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Hi Friend,   

This morning's ruling by the Supreme Court to uphold employment
protections for LGBTQ people gives us hope that as a country we can
unite for the common good and continue the fight for LGBTQ acceptance.
Victories like this don't happen in a vacuum. A series of forces
and factors have shaped the landscape for LGBTQ people, and for more
than 30 years, GLAAD has been on the frontlines of accelerating
acceptance of our community. 

Our News and Rapid Response Team holds the media accountable. Each
morning, we review breaking news and prioritize stories and issues to
elevate to mainstream news outlets. GLAAD's stories then
generate public pressure to defeat anti-LGBTQ legislation and expose
anti-LGBTQ candidates and officials. Our most recent actions
include: 

* Creating a journalists' guide for this Supreme Court
verdict to make sure media get the facts right;
* Producing a forum in Iowa last year which featured all major
Democratic candidates for President and highlighted the need for
protections against employment discrimination;
* Working with local advocates in Arizona to use the power of the
media to defeat a bill that would demand LGBTQ students be
taught abstinence;
* Elevating stories of LGBTQ people who have faced employment
discrimination: people like Shelly Fitzgerald, who was fired
from an Indianapolis high school because she is gay, and told
her story to NBC News;
* Calling out anti-LGBTQ elected officials - from Attorney
General Barr's blatant attacks on transgender people to
Arizona state Rep. Andy Biggs, who voted against a coronavirus
relief bill because it included provisions for LGBTQ families.

Although today's decisions represent a pivotal step forward,
there are still critical gaps in our federal non-discrimination laws
and the laws of our states. First and foremost, we need Congress to
pass the Equality Act, which passed the House and still awaits a
Senate vote. While LGBTQ people are now protected from
discrimination at work, per the Movement Advancement Project, it will
still be legal under federal law:

* For stores, restaurants and hotels to discriminate against LGBTQ
people.
* For federally funded programs, including hospitals, colleges,
and adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ people.
* To discriminate against transgender people in restrooms and
gyms.
* To discriminate against women in public accommodations and
federally funded programs
* To discriminate against just about anyone in a wide range of
public accommodations ranging from retail stores to
transportation services. 

Today's ruling does not go far enough. 

Friend, please stand with GLAAD to continue the fight
forward. If you are able, please make a gift now to support our work

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Wishing you and yours health and safety during this Pride month. 

Sincerely, 

Sarah Kate Ellis
President & CEO



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