Building Solidarity Across Faith Communities
May 17, 2010
It's been my pleasure to have been engaged for many months now in developing a pilot group in Los Angeles, A Moral Compass to Justice. This group, led by Groves and Rev. Eric Lee of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of California, is a collaborative of justice-minded faith leaders calling for a faith based alternative to the environment of racism, homophobia, discrimination and violence particularly in respect to immigration reform, LGBT equality and economic justice.
Continue Reading ►Massachusetts Vets Continue Fight Against DADT
May 17, 2010
After last week’s Veterans Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, HRC organizers in Massachusetts enjoyed a day of softball. 82 handwritten letters to Senator Scott Brown later, we were ready for the week ahead. On Tuesday, a group of veterans will be meeting with Senator Brown’s staff in Boston to share their stories and to ask for the Senator’s support for a repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Continue Reading ►Update: Minnesota Gov. Pawlenty Vetoes Domestic Partner Funeral Rights Bill
May 17, 2010
Disappointingly, on Saturday, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty followed through on his vow to veto legislation granting end of life rights to domestic partners. His veto leaves same-sex couples in Minnesota without the explicit legal right to make decisions at the end of their partner’s life.
Continue Reading ►Gulf War Veteran Speaks Out Against DADT in “Stories from the Frontlines”
May 17, 2010
Dear Mr. President, I am a proud Army veteran of the first Gulf War. You won't find anyone who loves this country more. I get chills and teary eyes, every time I hear the Pledge of Allegiance or The Star Spangled Banner. I've been known to call a business when I see them flying a tattered flag to let them know that if that's all the pride they have in the American flag, they should just take it down. I am also a proud lesbian.
Continue Reading ►Two Views from Veterans Lobby Day
May 17, 2010
The following posts provide several perspectives from veterans who traveled to last week's Lobby Day to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. The first comes from HRC's Cassie Fleming, who accompanied Nebraska veterans to their visits on the Hill: Nebraska veterans traveled from the Heartland to the nation’s capital early this week to lobby their elected officials to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The group included gay and straight veterans of all ages, from some who just returned from tours in Iraq to others who served more than two decades ago for as many as 22 years.
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