New York legislature gains new pro-equality leadership
January 8, 2009
Last November’s election results hit us hard on the issue of marriage equality. One piece of good news, however, came from New York, where control of the Senate changed hands.
Continue Reading ►LGBT Family to join Obama and Biden on inaugural whistle stop tour
January 7, 2009
Today the Obama transition team announced that Lisa Hazirjian and her partner Michelle are one of the 16 American families that have been chosen to participate in the Delegation of Americans joining the Obamas and the Bidens on their historic train trip from Philadelphia to Washington, DC.
Continue Reading ►Civil rights leaders head to Capitol Hill to encourage U.S. Senate to confirm Eric Holder
January 7, 2009
This morning, HRC President Joe Solmonese joined members of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) at a Capitol Hill press conference to urge the Senate to confirm the nomination of Eric Holder for Attorney General.
Continue Reading ►HRC, civil rights leaders to hold press conference in support of Eric Holder for Attorney General
January 6, 2009
As the confirmation process begins for President-elect Obama’s nominees, HRC is actively supporting the nomination of Eric Holder as Attorney General.
Continue Reading ►WATCH: HRC’s Chris Edelson debates Family Research Council on Prop 8
January 6, 2009
Chris Edelson, HRC's state legislative director, informed me that he was a guest on Reporter's Roundtable with host Denise Rolark Barnes, a program of the DC government local cable channel.
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