Boston Catholic Charities Puts Ugly Political Agenda Before Child Welfare - 03-10-2006
‘Denying children a loving and stable home serves absolutely no higher purpose,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
State Department Report on Human Rights Violations Points to U.A.E. and Iran as Culprits, Among Others - 03-08-2006
‘The State Department report is enlightening but it won’t be effective if the U.S. government keeps siding with abusers like Iran in supporting silencing human rights watchers,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
House Leadership Attempts to Sink Popular Hate Crimes Legislation - 03-08-2006
Suspension Vote Is Calculated Effort to Stop Hate Crimes Legislation from Advancing
Supreme Court Decision Allows Military to Circumvent Non-Discrimination Measures - 03-06-2006
‘The American government shouldn’t be in the business of sidestepping anti-discrimination policies,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Wisconsin Voters Now Have Chance to Say No to Discrimination in November - 03-01-2006
‘The Legislature voted to discriminate but fair-minded Wisconsin voters will have the final say in November,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
World Religions and the Struggle for Equality - 03-01-2006
Much has been written about the Vatican’s “Instruction” refusing to allow openly gay men enter Catholic seminaries. The first press leaks about the document coincided with the formation of a new effort by the Religion and Faith Program at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in the summer of 2005 that had a twofold mission: (1) to equip religious leaders and lay people alike to speak out about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality from a faith perspective and (2) to work with people of faith to change the conversation about LGBT equality from within their faith communities.
Discrimination Has No Place in New Jersey Schools - 02-27-2006
‘Tonight’s school board meeting sends a message to young people that differences are to be demonized,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Missouri Judge Sides with Child Welfare Experts, Granting Lesbian Couple Foster Parents’ License - 02-17-2006
‘It is heartening to see that today’s ruling took into account the best interests of the child,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
Senate to Vote on So-Called ‘Marriage Protection Amendment’ Prior to Fall Elections - 02-13-2006
‘Not one marriage is protected by this amendment and all marriages are devalued when used as a political ploy,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
President’s Budget Presents Mixed Bag on HIV/AIDS - 02-07-2006
Funding Increases Conflict with Medicaid Cuts and Misplaced Priorities on Abstinence Only
