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The Human Rights Campaign condemned remarks made by Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., who called homosexuality a "sickness," an "aberration" and a "sin" that needs to be "controlled." Published in an Associated Press article Oct. 20, Wamp also announced his support for an anti-gay constitutional amendment which would deny same-sex couples any of the more

Read More… HRC Condemns Anti-Gay Remarks Of U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3285/S. 1705) – a measure that would prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation – was re-introduced Oct. 2 in the Senate, with 44 original co-sponsors, and Oct. 8 in the House, with 177 co-sponsors. Lead sponsors are: Sens. Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I., James Jeffords, I-Vt., Edward Kennedy,

Read More… Two Measures Securing Rights Of Gay Employees Introduced In Congress

The Human Rights Campaign welcomes the results of a scientific study adding to the body of research supporting the theory that a person's sexual orientation and gender identity are genetically based. However, laws should protect all Americans equally, regardless of the genetic basis for being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, says HRC.

"This study

Read More… HRC Welcomes Scientific Study Exploring Genetic Basis Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity

A new report finding a majority of adoption agencies accept applications from gay men and lesbians is welcome news and confirms that most agencies are placing the welfare of children first, spokespeople for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's FamilyNet project said today.

The report, released October 29th by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute,

Read More… HRC Welcomes Study Showing 60 Percent Of Us Adoption Agencies Open To Same-Sex Parents