WASHINGTON - The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, released today high-resolution photos and video of remarks made by Sen. Hillary Clinton, personal finance expert Suze Orman, HRC President Joe Solmonese and others during its Twelfth Annual National Dinner held in Washington, D.C. Saturday night. Transcripts will be made available online shortly. For photos and video visit: www.hrc.org/2008nationaldinner.

Sen. Joe Biden, originally scheduled to appear, cancelled his weekend campaign activities due to the illness of his wife Jill Biden's mother. In lieu of Senator Biden, Sen. Hillary Clinton offered to appear by satellite live from California to offer remarks. Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese released a statement before the dinner. The statement is available online: http://www.hrc.org/11369.htm

The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.