Iowa State Senate Leader meets with HRC staff
May 8, 2009
As activists and advocates continue to celebrate and hold on to the victory for marriage equality in Iowa, Senator Staci Appel, Democrat from Ackworth, met with HRC staff this week.
Continue Reading ►Budget watch: President puts science over ideology
May 7, 2009
President Obama released details on his budget proposal today and Brian Moulton, HRC's senior counsel, trudged through the details and brings us this great summary. Bottom line: say goodbye to the Bush strategy of putting ideology over proven science to the detriment of LGBT people (and in particular youth).
Continue Reading ►Harry Knox takes the message to CBN
May 7, 2009
In an effort to reach beyond the usual media outlets, this week HRC's Religion and Faith Program Director Harry Knox sat down with David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network. Certainly not an occasion of "preaching to the choir."
Continue Reading ►Being a “Morehouse Man” includes respect for diversity of sexual orientation
May 7, 2009
WaPo's Colbert King wrote in his column this weekend about a speech by Dr. Robert Michael Franklin, President of Morehouse College. One of the points I found interesting was his challenge to the young men (it's an all-male HBCU) to not only create a safe space for their gay colleagues, but to understand them and learn from them to enrich their own lives:
Continue Reading ►Legislation reintroduced in Congress to combat school bullying
May 7, 2009
On Tuesday, Representatives Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) reintroduced the Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262) in the U.S. House, legislation to require schools and districts receiving federal funds to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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