National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Human Rights Campaign Launch $1 Million Fundraising Drive with $200,000 Challenge Grant to Defeat California’s Anti-Marriage Amendment - 05-31-2005
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Human Rights Campaign today announced they would donate up to $100,000 each as a challenge to raise $1 million by Labor Day to fight a proposed California constitutional amendment that seeks to eliminate all legal rights and protections for same-sex couples and their families, including domestic partnerships and equal marriage rights.
HRC: Texas Legislature Puts Discrimination Over Kids - 05-31-2005
‘Texas families were hit with a one-two punch,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
HRC: Colorado Governor Owens Vetoes Pro-Business, Anti-Discrimination Law - 05-27-2005
‘The Legislature sent a strong message against discrimination by passing this bill; unfortunately, Governor Owens sent a stronger message by vetoing it,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
Maryland Governor Sends Strong Message Against Hate Crimes - 05-26-2005
‘This critical law signals that hate has no place in Maryland,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
Special Counsel Disregards Two Decades of Law Protecting Federal Employees from Discrimination - 05-25-2005
‘Bloch is snubbing 20 years of bipartisan interpretation of the law,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
ExxonMobil Shareholders Vote in Record Numbers to Include Sexual Orientation in Non-Discrimination Policy - 05-25-2005
‘ExxonMobil is wasting resources by refusing to write down a policy it says it already has,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
Chase Home Finance Sponsorship Provides HRC Members with Special Mortgage Services - 05-25-2005
The Human Rights Campaign announced today that Chase Home Finance, the mortgage division of JP Morgan Chase & Co., will provide special mortgages services for HRC members, families and friends as part of its new platinum-level sponsorship.
HRC: American Family Association Backs Off Disney Boycott - 05-25-2005
‘Strengthening schools and making health care more affordable are things that strengthen all families, not pointless boycotts,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
HRC: Compromise Preserves Filibuster, Prevents Future Extremists - 05-24-2005
‘This compromise preserves the ability to block extremist nominees,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
HRC Condemns Appointment of Extremist Group to Represent Wisconsin in Lawsuit - 05-23-2005
‘It’s like having the class bully represent the entire student body,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.
