#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 23, 2019
HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID INTERVIEWED BY DERAY MCKESSON ON “POD SAVE THE PEOPLE”: On the podcast, David (@AlphonsoDavid) discusses his new role at HRC, racial justice and HRC’s HBCU Summit, voter suppression and more. Listen to the full interview here.
ICYMI — THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED HRC’S CHEFS FOR EQUALITY LAST EVENING: More from HRC.
We the People, All the People…..������❤️���������� t.co/dSiPwAfYQk
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) October 23, 2019
JURY CONVICTS EDWARD DOMINIC THOMAS OF ASSAULTING BLACK TRANS WOMAN MUHLAYSIA BOOKER ONE MONTH BEFORE SHE WAS KILLED: Thomas was sentenced to 300 days in jail. More from CBS DFW.
HUD SECRETARY BEN CARSON RAILS AGAINST “POLITICAL CORRECTNESS” AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING INSTEAD OF APOLOGIZING FOR EARLIER TRANSPHOBIC COMMENTS: More from Tracy Jan (@TracyJan) at The Washington Post.
WHAT WE’RE READING WEDNESDAY — HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID JOINS BLACK LGBTQ LEADERS IN SPEAKING OUT AGAINST TRUMP TWEET COMPARING IMPEACHMENT TO LYNCHING: “To compare an inquiry into your alleged corrupt behavior to the murders of innocent Americans is simply revolting,” said David. More from the Washington Blade.
Learn your history, @realDonaldTrump. From 1882 to 1968, at least 4,743 lynchings occurred in the US. Of those lynched, 3,446 were Black. To compare an inquiry into your alleged corrupt behavior to the murders of innocent Americans is simply revolting. t.co/DHgReWMnKe t.co/30qWGZUgRr
— Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) October 22, 2019
TODAY — MIKE PENCE TO VISIT WISCONSIN BUSINESS OWNED BY PROMINENT ANTI-LGBTQ DONOR RICHARD UIHLEIN: Learn more about Pence’s anti-LGBTQ record from HRC.
HORRIBLE — SEVIER COUNTY, TENN., OFFICIAL MAKES ANTI-LGBTQ COMMENTS AT A COMMISSION MEETING: “Sevier County Commissioner Warren Hurst is using his position of power to publicly spew bigotry against LGBTQ people – people who are very likely his own constituents,” said HRC Deputy Communications Director Nick Morrow (@NRMorrow). More from Out Magazine, Metro Weekly and NBC Out.
YESTERDAY MARKED THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE MATTHEW SHEPARD AND JAMES BYRD JR. HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT: More from HRC.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER AND TRANS LATIN@ COALITION HELD A BRIEFING ON CHALLENGES FACED BY TRANS IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION CENTERS: More here.
.@amnestyusa, @NIJC & @TransLatina_C held a moving congressional briefing about what trans immigrants are facing in detention centers. Thanks to @RepDebHaaland, @RashidaTlaib & @RepJayapal for speaking out. @HRC is a proud supporter of the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act. pic.twitter.com/Ga9nmyy3Lp
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 22, 2019
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JACOB TOBIA (@JacobTobia) TO VOICE NON-BINARY CHARACTER DOUBLE TROUBLE ON NETFLIX’S “SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER”: More here.
It’s time for some trouble and this time, let’s make it Double!
Congratulations to longtime @HRC supporter @JacobTobia for becoming the voice of @DreamWorksSheRa‘s non-binary character Double Trouble! t.co/5jhkuNdKVM
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 22, 2019
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
ABC 7 reports on how the Andersonville, Ill., community has shown up to support their transgender neighbors
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