HRC Mourns Loss of Congresswoman
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement regarding the passing of Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif.
Said Solmonese:
“With the passing of Congresswoman Millender-McDonald, our community has lost a true friend and compassionate ally for equality. Throughout her career in Congress, Representative Millender-McDonald always stood on the side of fairness for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and was a leader in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. She made history as the first African-American woman to chair a House committee. At this difficult time, our community pauses to remember the legacy she left behind and to send our sympathies to her family, friends and staff.”