INCOMING HRC PRESIDENT KELLEY ROBINSON SPEAKS WITH AL SHARPTON ABOUT HER NEW ROLE AND THE FIGHT AHEAD: More from HRC.

HRC REMEMBERS SEMAJ BILLINGSLEA, ‘LARGER THAN LIFE’ BLACK TRANSGENDER MAN KILLED IN JACKSONVILLE: “We will continue to say his name and honor his life which was so full of love and joy. We are fighting every day for a world in which transgender people are treated with the human decency and dignity we deserve,” said HRC Director of Community Engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative Tori Cooper (@MsToriCooper1, she/her). “This epidemic of violence must end.” More from HRC.

HRC AND NCLR JOIN OVER 100 LGBTQ+, HEALTH, RELIGIOUS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS IN CALL FOR INCREASED ACTION AND FUNDING TO COMBAT MONKEYPOX (MPXV): “We renew our call for Congress to secure and allocate the funds necessary to stop MPXV and to ensure those most impacted are being prioritized. The racial disparities we’ve seen in treatment and vaccine distribution highlight the need to change a deeply flawed health care system that historically best serves those with resources and connections,” said HRC Interim President Joni Madison (@HRC_President, she/her). “Government entities must do better to prioritize reaching BIPOC gay, bi+, and transgender and non-binary individuals, especially those individuals living with HIV.” More from HRC.

HRC SAN ANTONIO STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER RICARDO RAMIREZ SHARES HIS STORY TO CELEBRATE LATINX HERITAGE MONTH: More from HRC.

TERFS ARE USING GOOGLE MAPS TO TRACK AND TARGET TRANS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: More from them.

COMMENTARY: WHAT HAPPENED WHEN MY ENTIRE FAMILY CAME OUT: More from Time.

📍 IN THE STATES

HRC ENDORSES PRO-EQUALITY CHAMPIONS FOR TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL RACES: “HRC is proud to endorse pro-equality champions who have proven their commitment to fight for all Texas families, including the LGBTQ+ community,” said HRC Senior Vice President of Policy & Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof (@JoDeelive, she/her). “LGBTQ+ people can only be equal members of society in a state that upholds our democratic values. It’s vital that we mobilize HRC volunteers in every corner of the state to turn out Equality Voters and elect pro-equality leaders.” More from HRC.

HRC AND NEVADA ATTORNEY GENERAL AARON FORD CONDEMN SIGAL CHATTAH, WHO CALLED FOR ‘LESS’ TRANSGENDER PEOPLE: More from HRC.

VA. STUDENTS WALK OUT OF CLASSES IN PROTEST OF YOUNGKIN TRANSGENDER POLICY: More from The Washington Post.

COMMENTARY: VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS, NOT POLITICAL AGENDAS: More from the Los Angeles Blade.

ATTACK ON VANDERBILT CLINIC HAS RIPPLE EFFECTS: More from Inside Higher Ed.

📺 GET CULTURED

🎵 CHALLENGING TRADITIONAL SERTANEJO, BRAZIL’S GABEU CREATES SPACE FOR QUEER LOVE SONGS: More from NPR.

🌍 GLOBAL EQUALITY

🏳️‍🌈 CUBA LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN HISTORIC REFERENDUM: More from CNN.

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