Maine House to vote tomorrow on marriage bill
May 4, 2009
After the Maine Senate voted 21-14 on Thursday to pass legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry, the state House is expected to vote on the legislation tomorrow. If the House passes the bill (LD 1020), it may have to go back to the Senate for a final vote before being sent to the Governor.
Continue Reading ►DC Council to vote Tuesday on recognizing same-sex marriages from outside jurisdictions
May 4, 2009
The DC Council is set to vote tomorrow on the 2nd reading (final passage) of Bill 18-10, which includes a provision recognizing marriages by same-sex couples legally entered into outside D.C.
Continue Reading ►“On Faith” blog previews 2009 Clergy Call
May 4, 2009
Washingtonpost.com's On Faith blog previews the 2009 Clergy Call (with a shoutout to HRC Religion and Faith Program Director Harry Knox):
Continue Reading ►Clergy Call 2009 is underway!
May 4, 2009
HRC's 2009 Clergy Call for Justice and Equality kicks off today! Building on HRC's first Clergy Call in 2007, this year's two-day event will bring religious leaders from across the country to Washington, DC to learn about the current public policy issues facing the LGBT community, build interfaith coalitions dedicated to achieving justice for all and advocate for equality on Capitol Hill.
Continue Reading ►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.
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