IT’S ON: Right-wing launches attack against federal hate crimes bill
April 2, 2009
Looks like the right wingers are already dusting off their playbooks to again launch a full-scale attack of lies against the hate crimes bill. The same week that HRC launches its FightHate website, one of the main anti-LGBT right wing groups get its members all riled up over our efforts to help Congress pass legislation to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from being killed and brutalized by hate violence.
Continue Reading ►TODAY: Vermont House to debate marriage equality bill
April 2, 2009
The Vermont House is expected to debate and vote on a bill to grant marriage equality this afternoon. Marriage equality supporters wearing yellow buttons have converged at the Vermont statehouse in Montpelier in a show of support and to observe the debate.
Continue Reading ►BREAKING: Iowa Supreme Court to Rule on Marriage Tomorrow
April 2, 2009
The Iowa Supreme Court announced today that it will issue a ruling tomorrow in the case of Varnum v. Brien.
Continue Reading ►“Pedro” premieres on MTV; network relaunches interactive sex ed website
April 2, 2009
In 1994, Pedro Zamora captured the hearts of millions on the third season of MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco as the first-ever openly gay, HIV-positive main character on a national television show.
Continue Reading ►HRC’s online videos surpass 2.2 million views!
April 2, 2009
Fun news from Charlie Nordstrom, HRC's media production coordinator.
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