Human Rights Campaign Weekly Message for May 1, 2009
May 1, 2009
Good afternoon, Another amazing week. On Wednesday, the U.S. House overwhelmingly approved the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, by a vote of 249 to 175. But this was not an easy victory to pull off. Over the past several weeks, I’ve warned that our opponents would pull out all the stops to sabotage the bill.
Continue Reading ►HRC releases “Welcoming Schools” guide
May 1, 2009
On the heels of two high-profile tragedies-the suicides of 11 year old children, both of whom were relentlessly bullied at school — many school administrators, counselors, and other concerned professionals are looking for new approaches to combat bullying.
Continue Reading ►Poll: More Americans support gay marriage than oppose it
May 1, 2009
We had a busy day on the blog yesterday, but we didn't overlook that new ABC News/Washington Post poll that found support for gay marriage at a new national high.
Continue Reading ►Snap for the kids: HRC has a ball at Youth Pride Day!
May 1, 2009
Last Saturday was the 13th annual Youth Pride Day in Washington, DC. Although HRC has been a proud sponsor and participant for many of those years, this was my first year taking part in YPD. Despite allergies and the hot weather, YPD was a truly special experience.
Continue Reading ►WATCH: Judy Shepard on hate crimes bill, Rep. Virginia Foxx
May 1, 2009
Watch Judy Shepard on Rachel Maddow to discuss the hate crimes legislation - and respond to North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx's statement during the House floor debate that her son Matthew's death was "a hoax":
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