New Study Shows Tangible Harm of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization – reiterated its call[…]
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Target Corporation Message to LGBT Community: We Won’t Make it Right
After two weeks of good-faith discussions – and two tentative agreements – with Target Corporation, the company has informed the[…]
Read moreNational Urban League Calls On Talk Radio Network to Drop Dr. Laura
The National Urban League called on Talk Radio Network to drop the Dr. Laura show from syndication, and urged host[…]
Read morePartnership To Increase Corporate Board Representation
As a part of its Centennial Celebration, the National Urban League announced the launch of a new corporate board certification[…]
Read moreJudge Lifts Calif. Marriage Decision Stay on Aug. 18
The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – commented on today’s[…]
Read moreLetter to The Wall Street Journal Editor
Paul E. Peterson and Martin R. West are mistaken about the National Urban League’s position on charter schools (“African-Americans for[…]
Read moreFew Tangible Changes for Detainees as ICE Detention Reforms Anniversary Approaches
One year after U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced its intention to reform the immigration detention system, Human Rights[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Applauds Senate Introduction of Safe Schools Improvement Act
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the introduction[…]
Read moreUnjustly-Detained Colombian Activist Denied Appeal, Faces Trial
Human Rights First is deeply concerned by the decision of Colombia’s Deputy Prosecutor General to deny the request for appeal[…]
Read moreJohn McCain: Against Filibuster of Defense Bill Before He Was For It
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was quoted in Congressional Quarterly this morning as saying “I do not plan to filibuster” the[…]
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