President's Budget Presents Mixed Bag on HIV/AIDS
President Bush's budget proposal released on February 6th presents a mixed bag on HIV/AIDS with modest funding increases in care[…]
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Anti-Gay Hate Crime in Massachusetts is Enraging Reminder of Need to Pass Law
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement in the wake of a violent anti-gay hate crime in[…]
Read moreCongress Enacts Cruel Budget Bill and Places Our Most Vulnerable Citizens at Risk
National Urban League President Marc H. Morial stated that House passage of the FY2006 Budget Reconciliation bill by a narrow[…]
Read moreCivil Rights Leaders Meet with Attorney General Gonzales on Civil Rights Issues of Importance to All Americans
On February 8, a diverse group of prominent civil rights leaders met with U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to discuss[…]
Read moreJustice Department Urged to Reject or Improve New Orleans Voting Plan
NAACP is considering a lawsuit to block the election until there is a plan that assures displaced voters will be[…]
Read moreChairman Bond Is a Victim of Smear Campaign
NAACP Chairman of the Board of Directors denies slandering the President or his cabinet Julian Bond, Chairman, the NAACP Board[…]
Read moreNAACP and Habitat Partner to Build New Homes in Mississippi
The historic communities of Turkey Creek and Forest Heights will serve as the backdrop for the announcement of a collaboration[…]
Read moreUnited Nations: U.S. Aligned With Iran in Anti-Gay Vote
In a reversal of policy, the United States on January 23rd backed an Iranian initiative to deny United Nations consultative[…]
Read moreSenator Brownback Derogatory Use of 'Fruits' Sinks Below Decency
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese sent the following letter to Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., following a recent interview the[…]
Read moreWashington State Bans Discrimination Against Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Citizens
The Washington state Senate passed a bill on January 27th protecting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination, making[…]
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