Elizabeth Warren Rises in Presidential Polls, Besting Buttigieg
The Massachusetts senator is trailing Joe Biden but moving past some other contenders, including the Indiana mayor.
www.advocate.com/politics/2019/4/30/elizabeth-warren-rises-presidential-polls-besting-buttigieg
Aaron’s Gift
kengikat40 posted a photo:
This was my second shoot with this young man. One of the cool things I like about working with him is the fact that he is incredibly comfort and secure in who he is and his manhood. He isn’t the least bit afraid or worried about being or looking vulnerable or showing emotion.
He’s confident in his Blackness and is unapologetic about it. He’s a young man who brave and unashamed of his Blackness.
San Diego LGBT Center Urged to Hire Armed Guards After Hate Attacks
Two recent hate-based attacks prompt leaders in the community to call for sweeping changes.
www.advocate.com/crime/2019/4/30/san-diego-lgbt-center-urged-hire-armed-guards-after-hate-attacks
WATCH: Ellen Page and Kate Mara find love in a hopeless place in “My Days of Mercy”
When Rihanna sang “We found love in a hopeless place,” even she couldn’t have imagined this.
HRC Remembers Ellen Tauscher
HRC remembered the life of the late Ellen Tauscher, who spent her career advocating for the rights of LGBTQ people as a Member of Congress and Under Secretary of State in the Obama Administration.
“From her start as one of the first and youngest women to be a Wall Street trader to her career in Congress and at the State Department, Ellen Tauscher was a trailblazer”, said David Stacy, HRC Director of Government Affairs. “Throughout her life of public service she was a champion for LGBTQ equality. Her leadership on the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and her early support for marriage equality made a huge difference for LGBTQ people. She was a champion of equality for all Americans and a sterling example of what it means to be an elected official who ensures no one gets left behind.”
In 2009, then-Congresswoman Tauscher introduced the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 to the House, a later version of which passed after she left office, repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the discriminatory law banning gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from the military.
In 2004, when President George W. Bush called for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, Tauscher responded: “It is clear to me that this is the civil rights issue of the 21st century, and it is unambiguous in my mind that the government cannot discriminate by gender the rights conferred by the state in marriage.”
The Human Rights Campaign is proud to honor the life of Ellen Tauscher and grateful for her unwavering advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ people.
New Polling Shows Widespread Support for Local Protections for Texans
HRC announced the results of new polling from Public Policy Polling showing that Texans strongly support cities’ ability to protect their residents from discrimination and oppose any attempts by the state legislature to overturn those protections. This polling comes ahead of a critical hearing in the House State Affairs committee tomorrow on legislation — SB 2485, SB 2486, SB 2487 — that would gut Texas cities’ enforcement of their employment non-discrimination ordinances. These ordinances cover at least 3.7 million Texans across the state. Of the respondents, 35 percent identify as Democrats, 40 percent as Republicans and 25 percent as Independents. The results show that voting for this legislation could have dire consequences at the ballot box.
“Dan Patrick and the anti-equality politicians driving bills that would roll back the rights of LGBTQ Texans are dangerously and politically toxic in Texas,” said Rebecca Marques, Texas State Director. “This polling underscores what so many of us already know — that voters across Texas support equality and they will remember the lawmakers who vote against the best interests of their LGBTQ friends and neighbors. Lawmakers in the Texas House and the business community need to listen to the will of the people and stand strong against Dan Patrick’s relentless and reckless attempts to attack millions of LGBTQ Texans. And if the intent of their legislation is not meant to gut non-discriminatory ordinances, they still can add language that protects them.”
When Texas’ legislative session began in January, lawmakers in Austin stated their intention to focus on key funding issues facing Texas — issues such as property tax reform and education funding. Yet Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other extreme lawmakers continue to push anti-equality bills — bills that are designed to harm LGBTQ Texans and, as a consequence, the businesses that depend on them. Three anti-LGBTQ bills are scheduled for a hearing Wednesday, May 1, in the House State Affairs Committee. This new polling shows Texans’ overwhelming opposition to legislation that would undermine the rights and welfare of the LGBTQ community.
Following are questions and responses from the polling, conducted by Public Policy Polling:
Generally speaking, do you support or oppose local governments being able to pass non- discrimination protections for their residents?
Support ………………………………………………….. 50%
Oppose ………………………………………………….. 23%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 27%
Who do you trust more to legislate on issues in your community: the State Legislature, or your city government?
Trust the State Legislature more ………………… 31%
Trust city government more ………………………. 50%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 19%
Would you be less likely or more likely to vote for a candidate if they voted to undermine civil rights protections, or would it not make a difference?
Less likely ………………………………………………. 51%
More likely………………………………………………. 18%
Wouldn’t make a difference……………………….. 19%
Not sure …………………………………………………. 12%
These bills would be used to gut enforcement of non-discrimination ordinances that protect LGBTQ Texans. These cities’ ordinances protect LGBTQ people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment. Texas does not have a state law protecting its residents from discrimination in these categories based on sexual orientation or gender identity. If these NDOs were unenforceable, it would leave LGBTQ Texans without meaningful municipal or state employment nondiscrimination protections, statewide. This legislation has similarities to North Carolina’s disastrous HB2, which included provisions that preempted the state’s non-discrimination ordinances.
HRC continues to work alongside Equality Texas, ACLU of Texas, Texas Freedom Network, the Transgender Education Network of Texas and others on the ground to battle against dangerous or harmful bills that attack the dignity of LGBTQ Texans. As a coalition, we will stand together; we will support and comfort one another; and we will continue to work together until we defeat every bill this session that discriminates against LGBTQ Texans.
GLAAD, State Senator Brad Hoylman Urge Additional Companies to Drop Sponsorships of Event Featuring Anti-LGBTQ Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in New York City
Breaking News: Delta Airlines has pulled its sponsorship of event honoring Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro over his vocal opposition to LGBTQ rights.
Forbes, Bank of America, Citi Bank, HSBC, Santander, J.P. Morgan, and others are listed as sponsors for the Brazilian-Chamber’s upcoming gala
GLAAD, Hoylman call on New York’s Marriott Marquis to Cancel Event
The Financial Times, Bain & Company, and the American Museum of Natural History have all withdrawn supportBrazilian-American Chamber of Commerce’s “Person of the Year” event honoring Bolsonaro
NEW YORK – GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, and New York State Senator Brad Hoylman today urged companies to drop their sponsorships of the upcoming Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce“Person of the Year” gala that’s scheduled to occur on May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis, located in Times Square. Hoylman represents the district that includes the Marriott Marquis.
Already, The Financial Times, Bain & Company, and Delta Airlines have dropped their sponsorships for the event that was originally scheduled to happen at the American Natural History Museum. The Museum canceled the event’s booking following outcry from GLAAD and a variety of organizations and influencers. Actor and LGBTQ advocate Debra Messing also spoke out against Marriott for booking the event featuring the anti-LGBTQ tyrant.
The following companies remain as sponsors for the Chamber’s “Person of the Year” event: Banco Maxima, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Bradesco, Bradesco BBI, BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse, Citi, Febraban, HSBC, Forbes, Itaú BBA, Safra National Bank, Santander, UBS, Valor, XP Investments, ModalMais, BNY Mellon, Citrus Products Inc, Cosan, First Data, FS, Instituto Ling, JP Morgan, Lide, Mattos Filho, Merrill Money Report, Nelson Wilians, Skadden, United Health Group, ABBC, Modal, Cacique, Delta Bank, Morgan Stanley, São Martinho, Amerra, Banco Do Brasil, BNP Paribas, Campos Mello Advogados, Consulate General of Brazil, Datagro, Diebold Nixdorf, Machado Meyer, Maringá Turismo, McLarty Associates, Neoway, Nomura, Refinitiv, Shearman, S&D Sucden, Veritas Capital Management, Fundaçāo Lemann.
“It’s imperative that the companies and organizations associated with this event understand the egregious anti-LGBTQ record and rhetoric of the Brazilian President and stand by LGBTQ people in Brazil and everywhere by withdrawing their support,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD. “His brand of anti-LGBTQ activism is actively harming LGBTQ Brazilians and companies that host or participate in this celebration of him need to take a stand.”
“Celebrating a man who embraces an agenda of open homophobia, misogyny, and racism is a slap in the face to the LGBTQ community. The only award President Bolsonaro has earned is ‘Bigot of the Year.’ Given President Bolsonaro’s sordid record of public comments, I’m appalled that a business in my district would host an event in support of him, and that other businesses would provide sponsorship,” said State Senator Brad Hoylman. “I am also deeply concerned about the message such an event would send to these businesses’ employees and New Yorkers in general, including LGBTQ young people, many of whom are struggling with their identity.”
Hoylman added, “I urge Marriott and all of this event’s sponsors to withdraw their support for the event immediately. As the only openly LGBTQ member of the State Senate, this is personal for me—and it is especially hurtful that we are fighting against an honor for a notorious homophobe as we approach the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. It’s time for these businesses to decide: do they truly stand for LGBTQ New Yorkers, or are they willing to trade equality for one night of business?”
Brazilian President has a horrific and barbaric anti-LGBTQ record, and since his election last year, President Bolsonaro – like the Trump Administration – has systematically tried to erase LGBTQ families from the fabric of Brazil. Just recently, President Bolsonaro even praised the anti-LGBTQ efforts made by President Trump and his administration since taking office in 2017 – a total of 104 attacks on LGBTQ Americans overall.
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