Month: January 2011
DADT Repeal Implementation Plan Must Be Executed Expeditiously
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, called on the Pentagon to expeditiously carry out the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal implementation plan laid out today by Under Secretary Clifford Stanley and Gen. James Cartwright. It appears that training could begin in a matter of months, consistent with President Obama’s timeline commitment of months, not years.
Rally Team for Dreams Grabs Global Attention for Kids Impacted by HIV/AIDS
Newly formed Rally Team for Dreams has attracted attention in 45 states and 60 countries by dedicating their rally car to helping kids impacted by HIV/AIDS. The team’s mission to send kids to enjoy a week of fun and friendship at Camp Sunrise has attained international coverage on over two dozen popular motorsport websites in the past two weeks, raising awareness for Camp Sunrise and beginning to raise the much needed funding as the team prepares to compete before a live audience of 400,000 spectators and 50 million worldwide fans on TV.
Televangelist’s Hateful Remarks Before a National Audience are Dangerous
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest civil rights organization dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality, today called on Joel Osteen, pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, TX and well-known evangelical preacher with a syndicated television following of over 7 million viewers, to immediate apologize for his remarks on national television that “the Scripture shows that [homosexuality] is a sin.”
Canadian Blood Services continuing gay ban
Canadian Blood Services says it’s not yet softening its ban on blood from gay men, despite media reports to the contrary. But a group representing gay and lesbian Canadians said they want to see the change now.
Polling Shows Americans Support LGBT People on All Issues
Today the Human Rights Campaign – America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation – released a special report analysing public opinion on LGBT equality. The data clearly shows Americans are supportive of fairness on a wide range of issues affecting the LGBT community.
Human Rights Campaign Statement on State of the Union Address
Today the Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organisation, reacted to the President’s State of the Union address in which he announced that open service by gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the U.S. Armed Forces would begin this year.