Young evangelical leader endorses employment protections in USA Today
April 20, 2009
Jonathan Merritt, a 26-year-old faith and culture writer who serves as national spokesperson for the Southern Baptist Environment and Climate Initiative, has a must-read post up at USA Today that encourages self-professed Christians to do away with "rhetorical onslaughts" against LGBT people and take a deeper look at the way Jesus treated people who were marginalized by society:
Continue Reading ►Frank Rich takes on the anti-gay marriage crusaders
April 20, 2009
New York Times columnist Frank Rich wrote a doozy of an article on Saturday that lampoons (or, harpoons, perhaps...) the anti-gay right wing for their desperate, grasping attacks against marriage equality.
Continue Reading ►Human Rights Campaign Weekly Message for April 17, 2009
April 17, 2009
Good afternoon, Over the past few weeks, I’ve spoken to you about the upcoming fight to pass a federal hate crimes bill. Now, that moment is here. Next week, the U.S. Congress comes back into session after a two-week recess. We expect the House to begin consideration of the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (LLEHCPA), also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, right away.
Continue Reading ►Defending Marriage In Iowa
April 17, 2009
Having worked in Iowa electoral politics from 2006-2008, it’s great to be back here in the Hawkeye state. After Iowa’s unanimous court decision for marriage equality we are organizing and prepping for summer like crazy.
Continue Reading ►Candace Gingrich: Take Part in the National Day of Silence
April 17, 2009
Today is the National Day of Silence, the largest single student-led action towards creating safer schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The event is promoted each year by the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).
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