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Meet the first non-binary New Yorker to get IDNYC’s new gender marker

Meet the first non-binary New Yorker to get IDNYC’s new gender marker

Abdool Corlette, GLAAD

Starting last week, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming New Yorkers are now able to select a third gender on their IDNYC, New York’s free, government issued, state-id card.

To mark the announcement, GLAAD followed Jackie, a New York City student, as they became the first New Yorker to get the ‘X’ gender marker on their IDNYC.

In the below video, Jackie reflects on the ease of registering for an IDNYC, and explains why the new gender maker is so important to them.

GLAAD also spoke with Ashe McGovern, Senior LGBTQ Policy Advisor, Office of the Mayor of New York City, who explains why these third gender options are important to the community at large.

McGovern says, “we know that trans and non-binary folks, particularly folks of color and immigrant communities, experience widespread discrimination in housing, employment, healthcare, school, and in public spaces […][the addition of a third gender marker] helps to decrease the likelihood that folks are going to experience discrimination and puts power back in our communities to decide who they share information with and how about their gender identity or expression.”

Check out the full video below.

GLAAD President and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis, applauded the new IDNYC card: “GLAAD is proud to work with New York City to amplify the importance of adding a third gender option on the IDNYC and how easy it is for transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming New Yorkers to receive. New York City’s move to recognize all LGBTQ New Yorkers should encourage other cities and states to create inclusive identity cards and documents as well.”

For more information about the IDNYC, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/idnyc. For more information about GLAAD’s work, please visit www.glaad.org, facebook.com/glaad, and twitter.com/glaad.

January 28, 2019

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MISC

Trump Blasts FOX News Reporters, Pundit Ann Coulter

Trump Blasts FOX News Reporters, Pundit Ann Coulter

Donald Trump made a rare attack on State TV network FOX News in a tweet on Sunday night, accusing them of misreporting on how wonderfully he’s doing.

Tweeted Trump: ‘Never thought I’d say this but I think @johnrobertsFox and @GillianHTurner@FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC! Look to final results! Don’t know how my poll numbers are so good, especially up 19% with Hispanics?’

Never thought I’d say this but I think @johnrobertsFox and @GillianHTurner @FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC! Look to final results! Don’t know how my poll numbers are so good, especially up 19% with Hispanics?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2019

Trump also attacked conservative pundit Ann Coulter.

Said Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal: “I hear she’s become very hostile. Maybe I didn’t return her phone call or something.”

CNBC added: ‘Trump told the Journal in an interview that he thinks there’s a less than 50 percent chance such a deal could be reached before the next government funding lapse on Feb. 15 — which is less than three weeks away. The president also said he doubted he would accept less than $5.7 billion for the border wall, nor would he agree to grant citizenship for “Dreamers” — immigrants illegally brought to the U.S. as children who would have benefited from never-passed proposals in Congress called the DREAM Act — in exchange for wall funding, according to the Journal report.’

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MISC

Find a suspicious account? Report it! Learn how to deal with spam accounts

Find a suspicious account? Report it! Learn how to deal with spam accounts
Ever get surprised by new friend notifications, suspicious offers, or unwanted messages from accounts you don’t know? If so, they’re probably from spam accounts.

Spam accounts use a variety of methods to try and get your attention. For example, they may pretend to be attractive person or use the LINE logo to appear like official accounts. 

These accounts often want you to click on a link to make you buy a product or sign up for a paid website. Make sure you never click any links sent by spam accounts!

Is this really a LINE official account? How to spot spam accounts

Sometimes spammers pretend to be legitimate LINE official accounts. While it may be difficult at first glance to know if a spam account is fake, a real LINE official account will always have a green badge next to its name.

If you come across a spam account, report it!

Dealing with spam accounts is simple: If you get a message from one, just tap Report and then Block to say goodbye to the spam account.

▶ What if you friend a spam account by mistake? 
 Spam accounts usually want you to click on a link to make you buy a product or sign up for a paid website. There’s no harm if you happen to friend one by mistake. Just go ahead and report and block the spam account as usual.

Open the “V” menu in a chat, go to Settings, then tap Report. After reporting the account, you can block it as well.


What happens when you tap the Report button?

When you tap Report, LINE receives the last 10 messages the account sent to you as well as that account’s info. We then review that received data to determine if the account really is a spam account and take appropriate action.

By not just blocking spam accounts, but reporting them too, you help us find spam account operators and keep them from spamming other users.
How do spam accounts reach you?

You may be wondering how strangers are able to friend you in the first place. Spam accounts have a few methods of getting in touch with you.

1. By randomly entering and trying phone numbers
2. By randomly entering and searching IDs
3. Your account may have been inadvertently shared by a friend or fellow group member

While it may feel like that spam accounts are specifically targeting you and know your personal info, in fact spammers typically target large groups of users indiscriminately and are just attempting to appeal to as many users as possible.
How to stay safe

If you ever get a spam message, make sure to report and block the spam account. You can also take extra measures to avoid spam messages if you believe it is necessary.

1. Keep users from automatically friending your account via your phone number
Settings > Friends > Disable the “Allow others to add me” setting

2. Keep users from friending your account via ID searches
Settings > Privacy > Disable the “Allow others to add me by ID” setting

3. Automatically reject messages not sent by your friends
Settings > Privacy > Enable the “Filter messages” setting

Feel free to use these settings to keep spam messages away.

At LINE, we’re working hard every day to make sure your LINE experience is the safest and most secure possible. Stay safe out there!



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Long Overdue GENDA Bill and Conversion Therapy Ban Both Signed Into Law In New York State

Long Overdue GENDA Bill and Conversion Therapy Ban Both Signed Into Law In New York State

On Friday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) and the state’s ban on conversion therapy practiced on minors.

The long-stalled bills overwhelmingly passed the Legislature last week, a result due to Democrats seizing control of the Senate in November’s election said The Albany Times Union.

“By signing into law GENDA and a ban on the fraudulent practice of conversion therapy, we are taking another giant step forward in advancing equal justice for every New Yorker,” Cuomo said in a statement. “We are once again sending a clear and proud message that there is no place for hate in our state, and anyone who engages in bigotry and discrimination will be held accountable.”

Mental health professionals have long recognized that therapies intended to change a person’s sexual orientation pose serious health risks.

The legislation treats engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under 18 as professional malpractice.

Joseph Anderson, president of the LGBTQ student union Haven at Cornell University in upstate Ithaca, NY, told the Cornell Sun that the bill’s passage is long overdue. “It is a moment to celebrate and thank our lawmakers in Albany for protecting transgender, gender non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals,” he said.   

The Sun says that the bill was originally introduced in 2003 but failed to reach a vote on the senate floor until this year, when Democrats regained control of the Legislature. Previously, the bill has been voted on successfully in the Assembly for ten consecutive times.

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Miguel Discart (Photos Vrac) posted a photo:

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Pride.be – Pride 2014

Chaque annee la Pride attire des dizaines de milliers de visiteurs vers la capitale et colore Bruxelles aux couleurs de l’arc-en-ciel. Il y a aussi le PrideVillage et le PridePodium autour de la Bourse.
Pride.be n’est pas seulement la plus grande fete de Bruxelles, mais c’est aussi un evenement avec un message politique. Avec cette manifestation, nous essayons d’obtenir plus d’egalite de droits pour tout le monde et surtout pour la communaute lesbigaytrans.

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MISC

Long Overdue GENDA Bill and Conversion Therapy Ban Signed Into Law In New York State

Long Overdue GENDA Bill and Conversion Therapy Ban Signed Into Law In New York State

On Friday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) and the state’s ban on conversion therapy practiced on minors.

The long-stalled bills overwhelmingly passed the Legislature last week, a result due to Democrats seizing control of the Senate in November’s election said The Albany Times Union.

“By signing into law GENDA and a ban on the fraudulent practice of conversion therapy, we are taking another giant step forward in advancing equal justice for every New Yorker,” Cuomo said in a statement. “We are once again sending a clear and proud message that there is no place for hate in our state, and anyone who engages in bigotry and discrimination will be held accountable.”

Mental health professionals have long recognized that therapies intended to change a person’s sexual orientation pose serious health risks.

The legislation treats engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under 18 as professional malpractice.

Joseph Anderson Class of Cornell University 2020, and president of the LGBTQ student union Haven, told the Cornell Sun that the bill’s passage is long overdue. “It is a moment to celebrate and thank our lawmakers in Albany for protecting transgender, gender non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals,” he said.   

The Sun says that the bill was originally introduced in 2003 but failed to reach a vote on the senate floor until this year, when Democrats regained control of the Legislature. Previously, the bill has been voted on successfully in the Assembly for ten consecutive times.

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