Day: June 15, 2009

One in Six
One in six hate crimes occur because of the victim’s sexual orientation.

A Letter to the President from Joe Solmonese
This morning HRC President Joe Solmonese sent a letter to President Barack Obama responding to the administration’s brief that argues for the Defense of Marriage Act to be upheld in court.

HRC to Join Hate Crimes Press Conference This Afternoon
This afternoon, HRC President Joe Solmonese will join Senate leaders at a press conference to call for the swift passage of a strong hate crimes bill, known in the Senate as the Matthew Shepard Act.

Get ready for Myrtle Beach Pride
The Myrtle Beach LGBT community is holding its second annual pride festival this year, July 3rd through 5th.