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Candidates to Debate GLBT Issues
Presidential candidates will gather next month to discuss GLBT equality at a forum presented by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Logo network. Candidates currently confirmed to appear include (in alphabetical order): Hillary Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich and Barack Obama.
300 Activists Lobby Congress for Gay Rights
Fair-minded Americans share their stories on Capitol Hill.
Presidential Forum on GLBT Issues
On Thursday, presidential candidates gathered in Los Angeles for a two-hour forum on issues affecting the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the United States. Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, Melissa Etheridge and esteemed journalist Jonathan Capehart appeared as panelists at the event. Check out HRC's blog for more on the forum and read HRC President Joe Solmonese's statement on the forum.
The following candidates appeared (in alphabetical order): Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama and Bill Richardson.
HRC Lauds Selection of Sen. John Edwards as Running Mate
‘Senator Edwards is steadfast in his support of our community,’ said HRC President Cheryl Jacques.
Human Rights Campaign, Veteran Kick Off National Tour to Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell in Iowa'
At an event this evening at the Iowa Historical Society in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, the Human Rights Campaign kicked off A Legacy of Service — a national tour focused on repeal of the military’s discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The tour features the real-life stories of openly gay and lesbian veterans who have honorably served in the U.S. armed forces.
HRC Endorses Senator John Kerry for President
The Human Rights Campaign endorses Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., for President of the United States.