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HRC Endorses Pro-Equality Candidate Dan McCready for United States Congress (NC-09)

HRC Endorses Pro-Equality Candidate Dan McCready for United States Congress (NC-09)

Today, HRC announces its endorsement of Dan McCready in his bid to represent North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. A special election to fill the vacant seat will be held on Tuesday, September 10.

“Dan McCready will fight for everyday North Carolinians and work for an America that values fairness, justice and equality,” said Senior Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof. “We proudly endorse his candidacy to represent North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, and look forward to working with him in the United States Congress.”

“In my platoon in the Marine Corps, we came from all over this country. But we never cared about where you came from, who your parents were or the color of your skin. We never cared about who you loved. We didn’t even care about your political party,” said Dan McCready. “That’s the spirit that’s missing in Washington right now. I am proud to be endorsed by HRC and look forward to continuing the fight for every North Carolinian.”

A Marine Corps veteran and small business owner, Dan McCready has helped to build dozens of solar farms throughout North Carolina that employed 700 North Carolinians with good-paying jobs. McCready has played a key role in North Carolina ranking number two nationally for solar power and positioning the state to support over 30,000 clean energy jobs. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and a former employee at McKinsey & Company.

McCready’s opponent, Dan Bishop, was the lead sponsor for North Carolina’s discriminatory HB2 legislation, which barred people in the state from using bathrooms, locker rooms and other public facilities that align with their gender identity. The passage of HB2 resulted in an estimated $3.76 billion in lost business in North Carolina, including withdrawals from PayPal, Deutsche Bank and CoStar to expand their businesses to the state, the NCAA’s decision to move their championship events, as well as the NBA re-locating their All-Star Game away from the Charlotte.  

Bishop opposes expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, which could provide coverage for up to 600,000 low-income North Carolinians. Additionally, Bishop was an investor in Gab, a social media site that serves as a forum for white supremacists, neo-Nazis and far right extremists.

Paid for by Human Rights Campaign PAC (www.hrc.org) and authorized by McCready for Congress

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Disgraced Former Rep. Aaron Schock Acted Like He Was on ‘Gay Honeymoon’ at West Hollywood Hotel Pool, According to Instagram User

Disgraced Former Rep. Aaron Schock Acted Like He Was on ‘Gay Honeymoon’ at West Hollywood Hotel Pool, According to Instagram User

Former GOP Rep. Aaron Schock, who was seen partying it up at Coachella recently with a posse of gay shirtless men, was also spotted at the Standard Hotel pool in West Hollywood chatting up several men. Pictures of the former Congressman circulated on social media. Schock was acting “like he’s on a gay honeymoon” according to the Instagram user who posted the shots. This would be nothing to point fingers at if it weren’t for the fact that Schock has never apologized nor made amends for his anti-LGBTQ votes while a member of Congress.

RELATED: Disgraced GOP Rep. Aaron Schock Photographed with Posse of Shirtless Men at Coachella

You may recall that Schock recently slid out of corruption charges including filing false tax returns, mail fraud, wire fraud, submitting false reports to the FEC, false statements, and theft of government funds, defrauding the government of more than $100,000.

Aside from the dropped corruption charges, Schock is known for his support of a federal amendment to ban same-sex marriage and his support of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. As well as that Downton Abbey office, and his unforgettable turquoise belt.

Activist James Duke Mason, who took the posted of Schock at Coachella, said at the time: “Normally I wouldn’t comment on something like this, but I am just infuriated by these images of former Republican (and anti-gay) Congressman Aaron Schock partying with a group of gay men at Coachella. The fact that he would think he could show his face in public, particularly when he has NEVER renounced or apologized for his votes against gay marriage, gays in the military and against anti-discrimination laws is astounding. My intention isn’t to out him or target him personally, but simply to point out the hypocrisy. I saw him at a recent gay social event in West Hollywood and shook his hand before I even knew who he was; he should really be ashamed of himself. And the gays who associate with him without calling him out should know better. It really is a disgrace.”

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Disgraced Former Rep. Aaron Schock Acted Like He Was on ‘Gay Honeymoon’ at West Hollywood Hotel Pool, According to Instagram User

NEWS

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 22, 2019

#AM_Equality Tipsheet: May 22, 2019

NEW REPORT FROM HRC & UCONN FINDS API LGBTQ YOUTH AT HEIGHTENED RISK OF DISCRIMINATION: “While there is power in being both a person of color and LGBTQ, we know that discrimination against people holding multiple marginalized identities can be magnified — and this is true for the many young LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islanders we surveyed,” said Ellen Kahn (@ellenbkahn), HRC Foundation Director of the Children, Youth & Families Program. More from HRC.

  • “In a quiet conversation with a stranger 30,000 feet above Denver, I shared my story and I made a difference”: HRC’s David Yu writes for Reuters about his decision to be a visible LGBTQ Asian Pacific Islander. “I have to constantly choose between the uncertainty of visibility and the safe-seeming obscurity of staying the closet,” he says. Read the full essay at Reuters.

MAINE LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO PROTECT LGBTQ YOUTH FROM DANGEROUS “CONVERSION THERAPY”: The bipartisan measure now heads to Governor Janet Mills’ desk. If enacted, Maine would become the 17th state to protect youth from ‘conversion therapy.’ More from HRC.

ON CBS — HRC’S CHARLOTTE CLYMER (@cmclymer) SPEAKS ABOUT THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE AGAINST BLACK TRANSGENDER WOMEN: More from CBS.

.@HRC’s @cmclymer speaks to @CBSThisMorning about the tragic death of Muhlaysia Booker and the epidemic of violence against Black transgender women. #CTM pic.twitter.com/P0vwFLVEpr

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) May 21, 2019

DALLAS POLICE INVESTIGATING WHETHER RECENT VIOLENT DEATHS OF THREE TRANSGENDER WOMEN CONNECTED: Reports CBS 11’s Erin Jones (@erinjonesnews): Police said “since July of 2017 they’ve investigated four incidents where black transgender women were assaulted, killed or found dead. So far, no suspects have been named.” Read more at CBS 11.

  • Suspect arrested in Sunday killing of transgender woman Michelle “Tamika” Washington in Philadelphia: Reports the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Anna Orso (@anna_orso) and Cassie Owens (@cassieowens), “In Philadelphia alone, at least six transgender women of color have been killed in the last six years.” More from the Inquirer.

This week, we find ourselves mourning Muhlaysia Booker, Michelle “Tamika” Washington & Claire Legato – Black trans women who had the courage to live as their true selves. We have a duty to honor their memory & ensuring no one faces violence simply for who they are. #SayHerName

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 22, 2019

HRC JOINS 400 NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN LETTER URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT, PROVIDE PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR DREAMERS: The action comes ahead of today’s House Judiciary Committee markup of the Dream and Promise Act. Read the letter here.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING WEDNESDAY — JANE LYNCH JOINS HRC’S ‘AMERICANS FOR THE EQUALITY ACT’: The actor and comedian says she supports the Equality Act as a way to affirm LGBTQ youth: “I just don’t want kids feeling like they have to hide who they are, who they were born as.” Text EQUALITY ACT to 472472 and become a Community Co-Sponsor today. Watch here.

HRC URGES SENATE TO REJECT HOWARD C. NIELSON JR. FOR U.S. DISTRICT COURT: “The nomination of Howard Nielson to the federal bench is yet another attack on LGBTQ people by the Trump-Pence Administration,” said Sarah Warbelow (@SarahWarbelow), HRC’s Legal Director. More from HRC.

HRC HONORS THE LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY OF LGBTQ CIVIL RIGHTS ICON HARVEY MILK:

.@HRC honors the leadership and lasting legacy of LGBTQ civil rights icon Harvey Milk.

Today and every day, we work toward realizing his vision of a more equitable future for all. #HarveyMilkDay pic.twitter.com/KSlscBdBDZ

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) May 22, 2019

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

THOUSANDS RALLY IN NORTHERN IRELAND IN SUPPORT OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: Northern Ireland is the only region of the UK that does not legally recognize same-sex marriage. More from NBC.

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

POLITICO reports that Lucas Acosta (@LucasRAcosta), the DNC’s director of broadcast and LGBTQ media, will be joining HRC as national press secretary for campaigns; Pride features Arthur creator Marc Brown talking about the importance of LGBTQ families representation on television; IKEA partners with HRC Foundation in celebration of Pride Month

At IKEA, we believe #equality is a fundamental human right and that all homes are created equal. To celebrate #Pride, we’re offering a limited edition of our KVANTING bag, with all proceeds going to @HRC programs that support LGBT+ youth and families. t.co/scvPdMgv0O pic.twitter.com/Tn3HndklEl

— IKEA USA News (@IKEAUSANews) May 21, 2019

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