House Passes National Defense Authorization Act with Amendment to End Trans Military Ban
The U.S. House passed an amendment to the NDAA that would codify non-discrimination protections in the military and end the ban on transgender military service.
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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 12, 2019
U.N. Human Rights Council votes in favor of independent expert to protect LGBTQ people; HRC responds to passage of Speier amendment.
U.N. Human Rights Council Votes in Favor of Independent Expert to Protect LGBTQ People Worldwide
The resolution passed 27 to 12 with 7 abstentions during the 41st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
HRC on Passage of the Speier Amendment Codifying Non-Discrimination Protections for Service Members
HRC responded to the U.S. House passage of an amendment that would codify non-discrimination protections in the military and end the ban on transgender military service.
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 11, 2019
House debates National Defense Authorization Act & Speier Amendment; “Pose” reminds us to show up for our transgender family
Breaking Binaries this International Non-Binary Day
International Non-Binary People’s Day is observed each year on July 14.
Pose Reminds Us to Show up for Our Transgender Family
While FX’s “Pose” may be set in 1990 this season, the themes resonate nearly 30 years later.
Six Signs the Trump-Pence Administration is Abandoning LGBTQ Human Rights Abroad
It is time for the U.S. to speak out once again as a human rights leader for LGBTQ and all vulnerable people.
Advocates Reflect on the Fight for LGBTQ Equality in Taiwan
On the day same-sex marriage officially arrived in Taiwan, Jennifer Lu described feeling “terrified” as advocates worked to ensure that an event celebrating the moment would come to fruition.
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: July 10, 2019
Sarah McBride to run for Delaware State Senate; U.S. Women’s National Team continues to embrace its role in activism.