Pro-Fairness Candidate Secures Pennsylvania Senate Seat, Setting Stage for November - 05-17-2006
‘Having mobilized Human Rights Campaign members and going door-to-door to spread the word, we are proud to have played a role in making Andy Dinniman another voice for fairness in the Pennsylvania Senate,’ said Human Rights Campaign Field Director Marty Rouse.
Senate Committee Expected to Push Forward Discriminatory Amendment Tomorrow - 05-17-2006
‘With gas prices hitting $3 a gallon, millions living without health care, a broken immigration system and an endless war in Iraq, Congress should be helping make America stronger, not weaker by trying to put discrimination in the United States Constitution,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. ‘Whether 40 pages or one sentence, any amendment that writes discrimination into the Constitution is wrong.’
Senator Frist Pushing a Campaign Strategy Opposed by First Lady Laura Bush - 05-15-2006
‘It’s time to heed First Lady Laura Bush’s advice: don’t use marriage as a campaign tool,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. ‘First Lady Laura Bush has her finger on the pulse of America. Voters want candidates focused on soaring gas prices, a health care crisis and national security, not putting discrimination in the United States Constitution.’
New Polling Shows Opposition to Congress’ Focus on Federal Marriage Amendment - 05-09-2006
‘Voters want Congress focused on fixing America’s challenges, not creating more,’ said Human Rights Campaign Political Director Samantha Smoot.
Senator Frist and Friends Pursue Thinly Veiled Attempt to Distract Voters with Discrimination - 05-05-2006
‘Senator Frist and his right-wing allies can’t credibly campaign for re-election on real solutions to America’s real problems, because they have no solutions and they created the problems. Instead, Frist and his right-wing friends are playing politics with the Constitution and bashing a single group of Americans. That’s not an agenda any American is talking about at the gas pump, the emergency room or veterans’ hospital. It’s time for Senator Frist to listen to Laura Bush, Dick Cheney, John Danforth and other Republican leaders and put the American people ahead of his discriminatory politics,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Episcopal Dean Asked to Apologize for ‘Terrorist Bomb’ Comment - 05-04-2006
‘Reverend Zahl should apologize for spouting such harmful rhetoric in the middle of an open and honest conversation happening in the life of the church,’ said Human Rights Campaign Religion and Faith Program Director Harry Knox.
Fight Against Constitutional Amendment Critical as Senate Vote Draws Near - 05-02-2006
‘One month and counting until the Senate wastes more time on singling out a group of Americans for discrimination. The time to act is now and every day to the vote,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Kentucky Governor Gives Green Light to Discrimination on Self-Proclaimed ‘Diversity Day’ - 04-19-2006
‘A failure to conduct a full and complete investigation to apprehend a hate crime perpetrator not only allows prejudice to fester but keeps citizens and tourists at risk,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Harvard Ensures Fairness with Addition of Transgender Protections - 04-12-2006
‘Harvard’s step forward will ensure that its students and staff continue to represent some of the best this country has to offer,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Senator Russ Feingold Publicly States Support for Full Marriage Fairness - 04-04-2006
‘Senator Feingold's public support for marriage fairness is the type of leadership this country so desperately needs and deserves,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
