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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: December 11, 2018
THE SENATE MUST THOROUGHLY VET ANTI-LGBTQ ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE WILLIAM BARR: Said HRC Government Affairs Director David Stacy (@david_stacy): “From his views around HIV and AIDS during his tenure as attorney general to his more recent writing promoting extreme views around religious exemptions, William Barr looks ill suited to be our country’s top law enforcement officer. The Senate has a solemn responsibility to advise and consent on this important nomination and his troubling view on LGBTQ equality and the law must be thoroughly vetted.” More from The Georgia Voice and NewNowNext.
HRC TO HONOR JUDY AND DENNIS SHEPARD WITH UPSTANDER AWARD AT TIME TO THRIVE CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY: ““After the horrific murder of their son, Matthew, 20 years ago, Judy and Dennis chose to bravely rise up and confront the hate violence that plagues our country by establishing a foundation in their son’s name,” said HRC Foundation’s Acting Senior Vice President Jay Brown (@ThisIsJayBrown). “They have since dedicated their lives to working to create a world where no LGBTQ or other marginalized person has to live in fear.” More from HRC.
.@HRC is proud to honor longtime LGBTQ allies Judy and Dennis Shepard with the Upstander Award for their tireless advocacy work at our Time to THRIVE Conference in February.
Register now at t.co/C3R4EgHL6n. t.co/C3t2PPg4AS pic.twitter.com/KOJUYdvR2s
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) December 10, 2018
ANTI-LGBTQ ACTIVIST ADMITS “TRANS BATHROOM PREDATOR” WAS A MYTH CONCOCTED TO SPREAD HATRED: “Our side concocted the ‘bathroom safety’ male predator argument as a way to avoid an uncomfortable battle over LGBT ideology, and still fire up people’s emotions… But the LGBT lobby has now figured out how to beat it,” wrote anti-LGBTQ hate group leader Brian Camenker. More from Dawn Ennis (@lifeafterdawn) at INTO.
TUESDAY TWEET — TRANS ADVOCATE RAQUEL WILLIS NAMED EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF OUT MAGAZINE: More from Essence.
I can finally share that I’m the new executive editor at @outmagazine. I’m so glad to be working with @pfpicardi and this new brilliant crew. I’m still processing, but I’m so excited to continue elevating the voices of my community. t.co/V2ImFa4wfV
— Raquel Willis (@RaquelWillis_) December 10, 2018
TRANSGENDER CONTESTANT FAVORED TO WIN MISS UNIVERSE, POISED TO MAKE HISTORY: “More than a message to [Donald Trump], it would be a win for human rights,” said Angela Ponce, Spain’s contestant and the odds-on favorite for the title. “Trans women have been persecuted and erased for so long. If they give me the crown, it would show trans women are just as much women as cis women.” More from ThinkProgress.
CHARGES FILED IN DEATH OF DETROIT TRANS WOMAN KEANNA MATTEL: Police have charged Albert Weathers, 46, with open murder. Mattel’s friends posted on social media, noting that she was “a sweet, caring individual” and “a beautiful spirit” who was “loved.” Another friend posted that Mattel had a “beautiful bold personality” and was like a mother to her. In the wake of Mattel’s death, friends will be hosting a benefit show on Dec. 12 to help raise funds for funeral expenses. More from The Detroit News.
CLARK COUNTY, NV, DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES EARNS HRC FOUNDATION’S ALL CHILDREN — ALL FAMILIES SEAL OF RECOGNITION: More from Vegas Inc.
PATRICIO MANUEL BECOMES FIRST OPENLY TRANS MALE BOXER TO MAKE PRO DEBUT: Manuel won the match, defeating Hugo Aguilar. More from TIME.
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
SENIOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND BISHOPS OPENS INQUIRY INTO ABUSIVE, ANTI-LGBTQ “CONVERSION THERAPY”: More from Daily Mail.
FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT OF HEINOUS ANTI-LGBTQ ATTACK IN UKRAINE: Read Vitalina Koval’s story of being attacked and burned with a chemical for speaking in support of LGBTQ equality at a protest in Metro.
AUSTRALIAN POLICE OFFER $1M REWARD FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO 1988 MURDER OF GAY MAN: More from The New York Times.
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
The Salt Lake Tribune profiles Lucas Horns, a local ballet dancer and LGBTQ advocate; ESPN reports on Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray’s apology for anti-LGBTQ tweets; Teen Vogue interviews trans-masculine and non-binary people on their identity; Congrats to the LGBTQ and allied Critics Choice Award nominees!
Congratulations to #CriticsChoice Award nominees, including:
⭐️@AllisonBJanney
⭐️@AsiaKateDillon
⭐️@theebillyporter
⭐️@DebraMessing
⭐️Jim Parsons
⭐️@LadyGaga
⭐️@morrisondp
⭐️Nicole Kidman
⭐️@nicosantos
⭐️@PattyArquette
⭐️@PoseOnFX
⭐️@MrRyanPMurphy’s #ACSVersace
⭐️@SeanHayes pic.twitter.com/uN0ezwgBS8— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) December 10, 2018
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