VIDEO: Judy Shepard on Capitol Hill Ahead of Hate Crimes Vote
July 14, 2009
Thanks to Joe Sudbay at AmericaBlog here's Judy Shepard on Capitol Hill today after meeting with Senators on this week's Hate Crimes vote. IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED to make sure we pass this bill once and for all.
Continue Reading ►Bill Clinton Supports Marriage Equality
July 14, 2009
The Nation is reporting that at last week's Campus Progress conference, former President Bill Clinton announced his support for marriage equality:
Continue Reading ►FedEx Becomes Latest Fortune 100 to Protect Transgender Employees
July 14, 2009
More great LGBT news from mid-America. Memphis-based FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) -- the world's largest express transportation provider which reaches even the most remote corners of the country -- now prohibits discrimination against transgender employees. Earlier this year, NorthStar Asset Management, an investment fund manager, proposed a shareholder resolution to add gender identity to FedEx's corporate non-discrimination policies.
Continue Reading ►Passing the Hate Crimes Bill in 90 Seconds
July 14, 2009
Do you have a minute and a half today? You must if you're reading this. The Matthew Shepard Act is coming to a vote on the Senate Floor THIS WEEK and we need you to make two calls... one to each Senator that will take no more than 45 seconds.
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