Protect Maine Equality Campaign Wastes No Time Setting Record Straight
September 16, 2009
Equality is the New Look at NY Fashion Week
September 13, 2009
Twice a year New York City is host to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, and this year some HRC volunteers added something new to the runway: marriage equality. Jo Doyle, Cicely Wootan, Jesse Cammack, Liz Raftery, and I braved the weather and the tough critics at New York's Fashion Week to raise awareness of a pending vote on marriage equality in the New York State Senate.
Continue Reading ►Referendum 71 signer’s names withheld
September 11, 2009
Yesterday, US District Court Judge Benjamin Settle ruled to withhold the names and addresses of people that signed Referendum 71, which puts domestic partnership rights on the ballot in Washington State. Judge Settle sided with Jane and John Doe, on the basis that "releasing petition signatures carries no public benefit, and that signing petitions, like the right to free speech, may be done anonymously."
Continue Reading ►HRC Launches DOMA Repeal Campaign
September 10, 2009
50,000 of you took our survey on how the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) harms families. And with Congress back in session this week, we personally delivered your responses – and thousands of heartfelt comments – to help build the case for repealing this discriminatory law.
Continue Reading ►Join HRC for Phone Banks in Seattle on the Approve Referendum 71 Campaign
September 9, 2009
Yesterday, HRC Seattle members met at the Equal Rights Washington office to phone voters reminding them to vote to APPROVE Referendum 71. The biggest challenge we faced on the phones wasn't support, it was the confusion surrounding the referendum.
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Boy Scouts of America Takes Historic Step Forward For Gay Scouts, Leaves Gay Scout Leaders Behind
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