HRC Blog

In an extensive new interview for Metro Weekly, HRC President Chad Griffin talks about his reactions to the Supreme Court rulings, his recent tour of Southern states, and upcoming fights to pass ENDA and advance full LGBT equality in all 50 states.

Today is an op-ed on Politico, Matthew Shepard’s parents, Judy and Dennis called on Congress to confirm the appointment of Tom Perez as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Last month we celebrated major victories for marriage equality at the Supreme Court.  Most of us cheered as the Justices told us California’s discriminatory Prop. 8 was a thing of the past.  Most of us, but not California state Rep. Brian Nestande (R).

Check out our roundup of some of the week's top news clips featuring HRC and HRC President Chad Griffin as he wraps up a tour through Southern states to support the fight for equality.

Today the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) passed the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup in a 15 to 7 vote.