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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CONGRESSIONAL MAGA’S CONTINUED OBSESSION WITH TRANS PEOPLE: As Congress works on must-pass funding bills, HRC is out with a new report detailing the latest attempts to hijack those bills with anti-LGBTQ+ riders. Across 12 bills, MAGA members of Congress have proposed more than 50 anti-LGBTQ+ provisions – just weeks after voters rejected desperate anti-trans campaigns at the ballot box and sent a message demanding that leaders focus on the country’s pressing crises. HRC Vice President of Government Affairs David Stacy put it plainly: “This country deserves leadership that uses its power to help meet the needs of the people. Instead, MAGA Republicans make everything about attacking transgender people.” Read the full details here.
AMERICA CAN’T AFFORD TO IGNORE WORLD AIDS DAY AGAIN: While the Trump administration ignored World AIDS Day on Monday, HRC President Kelley Robinson highlighted on LinkedIn that the world refuses to turn away from the ongoing epidemic. From protests in front of the White House to warnings from advocates like HRC’s own Tori Cooper, Kelley reminded folks that, “World AIDS Day has always belonged to the people: activists, caregivers, survivors, and communities who refuse to accept inaction.” Read the full piece here.
SPOTLIGHT STORY
THE ADVOCATE — METHODIST MINISTER MET WITH LOVE AND SUPPORT AFTER COMING OUT AS TRANS: The Advocate’s Christopher Wiggins reports on the journey of Rev. Dr. Phillippa Phaneuf, who came out as transgender to her Methodist congregation in Upstate New York. In her 12-minute-long announcement, Reverend Phillipa addressed her church-goers with compassion about her decision to live into her authenticity and the importance of prioritizing belonging in the faith community. Read more about her story here.
COMING UP
HRC TO HONOR NETFLIX’S ‘BOOTS’ STAR MAX PARKER AT SAN FRANCISCO DINNER
- HRC San Francisco Dinner featuring BOOTS Star Max Parker, Bay Area Community Leader Honey Mahogany, & Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (Dec. 6), purchase tickets here
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“What will stay the same?” said Rev. Dr. Phillippa Phaneuf. “My commitment to prioritizing belonging. We’ve spent enough time with each other that you know how important it is for a community of faith to prioritize belonging. What will stay the same is my deepening love for all of you."
Love conquers hate.
