Business Council Members Nominated for “Outie Awards”
July 22, 2009
It is with great pride that we write today about two of our Business Council members, Richard Clark and Helga Ying, have recently been recognized for their outstanding achievements in workplace equality by being nominated for an Out & Equal Workplace Advocates “Outie Award.”
Continue Reading ►HRC Announces Census Education Campaign Along With Other LGBT Rights Groups
July 22, 2009
LGBT-rights groups today announced the creation of Our Families Count, a public education campaign to encourage LGBT people to participate in the 2010 U.S. Census. HRC joins nine other organizations participating in the project
Continue Reading ►“Explore Adoption” in Florida - unless you’re LGBT
July 22, 2009
Florida’s Governor Charlie Crist declared today, July 22, “Explore Adoption Day” in the state, with the hope of finding families for the 4,500 children and youth in Florida who are awaiting a permanent family. There is one serious problem with this, which is that since 1977 Florida has had a law that bans gays and lesbians from adopting children, and if you are committed to finding the best possible families for children you have to open the door to every possible qualified candidate whether
Continue Reading ►A View from Inside the NAACP Convention
July 21, 2009
The NAACP held its Centennial Convention in New York, NY from July 11- 16. The event was truly historic not just for the organization but specifically for LGBT people because it was the launch for the first Board LGBT Task Force. The Task Force was created to recognize the need for more understanding and tolerance from within the African American community. Julian Bond - Chairman of the NAACP - has pushed for this with the board but there has been push back at him on the issue.
Continue Reading ►School House Rocks Redux
July 21, 2009
Growing up, many of us watched School House Rock’s “I’m just a Bill” short on Saturday morning television. Of course, as any two minute catchy video, it oversimplified actual process quite a bit. Nonetheless, it did reflect accurately how many bills move through the legislative process. Yet when someone eventually writes the book on passing the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (aka the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, aka the Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, aka the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, etc…)
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