New Hampshire Governor Signs Civil Unions Bill Into Law
WASHINGTON - Today, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed into law a bill allowing same-sex couples to enter into civil unions which would provide for legal recognition of those relationships…
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Increased Funding For Global Aids Initiative Sought By President Bush
WASHINGTON - Today, President Bush called on Congress to double U.S. funding toward fighting the global AIDS pandemic to $30 billion through the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief for…
Record Number Of ExxonMobil Shareholders Vote For Non-Discrimination Policy
WASHINGTON - ExxonMobil shareholders voted today with record support for a resolution to add "sexual orientation" to the company's written equal employment opportunity policy. The percentage of shares voted in…
North Carolina House Of Representatives Approves School Violence Prevention Act
RALEIGH, N.C. - On May 24, 2007, North Carolina's state House of Representatives voted 73 to 46 in favor of the School Violence Prevention Act, which would require public schools…
FDA Decision More Like 1977, Not 2007
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration announced on their website that the current lifetime ban on donating blood will remain in effect for gay and bisexual men. In…
Vermont Governor Signs Non-Discrimination Bill Into Law
MONTPELIER, VT. - On May 22, 2007, Vermont's Republican Gov. Jim Douglas signed into law a bill extending existing anti-discrimination laws to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity…
New Gallup Poll Shows 68 Percent Of Americans Support Hate Crimes Bill Before Congress
WASHINGTON - A new national poll conducted by Gallup shows an overwhelming support of the American people for passage of federal hate crimes legislation currently being considered in Congress. The…
Ohio Governor Signs Anti-Discrimination Executive Order
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Today, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed an executive order that will prohibit discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender state employees. The order is effective immediately.
Human Rights Campaign Statement On The Death Of Yolanda King
WASHINGTON - Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese issued the following statement in reaction to the death of Yolanda King, the first-born daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and…
Human Rights Campaign And Immigration Equality Hail Introduction Of Uniting American Families Act
WASHINGTON - Today, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese and Rachel Tiven, executive director of Immigration Equality, hailed the reintroduction of the Uniting American Families Act. The bill, sponsored by…
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