50th Anniversary of “Birmingham Sunday”
September 13, 2013 by Guest contributor
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombings in Birmingham, Alabama that killed Addie Mae Collins, 14, Cynthia Robertson, 14, Carole Wesley, 14 and Denise McNair. Dubbed “Birmingham Sunday,” the bombing changed the course of the civil rights movement, and highlighted just how dangerous legalized discrimination could be.
Continue Reading ►When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade to Support Marriage Equality
September 13, 2013 by HRC staff
Since youngsters started selling lemonade to street car rides in the late 1800s, the lemonade stand has been the go-to way for kids to bring in the dough – dough for a movie ticket, a new video game, and sometimes, towards the struggle for equal rights.
Building Skills to Change the World at HRC’s HBCU Leadership and Career Summit
September 11, 2013 by Guest contributor
Apply today and join LGBT student leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country for an empowering four-day summit at HRC's DC headquarters.
Continue Reading ►Video: Wentworth Miller Talks About Coming Out, Overcoming Struggles at HRC Dinner
September 10, 2013 by Charlie Joughin
Prison Break star shares heartfelt story behind coming out decision
Continue Reading ►HRC’s Candace Gingrich to Washington Post: Preferred Gender Pronoun Use is a Basic Human Dignity
September 6, 2013 by HRC staff
The article, which discusses the growing usage of preferred gender pronouns, notes the media's failed to accept the gender identity of Pvt. Chelsea Manning during her coming out process.
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