Equality Jumps into High Gear in Nevada
March 30, 2009
This past Friday, the Nevada state legislature held hearings on no less than 5 bills of interest to the LGBT community. Needless to say, it was a very important step in achieving equal treatment under the law for all Nevadans. Below is a summary of the bills that were heard on Friday.
Continue Reading ►VIDEO: Senator Dianne Feinstein and LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at HRC’s LA Dinner
March 18, 2009
We've posted two additional speeches from HRC's Los Angeles Gala Dinner and Hero Awards on March 14. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who campaigned against Proposition 8 in a statewide television ad, was a keynote speaker at the event
Continue Reading ►TAKE ACTION: Urge the Obama Administration to Rescind the Harmful “Provider Conscience” Regulations.
March 18, 2009
In the final days of the Bush Administration, harmful regulations that could limit LGBT patients’ access to health care services were rushed through the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”).
Continue Reading ►Pope: Condoms Increase HIV
March 18, 2009
Harry Knox, director of the Human Rights Campaign's religion and faith program, responded to Pope Benedict’s remarks this week that condoms increase HIV infections. Speaking to the Associated Press during a trip to Africa, Benedict said the Roman Catholic Church is at the forefront of the battle against AIDS. “You can't resolve it with the distribution of condoms," the Pope said. “On the contrary, it increases the problem.” Harry said on Tuesday
Continue Reading ►Comprehensive sex education bill introduced in Congress today
March 17, 2009
Today Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) re-introduced the Responsible Education about Life (REAL) Act, legislation to authorize federal funding for comprehensive and medically accurate sex education.
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