EQUALITY IN THE COURTS: Supreme Court Denies Hearing to High School Christian Group
July 1, 2009
Supreme_Court_US_2006On Monday, June 29, the Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of a group of high school students who claimed their free speech rights were violated when a school district refused to give official recognition to their Christian student organization.
Continue Reading ►DOJ Won’t Appeal Transgender Discrimination Decision
July 1, 2009
We learned today of a decision by the U.S. Department of Justice not to appeal an earlier court decision in Schroer v. Billington, in which a federal district court concluded that Library of Congress officials violated federal sex discrimination law when they withdrew a job offer from Diane Schroer - a transgender woman - because she was transitioning.
Continue Reading ►ENDA: Personal Stories Will Make The Difference
July 1, 2009
On Monday of this week, I was fortunate to be one of 250 guests invited to the White House for President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s reception honoring the 40th anniversary of Stonewall.
Continue Reading ►Momentum Continues in Nevada
July 1, 2009
Last month, as you may recall, advocates for equality in Nevada accomplished something very few people thought they could. They generated the grasstops and grassroots support needed to flip two votes in the state Assembly and two in the state Senate (all Republicans) to override Governor Jim Gibbons’ veto of the Domestic Partnership bill
Continue Reading ►HRC Statement on Al Franken
June 30, 2009
Upon news of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling that certified Al Franken as the winner in last year’s United States Senate election, HRC President Joe Solmonese released the following statement:
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