=twCNNp&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_term=image&#038;utm_content=2019-09-18T19%3A26%3A42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>CNN<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mark your calendars, October 10th is going to be a big night for equality. Excited to welcome these additional candidates &#038; to have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanaBashCNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DanaBashCNN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andersoncooper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@andersoncooper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCuomo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisCuomo<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/donlemon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@donlemon<\/a> moderate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> &#038; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CNN<\/a>&#8216;s Presidential Town Hall! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zW0ipxMrqS\">t.co\/zW0ipxMrqS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\/status\/1174503556210204672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HOW DOES SHE SLEEP AT NIGHT? ED SECRETARY BETSY DEVOS TO PROMOTE SCHOOL THAT BANS TRANSGENDER STUDENTS AND STAFF: <\/strong>More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/betsy-devos-transgender-students_n_5d826487e4b0849d472247ff?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Instead of working on behalf of ALL students, Betsy DeVos has chosen to speak at a school that has 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> policies.<\/p>\n<p>While there, she\u2019ll be championing a program that funnels public funds to private schools in the form of vouchers or tax-credits. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mfO2ft4PQw\">t.co\/mfO2ft4PQw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1174420420658905088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU\u2019RE SAFE &#8212; A COMMUNITY RALLIES TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT TRANS SEX WORKERS:<\/strong> Tamika Spellman, who works at the advocacy organization HIPS (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HIPSDC\">@HIPSDC<\/a>), take to D.C. streets in the late hours to ensure the safety and protection of transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">sex<\/a> workers, many of whom are forced onto the streets for survival. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.washingtonpost.com\/local\/social-issues\/transgender-sex-workers-feel-under-attack-these-women-are-working-to-protect-their-own\/2019\/09\/16\/2cfa1856-d58b-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>D.C.-BASED SMYAL TO OPEN SECOND RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR HOMELESS LGBTQ YOUTH: <\/strong>SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders) (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SMYALDMV\">@SMYALDC<\/a>) supports and empowers LGBTQ youth in the D.C. region. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/09\/17\/smyal-to-debut-second-facility-for-homeless-lgbt-youth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cAFRAID FOR OUR LIVES\u201d &#8212; BRAZILIAN TRANSGENDER ACTIVISTS SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANTI-TRANS VIOLENCE AND PREJUDICE UNDER PRESIDENT BOLSONARO:<\/strong> Trans activists Bruna Benevides (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brunamarx\">@BrunaMarx<\/a>) and Alessandra Ramos recently spoke in D.C., and Benevides highlighted a report that noted 163 <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 were reported murdered in Brazil in 2018. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/09\/17\/transgender-brazilians-afraid-for-our-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MURDER OF LGBTQ ACTIVIST YELENA GRIGORYEVA CONTINUES TO RATTLE RUSSIAN LGBTQ COMMUNITY: <\/strong>The death of the activist came after she had received numerous threats against her life and spent years campaigning against Putin and right-wing forces. Other activists in Russia are expressing deep doubt about officials\u2019 new story of her murder. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/after-the-slaying-of-a-russian-lgbt-activist-a-suspect-confesses----but-few-are-convinced\/30171342.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>RadioFreeEurope<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROTESTAN EN CONTRA DE UN PROYECTO DE LEY ANTIABORTO Y ANTI-MATRIMONIO IGUALITARIO EN GUATEMALA:<\/strong> La llamada \u201cley para la protecci\u00f3n de la vida y la familia\u201d endurecer\u00eda las penas contra el aborto y prohibir\u00eda cualquier intento de legislar matrimonio igualitario. M\u00e1s de <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvn-2.com\/mundo\/Protestan-proyecto-penaliza-matrimonio-Guatemala_0_5398710165.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>TV Noticias<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>READING RAINBOW<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!<\/u><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/laverne-cox-make-history-1st-transgender-actress-win\/story?id=65664866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ABC<\/em><\/a> reports that actress Laverne Cox (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lavernecox\">@lavernecox<\/a>) could make history as the first transgender actress to win an Emmy; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/stories\/2019\/09\/abby-wambach-were-not-worthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Soccer<\/a> announced that openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">lesbian<\/a> athlete and champion Abby Wambach (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbbyWambach\">@AbbyWambach<\/a>) to enter National Soccer Hall of Fame<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pride is not the word I&#8217;m looking for \ufffd\ufffd.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbbyWambach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AbbyWambach<\/a>, the world&#8217;s all-time leading scorer enters the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/soccerhof?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@soccerhof<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USWNT\/status\/1174080621175607296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">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\"><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-september-19-20191?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-september-19-20191?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 19, 2019 HRC TO HONOR RICKY MARTIN AT 23RD ANNUAL NATIONAL DINNER: \u201cWith his unique voice and passionate activism, Ricky Martin has used his international stage to advocate for LGBTQ people around the world,\u201d said HRC President Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid). \u201cRicky is an artist, an advocate and a philanthropist, and we look &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-19-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 19, 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-97274","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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