Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act Clears Key Senate Hurdle - 07-16-2009
HRC President Joe Solmonese: "Once again, we have demonstrated that more than 60 Senators support the Matthew Shepard Act"
Human Rights Campaign Revives #FightHateNow Twitter Hashtag - 07-15-2009
#FightHateNow will update Twitter users on federal hate crimes legislation pending in U.S. Senate
U.S. House Holds Hearing on Strengthening School Safety - 07-08-2009
Human Rights Campaign submits testimony in support of LGBT youth, oftentimes unprotected in their schools.
U.S. House Holds Hearing on Need for Equal Employment Benefits for LGBT Federal Employees - 07-08-2009
Human Rights Campaign submits testimony in support of guaranteeing equal compensation for lesbian and gay workers.
Human Rights Campaign, Servicemembers United Launch National Tour to Support Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" - 07-08-2009
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, alongside gay, lesbian, and straight service members, kicks off "Voices of Honor: A Generation Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'"
Human Rights Campaign Comments on Historic Challenge to Discriminatory "Defense of Marriage Act" - 07-08-2009
"We applaud the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for stepping forward on behalf of these families and saying, in essence, ‘Enough is enough,’" said HRC President Joe Solmonese
D.C. Law Recognizing Out-of-Jurisdiction Marriages By Same-Sex Couples Takes Effect - 07-07-2009
D.C. joins other jurisdictions across the nation on the historic road to marriage equality.
Man Convicted in Anti-Gay Killing Released from Prison One Year After Sentencing; Victims Mother Notified by Automated Message - 07-02-2009
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder highlighted case while testifying in support of hate crimes legislation last week
Human Rights Campaign Statement on Death of San Diego Area Sailor - 07-02-2009
Local reports: 29-year-old man may have been targeted based on his sexual orientation.
Human Rights Campaign Statement on DOJ Decision Not to Appeal Schroer v. Billington - 07-01-2009
The case found Library of Congress officials violated federal sex discrimination law when they withdrew a job offer from a transgender woman.
