HRC Blog

During the August recess, three volunteers with HRC Colorado had the great opportunity to meet with Senator Michael Bennet's state director, Rosemary Rodriguez. She has been a true ally to the LGBT community, not just under Senator Bennet, but in years past. We thanked Rosemary for her support and that of Senator Bennet.

On September 8th, three volunteers from the Human Rights Campaign had the privilege to personally meet Senator Mark Udall and discuss bills that are moving through Congress, and pieces of legislation that are anticipated to reach Congress this year or next. Attending alongside the senator was Alan Salazar, the senator’s senior political and policy adviser.

District meetings with targeted members of Congress are a critical part of our field work as they're an opportunity to show members of Congress that we as a community mean business. We recently met with Sonia Barnes, the district representative for U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge.

Last week, members of the Charlotte community and I met with the Legislative Correspondent of U.S. Representative Larry Kissell from the 8th District of North Carolina to talk about supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Kissell voted in favor of the Matthew Shepard Act, which passed last year, and voted to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

I’m in North Carolina working to build constituent support for the Employment Nondiscrimination Act. This is my first time in North Carolina and people here are very friendly! I love their southern drawl and appreciate their hospitality. Everyone I pass on the street seems to greet me with a smile—even when I’m wearing my “legalize gay” t-shirt (okay, some give me a sideways glance with that).