All posts tagged "human rights campaign"
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West Virginia Senate guts, then defeats proposed “religious freedom” law
On Tuesday, the West Virginia Senate overwhelmingly defeated a proposed “religious freedom” bill that would have condoned discrimination against LGBT citizens of the Mountain State....
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LGBT advocates call on Deal to veto Georgia “religious freedom” bill
An alliance of pro-LGBT organizations submitted more than 75,000 email petitions to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R), asking him to veto a religious freedom bill...
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LGBT groups file consumer fraud complaint against conversion therapists
A coalition of LGBT groups has filed a historic federal consumer fraud complaint against a Virginia-based organization that claims that its therapists and counselors can...
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The Good Scot: Alan Cumming on sexuality, The Good Wife and becoming an icon
Alan Cumming has a way of turning whatever he plays into a cultural icon
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Hillary or Bernie? LGBT voters are torn
LGBT Democrats are divided over a presidential candidate, but many consider Clinton the strongest general election contender
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Illinois GOP congressional duo backing Equality Act
A pair of congressional Republicans up for re-election in blue-state Illinois have signed on as co-sponsors to the Equality Act, becoming the first members of...
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HRC Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
President Chad Griffin says organization will put full force behind the candidate.
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LGBT groups urge SCOTUS to strike down Texas abortion law
Several LGBT groups are coming to the legal aid of their allies in the reproductive justice movement, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down...
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Leading the Way in Equality
Local governments are often ahead of the pack when it comes to LGBT equality measures
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White House endorses Equality Act
The White House on Tuesday threw its full-throated support behind the Equality Act, giving LGBT advocates a small victory in what is shaping up to...
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Change.org petition asks to “drop the T” from equality movement
Signatories say transgender concerns need to be dealt with separately from LGB issues
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Model legislation introduced for banning conversion therapy
Whether you call it cookie-cutter politics or a paint-by-numbers approach to legislating, proponents of ending sexual orientation change efforts are offering up model legislation aimed...
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Rand Paul advises LGBT people to stay in the closet
Rand Paul argues no employment protections needed because "plenty of places" will hire gay people
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Chelsea Clinton pushed Hillary to support same-sex marriage
Chelsea told Ellen DeGeneres that her own marriage cemented her support for marriage equality
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Joe Biden keynotes at the HRC Dinner
As he strode onstage to swelling music, thunderous applause and cheers and whoops from the audience, Vice President Joe Biden was a rockstar — at...
