Final stage underway in a years-long effort to make 2012 a milestone for equality
10/29/2012
Washington– With a tight race to reelect the most pro-LGBT president in American history, the opportunity to elect the first openly LGBT member of the U.S. Senate, four marriage-related ballot measures, and numerous federal and state races with real and direct importance to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, the Human Rights Campaign has embarked on the largest voter mobilization effort in the organization’s history. With 2012 the year of marriage, this year’s election is a tipping point in the movement for full equality under the law.
“At no time in history has LGBT equality been more important in an election season,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “Pro-equality candidates, including President Obama and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin are making history and we will put them over the top. We’re doubling down our efforts in races at all levels across the country to make sure equality – and in particular marriage equality – wins at the ballot box.”
Key priorities:
HRC’s work and GOTV activities are detailed at the Election Center at www.hrc.org/election. Activities include:
“We’ve come too far to take steps back this year in the fight for equality,” added Griffin. “Our opponents are back to their dirty tricks of lies and deception, so now it’s up to us – with truth and energy on our side – to leave no stone unturned in the most historic election ever for our community.”
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
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