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BOARD OF GOVERNORS groundbreaking work nationwide and Marilyn Abalos NY, John Affuso MA, Jack Albers CA, around the globe to improve the lives of Steve Amend NV, Tal Anderson MN, Julie Anderton IL, Eric Aufdengarten CA, Debra Bacchi NY, Jim Baney CA, LGBTQ people, from the classroom to Greg Battaglia NY, Andrew Beaudoin FL, Brittany Binler PA, Brooke Bishop OH, John Biske MA, Angel Boord the boardroom to the church pew. VA, Stefani Borg OH, Blake Brockway TN, Linda Brown OR, Jeff Brumett CA, K Jason Bryan MN, Constance DEAR FRIENDS, But at the end of the day, we can’t Callahan GA, Jeremy Carter NC, Michael Caston GA, Blaise Caudill AZ, Anjali Chavan OH, Richard Chizmadia do this without each and every one of OH, Michael Cobian OR, Angie Cottrell MO, Dolores hether he meant to or not, Covrigaru NY, Lynn Currie TX, Cristina DiGoia NV, Jaime you. We need you to keep marching Duggan TX, Ann Dyste MN, Cate Eble NC, Cordy Elkins Donald Trump has awak- and to keep lobbying. We need you to MA, Alex Ernst NY, Xavier Esters IL, Melanie Falls OH, Chris Fasser NY, Maria Fasulo NY, Michael Fifield UT, ened a sleeping giant. Never put your lawmakers’ numbers on speed Aaron Finnegan MO, Gabe Fischer CO, Jenny Ford W TN, Ashley Fowler IL, Sarah Garber MO, Matt Garrett before have Americans been more dial and to keep showing up at their GA, Ben Gibbs DC, Krystal Gilliam TX, Melinda Greene GA, Lisa Guillory LA, Clarione Guiterrez CA, Erin Gurak eager to participate, to advocate and town halls. And we need you to never TX, Abdulah Hall CA, Randall Hance TX, Nik Harris FL, Mary Hart TX, Matt Hendry CA, Christina Hernandez to fight back. And today, HRC and our be silent. TX, Gary Hilbert NJ, Ann Hooper NC, Korrine Johnson FL, Alyssa Jones MA, Ann Kaner-Roth MN, Christopher grassroots army are harnessing the full Our work as advocates is as im- Kattenhom WA, Clayton Katz TX, Anne Klingeberger IL, power of our democracy to protect our Champ Knecht NY, Kevin Knoblock MA, Wendy Kraft portant as ever before, and even in the NV, Keith Laepple WA, David Lahti CA, Nam Lam CA, progress and resist. darkest of times, we don’t give up. Andrew Land GA, Jason Laney DC, Sue LaVaccare CA, Duane Lefevre MA, Chris Lehtonen CA, Luigi Lewin Throughout the first 100 days of Dr. Maya Angelou said it best: “You NY, Victor Lim IL, Chris Lindsey TX, Abbey Logan KS, Michael Long OR, Robert Lopardo FL, Tyler Loveday TN, the new administration, we have proudly may encounter many defeats, but you Thomas Macias CA, Lisa Madry TX, Lisa Marchbanks CA, Cody Martin CA, David Martinez, III AZ, Dan Mauney joined with millions to march and make must not be defeated. In fact, it may be NC, Colette Melancon LA, Michael Moore OH, Karen Morgan OH, Leo Murrieta NV, Chris New GA, Steve our voices heard. Countless Americans necessary to encounter the defeated, Newsome OH, Khoa Nguyen MD, Laura Nolden IL, Brady Odom-Harris TX, Brent Parrish MA, Byron Pelt have responded to our calls to action by so you can know who you are, what you GA, Chris Piel MO, Densil Porteous OH, Kaitlin Porter picking up the phone and calling their GA, Layne Rackley CA, Brandie Reiner AZ, Ingrid can rise from, how you can still come Retzer TX, Barry Robertson TX, Marvin Rocha PA, Liz senators, even showing up at their of- out of it.” Rodriguez TX, Christian Rogers LA, Andrea Rubin LA, Brigid Scarbrough GA, Paul Schiminsky NV, Elizabeth fices demanding that they reject Donald With your help, we will rise from this Schlesinger MO, Shelly Schoenfeld NC, Alicia Schwarz MN, Shannon Scott OR, Dan Slater CA, Darren Smith Trump’s hateful policies and nominees. moment and we as an LGBTQ commu- CO, Kelly Smith NV, Matt Smith TX, Neil Smith NC, Michael Smithson OH, Greg Snow MA, Katherine Thousands have signed up to volunteer nity, we as a nation, we as a people will Sprissler-Klein PA, Sal Stow TX, Rick Straits OH, Jeff Strater TX, Suzanne Sullivan WA, Rick Taylor OH, Ashley to fight back against this president and be stronger than ever before. Thomas TX, Sam Tornabene TX, Julian Tovar TX, Bonnie Uphold CA, Sean VanGorder NV, Lauren Verrusio NY, his un-American attacks on our democra- Jeremy Wallace NV, Lou Weaver TX, Jamaul Webster cy. And when the news broke that Donald NY, Aaron Weiner OH, Dustin Williams UT, Steve Best, Wiscaver TX, Shawn Wolfe OH, Phillip Wright TX, Trump was attacking transgender stu- Hudson Young DC

Photo: Matt McClain / Getty Images dents, HRC supporters made more than EMERITUS COUNCIL David Beckwith CA, Lawrie Demorest GA, Tim Downing 10,000 calls to members of Congress OH, Jody Gates LA, Sandra Hartness CA, LeeAnn and hundreds turned out to join us in a Jones GA, Barry Karas DC, Lucilo Peña TX, Dana Perlman CA, Henry Robin NY, Cathi Scalise TX, John protest outside the White House. Sullivan MN, Rebecca Tillet PA Instead of dividing us, Donald Chad Griffin CURRENT AS OF APRIL 7, 2017 Trump has unified us. And it is our re- President, Human Rights Campaign sponsibility as advocates to keep that Read Equality on your iPad — now momentum alive. available in the Apple iTunes Apps Store. 1 Just type in “Human Rights Campaign WWW.HRC.ORG SPRING 2017 Equality Magazine.” A little thank-you for your passion

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HRC EQUALITY STAFF 23 KATIE COURIC: Carolyn Simon Deputy Director of Digital Media & On Gender Revolution, Truth vs. Fact, and the Future Content Strategy of LGBTQ Journalism Robert Villaflor Design Director 19 Sarah Streyle Deputy Director of Design 27 GLOBAL INNOVATORS Mary Wood Design Assistant Cover: A new generation of 30 LGBTQ Advocates from 5 Continents Strategize in D.C. transgender and gender fluid SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS youth advocates are changing 29 THE NEW ‘ALTERNATIVE SCIENCE’ Alex Boyd, Brian McBride, Gabe Murchison, hearts and minds of people Justin Snow everywhere. Clockwise from left: Anti-Equality Activists Try to Revive Long-Debunked Brendan Jordan, Grace Dolan- Myths About LGBTQ People OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Sandrino, Gavin Grimm, Jazz Olivia Dalton, Justin Giaquinto, Jay Gilliam, Jennings, Nicole Maines, Avery 40 GILBERT BAKER’S LEGACY SEWN INTO HISTORY Charles Girard, Dane Grams, Ashland Johnson, Jackson, Rebekah Bruesehoff. Mitch Johnson, Ellen Kahn, Don Kiser, Mollie Celebrating the Creator of the Iconic Rainbow Flag Levin, Adam Marquez, Mary Beth Maxwell, Sarah McBride, Stephen Peters, Jeremy Pittman, Justin Snow, David Stacy, Sarah Warbelow

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up front Photo: Thinkstock MARRIAGE EQUALITY LINKED TO FEWER SUICIDE ATTEMPTS Marriage equality helps to reduce suicide rates in LGB teens, says a 17-year study. Julia Raifman, the lead author and a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health analyzed data on 700,000 high school students, including at least 230,000 LGB students, with staggering results. States that adopted marriage equality before it became federal law reported an estimated 134,000 fewer teen sui- cides per year between 1999 and 2015. Of those 32 states, LGB teen suicide attempts dropped 14 percent following the passage of equality laws, double the decrease of teens as a whole. States without marriage equality, however, saw no change in suicide attempts. For Raifman, laws and legislation that affect LGBTQ adults have a profound impact on LGBTQ teenagers, and have the potential to make them feel “more hopeful for the future.”

Photo: Judy Rolfe TAKING A STAND IN TEXAS HRC’S WARBELOW The 2017 state legislative sessions have begun with at least 130 discriminatory anti-LGBTQ bills introduced across 30 TESTIFIES AGAINST states, and HRC is anticipating even more. In order to combat anti-equality legislation, HRC is taking the fight directly to GORSUCH the states. This February, HRC opened field offices in Austin, HRC’s very own Legal Director Sarah Warbelow took to the stand Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio to protect the rights of to testify against Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch during LGBTQ people in Texas, which has experienced a particularly his confirmation hearings, giving voice to the millions of LGBTQ shameful wave of anti-equality legislation. Americans who stand at risk by his appointment. "There's an estimated nearly 800,000 LGBTQ eligible Judge Gorsuch has a long and troubling history with voters in this state,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “They are LGBTQ issues. From forfeiting the opportunity to recognize the ready to be organized and activated." Constitutional rights of a transgender woman who was incarcerat- Texas’ SB 6 represents a frightening threat to trans- ed in an all-male facility, to allowing corporations to deny LGBTQ gender Texans, proposing to overturn non-discrimination people access to critical health services under the guise of reli- ordinances and mandating state, municipal, and public school gion, it is clear that Gorsuch’s seat on the nation’s highest court discrimination. Major investors and national organizations, in- poses a tangible threat to LGBTQ safety and equality. cluding the NFL and the NBA, have spoken out in opposition. “We need a justice who recognizes our basic equality and HRC isn’t alone in the Lone Star State. Equality shared humanity,” Warbelow said. “Judge Gorsuch has never met Texas, ACLU of Texas, the Texas Freedom Network and the this bar.” Transgender Education Network of Texas all join HRC in a Visit hrc.org/videos for the full video of Warbelow’s coura- powerful coalition to defend LGBTQ rights and freedoms on geous testimony. the ground. WWW.HRC.ORG SPRING 2017 5 Contact: Jennifer Redohl(917) 452-5858 Software: AdobeIllustrator CS6 ©2016 Accenture. All rights reserved. 0916_HRC_8.5x11_AccAd.pdf 11/6/163:09PM Campaign NationalCorporatePartner. We areproudtobeaHumanRights Learn moreataccenture.com/LGBT score onitsCorporateEqualityIndex. Corporate EqualityAwardandmaintainourperfect to receivethe2016HumanRightsCampaign Top 10CompanyforLGBTemployees,we’rethrilled As aStonewallStarPerformerandDiversityInc equality everyday. community, andhelpensureaworkplaceof networking supportandmentoringforourLGBT to oursuccess.Weprovidespecializedtraining, greatest strengths,andinclusionisfundamental At Accenture,thepowerofdiversityisoneour up front % 12Percentage of millennials that received information on same-sex relationships in their sex education classes. Less than #LOVEYOURNEIGHBOR five percent of LGBTQ students in health classes experienced postive representa- tions of LGBTQ-related topics. “Sharing our personal stories is one of These statistics, found in a new Planned the most powerful ways we as LGBTQ Parenthood study in partnership with the HRC Foundation, reveal a harrowing reality: Young people can change hearts and minds.” LGBTQ people often lack the health informa- — Rob Hill, HRC Mississippi state director tion they need. The study proposes recommendations to help navigate the unique barriers LGBTQ In the weeks leading youth face in traditional sources of health edu- up to a March 7 town hall cation, including the Internet. According to the in Tupelo, Miss., HRC re- researchers, educational resources must be leased a seven-part video more inclusive and reinforce the positive as- campaign highlighting the pects of being LGBTQ, as well as encourage stories of Tupelo’s LGBTQ community-building for all of the diverse iden- residents. The participants tities under the LGBTQ label. The study also of the #LoveYourNeighbor stresses the importance of protection against campaign — from a moth- bullying and harassment. er-son duo, to a loving same-sex couple, to a gay man facing bigotry — bravely Achieving comprehensive LGBTQ teen spoke their truths and shared their daily challenges. healthcare is a team battle, and the study Through the storytelling campaign, funded by Toyota, HRC hopes to bring shows schools, healthcare professionals, and neighbors together in one inclusive, accepting community. For Hayden, one of parents alike must all work to ensure that the participants, #LoveYourNeighbor means loving everyone. young LGBTQ people have full access to the “The more we get out there and the more we talk to people … I really quality of health information that everyone think that's the way to get people to really open [up] and change their minds.” deserves.

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By Brian McBride for him to use a private bathroom made the guidance had been created without him feel isolated and stigmatized. “due regard for the primary role of states Last year, the Fourth Circuit Court and local school districts in establishing Gavin Grimm’s of Appeals ruled in Grimm’s favor and educational policy.” determined that refusing to allow stu- With the declaration from Trump, case before the dents to use bathrooms corresponding to the Supreme Court vacated the Fourth their gender identity would violate a fed- Circuit court’s decision and sent it back Supreme Court eral law known as Title IX that bans sex for further consideration in light of the was supposed to discrimination. The ruling followed guid- new guidance from the administration. ance from the Obama administration that The lower court vacated its previous de- result in the next schools generally must treat transgender cision, and Grimm will not be allowed to students consistent with their gender use the boys’ restroom before he grad- landmark ruling identity and failure to do so would result uates from high school this spring. The in schools losing federal funds. Fourth Circuit will now have to answer in the fight for As a result, Grimm’s case — G.G. v. the broader and more crucial question Gloucester County School Board — was of whether federal law — and not just LGBTQ equality. slated to be heard before the Supreme executive branch interpretation of Title Court in late March. It would have been IX — treats discrimination on the basis At the center of the debate was the high court’s first time hearing a case of gender identity the same as sex dis- 17-year-old Grimm, a transgender boy regarding transgender students’ rights. crimination. The Fourth Circuit will make from Virginia who, in 2015, challenged But the election of Donald Trump that determination first before the case his school board’s bathroom policy in would change everything. returns to the Supreme Court. court after they denied him access to In February, the Trump administra- Considered only a setback, the the boys’ restroom. Grimm sued, claim- tion revoked President Obama’s protec- decision is still a disappointment to ing the arrangement by the school board tions for transgender students, stating transgender people who yearn to be

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AFTER A SETBACK AT THE SUPREME COURT, THESE YOUNG TRANSGENDER LEADERS ‘STAND STRONGER AND PROUDER THAN EVER’

treated equally and fairly under the eyes community. In fact, more than 50 major While Grimm awaits his day in of the law. companies joined HRC’s amicus brief court, a new generation of transgender “Now, thousands of transgender — or, “friend of the court” brief — in sup- and gender fluid youth advocates are students across the country will have to porting the Virginia teen. already on the frontlines making a dif- wait even longer for a final decision from In all, 53 companies representing ference to change the hearts and minds our nation's highest court affirming their over 1.3 million employees and more of people everywhere — even if some basic rights,” said HRC Legal Director than $600 billion in revenue — including of them aren’t yet old enough to legally Sarah Warbelow. Airbnb, Apple, LinkedIn, Lyft, Pandora, drive or vote. “While this plays out in our courts, Paypal, Twitter, Microsoft and Yahoo! — Their efforts are vitally important we are deeply concerned about the came together to show their solidarity — according to GLSEN, 75 percent consequences this could have for trans- for the LGBTQ community. of transgender students report feeling gender students, who may not be aware “These companies are sending a unsafe in school. Tragically, more than of their rights or be subject to increased powerful message to transgender chil- 50 percent of transgender youth report discrimination by others who feel embold- dren and their families that America’s attempting suicide at least once in their ened by the Trump administration’s recent leading businesses have their backs,” lifetime, according to an academic pa- actions,” said Warbelow. “Now more than said HRC President Chad Griffin. per by Brian Mustanski and Richard T. ever it is crucial for all of us to affirm to “Across the country, corporate leaders Liu. transgender students that they are equal, are speaking out because they know Some of the youngest activists they are valued, and there are millions of attacking transgender youth isn't just include 9-year-old Avery Jackson, who people across our country who will have shameful — it also puts the families of made history last year by becoming their backs, no matter what.” their employees and customers at risk. the first transgender girl to appear on Grimm not only captured the Transgender students like Gavin are the cover of National Geographic, and hearts of millions of LGBTQ advocates entitled to the full protection of the law, sparked a national conversation about and allies, he also garnered the attention and must be affirmed, respected and gender identity. “The best thing about and support of the nation’s business protected in the classroom and beyond.” continued on p. 13

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©2017 Lexus. ALTHOUGH THESE YOUNG TRAILBLAZERS IDENTIFY ACROSS THE GENDER SPECTRUM, THEY ALL SHARE A COMMON BOND AND PURPOSE IN ADVOCATING FOR FULL TRANSGENDER EQUALITY. Transgender cont’d from p. 11 Some of Jennings’ accomplish- ments include starring in TLC's I Am being a girl is, now I don’t have to Jazz and co-authoring a children’s pretend to be a boy,” Avery said in a book of the same title, releasing her quote on the cover. Avery's mom, Debi, self-titled memoir, Being Jazz in 2016, is a member of HRC's Parents for and co-founding the TransKids Purple Transgender Equality Council, a coalition Rainbow Foundation, which assists of the nation’s leading parent-advocates transgender youth. working for equality and fairness for Jordan’s stardom began when transgender people. a video of him dancing behind a local Grace Dolan-Sandrino’s personal reporter during a live news report went story of overcoming adversity during her viral. His personality has captivated other transition in high school captured the at- LGBTQ youth around the world to em- tention of the Obama administration. The brace their own true selves. 16-year-old D.C. native attended a meet- And Rebekah Bruesehoff of ing of transgender and gender-expansive New Jersey, at age 10, made head- students that would help inform the White lines recently when a photo of her at House’s policy under Title IX. a rally protesting Trump’s rollback of "It was very empowering and transgender students’ rights went viral. amazing to be involved," Dolan-Sandrino Rebekah’s bright purple hair, and pink told Rolling Stone. "It made me feel like I sneakers and jacket, were outshone was not only helping other kids but also only by her radiant smile as she held that my opinion, my life, and my educa- a sign that said: “I’m the scary trans- tion mattered." gender person the media warned you Similar to Grimm’s story, Nicole about.” Her mom, Jamie Bruesehoff, Maines also made history in early 2014 told The Huffington Post that her when a judge ruled that she had the daughter came out publicly when she right to use the restroom of the gender was 8 years old and has since begun she identified with, marking a major using her voice and her story to help victory for transgender rights and the others understand the hardships the first time a state court ruled it unlawful transgender community faces. to deny transgender students access to Although these young trailblazers the bathroom. identify across the gender spectrum, Since then, the Maines family’s they all share a common bond and story has become a bestselling book: purpose in advocating for full trans- Becoming Nicole - The Transformation of gender equality. An American Family, written by Pulitzer In the era of Trump, the LGBTQ Prize-winning author Amy Ellis Nutt. community remains steadfast in their Nicole's father, Wayne, is also a mem- commitment to achieving equality under ber of HRC's Parents for Transgender the law. Justice will ultimately lead to full Equality Council. equality, giving transgender people like Other advocates include the likes Grimm hope for the future. of social media and television personali- “I stand stronger and prouder than (Above) Grace Dolan-Sandrino, Jazz Jennings and ties Brendan Jordan and Jazz Jennings, ever,” Grimm said in a recent New York Brendan Jordan both 16, who have amassed tens of Times op-ed. “Regardless of what obsta- thousand of admirers by living openly cles come before me, regardless of what and documenting their lives as trans- hatred or ignorance or discrimination I gender and gender fluid. They are both face, I will be fine, because I have love

Photo: Courtesy of Grace Dolan-Sandrino, Richard Shotwell/AP, Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Shotwell/AP, Photo: Courtesy of Grace Dolan-Sandrino, Richard HRC Foundation Youth Ambassadors. on my side.”

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by Carolyn Simon This spring, lawmakers passed an Carolina can’t establish non-discrimina- unconstitutional backroom “deal” — tout- tion protections for LGBTQ people for at ed by Gov. Roy Cooper — that continues least three years, undermining efforts by After a year of the harms of the discriminatory HB2 law cities like Charlotte to attract top talent, and pushes the possibility of full repeal major businesses, and other economic devastating harm further out of reach. opportunities. The new law, dubbed “HB2.0,” “Each and every lawmaker who to the reputa- specifically prohibits cities from passing supported this bill has betrayed the protections that ensure transgender LGBTQ community,” said HRC President tion, economy, people are able to access facilities in ac- Chad Griffin. and people of cordance with their gender identity, and HB2 was an outrageous and it further prohibits municipalities from unprecedented law, passed in 2016, North Carolina, passing other LGBTQ non-discrimination that eliminated existing municipal non- protections through 2020. discrimination protections for LGBTQ the fight to fully What does this mean? North people and living wage ordinances and Celebrating the Carolina continues to be the only state prevented such protections from being few who change repeal HB2 just in the nation to have shamefully fun- passed by cities in the future. The legis- neled anti-transgender animus into a lation also barred transgender people the lives of many. got harder. law on restroom access. Cities in North continued on p. 17

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North Carolina cont’d from p. 15 troduction of “HB2.0.” HRC launched a haps most scathingly from the Charlotte relentless digital campaign during the Observer, noted that Gov. Cooper’s ac- from some public restrooms and other NCAA basketball tournament, reaching tions are “a betrayal of the promises the facilities matching their gender identity. more than 25 million people via Twitter, governor made to the LGBT community Tar Heels stood up and spoke out Facebook and Instagram. HRC also and an entrenchment on discrimination against hate, division and fear. placed full-page print advertisements by Republican legislators who have More than 200 businesses, from in both North Carolina and in the Bay backed it all along.” Apple to Zola, signed an open letter to Area, where tech companies and other Meanwhile, countless leaders then-Gov. McCrory opposing the bill. politically powerful businesses have their from the business community, athletes, Musicians canceled concerts in the headquarters. celebrities, entertainment industry state. The NBA pulled its All-Star Game The message to North Carolina leaders, and others are standing from Charlotte. The NCAA announced was clear and it was consistent: fully with us in this fight. A growing list of it would move almost all of their tour- repeal HB2. But with the clock ticking states and cities from coast to coast, nament events from the state, and the on a late March deadline imposed including California; Washington ACC did the same. Businesses canceled by the NCAA to change HB2 or risk state; Minnesota; New York City; Los plans to add and expand operations losing additional championship games, Angeles; Chicago; San Francisco; in the state, and filmmakers took their lawmakers turned their backs on Seattle; Washington, D.C.; Portland, productions elsewhere. McCrory lost a the LGBTQ community and pushed Ore.; Baltimore; Atlanta; Oakland, Calif.; re-election bid, with voters citing HB2 as through “HB2.0.” Cincinnati; Salt Lake City; West Palm a key reason why. HRC, Equality North Carolina, the Beach, Fla.; Santa Fe, N.M.; Portland, In the wake of HB2, the Associated NC NAACP and other civil rights groups Maine; Palm Springs, Calif.; Burlington, Press estimated the law would cost North have reacted fiercely and called out Vt.; and Wilton Manor, Fla. have issued Carolina more than $3.76 billion in lost the sham “deal” in the media. Editorial or re-affirmed their bans on taxpay- business over a dozen years. boards and columnists from ESPN to er-funded travel to North Carolina to Building on more than a year’s the Washington Post to the New York keep the pressure on for full repeal. worth of calling out McCrory and others Times published editorials calling the bill HRC stands with North Carolinians for the passage of HB2, HRC ramped an “unmitigated disaster,” “a bait-and- in the fight for full equality for LGBTQ up its efforts even further after the in- switch,” a “so-called repeal,” and, per- residents.

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By Brian McBride Jeff Sessions — with approval from been determined to repeal and replace Secretary of Education Becky DeVos the Affordable Care Act, which has It’s been four months — decided to revoke the Obama ad- insured tens of thousands of LGBTQ since Donald Trump was ministration’s protective guidance for people who rely on its crucial services transgender students. for their health needs, such as obtaining sworn in as president “Transgender students are entitled affordable HIV/AIDS medications. and, with the help of his to the full protection of the United States As a result of strong opposition newly appointed Cabinet, Constitution and our federal non-discrim- from Democrats, moderates and mil- his administration is al- ination laws,” said HRC President Chad lions of grassroots supporters of the Griffin. “It is heartbreaking and wrong ACA, Congressional Republicans failed ready working on undoing that the agency tasked with enforcing to repeal ACA during a late March vote years of progress for the civil rights laws would instead work to in the House. LGBTQ community. subvert them for political interests.” We have every reason to believe HRC, along with the newly formed that Trump’s anti-LGBTQ administration In his short time in office, Trump Parents for Transgender Equality will continue to target the civil rights of has assembled a substantial list of anti- Council, condemned the decision and communities from all walks of life for as equality individuals to lead essential called on Trump’s administration to fully long as he and his administration are departments within the federal govern- enforce federal civil rights laws. in office. Check out our list of far-right ment that are critical to the protections Trump, along with Health and Trump staff and allies who seem deter- of LGBTQ people. Human Services Secretary Tom Price — mined to set back the clock for LGBTQ Within 48 hours of confirma- who also has a long history of opposing people and other vulnerable groups.

Photos: Jose Luis Magana, Roger Severino, Tom Williams / APl, Alex Brandon / AP, Steve Helber / AP, Ron Sachs / AP Ron Sachs Steve Helber / AP, Brandon / AP, / APl, Alex Williams Magana, Roger Severino, Tom Photos: Jose Luis tion, newly minted Attorney General and voting against LGBTQ rights — has continued on p. 21

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Bedfellows cont’d from p. 19 transgender students to use the its request to halt an order against bathroom that matched their gen- Obama administration guidance der identity as a “radical social protecting transgender students experiment” from school discrimination • Opposed OCR’s implementation • Co-sponsored and voted for the of Section 1557 of the Affordable Federal Marriage Amendment, Care Act, which provides critical saying he would seek “again and non-discrimination protections again” to pass an amendment to based on gender identity and sex the United States Constitution BETSY DEVOS stereotyping in federally funded outlawing marriage equality in Secretary, Dept. of Education health programs every state. • Supported the discriminatory • Signed off with Attorney General “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and be- Sessions to rescind protections lieved it was “pretty effective.” for transgender students • Opposes hate crimes protections • The DeVos family has donated for LGBTQ Americans millions of dollars to fund anti- • Repeatedly supported laws that LGBTQ organizations and cam- criminalize LGBTQ activity, and paigns, including Proposition 8, blasted the Lawrence v. Texas the National Organization for decision, which finally ended Marriage and Focus on the Family, JERRY FALWELL JR. the criminalization of same-sex one of the nation’s most anti- President of Liberty University & relationships LGBTQ organizations that en- Leading Trump’s Education Task Force courages the dangerous practice of so-called “conversion therapy” • His school’s code of conduct • Believes protections of LGBTQ states: “sexual relations outside students in public schools should of a biblically ordained marriage be left to states to handle between a natural-born man and a natural born woman are not permissible” • Believes that Title IX — which protects LGBTQ people from TONY PERKINS discimination in schools — is be- President of Family Research Council ing overregulated by the federal (FRC) & Trump Adviser government • His father, Jerry Falwell, was one • Heads FRC, which is known for of the nation’s most anti-LGBTQ its virulent anti-LGBTQ rhetoric ROGER SEVERINO proponents, and once said that that has earned them designation Director, Office of Civil Rights, homosexuality was to blame for as a hate group by the Southern Department of Health and Human the September 11 attacks Poverty Law Center Services • FRC promotes baseless state- ments linking LGBTQ people to • Served as Director of the pedophiles, calling for the expor- DeVos Center for Religion and tation of LGBTQ people in the Civil Society for the Heritage U.S. and proposing criminal pen- Foundation, where he wrote alties for homosexuals scathing opinions on transgender • Has called on the Trump ad- issues, abortion rights and gay ministration to purge the state marriage department of pro-LGBTQ em- • Severino’s extreme views oppos- JEFF SESSIONS ployees and be “replaced by ing transgender people and wom- United States Attorney General conservatives” en’s rights have garnered praise • Claims that same-sex attractions and prominence from the far right • The day after being sworn in as can be changed and LGBTQ peo- • Referred to the Obama admin- U.S. attorney general, directed the ple can be “transformed” through istration's guidance to allow Department of Justice to withdraw Jesus Christ

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atie Couric, the first solo wom- Why is important for journalists and LGBTQ-concerned journalism is an anchor of an evening news the media to engage with LGBTQ is- not disregarded? Kbroadcast, knows what it’s like to sues, and more widely, controversial The news these days seems to focus so be a trailblazer. So it was an appropriate and sensitive issues of difference? much on who said what (or who tweeted fit for Couric to interview Gavin Grimm, I think the role of journalism — when what) and charges and counter-charges, I the Ford family, and others as part of her it’s done right — is to enlighten and worry that some of the pressing issues of groundbreaking documentary, Gender inform the public. We can shine a light our time aren’t being adequately explored Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric. on important issues and help foster … With so much controversy emanating The must-see National Geographic understanding. I’ve always thought that from Washington, other stories can get Channel documentary — which comes people fear what they don’t understand. short shrift, or fall through the cracks. on the heels of the historic National Exposing viewers/readers/listeners to Most journalists want to make sure a vari- Geographic magazine cover featuring people that might be out of the realm ety of stories get attention, but they have Avery Jackson, a young transgender girl of their personal experience is a way to to be more vigilant than ever to make — follows Couric across the United States show our common humanity, and a way sure they do. Not only does the LGBTQ as she explores the lived experiences of to convey that all of us — despite our community need to have relationships transgender and intersex people. differences — deserve the right to be with members of the media, but the media HRC recently honored Couric at respected and the right to pursue our itself needs to include journalists from its youth-focused Time to THRIVE con- dreams. Progress can’t happen without that community so their views and per- ference for her work to raise up LGBTQ education and understanding, and that’s spectives can be adequately represented. visibility on Gender Revolution and other why it’s important for the media to en- projects, including interviews with trans- gage with any marginalized community. What do you hope Gender gender activist Jazz Jennings, Supreme Revolution will achieve? Court marriage equality plaintiff Jim With all of the debate regarding My hope is that Gender Revolution will

Photo: Evan Agostini / AP Obergefell, and more. Couric talked with what constitutes “truth” and “fact,” keep the conversation going. Equality recently. how can journalists ensure that continued on p. 25

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Couric cont’d from p. 23 Geographic devoted an entire issue to really understand what’s going on. I said gender and loaned its iconic brand to that to Gavin Grimm when I visited him Documentaries like this can live for- something so important and educational. in Gloucester, Va., and his response has ever online, and Nat Geo has created really stuck with me. He said he didn’t an educational outreach program with What was it like to interview the want to always be someone who had to discussion points for schools across the Ford family? explain himself, to explain his existence. I country. So far, hundreds of schools The Fords are a wonderful family and are realized how tiring it would be to always have requested copies, and that’s in- incredibly kind and generous. They were play the role of educator, and how ex- credibly gratifying to me. Of course, open and patient and willing to answer hausted I’d be if I had to always explain I’m hoping this will change hearts every question I asked, no matter how why I am the way I am. I now know that and minds. Already, so many people many times they had heard them before. while it’s helpful to talk to someone have approached me from a variety of Whether it’s the Fords in D.C., or the who’s “walking the walk,” it’s also up to backgrounds and political persuasions Hudsons in California, or the Grimms in each of us to educate ourselves. and said how much Gender Revolution Virginia, these families are learning first- had opened their eyes. I want them to hand the challenges their children face. What do you think the future of spread the word to everyone they know The fact that they’ve evolved in their LGBTQ journalism will look like? and continue the conversation. I hope understanding of trans issues, and that While I was making the film I really had watching this film will give an entirely they love their children so unconditionally to practice using the right pronouns, new perspective to every story they read is incredibly inspiring. They’ve given so finding the right vocabulary, and figuring or every trans person they meet. many other families the strength and out which prefix was most accurate for confidence to allow their children to live every person I met. But by the time we Why is Avery Jackson’s National their authentic selves. finished filming, I realized I had devel- Geographic cover important? oped these relationships with wonderful, As transgender individuals become more What’s resonated with you the smart, inspiring people — not trans peo- visible, we need shining examples like most from your time reporting on ple, not gender nonconforming people… Avery, especially for young people who LGBTQ issues? just people. I think that’s where the fu- may be struggling with their own gender When I was first interested in learning ture of LGBTQ journalism is going. That identity. And for cisgender people, learn- more about this whole gender conver- the people and outlets that cover these ing and understanding experiences that sation, I always thought the onus was on issues won’t require a separate heading are different than theirs is also critically the LGBTQ community to help people or additional prefix; it will be news be-

Photo: Paul Morigi / Getty Photo: Paul important. I am so proud that National like me, a 60-year-old cisgender woman, cause it’s inherently newsworthy.

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hirty inspiring LGBTQ advocates from five ences and varied experiences, they all have a burn- continents came together in D.C. this spring ing passion to change LGBTQ lives in their home Tfor HRC Foundation’s second annual Global countries — and the world — for the better. Innovative Advocacy Summit. Hailing from 28 coun- The global innovators returned home with new tries, the global innovators represented tremendous ideas and strategies for how to promote equality. diversity in age, gender, sexual and gender identity Stay tuned to hrc.org/blog for updates from the status, ability and activism. Yet despite their differ- global innovators throughout the year.

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1 Global innovators met with U.S. Reps. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., and Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif. 2 Rep. Kennedy noted his leadership of Congress’s Transgender Equality Task Force, which seeks to protect transgender people in the U.S. and around the globe. Rep. Lowenthal noted his efforts in helping to establish and support Randy Berry, the State Department’s first special envoy for the rights of LGBTI persons. 3 Laura from Colombia poses on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. 4 Mima from Croatia and Vu from Vietnam relax outside HRC between sessions. 5 George from Jamaica shares his work on training correctional officers on human rights issues affecting LGBTQ inmates. 6 Global innovators enjoy a tour of Washington, D.C. 7 H.C. from China shares how she organized her country's first national transgender advocates summit. 6 7

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Dr. Paul McHugh, left, has used his platform as a psychiatrist affiliated with Johns Hopkins University to peddle myths about transgender people — not just in his writings, but in courtrooms and state legislatures across the country.

THE NEW ‘ALTERNATIVE SCIENCE’: AS ATTACKS ON LGBTQ PEOPLE CONTINUE, ANTI-EQUALITY ACTIVISTS TRY TO REVIVE LONG-DEBUNKED MYTHS

June 2016, U.S. Rep. Louie author of an anti-trans “bathroom bill” later submitted an amicus brief to the Gohmert of Texas testified being considered in the state legislature, U.S. Supreme Court in the cases that INbefore Congress that gender- tweeted an inflammatory, medically in- overturned section 3 of the Defense of affirming surgeries increase a person’s accurate statement about transgender Marriage Act and struck down Prop. 8. risk of suicide, and that transgender children that McHugh had co-signed. With medical credentials and an teens should be subjected to conversion What’s more, McHugh has been cit- impressive faculty title at Johns Hopkins therapy. His source for these baseless ed in key court cases testing LGBTQ civil University, McHugh’s name lends cred- claims: Paul McHugh, a psychiatrist rights. In August 2016, his collaborator ibility to a range of outdated assertions Gohmert claimed “knows more about Lawrence Mayer cited McHugh in paid about LGBTQ people. Yet the anti- transgender than any M.D. in the world.” testimony defending North Carolina’s dis- equality extremists who cite him omit Gohmert is not the only legislator criminatory HB2 law from a U.S. Justice an inconvenient truth: McHugh is not a citing McHugh as a gender identity ex- Department lawsuit. McHugh and Mayer gender or sexual orientation research- pert. In March 2017, New Hampshire also worked together on a U.S. Supreme er, let alone a “world expert,” as Rep. state Rep. J.R. Hoell, a Republican, refer- Court amicus brief opposing transgen- Gohmert wrongly asserts. McHugh has enced McHugh’s ideas in his opposition der teen Gavin Grimm’s right to use never conducted or published his own to H.B. 478, state legislation to protect gender-appropriate school restrooms. research on either subject, nor does he state residents from gender identity And in 2010, McHugh submitted an appear to have clinical experience with discrimination. McHugh’s activity has amicus brief to the high court defending LGBTQ patients. McHugh sometimes also influenced other state lawmakers. In California’s Proposition 8, which banned refers to research with transgender pa-

Photo: Dennis Cook / AP March 2016, Texas Rep. Matt Shaheen, same-sex marriage in the state, and continued on p. 31

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30 EQUALITY SPRING 2017 MORE RECENTLY, ALMOST 600 GENDER AND SEXUALITY EXPERTS — INCLUDING RESEARCHERS CITED IN THE “SEXUALITY AND GENDER” ARTICLE — SIGNED A STATEMENT POINTING OUT THAT MCHUGH AND MAYER’S WORK WAS NOT PEER- REVIEWED, AND AFFIRMING THAT ITS CLAIMS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH PRESENT-DAY SCIENCE.

Alternative Science cont’d from p. 29 the boundaries between science and which measures LGBTQ-inclusive policies opinion: If an author’s claims stray too far and practices. tients that a colleague in his department from the evidence, peer reviewers rein More recently, almost 600 gen- once conducted — but this work ended them in. Now that LGBTQ health re- der and sexuality experts — including nearly 40 years ago, and there is no search is sophisticated and widespread, researchers cited in the “Sexuality and evidence McHugh played a role in the articles on these themes appear in top Gender” article — signed a statement project. Indeed, in his role as department peer-reviewed publications like the New pointing out that McHugh and Mayer’s chair, he insisted on shutting down the England Journal of Medicine, as well as work was not peer-reviewed, and affirm- research. dedicated journals like LGBT Health and ing that its claims are inconsistent with Worse, McHugh’s assertions defy Transgender Health. present-day science. That statement was consensus among researchers and Scientists know there is a big organized by Drs. Jesse Ehrenfeld and clinical experts with vast combined expe- difference between information from a Lauren B. Beach, of Vanderbilt University’s rience in LGBTQ health. A recent article peer-reviewed science journal and ar- Program for LGBTI Health. The pressure he wrote with statistician Lawrence ticles in newspapers or magazines. But is beginning to work. After the sign-on Mayer, benignly titled “Sexuality and many of us, including some legislators statement’s release, McHugh admitted to Gender: Findings from the Biological, and judges, are less familiar with that The Daily Beast that the article was “an Psychological and Social Sciences,” is a clear distinction. Anti-equality activists opinion piece.” collection of long-debunked myths about have realized they can cite just about In 2012, LGBTQ experts similarly de- LGBTQ people, including the notion that anything — in McHugh’s case, newspa- bunked a faulty paper by sociologist Mark people choose and can change their per op-eds, religious publications, and Regnerus, used by anti-marriage equality sexual orientation; the idea that lesbian, partisan magazines — and call it science, activists to claim that children fare worse gay or bisexual identities are caused by so long as the author has “Dr.” before when raised by same-sex couples. Dr. child sexual abuse; and the claim that their name. Gary J. Gates, a demographer and scholar there is little evidence for the benefits Fortunately, scientists and health- at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams of gender-affirming healthcare. Despite care providers are coming together to Institute, coordinated a statement among the lack of evidence for these claims, the call out this deceptive practice. When 200 research experts that outlined “serious article argues that there is not enough McHugh stepped up the pace of his anti- concerns” about the paper’s merit and the research to dismiss them. LGBTQ writing in 2016, nearly 700 col- process by which it was published. Though Within the scientific community, leagues and students at Johns Hopkins Regnerus’ paper was published in a real articles like these hold no water. To be formally called for the university and science journal, a subsequent audit by the considered credible, a scientific article — hospital to distance itself from his views. journal found major flaws — so serious even one summarizing others’ research, And, noting that activists using McHugh’s that the state of Utah, defending its own like the “Sexuality and Gender” piece — work routinely employ his Johns Hopkins marriage equality ban in court, filed a letter must be published in a science journal title for credibility, HRC warned Johns distancing itself from the work. using a process known as “peer review.” Hopkins Hospital that a failure to clarify As anti-equality activists’ favored Peer review means that articles are sent their position on transgender patient care “experts” and tactics evolve, HRC will to experts on the topic at hand, who read would lead to a 25-point “responsible citi- continue to call out “alternative science” them closely and make suggestions to zenship” deduction from its score on HRC — and to lift up the voices of experts improve them. Peer review strengthens Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index, defending the integrity of their field.

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WWW.HRC.ORG SPRING 2017 39 GILBERT BAKER’S LEGACY SEWN INTO HISTORY By Brian McBride

early 40 years ago, San “I am heartbroken. My dearest as well as other international monuments Francisco Supervisor Harvey friend in the world is gone,” tweeted lit up the night sky in the band of colors Milk was among a few people Cleve Jones, a prominent LGBTQ rights following the Orlando attack that took the in search of a new symbol to activist for more than 50 years. “Gilbert lives of 49 people at an LGBTQ nightclub Nrepresent the LGBTQ community follow- gave the world the Rainbow Flag; he in 2016. And LGBTQ advocates and allies ing his win as the nation's first openly gave me forty years of love and friend- decorate their social media profile photos gay politician. ship. I can't stop crying. I love you forever in rainbow colors to showcase their pride For years, the pink triangle had Gilbert Baker.” and solidarity for equal rights. served as the symbol for the LGBTQ Despite Baker’s sudden passing, “Our job as gay people was to movement — ironically, it was the same the rainbow flag continues to be a bea- come out, to be visible,” said Baker. “A oppressive emblem used by the Nazis to con of hope, pride and perseverance flag really fit that mission, because that’s identity homosexuals. through both joyful and tumultuous times way of proclaiming your visibility, or say- Milk enlisted the talents of local art- faced by the LGBTQ community. ing ‘this is who I am!’” ist and gay rights activist Gilbert Baker, Baker sewed together colors that Cities from San Francisco to New who hand-dyed and stitched the colors would represent the complexities of York have honored Baker’s work by of the rainbow into a flag that would LGBTQ people. Before becoming the six hanging their own rainbow flags at half create the enduring international symbol distinct colors we now know the rainbow staff at government buildings. Plans of LGBTQ pride. flag to be, his initial design of the flag are also underway among HRC, local “I knew right away that very first represented eight: Pink for sex, red for officials, and friends of Baker to build a day, that this was going to change my life, orange for healing, yellow for the tribute installation at HRC’s Store at 575 life,” Baker said, in recalling the flag’s sun, green for nature, turquoise for mag- Castro in San Francisco — the historic debut during San Francisco's Gay ic, blue for peace, and purple for spirit. home of Harvey Milk’s Castro Camera Freedom Day Parade on June 25, 1978. Today, the rainbow flag is seemingly shop — to serve as a memorial site, in “When that thing sailed out of my hands everywhere. We see it on the shoulders hope it will be finished in time for the and into the air, I went ‘oh my god’ this is and waved proudly in the hands of those city’s pride festivities in late June. going to be the most important thing i’ll young and old in pride parades across the “Gilbert Baker was a great activist ever do in my whole life.” world. The White House was illuminated and tireless champion of equality who The flag is certainly the greatest in rainbow when marriage equality be- did so much more than just create the legacy of Baker, who died in his New came law of the land in 2015. The Eiffel symbol of our movement,” said HRC York home this spring at age 65. Tower, Melbourne and Tel Aviv's city halls, President Chad Griffin. Photo: Getty Images

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