The Rising Tide of Marriage Equality
April 30, 2009
Today’s vote by the Maine state Senate in favor of marriage equality is another exciting step forward in what has become a rising wave of positive marriage votes by state legislative bodies in Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire (and perhaps in more states to come in the months ahead).
Continue Reading ►HRC issues statement on NH Senate killing transgender protections bill
April 30, 2009
HRC President Joe Solmonese issued a statement today on the New Hampshire Senate’s 24-0 vote yesterday to kill legislation to add gender identity and gender expression protections to the state’s anti-discrimination statute.
Continue Reading ►Volunteers build support for LGBT relationship recognition bills in Maine and Illinois
April 30, 2009
We held our weekly Dialing for Equality phonebank here last night at the HRC Headquarters. As we do each week, we invite members of the DC metro area community to join us in calling for pro-equality candidates, campaigns, and legislation.
Continue Reading ►Maine Senate Votes in Favor of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples!
April 30, 2009
The Maine state Senate voted 21 - 14 in favor of legislation that would permit same-sex couples to marry under state law. The Senate also defeated an amendment to the bill that proposed putting the question of marriage equality for same-sex couples before voters.
Continue Reading ►HRC demands Rep. Foxx apologize to Judy Shepard for calling her son Matthew’s death “a hoax”
April 30, 2009
HRC President Joe Solmonese was sitting with Judy Shepard yesterday in the House gallery during the debate and floor vote on the hate crimes bill when Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) claimed that the idea that her son Matthew was killed because he was gay was "a hoax."
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