New Hampshire Governor Signs Civil Unions Bill Into Law
On May 31st, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed into law a bill allowing same-sex couples to enter into civil[…]
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North Carolina House Of Representatives Approves School Violence Prevention Act
On May 24, 2007, North Carolina's state House of Representatives voted 73 to 46 in favor of the School Violence[…]
Read moreIncreased Funding For Global AIDS Initiative Sought By President Bush
On May 30th, President Bush called on Congress to double U.S. funding toward fighting the global AIDS pandemic to $30[…]
Read moreRecord Number Of ExxonMobil Shareholders Vote For Non-Discrimination Policy
On May 30th, ExxonMobil shareholders voted with record support for a resolution to add "sexual orientation" to the company's written[…]
Read moreFDA Decision More Like 1977, Not 2007
On May 24th, the Food and Drug Administration announced on their website that the current lifetime ban on donating blood[…]
Read moreU.S. House Of Representatives Passes Historic Hate Crimes Bill
On May 3rd, The U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, H.R.[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign And Immigration Equality Hail Introduction Of Uniting American Families Act
On May 8th, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese and Rachel Tiven, executive director of Immigration Equality, hailed the reintroduction[…]
Read moreNAACP Mourns Passing of King's Daughter
The members, officers and associates of the NAACP extend their sincerest sympathy to the family of Yolanda King, the eldest[…]
Read moreNAACP to Display 'Power Beyond Measure' at Upcoming 98th Annual Convention
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will host more than 8,000 members, delegates and visitors during its[…]
Read moreLandmark Internship Program Brings Diversity To Wall Street Firms
A ground-breaking new program is designed to place outstanding African American students in intern positions at some of the nation's[…]
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