NAACP Mourns the Passing of U.S. Senator Robert Byrd
Longest Serving Member of Congress Became a Champion for Civil Rights and Liberties The NAACP is saddened by the[…]
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Loose Lips Sink Ships
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League Conventional wisdom advises that in a crisis it is best not[…]
Read moreBEEP – Real Role Models for Our Youth
Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “Each one teach one.” A few weeks ago, in Ft. Lauderdale,[…]
Read moreTroy Davis Gets His Day in Court
After 19 years, death row inmate Troy Davis finally had the opportunity to air his defense in a court of[…]
Read moreDepartment of Labor Issues Family and Medical Leave Guidance Including Children of Same-Sex Couples
6/22/2010- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization –[…]
Read moreRand Paul is on the Wrong Side of History
June 2, 2010 Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League “I am, therefore, asking the Congress to enact[…]
Read moreState Department Announces New Standards for Passport Gender Changes
6/10/2010 – The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization –[…]
Read moreHHS Advisory Committee Recommends Against Changing Gay and Bisexual Blood Ban
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – today[…]
Read moreMore Than 20 LGBT Groups Issue Statement Opposing Arizona’s SB 1070
Recently, more than 20 LGBT equality groups including the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, the Equality Federation, and[…]
Read moreStatement From Leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Groups In Hawaii Regarding Business Support For Civil Unions
6/28/2010 – Today, a coalition of leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations in Hawaii announced that their outreach efforts[…]
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