{"id":99127,"date":"2019-09-30T10:25:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-30-2019\/"},"modified":"2019-09-30T10:25:28","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T14:25:28","slug":"am_equality-tipsheet-september-30-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/am_equality-tipsheet-september-30-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 30, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 30, 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>FROM <em>THE WASHINGTON BLADE <\/em>&#8212; \u201cNEW HRC PRESIDENT LIGHTS UP CROWD AT NATIONAL DINNER\u201d: <\/strong>Reports Chris Johnson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisjohnson82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@chrisjohnson82<\/a>), \u201cAlphonso David energized the room at the Human Rights Campaign\u2019s annual national dinner Saturday night, receiving thunderous applause as he announced new initiatives for LGBTQ people facing challenging times. As much of Washington reels from the Ukraine-<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">call<\/a> scandal that has landed President Trump at the center of an impeachment inquiry in Congress, the new president of the Human Rights Campaign made himself a beacon of hope for the estimated 3,500 people in attendance at the 23rd national dinner.\u201d Read more at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/09\/28\/new-hrc-president-lights-up-crowd-at-annual-dinner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a> and watch David\u2019s speech <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7uJjWGj5mbQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Also on stage Saturday at the HRC National Dinner were<\/strong> featured speaker Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SenSchumer<\/a>); actress Dominique Jackson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tyraaross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tyraaross<\/a>), who received the HRC National Equality Award; global superstar Ricky Martin (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ricky_martin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ricky_martin<\/a>), who received the HRC National Visibility Award; and special guests Jake Choi (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJakeChoi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJakeChoi<\/a>) and Ryan Russell. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/video-alphonso-david-senator-chuck-schumer-ricky-martin-dominique-jackson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awwww!! Ricky Martin announced from the stage that he and husband Jwan Yosef are expecting their fourth child. <\/strong>&#8220;Alright!&#8221; he said, drawing cheers. &#8220;I love big families.&#8221; More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1078037\/ricky-martin-announces-he-and-husband-jwan-yosef-are-expecting-baby-no-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ENews<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HRC<\/a>\u2019s National Dinner was a beautiful display of the power of our movement when we stand together. Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ricky_martin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ricky_martin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SenSchumer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tyraaross?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tyraaross<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJakeChoi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheJakeChoi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RKRelentless?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@RKRelentless<\/a> and all those who joined us. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HRCNationalDinner?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#HRCNationalDinner<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tc1RCSXSJT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Tc1RCSXSJT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\/status\/1178393327043039238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>MUST WATCH MONDAY &#8212; HRC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH STACEY ABRAMS AND FAIR FIGHT TO COMBAT VOTER SUPPRESSION: <\/strong>Through the partnership, HRC will make a six-figure investment in Fair Fight\u2019s crucial work and leverage HRC\u2019s existing resources and staff power. Founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfight.com\/about-stacey-abrams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stacey Abrams<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/staceyabrams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@staceyabrams<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/fairfight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fair Fight<\/a> promotes fair elections in Georgia and around the country, encourages voter participation in elections and educates voters about elections and their voting rights. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/breaking-hrc-and-stacey-abrams-fair-fight-announce-partnership-to-combat-vo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2019\/09\/28\/national-lgbtq-group-teams-up-with-stacey-abrams-voting-rights-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Washington Post<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>HRC JOINED THOUSANDS OF ADVOCATES AND ALLIES AT NATIONAL TRANS VISIBILITY MARCH: HRC President Alphonso David<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>) and <strong>HRC Foundation Co-Chair Jodie Patterson<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jodie_GeorgiaNY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jodie_GeorgiaNY<\/a>) delivered remarks, and HRC staff, supporters and volunteers marched and rallied alongside national and local civil rights organizations, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaycitynews.nyc\/stories\/2019\/21\/national-trans-visibility-march-dc-2019-09-21-gcn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thousands of registered attendees<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/human-rights-campaign-joins-thousands-of-advocates-and-allies-at-national\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonblade.com\/2019\/09\/30\/trans-march-on-dc-called-first-major-step-in-visibility-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wamu.org\/story\/19\/09\/29\/activists-call-for-protections-policy-changes-at-first-national-trans-visibility-march-in-d-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WAMU<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you to all of the organizers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/transmarchondc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@transmarchondc<\/a>.<br \/>\nToday and everyday, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HRC<\/a> will remain united with the <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> community in the fight for equal justice for all.<br \/>\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \u26aa\ufe0f\u26aa\ufe0f\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<br \/>\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \u26aa\ufe0f\u26aa\ufe0f\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<br \/>\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \u26aa\ufe0f\u26aa\ufe0f\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g5Go1gmsNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/g5Go1gmsNk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/1178011857283624960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>HRC SUPPORTS FORMAL IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY OF DONALD TRUMP AND\u00a0 INVESTIGATION OF OTHERS, INCLUDING MIKE PENCE, IN UKRAINE SCANDAL:\u00a0 \u201c<\/strong>These are serious allegations that, if true, thoroughly compromise the national security of the United States, the constitutional process, and the integrity of our electoral framework. The safety and well-being of our democracy is at stake,\u201d said <strong>HRC President Alphonso David (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlphonsoDavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>@AlphonsoDavid<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-supports-formal-impeachment-inquiry-of-donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HEARTBREAKING &#8212; BISEXUAL TEEN DIES BY SUICIDE AFTER BEING OUTED ONLINE:<\/strong> The family of Channing Smith told local Nashville station <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newschannel5.com\/news\/vigil-planned-for-bullied-teen-who-took-his-own-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>WTVF<\/em><\/a> that he was outed online after confiding in a few friends that he was <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">bisexual<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocate.com\/news\/2019\/9\/27\/bisexual-teen-dies-suicide-after-being-outed-online?utm_source=facebook&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_campaign=news&#038;fbclid=IwAR29sqx5utrofD0zgGRnD7AIfPszPIgEsx6vhNsQ56XzD-XvPJbvg-Jfy9o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Advocate<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POLICE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, ARREST MAN IN BRUTAL ATTACK FRIDAY ON PERSON BELIEVED TO BE LGBTQ: <\/strong>Eric Shaun Bridges is charged with attempted murder in connection with the attack on the person, who was severely beaten and \u201ctied to the bumper of a minivan and dragged for two blocks before the rope was cut and the victim was left lying in the street,\u201d reports <em>News4Jax.<\/em> The horrific crime came just days after<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.com\/news\/20190925\/jacksonville-man-arrested-in-2018-shooting-death-of-transgender-woman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> police made an arrest in one of three fatal attacks<\/a> on transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> in Jacksonville last year. More from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/alleged-driver-of-van-used-to-drag-person-across-two-blocks-arrested-jso-says\/991675822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em> CBS47<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/jacksonville\/person-beaten-dragged-by-car-2-blocks-in-moncrief\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>News4Jax.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ICYMI &#8212; AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DECLARES VIOLENCE AGAINST TRANS PEOPLE AN EPIDEMIC: <\/strong>So far in 2019, advocates have tracked at least 18 violent deaths of transgender people; 17 of these victims have been Black transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/transgender-murders-attacks-lgbtq-ama-epidemic-8681d18d-d30b-4c23-91d5-eba0daa9a920.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Axios<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arrest made in case of <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 in Washington, D.C.: <\/strong>Besufikad Beshanu Tujuba, 23, has been charged with robbery and simple assault after attacking two transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>, making transphobic comments and stealing one of the victims\u2019 purses. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroweekly.com\/2019\/09\/police-arrest-suspect-accused-attacing-trans-women-northwest-dc\/?utm_content=buffer53397&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_source=twitter.com&#038;utm_campaign=buffer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Washington Blade<\/em><\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Texas leads the nation in highlight number of transgender murders<\/strong>. In the past five years, more transgender people have been killed in Texas than any other state. More from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/2019\/09\/30\/texas-leads-the-nation-in-transgender-murders-after-the-latest-attack-the-dallas-trans-community-asks-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Dallas News.<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>STACEY ABRAMS, JANET MOCK, ZACH STAFFORD, OTHER LGBTQ ADVOCATES AND ALLIES MAKE THE <em>ROOT 100 <\/em>LIST: <\/strong>Additional honorees include Steven Canals, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Blair Imani, Lena Waithe, Ritchie Torres, Angelica Ross, Maya Rupert, Naomi Washington-Leapheart and Raniyah Copeland. More from <a href=\"https:\/\/interactives.theroot.com\/root-100-2019\/elizabeth-lindsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Root<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GET CULTURED<\/u><\/strong><u> &#8211; Entertainment, arts and sports news!<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW <em>ESPN <\/em>SHORT FILM \u201cMACK WRESTLES\u201d TELLS STORY OF TRANS ATHLETE MACK BEGGS: <\/strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/watch?id=dda98368-aee0-41ce-ad6e-7f60d0a8f30c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS<\/u><\/strong><br \/><strong>POLISH POLICE PROTECT PRIDE MARCHERS, ARREST 30 ANTI-LGBTQ PROTESTERS AT LUBLIN PRIDE AS TENSIONS RISE AHEAD OF THE COUNTRY\u2019S UPCOMING ELECTION<\/strong>: More from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-poland-lgbt-idUSKBN1WD0GA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Reuters<\/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=\"http:\/\/www.newnownext.com\/gay-snl-bowen-yang-season-premiere\/09\/2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>NewNowNext<\/em><\/a> highlights openly <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> comedian Bowen Yang (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bowenyang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@boweyang<\/a>) in his debut episode on <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/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-september-30-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/am-equality-tipsheet-september-30-2019?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#AM_Equality Tipsheet: September 30, 2019 FROM THE WASHINGTON BLADE &#8212; \u201cNEW HRC PRESIDENT LIGHTS UP CROWD AT NATIONAL DINNER\u201d: Reports Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82), \u201cAlphonso David energized the room at the Human Rights Campaign\u2019s annual national dinner Saturday night, receiving thunderous applause as he announced new initiatives for LGBTQ people facing challenging times. 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