Same-sex couples face tremendous financial burdens in old age due to the denial of their right to marry, according to new research published today by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
’Even with setbacks last year, we’ve seen more progress in the past 12 months than we’ve seen in any year since 1992,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
During the annual Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles, HRC President Joe Solmonese underscored the organization’s commitment to marriage equality and pledged to help support Equality California Institute’s public education campaign about the freedom to marry with a $100,000 financial contribution.
Human Rights Campaign Religion and Faith Program Director Harry Knox issued the following statement today in response to the Catholic Church barring a lesbian couple from receiving communion.
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement regarding New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch’s statement to The Associated Press today pledging to sign legislation establishing civil unions in New Hampshire.