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]]> 260 U.S. businesses recognized for supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers

]]> LGBT News from the Human Rights Campaign for Tuesday, January 13th.

]]> Shoppers can text “SHOP” to 30644 to receive company ratings on-the-go

]]> HRC Foundation releases 2009 ‘Buying For Equality’ guide, HRC and Marriage Equality New York host forum, and more.

]]> New England could see marriage equality by 2012, plans for LGBT-friendly Chicago high school delayed, and more.

]]> Governor Sarah Palin comes out in support of federal constitutional marriage amendment, San Francisco City Hall to extend wedding hours to accommodate marriage rush, and more.

]]> Supporters of Proposition 8 release first TV ad, Google announces opposition to Proposition 8, and more.

]]> ‘Mr. Bloch is ignoring the anti-discrimination directive from the White House,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese offers testimony

]]> No on Prop 8 releases TV ad, HRC partners with Election Protection and more.

]]> D.C. could be the next place to pass a marriage equality bill, Lynne Cheney talks about her lesbian daughter’s right to marriage and more.

]]> Senator Dianne Feinstein speaks out against Proposition 8, San Mateo County officials to vote on proposal opposing Proposition 8, and more.

]]> A historic decision in Maryland furthering gender identity protections, a HIV-positive gay man claims he was wrongfully terminated from McDonald’s and more.

]]> GLBT news from the Human Rights Campaign for Wednesday, September 3rd.

]]> Corporate Equality Index, published annually by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, reports that more than 9 million workers have protections from workplace discrimination

]]> Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones passed away, Representative Barney Frank looks into discriminatory FDIC policy, and more

]]> Obama leads McCain by 58 points among LGBT voters, Obama hosts conference call to highlight his support for hate crimes legislation, and more.

]]> Dallas and Salt Lake City Camp Equality events a huge success, HRC Foundation releases guide to advise employers on benefits for same-sex spouses, and more.

]]> $1 million donated at San Francisco HRC Dinner, Nike and Snickers pull offensive ads and more.

]]> Congress holds hearing on transgender discrimination in the workplace, Arizona Senators reject bill to ban marriage for gay and lesbian couples and more.

]]> Transgender workplace discrimination hearing held in Congress, GLAAD criticizes FX for defamatory claim in 30 Days episode and more.

]]> Executives continue to resist smallest steps towards equality

]]> UPS expands supplier diversity program, a victory for Spain's Socialist Party, and more.

]]> Ellen Degeneres speaks out about the Lawrence King murder, Condoleezza Rice comes under fire for the State Department’s treatment of GLBT staff and more.

]]> The U.S. Justice Dept. revises its discrimination policy, Maryland considers replacing civil marriage with domestic partnerships, and more.

]]> Progress towards an antiworkplace discrimination bill in Idaho, a marraige equality battle in Iowa, sad news from New York and more.

]]> Over 100 civil unions in New Hampshire, Moscow judge acquitted 13 gay protesters, Maryland loses LGBT ally and more.

]]> Human Rights Campaign helps secure key provisions to assist GLBT and other Americans

]]> “Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality” Seal Denotes America’s Best Companies for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Workers

]]> Presidential race heats up, most LGBT-friendly workplaces, civil rights leader joins marraige fight and more.

]]> New guide gives consumers tool for buying products from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender friendly companies

]]> US House of Reps votes on ENDA, Democrats win in VA, HRC hosts a photo exhibit, and more.

]]> HRC signs on to pass ENDA, voters go to the polls, woman challenges "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and more.

]]> HRC focuses in on VA with tomorrows election, ENDA now ready for consideration before the house, the Out and Healthy Conference, and more.

]]> Today, the HRC Foundation released the sixth annual Corporate Equality Index showing an unprecedented 195 major U.S. businesses earned the top rating of 100 percent, up from 138 last year. Read the press release and report here.

]]> Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the National Center for Transgender Equality, the Human Rights Campaign, the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, Equality Florida and the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force denounced the discriminatory action of the Largo, Fla., City Commission for violating its own non-discrimination policy.

]]> ENDA vote can come at anytime, HRC opposses Southwick in US Court of Appeals, a transgender minister from Baltimore, and more.

]]> "Statement of Administration Policy" issued on ENDA, repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Singapore's adult consensual sex laws, and more.

]]> ENDA scheduled for House vote, two Anglican diocese vote to bless same-sex unions, removing an anti-sodomy law in Singapore, and more.

]]> Rep. Tammy Baldwin to introduce gender identity amendment to ENDA, Boy Scouts in Philadelphia paying for their discrimination, Campus Pride, and more.

]]> “Now our community must focus our full attention to the upcoming floor vote on ENDA and building support for Rep. Tammy Baldwin’s amendment” says HRC President Joe Solmonese

]]> House Speaker Nancy Pelosi commits to moving ENDA forward, Schwarzenegger vetos marriage equality legislation, following up on Michael Sandy hate crime, and more.

]]> ENDA “10 in 10” Drive Urges Supporters to Ask Ten Friends to Contact Congressional Representatives in the Next Ten Days

]]> National Coming out Day, HRC partners with Bravo's Out Zone TV, HRC pressures Congress to pass inclusive ENDA, and more.

]]> A call to action on an inclusive ENDA, California Appeals Court rules for domestic partners, the head of the Russian Orthodox church blasts homosexuality, and more.

]]> HRC Board of Directors support fully inclusive ENDA, Senate passes the Defense Department Reauthorization bill, Yale students protest military recruiters, and more.

]]> Anti-gay organizers in Oregon work to repeal nondiscrimination legislation, study on the effectiveness of civil unions, a victory for Polish gays, and more.

]]> GLBT friendly companies, the President of Iran and gay executions, the first African-American Rhodes scholar, and more.

]]> Federal court says transgender woman is not covered under current laws, Anglican leader sees a compromise in church's GLBT rift, National Coming Out Day, and more.

]]> GLBT news from the Human Rights Campaign for Thursday, September 20th

]]> Making schools safe for GLBT youth, "Top Chef" contestant victim of apparant hate crime, NY treating out of state same-sex marriages as valid, and more.

]]> GLBT news from the Human Rights Campaign for Wednesday September 12, 2007.

]]> GLBT News from the Human Rights Campaign for Tuesday September 11th, 2007.

]]> Call your representatives and ask them to support ENDA.

]]> Corporate Equality Index 2008 released, transgender conference wrap up, first openly gay elected officer in North Carolina, and more.

]]> A House subcommittee holds hearings on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, an anti-gay parenting proposal is rejected in Arkansas and more…

]]> Big marriage news from Iowa, Congress expected to take up GLBT issues, California’s Senate calls for fair hate crimes laws and more.

]]> Non-Discrimination Policies at Most Fortune 500 Companies Set Example for Nation; Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness Urges Passage

]]> ‘Clergy Call for Justice and Equality’ Featured Prominent Faith Leaders Calling for Fairness for All God’s Children

]]> American businesses will see very little impact on their benefits costs if same-sex couples are allowed to marry throughout the country, according to a report released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

]]> During busy holiday shopping season, new guide gives consumers a tool for buying products from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-friendly companies

]]> More Than 200 Clergy Arrived on Capitol Hill to Endorse Hate Crimes Bill

]]> Domestic Partner Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act Introduced in House; Senate Introduction Expected Soon

]]> ‘Citigroup is an industry leader, and we are honored and thrilled that it is committed to furthering the mission of securing GLBT equal rights,’ said Cathy Nelson, HRC vice president of development and membership.

]]> “We are proud that Microsoft did the right thing and has come down squarely on the side of fairness for all employees,” said HRC President, Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Strengthening schools and making health care more affordable are things that strengthen all families, not pointless boycotts,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign announced today that Chase Home Finance, the mortgage division of JP Morgan Chase & Co., will provide special mortgages services for HRC members, families and friends as part of its new platinum-level sponsorship.

]]> HRC’s Daryl Herrschaft testified at a hearing last week in support of Steve Stanton, the city manager who was fired in Largo, Fla., after coming out as transgender.

]]> In a historic moment for pro-equality Oregonians, two landmark bills have been signed into law by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. One creates domestic partnerships for same-sex couples; the other prohibits anti-GLBT discrimination.

]]> Under federal tax law, same-sex couples who receive domestic partner benefits have to pay taxes on those benefits — but opposite-sex couples get their spousal benefits tax-free. To end this injustice, a new bill has been introduced in Congress, the Domestic Partner Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act.

]]> Fair-minded Americans share their stories on Capitol Hill.

]]> Thank you to Human Rights Campaign board member Bruce Bastian and everyone who helped us meet his challenge of raising $100,000 by July 31! With your help, we raised a total of $245,000 for our campaigns for workplace equality and strong hate crimes legislation.
Although the matching gift opportunity is over, you can still contribute. We need your help to ensure we have the resources to fight back — so we can lobby, educate and organize until we've won.

]]> On Thursday, presidential candidates gathered in Los Angeles for a two-hour forum on issues affecting the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the United States. Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese, Melissa Etheridge and esteemed journalist Jonathan Capehart appeared as panelists at the event. Check out HRC's blog for more on the forum and read HRC President Joe Solmonese's statement on the forum.

The following candidates appeared (in alphabetical order): Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Gravel, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama and Bill Richardson.

]]> ‘Senator Edwards is steadfast in his support of our community,’ said HRC President Cheryl Jacques.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s workplace project, HRC WorkNet, unveils two new online resources to assist employers in navigating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in the workplace.

]]>  An Anglican archbishop draws a line in the sand on GLBT issues, a noted constitutional scholar challenges right-wing statements that hate crimes laws violate free speech and more.

]]> Responding to the need for resources to help employers create fair policies for their transgender staff, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s WorkNet project released a new guide, Transgender Issues in the Workplace: A Tool for Managers.

]]> HRC’s Coming Out Project announces plans for the upcoming National Coming Out Day, ex-gay watchdogs issue warnings about a new report that they say is junk science and more.

]]> A West Virginia city bans discrimination based on sexual orientation, the Princeton Review lists the country's most GLBT-friendly colleges and more.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign endorses Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., for President of the United States.

]]> Low Turnout for Non-Binding, Discriminatory ‘Advisory Vote’ Proves Legislators Should Focus on Issues Important to Alaskan Voters

]]> The Mormon church might be changing its position on GLBT issues, the Chinese government admits that unsafe sex is the leading cause of HIV transmission in the nation and more.

]]> More news from the GLBT Presidential Forum, a decorated soldier faces possible discharge under the military’s "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy after an anti-gay witch hunt and more.

]]> HRC Hails Action to Provide Basic Fairness for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Iowans

]]> HRC Hails Action to Provide Workplace Fairness for Transgender Vermonters

]]> HRC Hails Action to Provide Basic Fairness for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Coloradans

]]> New Jersey lawmakers passed two pieces of legislation today that are seen as positive steps forward for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality in that state.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign Foundation releases its annual list of the “Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality.”]]> ]]> ’Even with setbacks last year, we’ve seen more progress in the past 12 months than we’ve seen in any year since 1992,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> LZ Granderson, senior writer, ESPN The Magazine, and columnist, ESPN.com, will moderate the discussion.The Panel is being supported by Nike, a longtime partner with HRC and a strong supporter of workplace equality

]]> Thanks to Republican Gov. Jim Douglas, who recently signed a pivotal civil rights bill, transgender Vermonters will now be protected from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and other areas.

]]> In a historic move for the Buckeye State, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender state employees.

]]> Same-sex couples will soon be able to enter into civil unions in New Hampshire. Meanwhile, a sweeping gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights bill in Iowa has passed the state Legislature.

]]> The group "Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays" will distribute literature in high schools claiming sexual orientation can be changed, firefighters say they were forced to march in a GLBT pride parade and more.

]]> In 31 states, it's legal to fire someone for being gay. And in 39 states, you can be fired for being transgender. Go to www.PassENDANow.org to tell your representatives to support fairness.

]]> A committee approves a judicial nominee with a disturbing record on GLBT rights, one candidate announces he will not appear at the GLBT presidential forum and more.

]]> President Bush's nominee to chair the Joint Chiefs of Staff suggests a public debate on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, a domestic partnership registry opens in Kansas and more.

]]> UPS extends equal employment benefits to GLBT families in New Jersey, a religious group takes a stand against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and more.

]]> Marriage amendment cases in Ohio and Michigan, marriage in Massachusetts for New Mexico residents, an update on Fort Lauderdale's anti-gay mayor and more in today's news webcast.

]]> The number of Fortune 500 companies that ban workplace discrimination against transgender people has risen 60 percent since January 2006 and has quadrupled since 2003.

]]> News from around the country and around the world including initiative updates in Ohio and Oregon, donor insemination in Ireland and the South Pacific Games in Samoa.

]]> In 31 states, it's legal to fire someone for being gay. And in 39 states, you can be fired for being transgender. Go to www.PassENDANow.org to tell your representatives to support fairness.

]]> The Senate vote on hate crimes is delayed, the House prepares to vote on funding for abstinence-only education, GLBT rights advocates criticize an anti-gay cartoon in The New York Post and more.

]]> A new ad debunks the myth that African-American religious leaders oppose hate crimes laws, a case involving partner health benefits in Massachusetts could have effects on same-sex couples and more.

]]> An openly gay military service member could be called up for duty despite "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"; New York’s state Assembly will have its first openly bisexual member; and more...

]]> The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy continues to make the news, a key domestic partner tax bill is introduced in Congress, a new Maine law will protect GLBT families and more...

]]> Hear from comedian Alec Mapa on Monday’s episode of The Agenda with Joe Solmonese. You’ll also learn about gay-owned businesses and the diverse spectrum of the GLBT community. Turn to XM Radio channel 120 from 6-8 p.m. ET.

]]> ExxonMobil leaders vote on revising the company's discrimination policy, President Bush calls on Congress to double U.S. funding toward the global AIDS pandemic and more.

]]> Updates from Capitol Hill on hate crimes and Holsinger, straight support for equality, some international news and more.

]]> Soon, gay and transgender employees will be protected from discrimination in Colorado, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Bill Ritter. In most states, however, discrimination against GLBT workers is still legal.

]]> Almost 90 percent of the American public believes gays and lesbians should have equal job opportunities, a new Gallup poll says. It also found that a full 75 percent of young people ages 18 to 34 supports acceptance of GLBT equality. And nearly half of those polled support legal marriage rights for same-sex couples.

]]> Two major civil rights bills are signed into law, a transgender minister will keep his post at a church in Baltimore, openly gay actor Charles Nelson Reilly dies at 76 and more...

]]> A study shows that 41 percent of people have a gay relative or close friend, a gay couple wins a case against an anti-gay adoption service and more...

]]> Mary Cheney gives birth, the Pentagon faces questions over the firing of gay Arabic linguists, the FDA reiterates its ban on gay men giving blood and more...

]]> Equality for public employees in the Buckeye State, Rhode Island considers same-sex relationship recognition, the anti-marriage movement in Massachusetts is losing steam and more...

]]> The hate crimes bill could face a vote in the Senate this week, UPS will not provide partner benefits to its GLBT New Jersey employees who have entered into civil unions and more.

]]> In 31 states, it's legal to fire someone for being gay. And in 39 states, you can be fired for being transgender. Go to http://www.passENDANow.org/ to tell your representatives to support fairness.

]]> Today, thousands of people across the country are taking action to support workplace fairness for GLBT people. Join in by writing a letter to Congress urging them to ban anti-GLBT discrimination. For more information, go to hrc.org/enda.

]]> Massachusetts' attorney general speaks out against an anti-gay amendment, the Connecticut Supreme Court hears a marriage equality case and more...

]]> A gay pastor in Atlanta is removed from his job, a Washington Post editorial sheds light on the issue of marriage equality, laws protecting GLBT rights go into effect in three states and more.

]]> An openly gay sailor who was asked to re-enlist in the Navy has now been fired a second time, a landmark week in the movement for transgender rights and more...

]]> Kentucky could prohibit universities from offering domestic partner benefits, a Nashville grocery chain will allow gay publications to be distributed in its stores and more.

]]> Organizers threaten to cancel New York’s pride festival over a dispute about the event's location, a UN report finds evidence of anti-GLBT workplace discrimination and more...

]]> Check out Monday's episode of The Agenda with Joe Solmonese for an overview of GLBT issues around the world, the latest news on workplace discrimination and more. Tune in to XM Radio channel 120 from 6-8 p.m. Eastern.

]]> The Massachusetts Legislature recesses without voting on marriage equality, a California Senate committee calls on the government to rescind the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and more...

]]> A new poll shows Republican voters support basic fairness for all Americans regardless of sexual orientation, the city of Winston-Salem, N.C., bans anti-gay discrimination against city employees and more.

]]> A pro-GLBT families bill is introduced in Congress, participation in the National Day of Silence continues to grow and set records and more...

]]> The CBS network is sued for anti-gay discrimination, the State Department is urged to hire gay former military linguists who were fired under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and more.

]]> The controversy over gay issues continues in the Anglican Church, Rudy Giuliani receives mixed reviews from gay Republicans, an Iowa court hears a marriage equality case and more...

]]> The hate crimes bill is debated in Congress, good news from Oregon and Vermont, a major Idaho company bans anti-gay discrimination and more...

]]> Big news from the Empire State, a committee cuts funding for school abstinence-only programs, a GLBT homelessness group's new campaign targets at-risk youth and more.

]]> Billboards posted by a pro-GLBT church group are vandalized in Indiana, a bill to protect incarcerated GLBT juveniles moves forward in California and more…

]]> A hate crimes bill advances in Congress, Iowa approves GLBT civil rights legislation, a domestic partnerships bill moves forward in Oregon and more…

]]> The hate crimes bill moves forward on Capitol Hill, more anti-gay rhetoric from the Vatican, a lesbian couple says they were brutalized by police officers in Iowa and more…

]]> Kimya Afi Ayodele was fired from her job as a social worker simply because she was a lesbian. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act, introduced this week in Congress, would make it illegal to to fire, refuse to hire or refuse to promote an employee based on the person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Read the press release on the bill's introduction.

]]> New York's governor says he is making good on a campaign promise to support marriage equality, organizers of the Seattle pride parade say this year's event may be cancelled and more…

]]> A pivotal win for marriage equality in Massachusetts, a GLBT civil rights bill is introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and more.

]]> Three teens are charged in an anti-gay hate crime in Tennessee, two important GLBT equality bills are now likely to become law in Oregon and more…

]]> Conservative Brigham Young University changes it honor code relating to GLBT people; a faith-based, pro-GLBT message appears on billboards in Indianapolis and more…

]]> Hundreds of clergy take to Capitol Hill to talk about GLBT issues, the National Day of Silence will raise awareness about GLBT issues at schools and more…

]]> This week, hundreds of clergy members from all 50 states are in Washington, D.C., lobbying in support of fairness for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. These faith leaders are urging Congress to pass laws preventing hate crimes and employment discrimination against GLBT people.

]]> A 15-year-old is beaten by six of his high school classmates in an anti-gay attack, Washington state moves closer to offering domestic partnership rights and more…

]]> A TV actor hurls anti-gay and racist comments at police, a Maryland county school board removes a book with gay themes from the curriculum after outcry from parents and more…

]]> HRC Hails Action to Provide Basic Fairness for State Employees

]]> HRC Hails Step to Provide Workplace Fairness for Transgender Vermonters

]]> Executives Continue to Resist Smallest Steps Toward Equality

]]> Expansion of Political Presence in State Focused on Continuing Momentum Toward Equality

]]> Human Rights Campaign Issues Report Card for Pro-Equality Voters

]]> Has your company’s fairness been rated by the Corporate Equality Index? Help us survey all private companies with at least 500 full-time U.S employees. See our report at www.hrc.org/cei and, if it has not, send contact information to cei@hrc.org.

]]> Together, we can make incredible change — pass federal hate crimes and workplace discrimination laws, compel Congress to take action against “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and so much more.

]]> A commissioner defends the firing of a transgender official in Largo, Fla.; anti-gay groups ask students to skip school to protest the upcoming National Day of Silence and more…

]]> A domestic partnership bill passes the New Mexico state House, Prime Minister Tony Blair gives a speech to the United Kingdom's largest GLBT organization and more...

]]> A sweeping gay rights law will soon go into effect in the United Kingdom, four men plead guilty in last year’s hate crime attack against singer and drag entertainer Kevin Aviance and more...

]]> Kimya Afi Ayodele was fired from her job as a social worker simply because she was a lesbian. Have you ever been the victim of anti-GLBT job discrimination?

]]> The New Mexico Legislature recesses without passing a strong domestic partnership bill, Florida police investigate the murder of a gay man as a potential hate crime and more...

]]> Be a part of history in the making with HRC’s 2007 Campaign College! This summer, 15 participants will be trained in field organizing — and then they’ll be sent out across the country to mobilize fair-minded Americans to support equality.

]]> HRC Hails House Action to Provide Basic Fairness for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Oregonians

]]> Rufus Wainwright, Jennifer Holliday Also Interviewed in Spring ’07 Issue

]]> President Bush Defends Discriminatory Policy as a 'Good' Policy

]]> Legislation Provides Vital Protection for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Families

]]> Groups Call Upon State Attorney’s Office to Immediately Drop Charges

]]> The federal agency responsible for investigating workplace discrimination issued a statement saying that discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited in federal workplaces.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign applauds a  historic federal court ruling asserting that that transsexual employees are protected against workplace discrimination under existing law.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign criticized the Office of Special Counsel for its failure to fully reinstate protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation.

]]> ‘Bloch is snubbing 20 years of bipartisan interpretation of the law,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Corporate America knows that fair treatment is not just the right thing to do — it’s good for the bottom line,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Today, in six months or in six years, fairness in the workplace is still good for business,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Nike knows equality is not just the right thing to do, it’s sound business practice,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The American people believe that employees should be judged on performance and nothing else,’ said HRC’s Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘We can thank the hard work of Equality Illinois for this significant victory,’ said HRC’s National Field Director Seth Kilbourn.

]]> ‘We hope that with equal responsibility come equal benefits,’ said HRC’s Daryl Herrschaft.

]]> ‘Equal treatment is sound business,’ said HRC’s Winnie Stachelberg.

]]> ‘The people pushing these amendments have shown their true colors,’ said David M. Smith, HRC vice president for policy.

]]> ‘The people of Maine are now one gigantic step closer to equality,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Senator Jeffords has been a strong advocate for equality and will truly be missed,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The Washington Senate struck a blow against fairness today,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The Human Rights Campaign, along with your many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, would like to express our profound disappointment,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> 'There’s nothing partisan about making sure a good employee can keep their job,' said HRC’s Joe Solmonese. 'We urge Governor Owens to ensure this important protection becomes law.'

]]> ‘Governor Owens can rest easy knowing that there will be no onslaught of lawsuits,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese. ‘Only one governor in history has ever vetoed a law like this.’

]]> ‘Gender identity is irrelevant to how well employees do their job,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Gender identity is irrelevant to how well employees do their job,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘It’s like having the class bully represent the entire student body,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘ExxonMobil is wasting resources by refusing to write down a policy it says it already has,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The Legislature sent a strong message against discrimination by passing this bill; unfortunately, Governor Owens sent a stronger message by vetoing it,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> On the heels of ending a failed boycott against the Walt Disney Company, an anti-gay lobbying group called the American Family Association has called for a boycott of Ford Motor Company because of its family-friendly policies. Among AFA's complaints: that Ford's corporate policies pledge not to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees, and that Ford provides equal benefits for all its employees.

]]> U.S. Office of Special Counsel Appears To Be Retreating from Long-Established Policy of Investigating and Prosecuting Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

]]> The Human Rights Campaign strongly denounced the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) for actively trying to roll back a 23 year old interpretation of a statute that prevents federal workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation.

]]> Thirty-seven states have or are currently considering marriage related bills in 2004, according to a new report released today by the Human Rights Campaign.

]]> The town of Hardwick, Vt., settled a discrimination claim April 22, 2004 after the state attorney general ruled that state law bars discrimination against transgender people in employment, accommodations, housing and other areas

]]> U.S. businesses are continuing to extend domestic partner health insurance benefits to gay and lesbian workers according to an analysis released by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign's political action committee launched its new e-Quality Candidates program – allowing individuals to make contributions through www.hrc.org/candidates to HRC-endorsed candidates.

]]> ExxonMobil shareholders voted with record support for a shareholder resolution to amend the company’s written equal employment opportunity policy to include the category of sexual orientation.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign launched a weekly video address to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community from President Cheryl Jacques on the organization’s award-winning website, www.hrc.org.

]]> Statement of Cheryl Jacques, President of the Human Rights Campaign, On July 2, 2004,  The Fortieth Anniversary Of The Signing Of The 1964 Civil Rights Act.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign Board of Directors adopted a policy to support a modernized version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign condemned Home Depot, Sprint, Ecolab and Waste Management — all Fortune 500 companies — for offering their employees pet insurance but not domestic partner health insurance.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign learned that the Home Depot has announced it will offer domestic partner health insurance a day after HRC publicly denounced the company’s policy to cover employees’ pets but not their partners.

]]> Human Rights Campaign President Cheryl Jacques releases a statement regarding the climate at the Republican National Convention.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign Foundation unveiled its third annual report card on corporate America’s treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, which includes 28 companies with first-ever perfect records and eight companies with the worst records.

]]> Human Rights Campaign President Cheryl Jacques makes a statement regarding comments made during the presidential debate.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign released its annual Congressional Scorecard rating U.S. representatives and senators on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues in the 108th Congress.

]]> Human Rights Campaign President Cheryl Jacques releases a statement regarding the Topeka, Kan., City Council decision to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in city hiring:

]]> The Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index currently has no companies with a score of zero following the announcement that ALLTEL Corp. has amended its non-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation.

]]> ‘President Bush and members of Congress should fight for the enforcement of policies they already support,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘No one should be fired simply for who they are,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Corporate America is leaving the federal government in its dust,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The Americans with Disabilities Act is enormously important to people with HIV/AIDS, as the Supreme Court has confirmed,’ said HRC’s Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Our national security deserves the nation’s best defense experts, regardless of who they are,’ said HRC’s Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Our newest board members represent the best of HRC’s involvement in communities across the country,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Like most Americans, it seems Reverend Falwell has reached the conclusion that everyone deserves basic rights,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Members of Congress are fighting for more than 2 million federal workers while a Bush appointee tries to chisel away at protections,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Saturday Event Honored Julian Bond, Cyndi Lauper, Wanda Alston

‘As we look back at 25 years of accomplishment, advocacy and achievement on the road to equality, we look forward to another 25 years of progress,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The tide is turning. Many Democratic and Republican leaders are recognizing the importance of transgender equality in the states,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> 'The November 8 election is about defeating extremists’ efforts to write discrimination into Maine law,' said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘No bureaucrat has the right to single-handedly roll back decades-old protections for workers securing our homeland and protecting our nation’s health,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Edie’s passion and leadership will propel the Foundation to the next level,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]>    ‘This is a step forward but we’re many steps away from D.C. couples having equal protections and responsibilities,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Whole Foods Market Most Recent Addition to List of More Than 100 Companies with Perfect Scores on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index

]]> ‘The more Americans know and understand each other, the more united we are as a nation,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘States like Washington are picking up the slack as fairness remains stalled in Congress,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Understanding overcame fear and fairness overcame discrimination in Maine,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. ‘We have been enormously proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with statewide leaders in this fight, since day one through today's victory.’

]]> ‘Subtle changes can have drastic consequences for gay Americans looking to serve their country with honor and courage,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Cincinnati is a symbol of where America itself is when it comes to fairness. In large cities and small towns, on the coasts and in the heartland, Americans want us moving toward equality, not away from it,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese

]]> ‘Fairness advanced forward Tuesday, with voters securing equality in the law, in the statehouse and in city hall,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Seven Times as Many Corporations Provide Full Protections Since 2002; Defense Giant Raytheon Leads Industry; Best Buy Soars While Radio Shack and Circuit City Sag

]]> ‘Congress should never fund discrimination with Americans’ tax dollars,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Guide warns of low-scoring Circuit City, Rite Aid, Whole Foods, Maytag and others; hundreds of major American brands detailed in handy consumer guide.

]]> ‘Lawrie’s passion and energy embodies the spirit of the Human Rights Campaign,’ said HRC President Joe Solmonese.

]]> We are deeply dismayed by reports in the media and otherwise that the Ford Motor Company has entered into a confidential agreement with the extremist American Family Association (AFA) that requires Ford to stop advertising in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media

]]> ‘Any effort to appease a handful of vocal extremists backfired and offended millions of fair-minded consumers instead,’ said Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign.

]]> ‘Ford’s action is a positive outcome and win for equality and fairness,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Harvard’s step forward will ensure that its students and staff continue to represent some of the best this country has to offer,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Employees should be judged by the job they do, not by someone else’s prejudice,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘Governor Owens’ veto is out of step with the voters and businesses in Colorado,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The long-term energy needs of ExxonMobil customers are in no way served by policies that ignore hardworking gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> The American workplace has reached a milestone this year with the majority of Fortune 500 companies offering domestic partner health insurance benefits, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s report, “The State of the Workplace for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Americans 2005-2006.”

]]> The Human Rights Campaign Coming Out Project announces the release of its brand-new Resource Guide to Coming Out.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign-endorsed candidate for the 8th district of Arizona, state Sen. Gabrielle Giffords, mounted an impressive victory to secure the Democratic nomination for the seat.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign released a report showing that a record number of the largest U.S. companies are increasingly competing to expand benefits and protections for their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees and consumers.

]]> The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender political organization, hails the introduction of the bipartisan Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act introduced by Sens. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and Gordon Smith, R-Ore. The act would provide all federal employees with equal pay for equal work by extending family benefits to employees’ same-sex partners.

]]> ‘Ron Klein would be a strong advocate for fairness in Congress,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Court Uses Discriminatory Marriage Amendment to Strip Domestic Partner Benefits 

]]> 'The road has potholes but equality is on the horizon,' said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> ‘The city council sent a clear message that Indianapolis values all of its citizens and will tolerate discrimination against no one,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Personal Stories Will Put Face to Policy

]]> ‘A failure to conduct a full and complete investigation to apprehend a hate crime perpetrator not only allows prejudice to fester but keeps citizens and tourists at risk,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.

]]> Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, issues a statement regarding the passing of former President Gerald Ford.

]]> Legendary civil rights heroes Dolores Huerta and Julian Bond are interviewed for an issue of the Human Rights Campaign magazine, Equality.

]]> CEO Bill Perez Talks Shop with HRC President Joe Solmonese

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