All posts tagged "hrc"
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Let Virginia eat cake! Lots of cake — at Chefs for Equality.
Lots of cake -- at Chefs for Equality
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Louisiana ruling provides reminder of marriage equality’s unfinished fight
After more than a year of federal court victories for marriage equality, one judge broke the string last week with a decision that upheld a...
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LGBT-rights draw little emphasis at Africa summit
The Obama administration is facing criticism for failing to emphasize support for LGBT-rights during a historic gathering of African leaders in Washington this week. Beginning Monday,...
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Susan Sarandon voices support for marriage equality
“While marriage may not be my thing, if it’s your thing you damn well ought to be able to have it — equally and unequivocally.” — Actress Susan...
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U.S. takes further actions against Uganda for anti-LGBT law
The Obama administration will take additional steps against Uganda for their enactment of an anti-LGBT law, including restricting entry to the U.S. by Ugandan officials involved...
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Marriage-equality foes falter in face of an evolving nation
Only 2,000 people turn out for the National Organization for Marriage’s “March for Marriage”
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Obama pressed to hold Uganda accountable for anti-LGBT law
The nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization urged President Barack Obama to take immediate and concrete steps to hold Uganda accountable for the enactment of an anti-LGBT...
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Sarah McBride: The Next Generation Awards 2014
Sarah McBride always knew she was different. “I’ve known that I’m transgender as long as I can remember,” she says. Growing up as the youngest...
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Marriage equality heads South
Marriage equality arrived in the American South shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday. That was when Kristin Seaton, 27, and Jennifer Rambo, 26, became the...
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LGBT concerns grow as Brunei implements Sharia law
With the expected implementation of an anti-LGBT law in Brunei that would punish homosexuality with death by stoning, LGBT-rights advocates are mobilizing against the financial...
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How corporate America became the LGBT community’s most powerful ally
Brendan Eich was CEO of Mozilla for just over one week before public pressure became too much. Eich, who invented JavaScript and helped found the...
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City Fund Takes Flak
A coalition of LGBT advocacy groups and service organizations released a statement Monday evening expressing their disappointment that no LGBT-specific groups were named among 58...
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Courts nationwide poised for next round in marriage-equality fight
For the first time since the challenge to California’s Proposition 8, starting one week from today numerous federal appeals courts will begin to hear oral...
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Republican donors pushing party to pass ENDA
“America is a place where the freedom to be who you are shouldn’t be a barrier to your ability to get a job and provide...
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Actress Ellen Page shares emotional coming out: ”I am gay… I’m tired of hiding.”
Hollywood actress Ellen Page spoke at a Human Rights Campaign conference for gay, bi and transgender youth on Friday, Feb. 14. She offered her support and sympathy...
