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Inc. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Liz Baskin TX, Bruce Bastian UT, Chris Boone CA, George Cheeks CA, Morgan Cox TX, Alphonso David DC, Patty Ellis NY, Amy Errett CA, Melanie Falls OH, Anne Fay TX, Matt Garrett GA, Todd Hawkins CA, across the country — we are giving hope to the Matt Hendry CA, Christopher Labonte PA, Justin Mikita CA, Karen Morgan OH, Lester Perryman LA, next generation and building the bench that Densil Porteous OH, Henry Robin NY, Elizabeth will take our movement into the future. Rodriguez TX, John Ruffier FL, Patrick Scarborough AL, Elizabeth Schlesinger MO, Alicia Schwarz MN, As we look to what comes next, we Jay Sethi NY, Sam Slate TX, Dan Slater CA, Sean continue our fight to secure a pro-equality VanGorder NV, Lauren Verrusio NY, Jamaul Webster NY, Michael Weinholtz CA, Tina White NC majority in the United States Senate. John Hickenlooper of Colorado and Mark Kelly FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bruce Bastian UT, Candi Castleberry Singleton CA, of Arizona both won their races, flipping two George Cheeks CA, Edie Cofrin GA, Alphonso David critical seats and leaving control of the U.S. DC, Patty Ellis NY, Xavier Esters IL, Anne Fay TX, Matt Garrett GA, Randall Hance TX, Nik Harris FL, Senate in play. And in Georgia, HRC-endorsed Andrea Jenkins MN, Tom Kovach NV, Chris Lehtonen candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael CA, Justin Mikita CA, Rey Ocañas TX, Marlene DEAR FRIENDS, Olshan PA, Jodie Patterson NY, Lester Perryman LA, Warnock are heading into a runoff election in Henry Robin NY, Cathi Scalise TX, Brigid Scarbrough January. Their historic races will be our highest GA, Jay Sethi NY, Judy Shepard WY, Ashley Smith priority in the coming months. DC, Matt Smith TX, Deb Taft MA, Paul Thompson CA, fter four long years, we can finally cele- Michael Weinholtz CA, Tina White NC brate — our voices were loud and clear I also want to acknowledge in this mo- and, together, we have elected Joe ment of celebration that there is also hurt and BOARD OF GOVERNORS A Patrick Achis CA, Christina Adeleke NC, Steve Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House. disappointment. After all that we have seen Alcocer TX, Paul Anagnostos FL, Tal Anderson MN, Their election proves once again that equality from Trump and his cadre — from failure to Julie Anderton IL, Mike Anglin TX, Matthew Arnold OH, Liz Balcom PA, Nicholas Ball OH, Andrew Bare is a winning issue, and reflects both the incred- acknowledge and address racial injustice to OH, Sandy Bass CA, Gregory Battaglia NY, Andrew ible work of this organization and the strength ineptitude in addressing COVID-19, to the Beaudoin FL, Matteline Becker NV, Trisha Beissel TX, Neil Berenson MA, Julie Berteloot NV, Brooke of our shared unity. blatant homophobia and transphobia reflected Bishop OH, Stefani Borg OH, Amy Bornstein MO, The Human Rights Campaign has been in their policies to the negligence in managing Joy Bowling NC, Gary Brewer NV, Robert Bronke TX, Javier Brown GA, Malik Brown GA, Percy investing in this moment for three and a half the economy — it is both heartbreaking and in- Brown GA, Tessa Cabrera CA, Nancy Caldwell TX, years. Over the past year, as we sprinted furiating so many people in this country would Constance Callahan GA, Dana Castelvecchi TX, Richard Chizmadia OH, Miguel Cobian OR, Dabney through the finish line toward victory, your still vote the way they have. Conwell OH, Jefferson Coombs CA, Isabel Cordova support fueled the most sophisticated cam- But cultural change is never easy. We CA, Dolores Covrigaru NY, Giles Davidson TX, Craig Diaz OH, Carol Ebersole-Weiss NY, Cordy Elkins MA, paign operation in our organization’s history. are here today because generations before us Mark Falgout NC, Chris Fasser NY, Maria Fasulo NY, Together, we reached voters from every corner fought and sacrificed to get us here. It is our Sera Fernando CA, Aaron Finnegan MO, Meredith struggle to carry forward — not just for one Fortney TN, Demetri Gantt GA, Tony Garavaglia MO, of this nation, particularly in the crucial battle- Sarah Garber MO, Diego Garcia Blum MA, Brittney ground states of Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, election, but for our chapter in history. Right Garr TN, Stephen Gossman CA, Andrea Hackl DC, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Now the people now, there is more work for us to do. That’s Lynn Hammond CA, Lisa Hannusch TX, Nik Harris FL, Troy Henson OH, Christina Hernandez TX, Molly have spoken — and they have spoken for Joe why the Human Rights Campaign has released Herzig CA, Latoya Holman NV, Byron Hoover IL, Lori Biden and Kamala Harris. Together, we have our Blueprint for Positive Change charting the Hoppmann PA, Sherie Hughes DC, Tom Jackobs TX, Dennis Jolley MN, Alyssa Jones MA, Louis Kemp NC, voted to elect the most pro-equality ticket in path forward for equality under Joe Biden and Elizabeth Kennedy OH, Justin Koziatek IL, Wendy our nation’s history and, quite literally, to save Kamala Harris. Together, we will work to repair Kraft NV, Andy LaBadie WA, Keith Laepple WA, Nam Lam CA, Luigi Lewin NY, Jasmin Lewis FL, our democracy. our communities, defeat the forces of oppres- Scott Lohmann TX, Lisa Madry TX, Alli Martin UT, In this election, we also celebrate crucial sion and injustice, and transform our systems Brian Martin NV, Claire Martinez UT, Chris Matta TX, Lindsey Mazza CA, Michael McDonnell OH, Joseph wins at the federal and state levels. In the so that they truly serve all of us. Milizio NY, Tory Mitchell IL, Kelly Moffat NY, John United States House of Representatives, we I am so proud to have fought alongside Morrison NY, Jim Murphy CA, Marcia Namowitz NY, Brent Nelson MN, Casey Nichols MN, Shayom Ortiz have retained a crucial pro-equality majority you all, and so grateful for all that we have TX, Luz Pellot OH, Trish Perry CA, Trey Pike TX, and reelected some of our greatest openly accomplished together. I believe with our resis- Charlotte Prentice TX, David Prince IL, Layne Rackley CA, Ricardo Ramirez TX, Nico Ramsey TX, Michael LGBTQ champions. And with the trailblazing tance and resilience we will continue to create Rendon TX, Linda Reyes-Hart TX, Dakerri Rhone wins of Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones the change our community and our country TN, Chase Rickey OH, Ray Roberge NY, Sabrina need. We are on a path again to hope and Robinson CA, Ryan Roche GA, Christian Rogers LA, of New York, who became the first open- Tom Rogers PA, Bruce Rohr DC, Aaron Rutledge ly gay Afro-Latino and the first openly gay progress, and we will walk that path together. DC, Anthony Sandonato FL, George Schein OH, Black member of Congress respectively, we Chris Scherm NJ, Shannon Scott OR, Thomas Sim And together, the future of equality is bright. CA, Jennifer Slipakoff GA, Neil Smith WA, Joshua now have the largest, most diverse LGBTQ Sparrow FL, April Splawn NC, David Stetter MO, caucus in our history. We also celebrate the In Unity, Taylor Stockett TX, Sal Stow TX, Betty Pei Ching Sun LA, Judy Sunblade MA, Olivia Taylor TX, Rick Taylor history-making victory of HRC’s own Sarah OH, Julian Tovar TX, Sean VanGorder NV, Vikrum McBride, who is now the first openly transgen- Vishnubhakta NY, Aaron Weiner OH, Christopher Wilson MO, Gary Wilson TX, Shawn Wolfe OH, Julie der person to serve in the upper chamber of a Wood GA, Hudson Young DC, Dennie Zastrow PA, state legislature in U.S. history. Andrew Zibell NY With the resounding electoral victories Alphonso David EMERITUS COUNCIL of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Sarah President, Human Rights Campaign Gwen Baba CA, Jane Daroff OH, Tim Downing OH, Christopher Flynn MA, Suzanne Hamilton OH, McBride, Richie Torres and Mondaire Jones — He/Him/His LeeAnn Jones GA, Sheila Kloefkorn AZ, Christopher along with the countless trailblazing victories Follow me on Twitter: @AlphonsoDavid Labonte PA, Andy Linsky CA, Dana Perlman CA,

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Joni Madison 5 UP FRONT Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff #HBCUOutLoud Day … New Coming Out Resources … Ben Needham Undetectable=Untransmittable … Equality in Mexico … Director of Strategic Initiatives Time to THRIVE … Understanding Racism … See Each Susan Paine Director, Analytics and Strategy Other. Save Trans Lives.

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Jim Rinefierd THOSE LOST TO COVID-19 Vice President of Finance & Operations Community Members Share Powerful Audio Recordings Susanne Salkind 5 of Their Personal Stories Vice President of Human Resources & Leadership Development 12 UNITY WINS Christopher Speron Senior Vice President of Development & Membership How the Human Rights Campaign Mobilized Like Never

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Kelli Stam 17 WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships A Conversation With HRC’s JoDee Winterhof About Sarah Warbelow What Comes Next Following the 2020 Election Legal Director Geoff Wetrosky 20 THE SUPREME COURT: WHAT’S AT STAKE Campaign Director Two Troublesome Developments Could Have Staggering JoDee Winterhof Senior Vice President of Policy & Political Affairs 27 Consequences for LGBTQ Equality HRC EQUALITY STAFF 23 COMBATING FATAL VIOLENCE Carolyn Simon Director of Digital & Content Strategy Robert VillaflorSenior Design Director Marking the Deadliest Year on Record for Transgender Ashley Sudney Senior Designer Tarine Wright Junior Designer and Gender Non-Conforming People

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS 27 MY BODY Brandon Hooks, Violet Lhant, Madeleine Roberts, A New HIV Awareness and Prevention Campaign Viet Tran, Will Whitmire, Matilda Young OTHER CONTRIBUTORS 31 QUEER TO STAY Asia Arminio, Elizabeth Bibi, Ruth Bordett, Jay Brown, Ty Cobb, Steffan Declue, Justin Giaquinto, Amid COVID-19, HRC and SHOWTIME® Partner Dane Grams, Mitch Johnson, Molly Meegan, Jonathan Shields, Jose Soto, Sarah Warbelow, to Support LGBTQ-Affirming Businesses Geoff Wetrosky, Kristina Williams 40 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Equality is a publication of the Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Equality (ISSN 1092- 31 5791) is published quarterly by HRC, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Copyright 2020. All rights reserved. Subscription rates: Free to members. Printed in the USA. The Human Rights Campaign and HRC Foundation names and Equality logos are trademarks of HRC and the HRC Foundation.

To join HRC, call 800-727-4723, visit www.hrc.org or TTY at COVER: Gregory Beauchamp creates his works of art based on three principles: the simpler you 202-216-1572. Are you an HRC member? Have a question? Email [email protected] or call 800-727-4723. All advertis- can make something the more universal it becomes; creativity can solve anything; and together we ers in Equality magazine are HRC National Corporate Partners. Because of HRC’s commitment to improving the lives of LGBTQ can make tomorrow better than today, for everyone. These themes, especially the last, inspire us Americans in the workplace, all of our National Corporate Partners must demonstrate their own dedication by achieving as we head into a brighter future. HRC is grateful to Beauchamp for his generous donation of his a score of 85 percent or greater on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index. See www.hrc.org/CEI. artwork for the cover of Equality. Purchase “States United” and other works at beauchamping.com. Cover photo: Photo: Steve Petteway See Each Other. Save Trans Lives. up Through a collaboration with the HRC Foundation and front WarnerMedia, we are amplifying everyday stories of resilience, joy and humanity — working to break the connection between Coming Out anti-trans stigma and violence LIVING AUTHENTICALLY as Transgender or Non-Binary against the transgender and non-binary community. The 1 first video in the public service announcement campaign amplifies the voices of FX’s Pose star Dominique Jackson, BEING AN Tori Cooper, Nakiya Lynch, LGBTQ Ally Alexis Abarca, Sybastian Smith 1 and Brandi Smith, all activists and advocates for the LGBTQ community. The short spots aired on WarnerMedia channels throughout the fall. Learn more New Coming Out at hrc.org/trans. Resources The new resources, Coming Out as LGB+, Coming Out as In celebration of the 32nd National Transgender and Non-Binary and Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, the Being an LGBTQ Ally complement HRC Foundation released new existing coming out resources resources to help LGBTQ people for Bi+ people, Black LGBTQ come out and live openly at home, people, Latinx LGBTQ people, at work and in their community. and API LGBTQ people as well as Throughout the process, each of resources on Coming Out at Work, us should always be in the driver’s Coming Out to Your Doctor and seat about whether, how, where, Coming Home to Faith. Find these when and with whom we choose resources and more at hrc.org/ to be open. comingout.

This fall marked the second annual #HBCUOutLoud Day, which was established a year ago by the HRC Foundation and celebrates improved equity and inclusion for LGBTQ students on HBCU campuses while also addressing discrimination, stigma and bias. This year, the HRC Foundation hosted #VoteOutLoud2020, a discussion on the importance of voting, the issues at stake in the presidential election and how to continue the fight for Black LGBTQ liberation after the election. Campuses also hosted their own in-person and virtual events, including the creation of a mural honoring LGBTQ inclusion at Dillard University, a conversation on gender identity and expression centering on Black lesbian identified women at Florida A&M University and more. Learn more at hrc.org/HBCU. Photo: Steve Petteway WWW.HRC.ORG FALL 2020 5

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Understanding Racism

In the coming weeks, HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools program will be sending 170 educators from 30 states a free book collection to help facilitate meaningful discussions around race and racism while fostering an inclusive classroom for young students. The educators were selected from a pool of more than Equality in Mexico 2,000 applicants. The bundle of 10 complimentary books were made Now in its fourth year, the HRC reflecting their ongoing commitment possible through a partnership with Foundation’s Equidad MX report to LGBT equality and adoption of vital First Book, a nonprofit that helps launched in early December with policies for LGBT employees. The educators who serve children in participation from more than 230 report assesses the businesses based need. Each week through May 2021, Mexican companies and corporations on three core pillars of LGBT inclusion: Welcoming Schools will release — up from 32 companies in its adoption of non-discrimination policies, a lesson prompt for each of the inaugural year. More than 200 creation of employee resource groups books in the bundle for educators of the participating companies or diversity and inclusion councils and families to engage in deeper and corporations received HRC and engagement in public activities conversations around race. Learn Foundation’s designation of “Best to support LGBT inclusion. Read the more about Welcoming Schools at Places to Work for LGBT Equality,” report at hrc.im/EquidadMX. www.welcomingschools.org.

UNDETECTABLE = UNTRANSMITTABLE

The HRC Foundation’s HIV & Health Equity Program, in partnership with the Prevention Access Campaign, is raising awareness around Undetectable=Untransmittable, more commonly referred to as U=U. The partnership includes the development of a resource guide and social media toolkit. The guide and toolkit uses science to explain that people living with HIV who reach an undetectable viral load by adhering to their antiretroviral therapy medication cannot pass on the virus to their sexual partners. A U=U guide will launch on December 1 to mark World AIDS Day. Learn more at hrc.im/uequalsu.

DON’T WAIT — registration is now open for HRC Foundation’s eighth annual Time to THRIVE, a national conference to promote safety, inclusion and well-being for LGBTQ youth...everywhere! In light of the current health crisis, Time to THRIVE, which convenes youth- serving professionals, counselors and educators along with LGBTQ youth community, will be going virtual for 2021. Attendees will hear from an outstanding group of PROMOTING SAFETY, INCLUSION AND WELL-BEING FOR LGBTQ YOUTH EVERYWHERE! virtual keynote speakers and participate in interactive workshops and online networking opportunities, all geared to better support LGBTQ youth. To register and for more information, visit timetothrive.org.

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By Will Whitmire he/him pronouns recordings that we compiled into an audio quilt. Each story highlights the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on This year has been incredibly difficult for so many in our com- our country. But these stories also show the incredible love, munity as COVID-19 has swept across the world. The pro- resilience and empathy that LGBTQ people and allies have for found loss and impact the pandemic has had on countless one another. Through devastation and loss, we have banded lives, families and communities has been devastating for so together to support one another like never before. many: More than 250,000 lives have been lost in the United In these powerful, heartbreaking stories, we see first- States to this virus, and the LGBTQ community has faced the hand how when our community is stricken with grief, pain disproportionate impact of the pandemic, both economically and loss, we pull together to lift up one another. As Alphonso and health-wise. David, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said in his We asked members of our community to share audio first HRC National Dinner speech, “If we are to weather this recordings of their personal stories, as well as condolences storm, this existential crisis we face in this country, we must and support for all those impacted. We received hundreds of see beyond ourselves.”

TOM HURD, an HRC member from New LISA J., an HRC member from Monaca, BRI TOMLIN, an HRC member from Rayne, Castle, Delaware, shared a story of the loss Pennsylvania, recounted her experience as Louisiana, is an essential United States of his grandma, who sadly died of COVID-19 a health care worker seeing firsthand the Postal Service employee and tells the story earlier this year. Hurd recalls the joy he and tremendous loss of life from this virus and its of working around the clock since March to his partner had spending time with her and toll on families and communities. She sent deliver necessary items to those affected, how grateful they are that she was able to prayers to every family that has felt powerless including patients. Tomlin has been on the celebrate with them at their wedding: as their loved ones fought for their lives and front lines helping to serve the community did not get a chance to say goodbye: and offers condolences to everyone affected by the pandemic:

Hi Grandma, it’s Tom. I’m As a health care worker, it Hi. My name is Bri from sorry that we lost you to breaks my heart seeing the Louisiana. I’m an essential COVID but I’m so very hap- amount of death and know- USPS employee and I have py that you were with us to ing more death is to come. been working nonstop since see Kevin and I get married Knowing that as nurses, March to provide the needs and to spend time with us the families have to look for COVID patients getting to bless our home. And I am and see their loved ones on their medicines and mail so very thankful that we had ventilators and saying good- packages during this crucial you for as many years as we bye to them is an absolute and unprecedented time. I did. I know you could have tragedy. My prayers and my would like to offer my deep- been here until you were 110 love go out every morning, est condolences and sympa- if it wasn’t for this disease noon and night. May God thies to those who have lost and I just hope people are bless all the angels in heav- loved ones, friends and fam- careful and that love wins. en that were gone too soon ily. I’m so sorry for that and I and may God bless America pray that this ends soon. because we’re all suffering right now. My family has been affected by it as well.

We are thankful to everyone who submitted audio recordings and sent love and prayers to those impacted by COVID-19. We, as a community, are stronger for it.

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By Brandon Hooks volunteers logged a collective 29,000 have fought with us. Sen. Gary Peters he/him pronouns hours of service and participated in was reelected to represent the people more than 2,650 voter contact events, of Michigan, proving that LGBTQ unprecedented times, people and we helped more than 200,000 and pro-equality voters would not be across the country turned people register to vote and find infor- dissuaded by discriminatory attacks IN out the vote in historic ways mation about their voting options via by the Trump-Pence administration to ensure their voices were heard. More our online voter dashboard. and anti-LGBTQ candidates. Former than 150 million ballots have been As a united front, our staff, volun- Gov. John Hickenlooper defeated counted to date, marking the highest teers and supporters worked tirelessly anti-equality incumbent Cory Gardner turnout rate of eligible voters in modern so that all people can believe in a better in Colorado in a decisive victory. We political history, with a large portion and more equal tomorrow. And now, as also saw Arizona send a new voice to of those cast before Election Day via we look back at the recent months and the U.S. Senate in Captain Mark Kelly, mail or early voting. LGBTQ voters also even years that have led us here, we who alongside his wife, former Rep. broke records for turnout and repre- celebrate all that’s been accomplished. Gabby Giffords, has been an outspo- sented 7% of the total electorate while A pro-equality majority in the ken champion for LGBTQ people both comprising an estimated 4.5% of the House was achieved in the 2018 mid- in his state and across the country. entire adult population. While some term elections and that majority was Now, as we head into the Georgia run- races are still being called, one thing maintained this year. We’ve already wit- off elections slated for January 5, we is certain: People chose unity over di- nessed the impact that having LGBTQ are ready to mobilize our grassroots vision nationwide and have committed advocates in Congress can have on our army and ensure a pro-equality majority themselves to a better, more equal community following the passage of in the Senate. future for all. the Equality Act in the lower chamber in As important as it is to have The Human Rights Campaign 2019 — a historic moment for our move- LGBTQ allies in positions of power, it’s mobilized unlike ever before to make a ment. The Equality Act, when signed also crucial that we see our own com- difference this election. We endorsed into law, would finally guarantee explicit munity and identities reflected in public more than 650 pro-equality candidates protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, office. This election, we didn’t just — the most in our 40+ year history — transgender and queer people under our achieve greater visibility — we broke up and down the ballot while deploying nation’s existing civil rights laws. From barriers. The House LGBTQ Caucus and hiring 139 staff members. We education to employment to housing, grew to its largest size in history with launched 31.6 million messages, de- legal discrimination would no longer the election of HRC-endorsed can- livered 7.2 million SMS text messages have a place in our society and instead didates Ritchie Torres and Mondaire and sent more than 2.5 million pieces equality and fairness would be the norm. Jones, who will also become the first of mail. Even amid the challenges We also made advances toward a openly LGBTQ Afro-Latino and Black posed by COVID-19, our volunteers pro-equality majority in the Senate by members of Congress, respectively. turned out in droves. More than 5,800 both electing and reelecting those who continued on p. 15

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cont’d from p. 12 rallied together to put an end to the How did we get to this historic Trump-Pence administration. As much moment in our country’s history? Through Trans representation also greatly as Trump tried to divide us, we united the work and dedication of those before expanded in state legislatures across as a pro-equality force to say enough us. Through the trailblazers like Marsha P. the country, including Stephanie Byers is enough. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Harvey Milk, in Kansas and former HRC press sec- Joe Biden and Kamala Harris who dared to take a stand and fight for retary Sarah McBride in Delaware, who have put equality at the forefront of the rights of LGBTQ people everywhere. now becomes the first openly transgen- their campaign — and, in fact, at the Through the 57 million LGBTQ and der person to serve in the upper cham- forefront of their careers in public ser- pro-equality voters who cast their ballots ber of a state legislature in U.S. history vice. We know that with them in the for a better future every election. And, and the highest-elected trans official White House, we will have a seat at the most importantly, through you. nationwide. Representation for our decision-making table. We will work to While we must take pride in community matters, and in this election pass the Equality Act, address the epi- our victories, we must not let up the we made it clear that who you are or demic of violence against Black trans- drumbeat for progress in our world. whom you love should never dissuade gender women, combat the COVID-19 The things we have achieved in the you from being a voice for others. crisis that has disproportionately im- last few months are monumental, but Our work to change the course pacted our community and ensure our they are only the beginning. Our right of history for our country culminated in rights are protected at all costs. No to full equality — regardless of one’s the election of the most pro-equality longer do we have to fear an admin- sexual orientation, gender identity/ ticket in history with Joe Biden and istration that seeks to undermine our expression, race, ability, class or more Kamala Harris. After years of hate, well-being and existence, and instead — continues. We can and will achieve discrimination and constant attacks we can have hope that change is truly progress, but only if we remain united against marginalized communities, we on the horizon. in our cause.

2020 ELECTION BY THE NUMBERS 650+ OVER… ENDORSED PRO-EQUALITY CANDIDATES — THE MOST IN OUR 40+ YEAR HISTORY 2.7M 930K PERSON TO PERSON TEXTS SENT PHONE CONVERSATIONS 5800+ WITH VOTERS INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS 2.5M 29K MAIL PIECES SENT 2650+ VOLUNTEER HOURS VOLUNTEER EVENTS

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By Matilda Young HOW ARE YOU FEELING AFTER she/her pronouns THE ELECTION? I am feeling incredibly grateful that In the November 2020 election, LGBTQ voters and our allies so many people prioritized equality helped deliver the change that our community needs. We have in this election and that Joe Biden elected the most pro-equality presidential ticket in our nation’s and Kamala Harris will be leading our history — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — and we have held nation for the next four years. I am so onto a pro-equality majority in the U.S. House. We have also relieved I can hardly express it. For elected openly LGBTQ leaders and committed allies up and the next four years, we won’t have to down the ballot who are ready to advance our progress. But wake up worrying about what new we don’t just build political power to have it — we build political anti-LGBTQ attacks from the White House will be coming next. Like so power to use it. And we need to bring this power to bear in many people, I feel like there is a huge order to advance equality for all. weight off my shoulders. For this issue of Equality Magazine, we sat down with JoDee Winterhof, senior vice president for policy and political affairs WHAT ARE SOME KEY for the Human Rights Campaign, to talk about what comes next. STEPS THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION CAN TAKE Winterhof is a veteran political strategist and respected advo- TO ADVANCE EQUALITY? cate with over 30 years of experience in navigating the complex We have shared a Blueprint for intersection among politics, campaigns, messaging and public Positive Change with President-elect policy. Together with her team, she helped the Human Rights Biden and his team, which lays out a Campaign secure crucial pro-equality victories in this election. roadmap for how the new administra- Now she is ready to help harness these wins to advance LGBTQ tion can undo the past harms of the progress at every level of government. Trump-Pence administration while continued on p. 19

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Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark, of Mastercard International Incorporated. © 2020 Mastercard. All rights reserved. cont’d from p. 17 WITH WHERE THE SENATE how this election has brought greater, STANDS NOW, HOW CAN WE more diverse LGBTQ representation. advancing necessary progress for our PASS THE EQUALITY ACT? In Congress, we reelected communities. As you may know, there are still amazing game changers like Angie A top priority of this administration elections outstanding that will affect Craig and Sharice Davids, and elected must be working with leaders in the the balance of the Senate. With your powerful trailblazers such as Mondaire movement to pass the civil rights pro- support, pro-equality champions Jon Jones and Ritchie Torres. At the state tections in the Equality Act. The Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock level, in addition to the history-making Biden-Harris administration also needs are now in a runoff for their Senate win of Sarah McBride in Delaware, we to make sure that the federal govern- seats in Georgia. The Human Rights also elected Stephanie Byers, the first ment is implementing the Supreme Campaign and our partners will be trans woman of color to serve in the Court’s Bostock decision, including by working around the clock to ensure Kansas legislature. Shevrin Jones will that these candidates win in January. become Florida’s first openly LGBTQ We will also be partnering with state senator, and Kim Jackson is now this White House to ensure, no mat- the first openly LGBTQ person elect- ter the outcome, everything is being ed to Georgia’s state legislature. And HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN done to pass the Equality Act and se- after voters overwhelmingly rejected cure these life-saving protections for transphobic messaging from her oppo- BLUEPRINT LGBTQ people across the nation. nent, Brianna Titone will now serve her FOR POSITIVE second term in the Colorado House. HOW CAN PEOPLE STAY With these wins and so many others, CHANGE 2020 INVOLVED AND ENGAGED? our openly LGBTQ elected officials As I mentioned, the Georgia runoff will blaze new trails for others. elections take place on January 5. We will need everyone engaged to help WHAT IS ONE LESSON WE win these races. You can visit hrc.org/ CAN CARRY WITH US INTO election2020 to find out how you can THE FUTURE? get involved. One thing this election reinforced We also need everyone to advo- was that our work must be, first and cate for the Equality Act. Please reach foremost, intersectional. A powerful instructing its departments and other out to your representatives and sena- coalition of Black and Brown voters, federal agencies to withdraw any guid- tors to let them know that the passage LGBTQ voters, immigrants, women ance or instruction that is inconsistent of this act is crucial for our community. voters and others delivered the win with the court’s holding that discrimina- And with state legislatures coming our nation urgently needed. Now we tion on the basis of sexual orientation, into session in January and February, must stay united for the work ahead. gender identity and transgender status we all need to stay engaged. Equality Because there is much more work to is unlawful sex discrimination. is not just a federal issue — we need be done. We need the new administration to advance and defend our progress at We need to make sure all of our to roll back the regulations that have every level of government. communities have the relief they need been passed that have negatively Even though we have defeated in the face of this pandemic. We need impacted so many people in their day- Trump and Pence, there are still elect- to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights to-day lives, while reestablishing the ed leaders who believe our community Act and restore the bedrock right of protections for people receiving gov- should not have protections. Now is our democracy. We need to root out ernment services. We also need the not the time to slow down — now is the white supremacy from the heart of our Biden-Harris administration to reverse time to lean in. institutions and transform our systems the shameful, unpatriotic trans military so that they truly serve all of us. ban, which they have committed to do. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU’RE We have won the chance to write Undoing the harm of this past EXCITED ABOUT IN TERMS the next chapter of our democracy. administration will take some time, but OF THINGS YOU SAW DURING But that chapter is yet to be written. we are confident that the Biden-Harris THIS ELECTION? It’s going to be on all of us — and it administration will prioritize taking ac- In addition to being over the moon will take all of us — to create a better, tion to protect the most marginalized about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inclusive future for all. and heal our nation. win, a bright shining moment for me is

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WHAT’S AT STAKE With Barrett’s Confirmation and Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, OUR RIGHTS ARE ON THE LINE Photo: Patrick Semansky / AP Photo: Patrick

20 EQUALITY FALL 2020 ur community has Rights Campaign generated more Though the 3rd Circuit Court seen a number of than 50,000 signatures on a petition agreed with the city, the case was landmark victories for opposing Barrett’s nomination and appealed to the Supreme Court. LGBTQ equality at more than 50,000 unique contacts Children’s lives quite literally hang in the Supreme Court in into Senate offices. the balance: 440,000 children in fos- Orecent years. We’ve long relied on the The process was a sham, the hear- ter care, including more than 122,000 court to affirm our dignity and rights: ings were fast-tracked and, once again, awaiting a permanent placement, are at from the freedom to be ourselves Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump risk of losing the opportunity of a loving without fear of arrest to having protec- chose power over people. home if the court sides with CSS. tions from being fired from our jobs, The day after the 2020 election, This case could also have impli- from marriage equality to health care the Supreme Court — including the cations for religious refusal by govern- access. But two troublesome develop- newly confirmed Justice Barrett — ment-funded organizations in areas ments at the court this fall could have heard oral arguments in Fulton v. City far beyond child welfare, including staggering consequences for LGBTQ of Philadelphia, which considers wheth- public health care, education, poverty equality and beyond. programs, homelessness ser- The rushed confirmation of vices and veterans services, Amy Coney Barrett is a direct and among other social safety net hostile attack on LGBTQ people. programs. Barrett’s approach to constitutional THE PROCESS WAS A The Human Rights issues like equal protection, per- SHAM, THE HEARINGS Campaign has been active and sonal privacy and religious exemp- vocal in opposition to Fulton. tions will shape the court and, in WERE FAST-TRACKED “It is unconscionable to turn, the dynamic relationship be- AND, ONCE AGAIN, MITCH turn away prospective foster tween individuals and our nation’s and adoptive families because laws for decades to come. MCCONNELL AND DONALD they are LGBTQ...or for any Barrett has demonstrated TRUMP CHOSE POWER other reason unrelated to their hostility toward LGBTQ rights in her capacity to love and care for words and rulings. She defended OVER PEOPLE. children,” said HRC President the Supreme Court’s dissenters on Alphonso David. the landmark marriage equality case In August 2020, HRC of Obergefell v. Hodges, questioning joined Steptoe & Johnson, a the role of the court in deciding the renowned law firm, in filing case. She said Title IX protections do er governments must allow taxpay- an amicus brief to SCOTUS. Signed not extend to transgender Americans, er-funded organizations to discriminate by over 30 major U.S. corporations claiming it’s a “strain on the text” to against LGBTQ people when providing — including American Airlines, Apple reach that interpretation. She misgen- critical services. and Nike — the brief emphasized the dered transgender people, referring to In Fulton, Catholic Social Services overwhelming support for nondiscrimi- transgender women as “physiological is claiming a constitutional right to certi- nation laws. males,” while casting doubt on transgen- fy the homes of prospective foster fam- It remains to be seen if and how der rights. She has criticized the ruling ilies headed by same-sex couples when both Amy Coney Barrett and Fulton will which upheld the Affordable Care Act — providing public child welfare services. It impact rights for LGBTQ people. But which has helped millions attain quality, claims it has a right to do so because of HRC will never back down in staunchly affordable health care — and expressed a religious objection to recognizing the defending LGBTQ equality — at the opinions that suggest she would strike marriages of LGBTQ families. The city ballot box, in state and local govern- down the law. of Philadelphia maintains that no family ments, in the courts and beyond. There In the weeks leading up to should face discrimination because of is no other option — our very lives de- Barrett’s confirmation, the Human who they are or whom they love. pend on it.

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© 2019 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. UPS, the UPS logo, and the color brown are trademarks of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved. Kendall Stephens was at home with her goddaughters when she noticed a suspicious crowd outside her front door. The Temple University junior was studying in her room and went downstairs to investigate. As soon as she opened her door, a stranger began angrily shouting at her, and she called 911 when the group refused to leave. This verbal altercation soon led to physical assault as several assailants entered Stephens’ home and began attacking her in her own dining room. They shouted transphobic remarks at her in between blows, making the source of their hatred all too clear. Stephens escaped to a nearby basement, but was left with a broken nose, broken ribs and other injuries.

COMBATING FATAL VIOLENCE IN THE TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING COMMUNITY

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FATAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ment often fail to report deaths, fail to of transgender people who interacted TRANSGENDER AND GENDER identify victims as transgender or fail with the policy reported being mis- NON-CONFORMING PEOPLE to use the correct name, gender and treated by them. Additionally, misgen- pronouns for victims. Based on HRC dering is common even after deaths, Violence against transgender and data, three in four victims will initially leading many transgender homicides gender non-conforming people is be misgendered or misnamed by the to go unreported. We must demand rampant. And this year, fatal violence media or police. As a result, our work better of our justice system to protect has reached an all-time high. In 2020, often relies on reports from bloggers, trans lives. the Human Rights Campaign has community activists and loved ones recorded at least 34 incidents — at who are dedicated to seeking jus- THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE the time Equality went to press — of tice and preserving the memories of AGAINST TRANSGENDER AND fatal violence against a transgender or victims. GENDER NON-CONFORMING gender non-conforming person, the PEOPLE highest number in a single year since HOSTILE POLICING we began tracking in 2013. That grim These horrific deaths are driven by a statistic is certain to increase before When the police arrived at Kendall pervasive social stigma against the the end of the year. We are fast ap- Stephens’ home, they were unsym- transgender and gender non-conform- proaching our 200th recorded fatality pathetic and refused to arrest one of ing community. Tori Cooper, HRC’s di- since we began tracking, with deaths her attackers. The police trivialized rector of community engagement for the spanning 113 cities and towns in 33 her injuries and were dismissive of her Transgender Justice Initiative, places states, the District of Columbia and assault. Stories like this are common the blame on a deadly combination of Puerto Rico. These numbers likely in the criminal justice system. A 2015 racism, toxic masculinity, misogyny and undercount the true number of fatali- survey from the National Center for transphobia. ties, as local media and law enforce- Transgender Equality found that 58% continued on p. 25

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PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE HRC cont’d from p. 23 WHAT WE CAN DO women. We must also continue to uplift trans and gender non-conforming “Everyone — including those in This epidemic of fatal violence voices and speak out against discrim- government, law enforcement and our against transgender and gender inatory laws at both the national and friends and neighbors — must speak non-conforming people is a re- local levels. This includes decriminal- up and take action to bring this horrific flection of a society that pushes izing sex work, a practice many trans violence to an end,” Cooper said. transgender people to the margins. women engage in for their survival. It In 2018, HRC’s Gender- That’s what led HRC to partner with also includes tackling issues such as Expansive Youth Report found that WarnerMedia for an anti-stigma income inequality, lack of health care over half of transgender or gender-ex- campaign focusing on everyday sto- and homelessness that present strong pansive youth reported being mocked ries of trans and gender non-con- risk factors for violence when left by a member of their own family due to forming lives. It’s what led HRC to unaddressed. This year has been the their identity. Racism is another major launch a "Pledge to End Violence deadliest for transgender and gender contributing factor to this epidemic of Against Black and Brown Transgender non-conforming people that HRC has violence, with trans women of color Women" with Minneapolis City ever recorded. It is more important comprising approximately four out of Council Vice President Andrea than ever for us to continue fighting for five victims. Since we started record- Jenkins, the first Black openly trans their lives. ing fatalities in 2013, we’ve found woman elected to public office in the Visit hrc.org/transgender to learn that Black and Latinx women make United States. The pledge asks state more about HRC’s work toward justice up a full 93% of women victims. A and local elected leaders to recognize and equality for transgender and gen- hostile political climate also results in and take action to end the epidemic of der non-conforming people. anti-transgender stigma, with several fatal violence against transgender and anti-transgender bills introduced in gender non-conforming people, espe- statehouses around the country every cially Black and Brown transgender year. These factors all contribute to marginalizing and dehumanizing trans people, increasing stigma that also increases risk of violence.

IN MEMORIAM: MONICA ROBERTS This year, we’ve lost one of our fiercest advocates in Monica Roberts, founder and editor of TransGriot. Roberts was an award-winning blogger, writer and human rights advocate for transgender and gender non-conforming people, especially Black trans women. She used TransGriot as a platform to highlight issues facing local and national trans communities. By putting trans stories first, Roberts became a “griot,” or storyteller, for countless trans people. She helped them to feel part of a community, to learn their history and to become advocates for their civil rights. Roberts’ reporting on the deaths of trans and gender non-conforming people called attention to an issue that is often overlooked by national media. She was a strong influence on our own work, and her loss will be felt deeply. The Human Rights Campaign is so grateful to Monica Roberts for her enduring work and acknowledges the power of her inspirational legacy.

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A NEW HIV AWARENESS AND PREVENTION CAMPAIGN

By Madeleine Roberts safe.” With education and empower- formation we need to have sex safely they/them pronouns ment, we can make sure our community and treat our bodies with respect. is able to make decisions that are the One in four LGBTQ students ince the COVID-19 pandemic best for them. don’t receive adequate education at began in the U.S. in March, Sex is a natural and healthy part school on HIV & AIDS, and more than Sthe HRC Foundation has been of our lives and should be free of 1 million people in the U.S. are making sure we’re supporting those in shame and stigma. The My Body cam- living with HIV while 40,000 people our community every way we can. That’s paign takes a sex-positive approach, are diagnosed each year. Since one why we launched a new initiative, My believing that all “consensual sexual in five new HIV diagnoses are Body, an HIV awareness and prevention activities [are] fundamentally healthy people between the ages of 13 to 24 campaign for Black and Latinx LGBTQ and pleasurable.” The goal of the My years old, it’s more critical than ever people between 16 and 35 years old. Body campaign is to empower young that young people take care of their The campaign, which will take LGBTQ people with the knowledge of bodies and their partners'. When using place over the course of the next year, safe-sex practices, the importance of a condom correctly, people are at least consists of a monthly educational consent and facts about preventing 10 times less likely to get HIV. For webinar series and a free My Body HIV & AIDS to ensure that those in our people who are not HIV positive but box for anyone interested. The box community are living, thriving and re- are sexually active, taking PrEP every contains tips and tools for safe sex, maining healthy. day reduces their risk by 74% when including HIV prevention, during this “We’re so excited to have injecting drugs and by 99% when pandemic. If you need a face mask, a launched the My Body campaign earlier having sex. pill container, hand sanitizer or other this fall,” said J. Maurice McCants- This knowledge is only the start necessities, the My Body box has you Pearsall, director of the HIV & Health of the essential information that the covered. We’re also working with in- Equity program at the HRC Foundation. My Body campaign will convey to the fluencers, activists and experts within “This campaign is unlike anything that LGBTQ community. We have already the community to help spread the the HRC Foundation has done be- seen record requests in My Body box- word about the initiative. fore. Through this initiative, we will be es, interest in discussing sex positivity “Embrace your body and your reaching a new audience and making and HIV prevention and interest in our sexuality,” the campaign states. “Taking much-needed connections with young partnerships with LGBTQ activists precautions against HIV doesn’t mean Black and Latinx LGBTQ people.” Ryan Russell, Andrés Camilo, Shea you hide your sexuality or not enjoy We know too well that our com- Diamond and Richard Seigler-Carter. sex — you can love your body and stay munity often doesn’t receive the in- Visit hrc.im/MyBody to learn more.

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By Viet Tran As COVID-19 continues to im- “[The Queer he/him/they/them pronouns pact businesses nationwide, these 10 to Stay initiative For years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans- businesses were among many other funding] arrived at gender and queer people have always LGBTQ-serving spaces across the exactly the right mo- depended on LGBTQ-serving busi- country that shared stories of signif- ment,” said Reed. “This nesses to provide safe and intentional icant revenue loss, and how amid a award allowed us to commit to spaces to express ourselves freely, find global pandemic, it’s more important our team that the business would stay community and be our authentic selves. than ever to preserve these spaces for open this fall.” Amid a global pandemic, many of our LGBTQ community. Through the support from the these businesses that serve as safe funding, Reed and their staff have and affirming places for large portions “It’s not just a bar, it’s their home.” been able to turn attention to addi- of the community, especially for young For Julie Mabry, the Pearl Bar in tional efforts to keep their business queer people, trans or gender non-con- Houston, Texas — one of the 16 afloat, including launching a GoFundMe forming people and communities of remaining lesbian bars in the coun- campaign that would make up for their color, are facing financial challenges try — has always served as a refuge, significant loss in revenue since the and are at risk of closure. not only for lesbians but also for the pandemic closed the Freed Bodyworks’ As COVID-19 continues to im- Houston area’s transgender and queer doors in mid-March. pact businesses across the country, community. In addition to the financial support, the Human Rights Campaign and "People come here three or four the psychological boost of feeling lifted SHOWTIME® partnered to launch times a week. This is the only safe up by a larger queer community has “Queer to Stay: An LGBTQ Business space they have where they can be helped them build much-needed resil- Preservation Initiative,” a funding pro- who they want to be, even to just have a ience for what promises to be a long gram aimed at supporting businesses drink,” said Mabry. fight for survival. to preserve affirming, welcoming For Mabry and the staff, the ini- “All of our eggs are in one basket, community spaces for LGBTQ people tiative helped to support Pearl Bar’s which is really scary,” said Reed. “We’ve of color, women and the transgender reopening, including allowing the staff spent everything we had, emotionally, community. to go back to work and obtaining equip- physically and financially, on building The initiative celebrated and ment and permits for the place to re- this business for nine years.” supported the LGBTQ community by open as a restaurant. Freed Bodyworks is a body-pos- identifying and donating to 10 recip- Pearl Bar opened in 2013 and itive holistic wellness center in ients, selected based on the commu- stands as the only lesbian bar in Washington, D.C., that embraces the nities they serve and how COVID-19 Houston, and one of only two in Texas. many ways that people’s bodies don’t has affected them. In September, HRC conform to societal norms. and SHOWTIME® announced the “As queer and trans business own- awardees of the initiative: Alibi Lounge ers, it has a special meaning to be “A symbol of the acceptance and in New York City; Amplio Fitness in recognized by our own people.” love of our Harlem neighborhood.” Rocky River, Ohio; Salon Benders Like many LGBTQ business owners For more than two decades, LGBTQ in Long Beach, California; Blush & during the pandemic, Frances Reed bars, especially those owned by people Blu in Denver, Colorado; Doyenne and Jessica VonDyke, co-owners of of color, have been disappearing, which in Charlotte, North Carolina; El Rio Freed Bodyworks Holistic Wellness in is why for Alexi Minko, owner of New in San Francisco, California; Freed Washington, D.C., have been fighting York’s Alibi Lounge, preserving the Bodyworks in Washington, D.C.; Herz tooth-and-nail to keep their business business also meant protecting an im- in Mobile, Alabama; My Sister’s Room alive — especially for their 4,000 clients portant space for multiply marginalized in Atlanta, Georgia; and Pearl Bar in and 23 LGBTQ staff who depend on the individuals in the city. Houston, Texas. business for their livelihoods. continued on p. 35

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LFG-HRC20-ADV002_Z01 LCN-3210408-082020 Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. |©2020 Lincoln National Corporation. cont’d from p. 31 ness practitioner at Amplio Fitness in the business to invest and plan toward a Rocky River, Ohio, it was surprising more permanent residence. “For many LGBTQ+ youth of color but affirming to see an LGBTQ busi- “By keeping Amplio Fitness open, from Harlem, Brooklyn and the Bronx, ness from Rocky River next to other we are able to act as the hub for our the lounge is a safe haven free for them awardees from major metropolitan ci- community’s wellness needs. When to be who they are,” said Minko. ties like New York City, San Francisco people come to Amplio, they feel a Through HRC and SHOWTIME®’s and Houston. sense of connection and support.” Queer to Stay initiative, “Getting this recognition shows Alibi Lounge was able people that we are real, that we are Preserving a space for LGBTQ to to pay their rent making a difference, and that we are people to find community and support ex- necessary to the community,” said Ursa. and be our authentic selves penses from food At Amplio Fitness, Ursa has creat- As our country navigates an ongoing and liquor distrib- ed a space that empowers the LGBTQ global pandemic, LGBTQ people and utors to obtaining community, especially transgender and communities of color continue to ex- new COVID-19 non-binary folks, to come and learn perience negative health and econom- regulation furniture. more about their bodies and a variety ic impacts. Alibi Lounge is the of ways to engage and Now more than ever, it’s important first Black LGBTQ- care for it. we uplift our LGBTQ community, owned and first openly Since the which means also protecting the LGBTQ establishment in Harlem and announcement of safe and welcoming spaces that provides training and employment pri- the Queer to Stay allow us to be ourselves. marily to local LGBTQ people of color. initiative, Amplio Check out hrc.im/queertostay Fitness has used to read more about the recipi- “Seeing our name up there the funding to pay ents of the Queer to Stay initia- with big names and big cities, off the debt the busi- tive and how you can support their I feel affirmed.” ness accrued during the efforts to continue providing affirming For Belle Ursa, co-owner and well- shutdown, but also allowed spaces for LGBTQ people.

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THANK YOU HRC members showed your power this year. You never gave up. And we are so grateful.

Now Our Work Must Continue. We Must Keep Demanding Change!

2020 was a year we never could have predicted. We remained resilient during extraordinary times. We united together to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — and bring back equality to the White House. Thank you deeply for sticking with us this year and making history … but there’s still much to do. We must keep fighting for a better, stronger, more inclusive America. One where we not only see ourselves in others, but feel what they’re feeling, work to understand their struggles PROUD and fight with empathy and vigor for them … 2021 because fighting for others makes a better MEMBER nation for us all. Together, that is possible. Renew Today! You made every second of 2020 count. Let’s keep it up into 2021 and far beyond it.

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