Sen. Vitter Should Apologize for Hurricane Remarks
Speaking at a luncheon on Oct. 12, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., compared Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to marriages of same-sex[…]
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Schwarzenegger Veto Puts Politics Over People
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement about California Governor Schwarzenegger's veto of legislation extending equal marriage[…]
Read moreRoberts Confirmation Makes The Next Nominee Critical To Preserving Court Balance
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement about the need for a balanced Supreme Court as the[…]
Read moreVatican Scapegoats Gays and Leaves Criminals Unaccountable
The Human Rights Campaign derided a new instruction to Catholic seminaries to look for "evidence of homosexuality" in seminarians and[…]
Read moreAmendment to Head Start Bill Allows Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
On september 22nd, long-established civil rights protections faced another attack in the House of Representatives with the passage of an[…]
Read moreJudge Roberts: A Justice Who Would Stand Aside
By Joe Solmonese, HRC President Recently America learned that Supreme Court nominee John Roberts assisted lawyers in the GLBT rights[…]
Read moreRev. Jerry Falwell Joins Majority In Supporting Basic Fairness
The Human Rights Campaign thanked the Rev. Jerry Falwell for supporting the rights of gays and lesbians on a primetime[…]
Read moreJustice Scalia Undermines Role Of Judiciary By Saying Issues Of Fairness Don't Belong At The Supreme Court
During a speech at Chapman Law School on August 30th, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was reported by The Associated[…]
Read moreCalifornia Rulings An Important Step To Equal Parental Responsibilities
In three decisions affirming that same-sex couples should have the same responsibilities to their children that other families have, the[…]
Read moreSo-Called Justice Sunday Speakers Use Gays As Political Punching Bag
The Human Rights Campaign emphasized the independent role of the judiciary following yesterday's "Justice Sunday" event that featured speeches attacking[…]
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