New Report Finds Unprecedented Growth in Employer Policies for Gay and Transgender Workers - 09-17-2007
Today, the HRC Foundation released the sixth annual Corporate Equality Index showing an unprecedented 195 major U.S. businesses earned the top rating of 100 percent, up from 138 last year. Read the press release and report here.
Challenging Anti-Marriage Amendment - 09-17-2007
HRC collaborating to defeat anti-marriage amendment proposed in Florida.
Yet Again, California Legislature Votes for Marriage Equality - 09-07-2007
"For the second time, California’s elected representatives have passed legislation ensuring equality for all of the state’s families," said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Congressional Subcommittee Hears Testimony on H.R. 2015, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act - 09-05-2007
Business Leaders, Workers Urge Panel to Pass Bill to Protect Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Employees from Workplace Discrimination
Human Rights Campaign on the Passing of Cheryl Spector - 09-05-2007
"Cheryl was one of those extraordinary GLBT heroes who, because of her work, made us a visible community," said Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign.
Kansas Governor Signs Anti-Discrimination Executive Order - 08-31-2007
HRC Hails Action to Provide Basic Fairness for State Employees
HRC Praises Iowa Court Decision Recognizing Marriage Equality - 08-30-2007
‘Today’s decision recognizes that all families deserve equal protection and status,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Your Weekly Dose of Political News - 08-24-2007
Get the inside scoop from Newsweek investigative reporter Michael Isikoff on this week's edition of HRC's radio show, The Agenda with Joe Solmonese. Tune in Monday from 6-8 p.m. Eastern on XM Satellite Radio channel 120.
Waving Their Flag for Equality - 08-22-2007
When a lesbian couple was banned from holding their civil union ceremony in a local pavilion, fair-minded residents of Ocean Grove, N.J., put out their Equality flags and spread the message that their community supported equal rights for all. Get your own Equality flag in HRC's Corner Store.
Human Rights Campaign Announces National Coming Out Day 2007 – ‘Talk About It’ - 08-22-2007
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, announced today that the theme for National Coming Out Day 2007 will be “Talk About It,” continuing the slogan and branding that the national program has been building since 2005.
