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TRUMP’S TRANS TROOP BAN IN TATTERS On Jan. 1, the Pentagon began allowing qualified transgender people to apply for military service after the Department of Justice decided not to appeal federal court rulings blocking Trump’s discriminatory transgender military ban. While this is a major blow to the Trump administration’s anti-LGBTQ measure, the fight is not over to ensure that trans troops can continue to serve. HRC is an organizational co-plaintiff in a lawsuit brought by Photo: Thinkstock Lambda Legal and Outserve-SLDN to fight the trans troop ban.

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up I AM JAZZ front In a massive display of support for centers, to readings on Capitol Hill, trans and non-binary youth, nearly people across the nation came 400 communities joined National together for this unprecedented “I Am Jazz” School and Community demonstration of support for trans and AUSTRALIA Readings, a day of readings focused non-binary youth. & AUSTRIA SAY YES on the children’s book by transgender The national day of readings here’s now one more reason to get teen trailblazer and HRC Youth was inspired by the more than 600 the two countries mixed up — both Ambassador Jazz Jennings. residents of tiny Mount Horeb, Wisc., TAustria and Australia declared “I Do!” HRC Foundation’s Welcoming who in 2015 unequivocally supported to marriage equality in December. Austria’s Schools program and the National a young transgender student and highest court ruled that banning same-sex Education Association sponsored her family and rebuked bigotry and marriage was unconstitutional, giving its the event, which came after a year censorship by showing up for a public parliament until Jan. 1, 2019, to legislate of significant attacks on the rights of reading of the book. A moving HRC for marriage equality. At that time, Austria transgender people. video about Mount Horeb has nearly 6 will join 15 other European countries with From grassroots events in million views to date — watch together marriage equality. libraries, schools and community at hrc.org/videos. In addition, Australia’s parliament overwhelmingly voted for marriage equality after a national postal survey showed a clear majority of Australian voters support ART COMING equality. Following years of stalled efforts to bring marriage equality down under, and a successful marriage equality campaign HRC proudly supported, Australian same-sex couples can now tie the knot.

DOING IT FOR THE KIDS GOOD NEWS: An unprecedented number of parents of transgender children — more than 1,400 — have signed a national declaration to demand protections for their HIV 360º GRADUATES A NEW children and other transgender people from COHORT OF YOUNG LEADERS discrimination, violence and harassment. HRC Foundation’s HIV 360° fellows wrapped up their BAD NEWS: Significant attacks on the fellowship at a special retreat in Washington, D.C. in rights of LGBTQ people by the Trump-Pence December. Over three days, our 10 fellows — each administration are what prompted HRC to leaders in HIV advocacy within their communities — met organize the declaration. with HRC staff and other national advocates and non-profit leaders to help sharpen their talents “Despite our progress, we see our children and take their advocacy skills to the next level. growing up in a world where equality for all As an added treat, fellows participated is not yet guaranteed. We seek universal in a Shark Tank-style event, where they respect, dignity and the promise of safety for presented their community service project our children, and for all transgender people,” ideas to a judging panel made up of HRC and the declaration reads. It comes a year after LULAC staff. HRC launched its groundbreaking Parents Made possible with support from the Elton for Transgender Equality Council to unite and John AIDS Foundation, HIV 360° is a capacity- amplify the voices of parents of transgender building fellowship program for young non-profit youth in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. leaders ready to improve their HIV-inclusive initiatives.

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HRC celebrated the election of Doug Jones to the U.S. Senate over Roy Moore, the bigoted anti-LGBTQ politician twice ousted from the Alabama Supreme Court for ethics violations.

VICTORY IN ALABAMA DEFEATING ROY MOORE & HIS ANTI-LGBTQ AGENDA

By Nick Morrow of black voters, especially women of color. For nearly two years, HRC This special election offered a has engaged in a ground campaign December 2017, Alabama choice for Alabamians: Doug Jones, against Roy Moore in Alabama in an voters elected pro-equality who spent his career fighting for others’ effort to stop his attacks on LGBTQ IN candidate Doug Jones to the rights, or Roy Moore, who has used his people across the state. In 2016, U.S. Senate, roundly rejecting Roy Moore, positions of power to discriminate against HRC Alabama initiated the #NoMoore arguably one of the most anti-LGBTQ his own constituents. HRC had a vested campaign to remove Moore from the politicians in modern history. From the interest not only in seeing Jones elected, Alabama Supreme Court for refusing beginning of the special election, called but in blocking Moore from reaching the to implement a ruling that brought to replace the Senate seat vacated by U.S. Senate. marriage equality to Alabama. HRC Jeff Sessions, HRC created a high- Every day since HRC opened its worked alongside the Southern Poverty profile public education campaign aimed Alabama office in 2014, Roy Moore Law Center and other groups and at ensuring voters understood Moore’s has been one of the gravest threats succeeded; following a review by the egregious, unconscionable record on to the rights and well-being of LGBTQ Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission, LGBTQ rights. Alabamians. And each day, we have stood Moore was suspended from the bench HRC and the LGBTQ community up to fight him. Long before we knew without pay for his actions — the were proud to be a part of a broad that Roy Moore preyed on teen girls, we second time that he was removed from coalition that helped elevate Jones saw how he peddled hate against LGBTQ that position for disobeying legal and to victory — a victory led by the people and abused his authority to attack ethical standards.

Photo: Nicole Craine / Bloomberg unprecedented mobilization and turnout our community. continued on p. 11

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Doug Jones cont’d from p. 9 senator. We must continue to push for Election Day. Jones’ victory in Alabama equality and fight hate and discrimination is monumental, and was made possible Yet, his most high-profile anti- in all forms.” by the overwhelming and unprecedented LGBTQ actions were only the tip of the In the run up to Election Day, HRC grassroots resistance of ordinary iceberg. He also used his position of organized at least 20 GOTV events, Alabamians against the politics of hate power to deny a lesbian mother custody including phone banks, canvasses and and division. From our victories in North of her child, to call for the criminalization community events. In the two months Carolina, Virginia and now in Alabama, of LGBTQ people, to compare LGBTQ leading up to the election on Dec. 12, Equality Voters have proven that LGBTQ people to animals and to claim that they more than 160 HRC volunteers and people and our allies are a voting bloc to are unfit to be parents. 11 HRC staff worked to reach the be respected, sought-after and feared During his campaign, Moore nearly 200,000 “Equality Voters” across by candidates on both sides of the aisle. also came out in support of banning Alabama — a voting bloc comprised of not The American people will no longer transgender troops currently serving only 60,000 LGBTQ voters in Alabama tolerate discrimination against their in the military. Last year, he took his but also allies HRC has identified. HRC family, friends and neighbors.” extremism one step further by aligning also partnered with allied civil rights Now, HRC will continue to push himself with Vladimir Putin — who organizations, including the NAACP of to elect pro-equality candidates up initiated a brutal crackdown on LGBTQ Alabama and others, to increase voter and down the ballot this year. In July, Russians and is complicit in the torture turnout with radio and social media ads HRC announced the earliest and and murder of gay and bisexual men and phone calls to voters. largest grassroots expansion in its 37- in Chechnya — specifically citing their Additionally, during the year history with the launch of HRC similar views on LGBTQ rights. Republican primary contest, HRC took Rising — a campaign to accelerate For these reasons, and for Jones’ the unusual step of launching direct progress in states from coast-to-coast, pro-equality platform, HRC proudly mail, online ads and robocalls targeting resist the politics of hate, fight anti- endorsed Doug Jones in the special receptive voters to make them aware LGBTQ legislation and fuel pro-equality Senate election. Jones reached out of Moore’s extreme views. candidates and initiatives. HRC has thus to the LGBTQ community and said Once Jones was declared the far announced six priority states, which he would fight for the rights of all winner of the election, HRC President include Wisconsin, Arizona, Michigan, Alabamians, including LGBTQ people. At Chad Griffin said, “In rejecting avowed Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio. HRC will the time of HRC’s endorsement, Jones bigot Roy Moore, Alabama voters use the lessons learned in Alabama and said, “I have fought for the rights of all solidified once and for all that attacking in other states to elect a pro-equality U.S. Alabamians and all Americans my entire and demonizing the LGBTQ community Senate in 2018, so that LGBTQ people career and will continue to do so as U.S. is a surefire way to get yourself beat on can be treated equally everywhere.

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HRC SUBMITTED TWO MAJOR AMICUS BRIEFS IN THE MASTERPIECE CAKESHOP SUPREME COURT CASE, BOTH WITH A SIMPLE MESSAGE: BUSINESSES MUST WELCOME ALL.

Masterpiece Cakeshop Phillips — who lost before the Colorado an amicus brief that backs the baker’s v. Colorado Civil Rights Supreme Court — was granted an claim. This is not the first time Pence Commission is one of the most opportunity to make the claim that he has attempted to enshrine discrimination significant Supreme Court cases of should be able to discriminate against into law — the administration’s argument the year, and its outcome could have LGBTQ people on religious freedom and echoes the intent of Indiana’s Religious sweeping consequences for every freedom of speech grounds before the Freedom Restoration Act, signed into single LGBTQ American and millions Supreme Court of the United States. law by then-Gov. Mike Pence in 2015. of others. The case — which was But the case has nothing to The act targeted Indiana’s LGBTQ argued in December and will be do with freedom. Rather, it is about community, encouraging widespread decided by June — will either protect discrimination. discrimination from medical providers, the fundamental equality of LGBTQ “At its core, this case is a child welfare providers, businesses, people, or could set a dangerous cynical effort to manipulate the First government officials and taxpayer- precedent by giving businesses a Amendment in order to provide a license funded entities. Though it was promptly license to discriminate. to discriminate against LGBTQ people condemned by business leaders around The case involves Jack Phillips, and our families,” said HRC President the country as bigoted and outrageous a baker who, in violation of Colorado’s Chad Griffin. “It’s crucial that the justices — and Pence soon branded a national statewide non-discrimination law, reject discrimination and stand on the disgrace — Pence’s goal in signing the refused to serve a gay couple. side of fairness and equality.” state RFRA is mirrored in Masterpiece Represented by the SPLC-designated The Trump-Pence administration Cakeshop’s arguments. hate group Alliance Defending Freedom, has also entered into the case, submitting continued on p. 15

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“The discrimination endorsed by Backed by food professionals this administration in their amicus brief from Orlando, Fla., to Seattle, Wash., and is the same form of bigotry Mike Pence Dallas, Texas, to Philadelphia, Penn., the signed into law in Indiana in 2015 and brief was also signed by some of the AT ITS CORE, for which he was swiftly rebuked by most prominent names in the culinary a national backlash among America’s industry, including Elizabeth Falkner, THIS CASE IS A businesses,” said HRC Legal Director José Andrés, Sophie LaMontagne Sarah Warbelow. “If adopted by the and Katherine Berman of Georgetown CYNICAL EFFORT court, the Trump-Pence administration’s Cupcake, Carla Hall, Padma Lakshmi, arguments would threaten to gut many Christina Tosi, Anthony Bourdain, Tom TO MANIPULATE of our nation’s most sacred civil rights Colicchio, Duff Goldman, Sam Kass and laws — not just for LGBTQ people, many more. The brief was authored by THE FIRST but also for women, people of color, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, religious minorities and Americans of all an international law firm headquartered AMENDMENT backgrounds.” in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with HRC organized two major amicus HRC staff. IN ORDER TO briefs in the case featuring the nation’s Additionally, dozens of major leading bakers and chefs as well as top corporations spoke out in another HRC- PROVIDE A businesses who oppose discrimination led amicus brief. These companies sent a against LGBTQ people — the central powerful message to the Supreme Court, LICENSE TO issue in the case. The first brief from as well as LGBTQ people and allies across “Chefs for Equality” included more than the nation. With one voice, they made DISCRIMINATE 240 bakers, chefs, restaurateurs and clear that a business owner’s personal other culinary industry leaders from all beliefs should never be reason enough to AGAINST LGBTQ 50 states, plus Washington, DC. They discriminate against a customer. joined together to relay a very simple “In the United States, businesses PEOPLE AND message: Businesses must welcome that are open to the public get to decide all. If a business is open on Main what to serve, but not who they serve,” OUR FAMILIES.” Street, it must be open to everyone, said Warbelow. “The First Amendment regardless of who they are or whom cannot and should not be distorted as a — HRC President Chad Griffin they love. weapon of discrimination.”

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By Prianka Srinivasan Newberry is not alone. Years of historic opportunity to mobilize and orga- or Ohioan Carolyn Newberry, polling by the Pew Research Center nize Equality Voters like Newberry across being an ally for the LGBTQ shows the American public increas- the country and in our six top priority community comes as second ingly supports LGBTQ rights across states — Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, nature. Growing up, her dad’s partisan, ideological and demographic Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — as part Fbest friend was the prominent AIDS ad- groups. Marriage equality is now fa- of our largest-ever grassroots expansion, vocate Keith Cylar, and though none of vored by a 62-to-32 percent margin HRC Rising. her family members identify as LGBTQ, in the United States, a significant HRC aims to ensure Equality Voters they all see supporting equality as increase from the 46-to-45 percent make their mark in the 2018 midterm common sense. Even her 80-year-old margin just six years ago. Support for elections and beyond, and ultimately help Republican grandfather calls himself an federal legislation that would protect achieve full legal equality for LGBTQ indi- LGBTQ ally. LGBTQ people from discrimination sits viduals with passage of the Equality Act. “Without really trying to be an ally, even higher, at 70 percent. it just sort of happened,” Newberry said. BUILDING A PRO-EQUALITY “I was just kind of raised that way.” A NEW ERA FOR EQUALITY PLATFORM This can make for awkward sit- Increasing support for equality means Despite the rise of the Equality Vote, we uations — like last year, at Newberry’s our movement is no longer limited to cannot take victory in 2018 for granted. 25th birthday party, when she had to organizing and mobilizing self-identified There remains a danger that mounting navigate an encounter among her two LGBTQ people. A new rising “Equality support for LGBTQ equality can quickly lesbian friends and some more conser- Vote” — made up of self-identified turn into apathy, which opens the door for vative party guests. LGBTQ individuals and their friends, anti-equality politicians at the federal and “We forgot that was going to be family and allies — has the potential state levels to pass legislation, implement an issue,” Newberry said, “because we to put equality issues at the center of regulations and confirm judges that give forgot that it was weird for some people electoral decision-making and activism. license to discrimination and bigotry. that they were a couple.” That is why HRC is harnessing this continued on p. 19

The “Equality Voter,” made up of self-identified LGBTQ individuals and their friends, family and allies, could put equality issues at the center of electoral decision-making.

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Equality Voter cont’d from p. 17 recting outreach to these voters, HRC hopes to mobilize them in support of our “Some of the things that have legislative and issue agenda as well as VOTER been allowed to happen are scary,” our endorsed candidates. said Newberry, pointing to events since Seizing the power of the Equality REGISTRATION Donald Trump took office, like his at- Vote will be make-or-break come elec- So much is at stake for millions tempt to ban transgender service mem- tion time. “It’s my New Year’s resolution of LGBTQ Americans this year. bers from the military. “I think that part of to make the 2018 midterm election The 2018 midterm elections are me got comfortable, thinking that ‘Oh, it’s count,” said Newberry. our chance to stand up and show going to be fine, there’s no way it could Though Newberry has never shied Donald Trump, Mike Pence and be that bad.’ And now I have the feeling away from community action — she was anti-equality politicians at all levels that ‘Oh, maybe it can.’” the president of her university’s Pride that Americans stand firmly against group and an active campaigner for discrimination and hate. MAKING OUR VOICES HEARD marriage equality on campus — she now Our victories in North Carolina in feels a renewed conviction to voice her HRC is working to mobilize and turn 2016, and in Virginia and Alabama concerns and help deliver pro-equality out Equality Voters in battleground in 2017, show how candidates who victories in 2018. “I’m not afraid to say states across the country as part advocate discrimination against the that I don’t like what’s happening any- of HRC Rising, a grassroots cam- LGBTQ community will go down more,” she said. paign to accelerate progress from in defeat. In 2018, HRC hopes to HRC has already identified coast-to-coast. prove once and for all that the days 7 million Equality Voters like Newberry of LGBTQ people being used by an- in the six key HRC Rising states alone. Voting is the single most important ti-equality politicians as a wedge issue In the coming months, HRC Rising will action you can take to resist the to win elections are over. be focused on amplifying their voices politics of hate, fight anti-LGBTQ With this in mind, HRC engaged and moving them to action. legislation, and fuel pro-equality Catalist, a data and analytics firm, to In the year since Donald Trump candidates and initiatives. But you create an “Equality Support” model that took office, Newberry has committed can’t vote if you aren’t registered. reflects the degree to which a person herself to contacting her representa- is likely to support policies such as tives, speaking out against hate and Visit hrc.org/vote to check your same-sex marriage, adoption by LGBTQ showing up to pro-LGBTQ rallies. “I’m registration status or register today. people and laws that would prohibit trying to not rest on my privilege,” she discrimination on the basis of sexual said, “and will vote for the rights of peo- orientation or gender identity. By di- ple who need them.”

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he CDC’s landmark report on the “All individuals want to feel valued,” faced by black LGBTQ men and lead to rate of HIV infections for black said Thompson, “and I think that we crisis in their commmunities. Tand Hispanic people put into look at black gay men as just their HIV “Whether we are dealing with fam- sharp focus the barriers for LGBTQ status. We don't understand they bring ily trauma or their high blood pressure or communities of color in accessing reli- a lot more to the table.” This point hits other things, it's important to ensure that able health care. Though black commu- close to home for Thompson, whose we are targeting a holistic prevention for nities make up only 14 percent of the biological mother was HIV-positive, put- black gay men,” said Thompson. population, the 2016 report said, they ting Thompson in the target group for For Thompson, fundamental to account for an alarming 44 percent of contracting the disease. this holistic approach is tackling the all new HIV infections. If current trends In an effort to change the stigma that surrounds HIV and the continue, half of all black gay and bi- conversation around HIV and black black LGBTQ community to ensure sexual men in the United States will be communities, Thompson and NAESM that black men feel empowered to diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime. collaborated with HRC in January to seek the treatment and health services As HRC Foundation marks the host the Moral Imperative, a sympo- they deserve. This is why outreach to 18th year of National Black HIV & sium to strengthen Historically Black HBCUs is so important. AIDS Awareness Day this February and Colleges and Universities’ ability to “I’m hopeful that in my lifetime re-commits to help end the HIV epi- provide leadership in the fight for an HIV will be a disease of the past,” demic and its disproportionate impact HIV- and AIDS-free generation. “This said Leslie Hall, who manages HRC on communities of color, we must also collaboration with NAESM and HBCUs Foundation’s HBCU Program. “I’m look beyond these grim statistics affirms HRC’s commitment to work committed to raising awareness about and focus on the individuals and with our partners and allies to HIV and encouraging young people on groups leading the fight against end HIV and HIV-related stigma colleges and universities across the HIV and AIDS. in the United States,” said Peter country — especially HBCUs — to take Among them is Darwin Cruz, associate director of HRC advantage of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Thompson (right), executive di- Foundation’s HIV and Health (PrEP) and other proven prevention rector of NAESM, Inc., an Equity Program. “We all must strategies. I know we will prevail.” Atlanta-based nonprofit act together — in our neigh- Thompson agrees. “It’s about giving that works to provide borhoods, in our schools HBCUs the tools necessary to find the national and local lead- and in our homes — to truly dialogue but also fight and eradicate ership to address the end the devastating impact HIV and other STI related diseases.” myriad of health and of HIV and AIDS, particu- But even those of us who are not wellness issues confront- larly on our most vulnerable enrolled in a HBCU can be part of the ed by black LGBTQ men. communities.” solution. Getting tested for HIV and For Thompson, empower- Part of this action sexually transmitted infections, and en- ing his clients through advo- is to engage in what couraging those close to us to do the cacy, services and education is Thompson calls “holistic same, is one small way we can all make a fundamental aspect to over- prevention” — to treat a difference, Thompson believes. coming the HIV epidemic in and prevent not just the “We have the right tools, right his community and through- disease, but also recog- leadership in place to end the epidemic

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SARAH MCBRIDE IS NO STRANGER TO THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY. As HRC’s national press secretary, McBride regularly takes charge of campaigns to fuel the LGBTQ equality movement across the country. In 2016, she became the first openly transgender person to address a major party convention when she spoke at the Democratic National Convention. And as a board member for Equality Delaware, she advocated for the state’s gender identity protections and anti-discrimination policies that were signed into law in 2013. In her upcoming memoir, “Tomorrow Will Be Different,” McBride reflects upon the ever-growing strength of the trans equality movement, woven with her own personal journey through loss and adversity to become the nation’s leading transgender activist. McBride recently spoke to Equality about her book, the fight for equality and the unexpected

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You’re only 27! What inspired Why did you choose “Tomorrow you to write a memoir at such Will Be Different” as your a young age? book title? Throughout our movement, young The title draws on a line from my voices have been central drivers of the speech at the convention. I wanted to change we’ve seen. And even though convey a sense of optimism, but also of I’m young, I’ve experienced quite a lot, responsibility. Tomorrow is always dif- particularly in the six years since I came ferent. Sometimes it’s equality moving out as transgender. From the whirlwind forward, but other times it’s a negative relationship with my late husband Andy, development. It’s the passage of a dis- to standing on stage at the Democratic criminatory law or the death of a loved convention in 2016, I’ve gained a deep one. Tomorrow isn’t always better, but understanding of both the urgency of I do believe that with hard work and this fight and the possibility for prog- compassion, we can make more tomor- ress. After reading my book, my desire rows better than today. is for others to feel the same sense of Sarah McBride's memoir is due continued on p. 33 passion and hopefulness that I do. for release Mar. 6, 2018

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by Helen Parshall Most lesbian, gay, bisexual, Simultaneously, the Egyptian transgender and queer people around government forbade the media from dvocates from around the the world — including in the United showing support for the LGBTQ com- world have keenly felt the ab- States — face significant challenges munity, even as local outlets published Asence of U.S. leadership on and even violence in their daily lives. articles encouraging Egyptians to tar- global LGBTQ human rights issues Same-sex activity is criminalized in 72 get LGBTQ people with hate speech throughout the past year. Despite countries and transgender individuals and hate crimes. Additionally, mem- progress in some regions, the Trump- face alarming levels of violence in bers of parliament have introduced a Pence administration’s indifference every region. legislative proposal that would impris- and inaction has emboldened those “We are concerned that govern- on LGBTQ people and their allies. who seek to repress LGBTQ people. ment perseuction of LGBTQ people Since the start of 2017, the This failure in U.S. leadership has in places like Egypt and Chechnya government of the Russian republic devastating implications international- will continue in 2018,” Cobb said. of Chechnya arrested, detained, and ly and makes the 2018 midterm elec- “How many lives will be lost before tortured hundreds of suspected gay tions a critical moment for rejecting the leaders of our country speak up?” and bisexual men in secret prisons. this dangerous new direction. In September, the Egyptian gov- Up to 20 individuals have been killed, “U.S. leadership stepping back ernment intensified an ongoing and while Chechen leaders have actively on these issues has created a vacuum widespread crackdown on LGBTQ encouraged citizens to torture and for unchecked human rights abuses people, when at least six men were ar- murder family members who might against LGBTQ people in many coun- rested on charges of “promoting sex- be LGBTQ. Despite rumors that the tries,” said Ty Cobb, director of HRC ual deviancy” after waving a pride flag Russian government would support Global. “Advocates and movements at a concert in Cairo. Some arrestees an investigation, it has taken almost across the globe feel like they have were reportedly subjected to barbaric no action, making it clear that a seri- lost a partner, an ally, a friend in the and invasive anal exams and others ous inquiry is not a priority. United States.” sentenced to several years in prison. continued on p. 27 Photo: Olivier Douliery / AP

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It’s the business of inclusion. Microsoft continues to be a proud sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign. youatmicrosoft.com Global cont’d from p. 25 riage equality in Australia, Germany policy. Yet even in the face of these and Malta, as well as trailblazing alarming events, President Trump The spotlight will be on Russia court rulings in India and Botswana and Secretary Tillerson have failed to this summer as it hosts the 2018 that pave the way for progress on condemn these horrific anti-LGBTQ World Cup. As the world watches LGBTQ equality. Countries such as abuses in any meaningful way. This the display and ceremony around Austria and Taiwan are on a time- inaction in the face of flagrant human the tournament, international advo- bound journey to legalizing marriage rights abuses is unconscionable, and cates will be scrutinizing whether equality by 2019. it endangers the safety of millions Russia will have done anything to But Bermuda shows us that who already live in places with some hold the perpetrators of the crimes in what is gained can be easily lost of the world’s most vulnerable LGBTQ Chechnya accountable. without the protection of strong populations. These deeply upsetting attacks, leadership. “As the U.S. government re- as well as anti-LGBTQ govern- The British overseas territory treats, other actors are filling the ment actions in other countries like stands to become the first nation- void,” Cobb said. “The 2018 midterm Bangladesh, Georgia, Indonesia, al entity to take away the right of elections are about working toward Tanzania and Turkey, have had a chill- same-sex couples to marry. Bermuda U.S. leadership being influential once ing effect on support networks and achieved marriage equality through a more. If we can start turning the tides advocacy groups in countries with Supreme Court ruling in May 2017, of elected officials in this country, it some of the fewest LGBTQ protec- but a bill that was passed by parlia- will have an impact for LGBTQ people tions or civil rights. They also threaten ment in December would strip loving across the globe.” the lives of millions who live in places same-sex couples of that right. The As advocates, and as Americans, where being openly LGBTQ already bill now sits before Gov. John Rankin this last year has shown us that — puts them at severe risk of physical for consideration. more than ever before — our voices violence, familial rejection and/or pub- During the last administration, and our action on global equality is as lic condemnation. President Obama and our secretaries urgent and important as ever. Despite the agonizing obstacles, of state stood tall and proud as global To stay up to date on the latest momentum continues to build toward leaders by decrying the persecution international LGBTQ news from HRC, equality. 2017 saw encouraging of LGBTQ people as part of a broader please sign up for our quarterly news- victories, including the arrival of mar- human rights agenda in U.S. foreign letter at www.hrc.im/Global-News.

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WWW.HRC.ORG WINTER 2018 31 HRC Quarterly 8.5x11 color final.indd 1 8/30/17 1:11 PM McBride cont’d from p. 23 that it shouldn’t be a privilege to keep I talk a lot in the book about the power your family, secure housing and be safe of not just authenticity, but also vulner- You made national headlines when from violence led me into advocacy. ability. I think in just laying it all out on you came out as transgender while the table, in saying this is who I am, this serving as student body president What inspires you in your work? is what I fear, this is what I want, we are at American University. Can you Without a doubt, meeting young trans actually able to bridge significant divides. tell us about this time in your life? people across the country lifts my spirits And those shared hopes and dreams, I was incredibly scared when I came and rejuvenates my hope. When I was they span ideology, gender, race, religion out. Like many LGBTQ people, I worried young, being transgender seemed im- and geography. It may not be enough, that my dreams and my identity were possible and being transgender while but it is an important starting point. mutually exclusive. But I was blessed pursuing our dreams seemed incom- with a supportive family, a loving group prehensible. Today, there are hundreds Do you have a message to young of friends and a campus community of thousands of trans youth around this LGBTQ people today who may be that embraced me without hesitation. country who are both living their truth struggling with their identity? It was an early sign for me that things and dreaming big dreams all at the same I think it is just so important for every were changing and that with personal time. The mere fact that these kids exist young LGBTQ person to know that even stories and greater visibility, we could today demonstrates how far we’ve come. if they feel lonely, there are millions of help transform this country. At the same people who see them, who love them time, it was abundantly clear to me that You have committed yourself to and who are fighting to make sure that my experience — of support, love and being open and honest about who they are treated with the dignity and acceptance — wasn’t the universal ex- you are. Why do you think shar- respect that every person deserves. They perience for LGBTQ people across the ing your story and beliefs is so need to know that they are beautiful, country and around the world. The sense important? they are worthy and they are powerful.

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CURRENT AS OF JANUARY 1, 2018 TAKE ACTION IN 2018: 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO s we kick off a new year, HRC is looking to back down and give up. But we can’t afford to Acapitalize on the momentum we worked to- give one inch — and we won’t. gether to build in 2017. The midterm elections are HRC members and supporters have already looming, and the Trump-Pence administration is done so much to resist alongside us. And we need more determined than ever to reverse our prog- you to stand with us in the battles that lie ahead. ress in the fight for full equality for LGBTQ people. Our opponents are hoping that, with so much Here are five things you can do in 2018 to to fight back against, we’ll eventually get tired, help amplify the power of our resistance:

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