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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: June 4, 2019
HRC JOINS ADVOCATES CALLING FOR JUSTICE FOR JOHANA ‘JOA’ MEDINA: “The death of Johana Medina, a transgender woman of color and asylum seeker, just days after being released from ICE custody, is yet another horrific and deeply disturbing development in the ongoing crisis of anti-LGBTQ actions by immigration authories,” said HRC Director of Government Affairs David Stacy (@david_stacy). More from HRC, Washington Blade and NBC.
Horrific and deeply disturbing. Johana Medina, a trans woman from El Salvador, died hours after release from @ICEgov custody — a year after Roxsana Hernandez’s death in ICE custody. @HRC demands action, accountability, & justice. #JusticeforJohana #JusticeforRoxsana t.co/TWJ5zXfHKX
— Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin) June 3, 2019
NY GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO CALLS FOR BANNING OF LGBTQ “PANIC DEFENSE”: Under current law, perpretators can assert a victim’s LGBTQ identity as a potential defense for their violent crimes. More from New York Law Journal and WKBW.
HORRIFIC — DALLAS POLICE NAME CHYNAL LINDSEY AS THIRD TRANSGENDER WOMAN KILLED THERE IN A YEAR: “We see this phenomenon far too often, that violence will bubble up in a specific area or state each year,” said HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride), who characterized the attacks in Dallas as part of a larger nationwide trend. “There are concerns around contagion or a copycat effect each time a community witnesses a significant number of cases of anti-transgender violence.” More from The New York Times.
“IT’S CALLED EQUALITY, AND WE WANT IT NOW” — BILLIE JEAN KING REFLECTS ON STONEWALL 50 AND LGBTQ RIGHTS: “I want everyone — regardless of race, sexuality, gender, ability, or gender identity — to have the same rights,” King told The Daily Beast’s Tim Teeman (@TimTeeman). Read more from The Daily Beast.
TUESDAY TWEET — HRC’S VIET TRAN (@VIETHOAITRAN) SHARES HIS PERSONAL STORY IN HONOR OF IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH:
Happy Immigrant Heritage Month!
The diversity of our nation is what makes us stronger and more connected as a country, and immigrants are a part of the beautiful fabric of this nation. This #IHM2019, let’s celebrate immigrants, their journey, contributions, and stories. 1/
— Viet Tran (@viethoaitran) June 3, 2019
REP. AYANNA PRESSLEY DENOUNCES TRUMP-PENCE ROLLBACK OF TRANS NON-DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS AT HOMELESS SHELTERS: “This proposed rule released by HUD robs thousands of Americans from adequate shelter and safety and puts their lives at risk,” writes Pressley (D-Mass.). More from the Washington Blade.
PRIDE MONTH ROUNDUP
TODAY — HRC AND NORDIC AMBASSADORS TO U.S. PARTICIPATE IN TWITTER TOWN HALL FOR PRIDE MONTH:
Working together increases effectiveness in the fight for global equality.
Join @HRC and the Nordic ambassadors to the U.S. for an #AskNordicAmbs Twitter Town Hall in honor of #Pride TOMORROW, June 4, at 10 a.m. EST! ����️�� pic.twitter.com/EG3oIukodC
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 3, 2019
PHILL WILSON (@iamphillwilson) WILL SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR LA PRIDE: More from Los Angeles Blade.
‘NO OUTSIDERS’ TEACHER LEADS BIRMINGHAM PRIDE PARADE: More from Gay Star News.
UTAH PRIDE PARADE COMMEMORATES 50 YEARS OF LGBTQ RIGHTS: More from The Salt Lake Tribune.
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
NEW ZEALAND COMMITS ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE GENDER-AFFIRMING SURGERY: More from Gay Star News.
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
Advocate honors National Center for Transgender Equality’s Harper Jean Tobin; Indy Star highlights the Damien Center’s (@damiencenter) efforts to house and support homeless trans people; SF Chronicle’s Datebook details new art installation remembering San Francisco’s first Black-owned LGBTQ bar
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