NYT Op-ed: U.S. Civil Rights Commission should make LGBT equality a top priority
January 16, 2009
In an op-ed in today's New York Times, Mary Frances Berry, former chairwoman of the Commission on Civil Rights, calls for President-elect Obama to repurpose the commission to focus on LGBT equality as a top priority.
Continue Reading ►Today: Eric Holder confirmation hearing for Attorney General
January 15, 2009
The confirmation hearing for Eric Holder, President-elect Obama's nominee for attorney general, has begun before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
Continue Reading ►Human Rights Campaign Weekly Message - January 9
January 11, 2009
Since 2009 began 9 days ago, Washington just feels different. It’s not the gridlock brought on by new people arriving every day. It’s an aura of hope and anticipation. It’s the relief that will soon come after eight years of dead ends and Federal Marriage Amendment fights. In short, it’s the start of a new day dawning for this nation and the world.
Continue Reading ►Cabinet confirmation hearings to take place next week; Eric Holder to go before Senate on January 15
January 9, 2009
NYT's The Caucus political blog has posted a listing of scheduled Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Obama's cabinet members.
Continue Reading ►Peace rally planned, donation fund established after gang-rape of California lesbian woman
January 8, 2009
On Saturday, January 10, community leaders in Richmond, California will hold a peace rally in Nicholl Park following the arrest of two men and two teenagers suspected of sexually assaulting a Richmond woman on December 13.
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