Human Rights Campaign Weekly Message for April 10
April 10, 2009
This week has been quite a whirlwind. Within four days, Vermont joined Iowa in enacting marriage equality, this time by overriding the governor's veto.
Continue Reading ►HRC's 2009 Clergy Call: Less than ONE MONTH away!
April 10, 2009
We're less than one month away from HRC's 2009 Clergy Call for Justice and Equality, an interfaith meeting of LGBT-affirming and pro-equality religious leaders scheduled for May 4-5.
Continue Reading ►Colorado Governor signs bill to help LGBT couples
April 10, 2009
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and the Colorado legislature yesterday enacted the Designated Beneficiary Agreement Act, a new law that permits any two people – regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity - to enter into designated beneficiary agreements that confer specific legal rights and responsibilities, including the right to receive state employee pension benefits, the right to make medical decisions for an incapacitated partner, and the right to inherit if a partner dies without a will.
Continue Reading ►TAKE ACTION: HRC heads to New Hampshire to help elect fair-minded candidates
April 10, 2009
I just arrived Thursday afternoon in Manchester, NH where I’ll be working with the New Hampshire Democratic Party to help build the base of fair-minded voters in preparation for 2010 and to help elect Bud Martin to the State Senate in the April 21st special election.
Continue Reading ►HRC’s David Smith to appear on MSNBC for marriage ad discussion
April 9, 2009
Tonight, HRC’s David Smith, vice president of programs, will appear on MSNBC at approx. 6:40 p.m EST. David will be interviewed by veteran talk show host Ed Schultz, who joined the MSNBC lineup this week.
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