Senator Kennedy, Representative Lewis and Other Civil Rights Leaders Speak Out Against Federal Marriage Amendment - 06-06-2006
'It is a real threat to millions of Americans when the Republican leadership stands on the Senate floor and gives license to treat gay and lesbian Americans as second-class citizens,' said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Human Rights Campaign President Urges Pennsylvania Representatives to Reject Discrimination - 06-06-2006
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese sends a letter to the 203 members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who considered an amendment that would put discrimination into the state constitution and deny critical protections to thousands of Pennsylvania families.
As President Caves to Far Right Wing, Working Americans Lobby Senate in Opposition - 06-05-2006
'Surrounded by a group of extremists, President Bush showed today how enormously out-of-touch this administration is with the rest of America,' said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
President Bush’s Radio Address Makes Discriminatory Politics His Priority - 06-03-2006
'President Roosevelt started these radio addresses to unite Americans and President Bush is using them as a tool to divide us as a nation,' said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
ExxonMobil Shareholders Vote in Record Numbers for Non-Discrimination Policy - 05-31-2006
‘The long-term energy needs of ExxonMobil customers are in no way served by policies that ignore hardworking gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Colorado Governor’s Veto on Non-Discrimination Law is Anti-Business - 05-31-2006
‘Governor Owens’ veto is out of step with the voters and businesses in Colorado,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Bush Bows to Extremist Pressure and Schedules Press Conference on Marriage Amendment - 05-30-2006
It’s a national disgrace that President Bush has yet again bowed to the far-right extremists,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Pastor Commends House Majority Whip for Letter in Support of Hate Crimes Legislation - 05-24-2006
Bishop Carlton Pearson, HRC Religion Council member and senior minister of the New Dimensions Worship Center in Tulsa, OK, commended House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) for issuing a letter that counters the false claims by a group of conservative African-American ministers that the federal hate crimes legislation threatens free speech.
Vermont Governor’s Veto Puts State Behind Public on Non-Discrimination - 05-19-2006
‘Employees should be judged by the job they do, not by someone else’s prejudice,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Senate Committee Pushes Forward Discriminatory Amendment - 05-18-2006
‘This shameful election-year ploy puts the Senate one step closer to a vote that threatens to write discrimination into the U.S. Constitution,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
