HRC-endorsed Scott Murphy sworn-in as congressional representative for NY-20
April 29, 2009
UPDATE: Following today's vote on the rule on the hate crimes bill, Scott Murphy (D-NY), who won the special election against Assemblyman Jim Tedisco to replace Kirsten Gillibrand in New York's Twentieth Congressional District, was just sworn-in on the U.S. House Floor by Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Continue Reading ►WATCH: U.S. House begins debate on hate crimes legislation
April 29, 2009
NOW: House floor debate on the rule on the hate crimes bill is underway! House members will first debate and vote on the rule, which determines how the bill will be debated and amended, followed by debate and a floor vote on the bill itself.
Continue Reading ►Maine Legislative Committee Votes in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
April 29, 2009
Yesterday the Maine Joint Committee on Judiciary voted 11-2-1 in favor of legislation to permit same-sex couples to marry under state law. HRC has had field organizer Jeremy Kennedy on the ground in Maine for the past three months working with Equality Maine to build support for the marriage legislation.
Continue Reading ►TODAY: NH Senate to vote on marriage equality
April 29, 2009
Today's a big day in New Hampshire. As the New Hampshire Senate prepares to vote today on a marriage equality bill, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley has been working hard behind the scenes to secure the votes needed to pass the bill.
Continue Reading ►TODAY: U.S. House to vote on hate crimes bill!
April 29, 2009
The momentum behind the federal hate crimes legislation is building! Last night, on the day that Sen. Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act in the U.S. Senate, President Obama issued a statement in support of the hate crimes legislation.
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