Scientists discovered a moth with golden hair & a small penis so they named it after Trump

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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 7, 2019

U.S. HOUSE MAKES HISTORY, INCLUDES GENDER IDENTITY & SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN RULES PACKAGE: The new package bans discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation for the first time ever, and also ensures that religious headgear can be worn in the House chamber. “This is an historic moment for our country,” said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy (@david_stacy). “This action to protect LGBTQ congressional employees from discrimination is the result of millions of Equality Voters going to the polls in November to ensure their voices were heard and demanding a Congress that looks like America.” More from HRC.

MUST WATCH MONDAY — TRANSGENDER BUS DRIVER WORKS WITH CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO COVER MEDICALLY-NECESSARY TRANSITION RELATED SURGERY: Russia Brown worked with the ACLU to have his employer change the insurance plan they offer workers. Said attorney Carolyn Wald, “As people are getting more understanding of what it is to be transgender and the types of treatments that are necessary to treat gender dysphoria, I think we’ll see more and more employers, both public and private, looking at making these changes, it’s just common sense.” More from Chicago PBS.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT AND PROTECT UNDOCUMENTED TRANS PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AND AT THE BORDER? More from HRC.

• Support organizations on the ground helping trans asylum seekers and others being held near the U.S. border such as the San Diego LGBT Community Center, RAICES, the Transgender Law Center and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
• Educate yourself and others by learning more about immigration in the U.S., transgender people and how these identities intersect.
• Share this information with friends, family and on social media. The National Center for Transgender Equality, the Transgender Law Center and RAICES are good starting points.
• Show up to protests, marches and events that challenge the treatment of undocumented immigrants and trans people in the U.S.

THANK YOU CHAI FELDBLUM FOR YOUR TIRELESS SERVICE ON THE EEOC: Said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy. “As a skilled attorney and public servant who has passionately advocated for equality under the law, Feldblum more than deserved to be confirmed for another term. While Senate Democrats fought hard to move her nomination forward and she most certainly would have been confirmed with strong bipartisan support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shamefully refused to schedule a vote.” More from Los Angeles Blade.

LGBTQ AND ALLIES HONORED AT GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS: Winners last night included Lady Gaga (@LadyGaga), Regina King (@ReginaKing), Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss), the cast and crew of American Crime Story Versace, the cast and crew of Bohemian Rhapsody, Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) and Ben Whishaw. See the full list of winners at The New York Times.

“As human beings we should resist in the streets, resist at the ballot box, and practice love and empathy in our everyday lives.” – Brad Simpson #GoldenGlobes t.co/pnXlJ51XbC

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) January 7, 2019

HERE’S WHERE THE 12 NFL PLAYOFF TEAMS STAND ON LGBTQ EQUALITY: More from Outsports.

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!

The Daily Beast speaks to LGBTQ Brazilians about President Jair Bolsonaro’s attacks on equality; PRI interviews transgender actress Daniela Vega (@danivega); Advocate reports on a viral Twitter thread about a father’s support of his gay child; Yahoo sits down with trans trailblazer Jazz Jennings (@JazzJennings__)

Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!

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Does This Tweet Mean Anthony Rapp & Wilson Cruz Will Find Each Other In Season 2 Of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’?

Season 2 is coming in 2 weeks. Are you ready? @startrekcbs @StarTrekNetflix pic.twitter.com/9pnIAqw8mn

— Anthony Rapp (@albinokid) January 2, 2019

As everyone knows we just barely got to know the Star Trek franchise’s first gay couple before Cruz’s character was killed by the Klingon infiltrator Voq / Ash Tyler.

It was a bit of a shock with many LGBT fans feeling that it was reminiscent of early queer erasure in television.

It also came after a historical moment on the show that some critics said was as profound as Captain Kirk (William Shatenr) and Lt Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) first interracial kiss on TV on the original 1960s series.

In the touching scene: Lt. Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz) stand side by side at a sink, brushing their teeth in matching red Starfleet pajamas.

It was a simple moment that was understated and profound.

Now we know have known Cruz’s Dr. Culber would be returning since Comic-Con International last summer where in an exclusive  interview with fan site Trek Movie Cruz said he was returning and it was not a flashback:

Culber is really coming back, not as a flashback or a ghost

The way you return, would you say it is something they haven’t done in Star Trek before?

Yes. [laughs]

But it’s not just a flashback. You are back in some way. You are interacting, people are talking to you. You are not a ghost.

Correct. I can say that.

The trauma of Culber’s death will be dealt with in season 2.

Wilson was looking relaxed and sexy last week on his birthday in this Instagram post:

 

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#45 and….

A post shared by Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) on Dec 27, 2018 at 12:07pm PST

Now thanks to Rapp’s Tweet we know it’s happening; as if we weren’t excited enough.

Star Trek: Discovery returns on CBS All Access January 17  2019. 

Watch the trailer below.

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The Justice Department OK’d My Firing in the Name of Religious Liberty

Michael J. Stern, who nearly lost his job as a federal prosecutor due to antigay bias, wonders what additional damage Trump’s “religious liberty” moves will bring.

www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/1/07/justice-department-okd-my-firing-name-religious-liberty