Illinois House Committee Passes Marriage Equality Bill
February 27, 2013 by Lynne Bowman
Yesterday the House Executive Committee voted to pass the marriage bill with a 6-5 vote. The bill now moves to the House floor.
Continue Reading ►Maryland Senate Committee Takes Up Gender Identity Bill
February 27, 2013 by HRC staff
Yesterday the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard testimony from a variety of advocates on the Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2013.
Continue Reading ►Hagel Confirmed as Defense Secretary
February 27, 2013 by Ty Cobb
Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel was confirmed yesterday afternoon as Defense Secretary in a 58-41 vote by the U.S. Senate.
Continue Reading ►Insta-Cute with HRC
February 26, 2013 by HRC staff
Meet Jasper Knight, future HRC member and the first winner of HRC’s Equali-gram contest on Instagram. A quick click and a fabulous filter were all it took for this cutie patootie to take home the prize.
Continue Reading ►HRC Co-Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing on Social Security and LGBT Families to Launch New Report
February 26, 2013 by Robin Maril
Today I was honored to speak at a briefing addressing the routine denial of Social Security benefits to same-sex couples and their families.
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